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SKU: Esotan MKII MF 171
Hand-Crafted Danish Precision for Uncompromising In-Car Audio Truth
Every Dynaudio driver embodies nearly five decades of uncompromising Danish engineering. Founded by Wilfried Ehrenholz in 1977, Dynaudio was born from a simple truth: off-the-shelf speakers weren't telling the whole story.
From world-class recording studios to premium home audio, Dynaudio's obsession with accuracy has made them the reference choice for professionals who demand nothing less than sonic perfection.
Unlike brands that source components externally, Dynaudio designs and manufactures every driver in-house at their Skanderborg headquarters, ensuring absolute quality control and acoustic coherence.
The midrange is where music lives—vocals, guitars, pianos, brass, and the emotional core of every recording. Dynaudio's MF 171 MKII delivers this critical frequency band with studio-grade transparency.
Magnesium Silicate Polymer delivers the ideal balance of rigidity, damping, and low mass. This proprietary material eliminates cone breakup and resonance, ensuring midrange clarity without coloration—the same technology used in Dynaudio's $50,000+ studio monitors.
Precision-wound on a lightweight aluminum former, the voice coil delivers exceptional power handling (120W RMS) with lightning-fast transient response. Aluminum's superior thermal conductivity prevents power compression during extended listening.
Engineered for 120Hz–10kHz reproduction (recommended 160Hz–14kHz crossover points), the MF 171 handles the entire vocal spectrum with studio-reference accuracy. Perfectly complements tweeters and woofers in 3-way active systems.
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber provides consistent performance across temperature extremes and decades of use. Unlike foam surrounds that deteriorate, SBR maintains its compliance and linearity for the life of your system.
60x24x10mm neodymium magnet assembly generates powerful magnetic flux (2.973 Tm) for precise cone control and exceptional dynamics. Compact footprint allows shallow 57mm mounting depth for versatile installation.
Carefully engineered Thiele-Small parameters (Qts: 1.012, Fs: 150Hz) ensure predictable acoustic behavior in sealed or vented enclosures. Design your system with confidence using real measured data, not estimates.
💡 Installation Note: These midrange drivers are designed for use with Rennspec 76mm mounting adapters (sold separately) for precise fitment in OEM locations. Optimized for active 3-way systems with dedicated amplification and DSP time alignment.
The MF 171 excels in active 3-way systems (like the Esotan 372 MKII) where dedicated amplifier channels and DSP crossovers provide precise frequency division and time alignment.
Minimum: 40W RMS @ 4Ω per channel
Recommended: 60-120W RMS @ 4Ω per channel
Amplifier Quality: Clean, low-distortion amplification is critical—these drivers reveal amplifier deficiencies instantly.
These drivers require Rennspec 76mm mounting adapters (sold separately) for secure installation in OEM door panel or dashboard locations. The shallow 57mm mounting depth allows installation in space-constrained applications.
For optimal performance in active 3-way systems using DSP processors:
160Hz @ 24dB/octave (Linkwitz-Riley)
Protects driver from excessive low-frequency excursion
3.6kHz @ 24dB/octave (Linkwitz-Riley)
Seamless transition to tweeter
Essential for phase coherence
Compensate for different acoustic arrival times
The ultimate configuration for audiophile car audio. Pair with dedicated tweeters and woofers, powered by multi-channel amplification with active DSP crossovers and time alignment. Perfect for enthusiasts building no-compromise systems.
If you listen to jazz vocals, acoustic music, classical chamber works, or singer-songwriter material, the MF 171's midrange transparency reveals every nuance—breathiness, vibrato, emotional inflection—with studio-monitor accuracy.
Originally developed for premium automotive OEM applications, these drivers are ideal for upgrading factory systems in Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi vehicles where space is limited but sound quality cannot be compromised.
These drivers are previous display units in perfect working condition. They have been carefully inspected and tested to ensure full functionality and audio performance meets Dynaudio's exacting standards.
Condition Details:
All sales are final. Please review specifications carefully before purchase. For questions about condition or compatibility, contact us before ordering.
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Nearly five decades of Danish acoustic engineering, distilled into these precision midrange drivers. Perfect condition, exceptional pricing, authentic Dynaudio performance.
Sold as a pair • Previous display units • No original box • As-is, no warranty