BEYOND CAR AUDIO - Strefa Ciszy

TEST REPORTS FROM MAGAZINES ALL OVER THE WORLD
IRIDIUM 6.2
Tested in the German magazine autohifi 3/2003
The magazine wrote:
”In the auto hi-fi listening test the DLS made it
immediately clear that, in terms of sound, it
belongs in the premier loudspeaker league. Its
finely dissolving, but never aggressive sounding
treble area, and the warm, impulse-friendly bass
made for a lot of fun while listening. It did not
matter whether the system was being tortured
with evil techno tracks or spoilt with natural instruments;
the Ultimate Iridium was in its element
with any type of music. Only the voice area sounded
a bit fore grounded and minimally faded,
which is the fault of the bass box membrane having
a life of its own.
Synopsis: The latest youngster from DLS
clearly belongs at the top of the class. For its silky,
finely dissolving treble area alone, the Ultimate
Iridium can be recommended to all car hi-fi
fans who demand high-class front staging.
ULTIMATE AMPLIFIER A5
Tested in German magazine autohifi high-end
2003
The magazine wrote:
”Eagerly, the editors now connected the amp in
the laboratory – and registered excellent
readings. With 2 x 68 and 1 x 305 watts at 4 ohm,
the A5 is excellently served. The 2-ohm reading
was even better: here the DLS actually registered
2 x 100 and 1 x 456 watts. In addition to the
excellent output yield, there was a high attenuation
factor of around 900 in the bass range, a very
good distortion factor of 0.009 per cent and a signal-to-noise
ration of 96 dB. This ought to be
enough to silence the last of those who doubt the
three-channel concept.
With a neutral tone, which is particularly taut
in the bass range, this Swedish model then lets
fly in the listening room. Especially with tracks
with plenty of percussion and drums, she really
cuts loose. But whatever type of music she is given,
the A5 always produces stress-free reproduction
with gentle, almost silky high notes,
which then also complement the somewhat harsh
tweeters. Just as convincing was the mid-range,
which revealed plenty of body in sonorous male
voices and also produced the necessary volume
for female voices.
With this impressive performance the DLS A5
does not need to give way to any four-channel
amplifier – the tone and the readings speak for
themselves.”
REFERENCE AMPLIFIER RA20
Tested in the German magazine Auto Hifi 7/2005
The magazine wrote:
”The RA 20 stood soundly in full element in the
listening room as well. The power amplifier actually
managed to bewitch the tester by delivering
acute, virtually bubbly highs and a brilliant allround
performance. The mid tone range remained
constantly neutral providing a nearly plastic vocal
rendering whilst in the bass range the amplifier
gave a tense and dynamically good show.
In view of this convincingly all-too-true sound
performance, this Swedish amp is virtually on
level with its bigger siblings and for this reason
only it deserves the most smashing accolade”
CLASSIC B6
Test winner in the Finnish magazine autosound
2003
The magazine wrote:
”The test winner
DLS was the second cheapest series in the test,
yet the accessories included speaker grilles and
good installation accessories for the tweeter, and
the band division filter had an option for selecting
the level of the treble. The connectors could
be sturdier, and where are the instructions? Overall
the best system tested.”
IRIDIUM 15
Tested in the German magazine Auto Hifi 4/2005
The magazine wrote:
”In the Test Factory measuring lab, the Swede
was allowed to run riot with the Boulder amplifier
- and both the sub and the testers had their fun.
The Ultimate Iridium 15 was already going hell
for leather at 90 Hz and delivered an impressive
119 dB. That this was not everything it had on
offer was proven by the measurements at 50 and
70 Hz, with the DLS packing out yet another 4 dB
– making a total ear deafening 123 dB.
Verdict: DLS has succeeded in creating a
magnificent subwoofer with the Ultimate Iridium
15 - it kicks out power, sounds amazing and entirely
justifies its high price”.
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