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Sonic Similarity Analysis
Both speakers use open-baffle designs to create expansive soundstaging and natural imaging that boxed speakers struggle to achieve. While the DQ-10 used phased arrays and the M3 employs compression drivers, both share that dipole presentation—open, transparent, with incredible depth—and both require careful placement and adequate power to perform their magic.
Dahlquist DQ-10
vs.
Spatial Audio M3 Sapphire
86 dB
Sensitivity
95 dB
6–6 Ω
Impedance
4–4 Ω
50–200W
Power Handling
25–300W
5-way
Driver Count
3-way
Tweeter, 3in midrange, 5in mid-bass, 10in woofer, 12in woofer
Driver Config
Compression driver, dual 15in woofers
Open-baffle
Enclosure
Open-baffle
Floorstander
Size
Floorstander
35Hz – 20kHz
Frequency Response
30Hz – 20kHz
75 lbs
Weight
85 lbs
Vintage (used avg)
$800
Modern (new)
$4,500
Difference
$3,700more new
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