Acclaimed Around the World
Since its introduction, the 8c has earned worldwide acclaim from leading audio publications, engineers and reviewers, establishing itself as one of the most celebrated active loudspeakers of its generation.
Discover what the world’s leading voices in audio have to say about the Dutch & Dutch 8c.
In the press
A selection of reviews and awards for the Dutch & Dutch 8c.
Golden EAR 2024 Best Product Award
The Absolute Sound awarded the 8c their prestigious Golden Ear, highlighting our world-first ability to stream the third-party BACCH 3D plug-in: “a fairly directional loudspeaker that represents a significant advantage when it comes to crosstalk cancellation.”
"Significantly Surpass Them"
“Possessing a ruler-flat frequency response, a huge soundstage, endless gobs of bass, and a non-fatiguing listening experience, it doesn’t so much meet expectations as significantly surpass them.”
"Utterly Captured"
A five-page review: “The Dutch & Dutch 8c active speakers are so phenomenally good that we are prepared to bet serious money that when you hear them you won’t believe your own ears (…) consider our hearts, minds and ears utterly captured.”
"Impeccable Placement"
Jan Didden visited our factory and interviewed founder Martijn Mensink about RoomMatching: “The wandering of voices and instruments that so often happens in lesser systems was totally absent in the 8cs.”
"Riesigen Klanghöhle"
A retest focused on BACCH 3D and streaming: “BACCH … spannt den Raum weit über die Lautsprecher hinaus auf, so dass ich jetzt endgültig das Gefühl habe, vor einer riesigen Klanghöhle zu sitzen.”
"Great Directivity"
Erin named Dutch & Dutch in his top 5 speakers if money were no object: “a really smooth on-axis response and really neutral off-axis responses, with really great directivity through the mid-range.”
Recommended Components
Each year Stereophile compiles its list of genuinely endorsed Recommended Components. The Dutch & Dutch 8c is proudly featured on this prestigious list.
"Blown Away"
“After carefully exploring choices made by Dutch & Dutch, I’m blown away by the design of the 8cs. The amount of clever engineering that went into these loudspeakers is truly impressive.”
In-depth Video Review
An in-depth YouTube review of the 8c by White Sea Studio.
SoundStage! Hi-Fi
“When Doug Schneider asked me to review the 8c active loudspeaker from Dutch & Dutch, my first reaction was: ‘Dutch and what?’” — a sceptic won over.
Going Dutch (& Dutch)
A conversation with Martijn Mensink on the thinking and measurement behind the 8c.
"Downright Revolutionary"
“If the future of high-end audio is about fewer boxes and the implementation of advanced software, that’s great. If there’s an associated reduction of the price of admission to the realm of world-class sound, that’s downright revolutionary.”
"A Stable Centre Image"
“Response was even and smooth from the lowest to highest frequencies, and I’ve rarely heard such a stable centre image, almost like having an additional monitor there.”
"Ein leckeres Gedeck"
German review — Aktivlautsprecher mit D/A-Wandler Dutch & Dutch 8c: “ein leckeres Gedeck.”
"Just the Answer"
“If you’ve ever wondered whether an all-in-one product can stand up to a far costlier setup of regular sort, or even surpass it, this report might have just the answer.”
Cardioid Down to 100Hz
“The vast majority of conventional speakers begin to become cardioid at mid and high frequencies, but Dutch & Dutch claim the 8c is cardioid right down to 100Hz.”
"The Sweet Spot"
“The Dutch & Dutch 8c’s might be the sweet spot in the new category of active speakers.”
"As Neutral As Can Be"
“Here we felt the 8c to be as neutral as can be. There was no hint of coloration, accent or emphasis. Whatever we put in is what came out, just louder.”
"Heel goed zelfs"
Dutch review: “Om maar meteen de deur in te trappen: de 8c’s klinken goed, heel goed zelfs.”
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