The design is 2 ½-ways, that is two identical bass/mid-range drivers where one plays both bass and mid-range while the other plays just bass. Our test model was finished in cherry veneer, but reminded us of the teak boxes that were so popular in the 70 s. The speaker is tall and slim with a footprint smaller than an A4 magazine and a height of almost a meter. Construction DLS R55 is relatively anonymous and discrete loudspeaker. For those who are historically interested or want to know more about them, there s a lot to find at As some may already know, they are a Gothenburg company. Despite the fact that the company has existed for years, they have previously concentrated on In Car Entertainment. But what about the most important factor the sound? By Johnny Sörensen DLS is a relative newcomer to HiFi and Home Cinema. Test in Danish magazine High-fidelity 1/07 We test a loudspeaker with an anonymous, almost self-effacing style. On our website you can find the latest product information.Ħ Translation from Swedish to English: Totally Discrete. DLS speakers are often well judged in the magazines and we want to share this information with you. In this catalogue we have collected a number of magazine tests from countries all over the world. Here s a loudspeaker that really gets you there, which, at the price, makes it a uperb choice. Well worth seeking out Separation was of monitor standard, and when listening with my eyes closed, I could almost feel the cool metal touch of my console beneath my palms. I don t know if it s the best speaker under $1000, but I don t have to hear all the others to know that it must be one of the best From HI-FI WORLD march 1996 Speaker QLN Signature Super sound staging, openness and detail. From US magazine Stereophile No Speaker: QLN MODEL ONE In short, the QLN One is one of those rare speakers that does almost everything quite well, and at a very reasonable price. It s balance is a little heavy and shut in but it has great dynamic range, a sweet treble and fine freedom from boxiness. From UK magazine HI FI CHOICE June 1997 Speaker QLN Signature HDII Listening test by Paul Messenger An impressively smooth performer The QLN Signature HD II also needs plenty of power on tap. Against: Perhaps a shade too clinical Verdict: Insightful, involving speakers that are not the thing for every listener but will be just heavenly for some. From WHAT HIFI April 1997 Speaker: QLN QuBIC 122 deliver detail to astound For astonishing imaging wonderfully precise and accurate. In summary, an elegant compact with a powerful performance, competitively priced when engineering, build, finish and sound quality are accounted for. All was good quality clean, even and well integrated - Stereo focus was nicely precise, with no false perspectives noted. From HIFI-NEWS & RECORD REVIEW, 1997 Written by Martin Colloms Speaker: QLN Signature - Everything was tidy and in place: bass, mid, treble. To show that our speaker design is older than just the few years when they are sold under the DLS brand, we present some test made on the QLN speakers designed by Mats Andersen in his QLN period. Most of the tests are presented as PDF-files on our website on the respective product. Test reviews The DLS Home Audio speakers often come out very well in magazine tests all over the world. The main reason is that today he designs the drivers as well. Mats and I believe that the speakers he creates today are superior to the speakers he used to design during the QLN period. Mats have a degree in acoustics at the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Mats Andersen has worked in the speaker business from 1979 and is very well known in the Scandinavian countries as a very innovative speaker designer. After he split with his partner Nisse and QLN was sold, we offered Mats a position at DLS. Mats Andersen, the man behind the QLN speakers, has been working for DLS for the past five years. We as Focal for instance, manufacture our own drivers and tweeters. I can confidently state, that today we are one of top 3 high end manufacturers in the industry. That was our entry ticket to this market. During we introduced the component kit system to the Car Audio market. 2 DLS HOME AUDIO HISTORY The DLS Company (DLS Svenska AB) was established in 1980 as an engineering company.
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