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Dutch & Dutch
Website:https://dutchdutch.com/
Dutch & Dutch is a Dutch loudspeaker company founded in 2014 with roots at Delft University of Technology, based on an innovation park between Hook of Holland and Rotterdam. It is known for the 8c, an active cardioid speaker launched in 2018 for both studios and homes, and for the smaller 6c that followed. Almost half of its small team works on software, which shows in how much of each product runs on built-in digital processing.
Range & what it's known for
The 8c pairs an 8-inch SEAS midrange driver and a dome tweeter in a cardioid enclosure with rear-facing woofers. Openings at the back of the midrange cabinet release energy in anti-phase, so output toward the wall behind the speaker cancels while sound still projects forward. The company quotes a flat response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with constant directivity. Amplification, digital processing and room matching are built in, and the home 8c also streams. The 8c Studio drops streaming and mounts on the brand's bracket system. The 6c moves the same technology into a smaller cabinet. Early professional variants included the 8m monopole for venues.
Who owns it and where it's made
The company is privately held. Martijn Mensink, its co-founder and acoustic designer, built the first prototype after deciding to work with room acoustics rather than against them, and the team spent over seven years on research before launch. The founders include specialists in software, electronics and mechanics. Parts are sourced locally in the Netherlands, and the company has its own CNC milling and 3D printing for development and production.
The lineup in this catalog
Active monitors. On the maker's own store the 6c lists at about EUR 9,950, the 8c Studio at EUR 13,500 and the home 8c at EUR 15,450.
Who it's for
Dutch & Dutch fits listeners and engineers looking for an all-in-one active speaker with streaming and room matching, placed close to a wall. The 6c is the entry to the range for smaller rooms, the 8c suits larger spaces, and studios can take the 8c Studio with brackets. Accessories such as stands, a remote commissioning service and a BACCH plugin extend the setup over time.
Range & what it's known for
The 8c pairs an 8-inch SEAS midrange driver and a dome tweeter in a cardioid enclosure with rear-facing woofers. Openings at the back of the midrange cabinet release energy in anti-phase, so output toward the wall behind the speaker cancels while sound still projects forward. The company quotes a flat response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with constant directivity. Amplification, digital processing and room matching are built in, and the home 8c also streams. The 8c Studio drops streaming and mounts on the brand's bracket system. The 6c moves the same technology into a smaller cabinet. Early professional variants included the 8m monopole for venues.
Who owns it and where it's made
The company is privately held. Martijn Mensink, its co-founder and acoustic designer, built the first prototype after deciding to work with room acoustics rather than against them, and the team spent over seven years on research before launch. The founders include specialists in software, electronics and mechanics. Parts are sourced locally in the Netherlands, and the company has its own CNC milling and 3D printing for development and production.
The lineup in this catalog
Active monitors. On the maker's own store the 6c lists at about EUR 9,950, the 8c Studio at EUR 13,500 and the home 8c at EUR 15,450.
Who it's for
Dutch & Dutch fits listeners and engineers looking for an all-in-one active speaker with streaming and room matching, placed close to a wall. The 6c is the entry to the range for smaller rooms, the 8c suits larger spaces, and studios can take the 8c Studio with brackets. Accessories such as stands, a remote commissioning service and a BACCH plugin extend the setup over time.
