Scansonic HD has introduced the M30.2, the new flagship of its M series floorstanding loudspeakers. The Scansonic M30.2 pairs a ribbon tweeter with twin bass drivers and rear-mounted passive radiators, drawing on trickle-down technology from sister brand Raidho to deliver an expansive, authoritative performance well beyond its price class.
Ribbon Tweeter and Driver Array
At the top of the Scansonic M30.2 sits a neodymium ribbon tweeter built on a kapton diaphragm measuring 71.5 by 44.5 mm, delivering crystalline highs that reveal subtle recorded detail. Below it, a 4-inch honeycomb-cone mid-woofer hands off to twin 6.5-inch honeycomb-cone bass drivers, giving the cabinet a potent, well-controlled low end. High-quality crossover components, unusual at this price point, are used throughout to keep the transition between drivers smooth and the soundstage coherent, with a second-order network crossing over at 600 Hz and 3.5 kHz.
Scansonic M30.2 Passive Radiator Bass Design
Rather than relying on a conventional bass reflex port, the Scansonic M30.2 uses two rear-mounted 5×9-inch passive radiators in a three-way configuration. This extends and refines the low frequencies while preserving clarity across the rest of the spectrum, and keeps the cabinet free of port noise or chuffing at higher volumes. The approach has already caught the attention of the European press: Lite Magazin awarded the M30.2 a 90/90 score, calling it an exceptionally open, airy and spacious design with excellent impulse fidelity, while i-fidelity.de highlighted its four drivers, two passive radiators and solid cabinet construction as exceptional for the price class. Lowbeats.de similarly praised a warm, elegant sound with surprisingly rich and deep bass, describing the speaker as electrically undemanding and highly efficient.
Design and Everyday Use
Sculpted with Scandinavian design sensibilities, the Scansonic M30.2 is finished in Silk White or Silk Black painting and stands 1085 mm tall on a 240 by 380 mm footprint, weighing 25 kg per cabinet. With a sensitivity of 88 dB and an 8-ohm impedance (minimum 4 ohm), the speaker is easy to drive, and Scansonic recommends pairing it with amplifiers in the 50 to 200-watt range, from modest integrated amps through larger high-end designs. Every M30.2 is built at the Dantax Radio factory in Pandrup, Denmark, alongside the rest of the Scansonic HD range. For another loudspeaker built on Raidho-derived engineering, see our coverage of the Børresen T5 Silver Supreme Edition.
Pricing and availability
The Scansonic M30.2 floorstanding loudspeakers are priced at €3,500 per pair and are available now in Silk White or Silk Black finishes through Scansonic’s official product page and its dealer network.
Key specifications
- Principle: 3-way passive radiator bass
- Drive units: 1 neodymium ribbon tweeter (kapton, 71.5 x 44.5 mm), 1 mid-woofer 4-inch honeycomb cone, 2 woofers 6.5-inch honeycomb cone, 2 passive bass drivers 6×9-inch paper cone
- Frequency response: 33 Hz to 30 kHz
- Impedance: 8 ohm (minimum 4 ohm)
- Sensitivity: 88 dB
- Crossover: 600 Hz / 3.5 kHz, 2nd order
- Recommended amplification: 50 to 200 W
- Dimensions: 240 x 1085 x 380 mm (W x H x D)
- Weight: 25 kg per piece
- Finish: Silk White or Silk Black painting
- Price: EUR 3,500 per pair
