Stephen Mejias

The Last Sapphire

Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 14, 2010

Last January, John Atkinson wrote an enthusiastic review of Dynaudio’s 30th Anniversary Sapphire loudspeaker; impressed by its big-bottomed bass, neutral midrange, and stable stereo imaging, JA concluded:

I can’t think of a more pleasant way to have spent my summer than with the Dynaudio Sapphires….Recommended with a bullet. The remaining 300 pairs of Sapphires won’t hang around much longer, so most of us will have to wait to see what Dynaudio comes up with for its 40th anniversary.

Just over a year later, the last pair of Sapphires (Serial Number 1000/1000), finished in a Sapphire Blue clear piano lacquer, will be auctioned off in cooperation with Danish auctioneer, Lauritz, with all proceeds going to the Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian organization, Doctors Without Borders. The international auction begins on Wednesday, May 12th, and ends on Saturday, May 22nd, at 2pm MEST.

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Submitted by Justin (not verified) on April 14, 2010 - 3:08pm

Very cool. Any details on the bidding requirements? I'm sure I can't afford the heights these will fetch, sadly, but it's good to know a charity that is doing so much good work -- especially in Haiti, at the moment -- will benefit.

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Submitted by Stephen Scharf (not verified) on April 15, 2010 - 11:55pm

Nice blurb on Dynaudio, Stephen, which I am always pleased to see. The Sapphires are certainly amongst the most beautiful speakers I've ever seen. They certainly look great in Sapphire Blue, but they also looked great in gloss white. Perhaps we can convince the powers that be to do a review on the Contour S3.4s (hint, hint). Oh, Stephen, maybe one day you'll own a pair of Dynes. The best speaker company going, in my book.

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Submitted by Tom (not verified) on April 16, 2010 - 6:10pm

Big bottom? My gal's got mudflaps.

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