Davis Acoustics Courbet N°3 bookshelf speakers

The Davis Acoustics Courbet N°3 bookshelf speakers are direct descendants of the renowned Olympia One Master. The Courbet N°3 is the flagship model in the lineup, featuring high-end speakers designed and manufactured in Troyes.

DAVIS ACOUSTICS COURBET N°3: DESIGN AND FRONT PANEL

The Courbet N°3 boasts a modern design with a robust and compact cabinet. Its dimensions are quite standard for a monitor of this caliber (34 x 17.5 x 25 cm), making it easily accommodatable on a console or shelf, though dedicated stands are recommended for optimal performance.

Both the front and rear panels of the speaker are slightly tilted backwards to minimize internal standing waves, reinforced by walls that enhance the cabinet's rigidity.

The speaker grille is made of black jersey fabric, regardless of the finish of the speaker. It attaches magnetically to the front, leaving it clean and maintaining the speaker's sleek, contemporary design.

DAVIS ACOUSTICS COURBET N°3: SPEAKERS

The Davis Acoustics Courbet N°3 bookshelf speaker features 2 transducers: a 28 mm tweeter with a soft fabric dome for smooth and precise high frequencies. This TW28CD tweeter is paired with a rear decompression chamber and a strong magnetic circuit with concentrated fields.

The resonant frequency has been pushed beyond 25 kHz to offer unparalleled clarity, precision, and distortion-free high frequencies.

Midrange and bass frequencies are reproduced by a single 130 mm Kevlar driver. This latest-generation membrane is coupled with a machined metal dispersion bullet, ensuring linear reproduction from 55 to 3500 Hz!

Both speakers are surrounded by a specific circular foam to reduce proximity diffractions for a more defined response.

The speaker operates in a Bass Reflex configuration with a circular port at the rear of the enclosure.

DAVIS ACOUSTICS COURBET N°3: CONNECTIONS AND POSITIONING

The Davis Acoustics Courbet N°3 bookshelf speakers feature a magnificent gold-plated terminal covered in carbon. It accepts bare wire, spade connectors, or banana plugs.

It's recommended to leave at least 30 cm of space from the rear and side walls and to slightly angle them towards the listening area for optimal sound spatialization and a three-dimensional effect. Ideally, they should be placed on heavy acoustic stands around 60 cm tall, or alternatively on a shelf or console with at least 2 meters of separation.

DAVIS ACOUSTICS COURBET N°3: SOUND REPRODUCTION

The Davis Acoustics Courbet N°3 bookshelf speakers are relatively easy to power and install in small rooms. However, they benefit greatly from high-quality amplification with sufficient current to drive them.

The Courbet N°3 is a high-quality Hi-Fi bookshelf speaker offering a magnificent soundstage and superb transparency. The sound reproduction is delicate and natural, lending instruments superb realism. The midrange is organic and well-integrated with bright and smooth high frequencies.

They are also enjoyable for extended listening sessions, providing no auditory fatigue. The quality of the speakers used and the optimized filter design contribute to this superb balance.

We particularly appreciated their tonal quality and the expansiveness they bring to music without artificial enhancement. While the bass is limited, it performs admirably, and in a room under 30 m², there is no sense of lacking.

Moreover, the neutral character of the Davis Courbet N°3 bookshelf speakers ensures quality listening across various musical genres (from classical to rock, jazz, and world music) and facilitates pairing with a wide range of high-quality electronics. It's worth noting their relatively high efficiency in this segment of bookshelf speakers (90dB).

A definite standout choice!