CLC65 Loudspeakers Go Full Purifi Because One Driver Type Was Apparently Too Conventional

Copenhagen Loudspeaker Company is now shipping the CLC65 loudspeakers for €9,490 per pair, with the company’s U.S. storefront currently listing them at $10,853 per pair. Worldwide shipping, duties and taxes are included, along with a 30 day home trial. That is not inexpensive, but at least the price should not develop several mysterious growths while crossing the Atlantic.

The CLC65 made its U.S. debut at AXPONA 2026, where pricing had not yet been announced. The Danish company describes it as the first commercially available three way loudspeaker built exclusively with Purifi drivers. Plenty of manufacturers use Purifi woofers, but CLC has handed the tweeter, midrange, woofer and both passive radiators to the same Danish driver specialist.

Purifi Everywhere

The front baffle contains a 33mm Purifi PTT1.3 tweeter mounted within a substantial 147mm waveguide, a 6.5-inch PTT6.5M midrange driver and a 10-inch PTT10.0X long stroke woofer.

Around the back are two more 10-inch Purifi PTT10.0PR passive radiators. Those replace a conventional bass reflex port and are intended to extend low frequency output without introducing port noise. CLC rates the system from 28Hz to 20kHz, which would give the CLC65 genuine full range aspirations in most rooms.

The crossover is fundamentally a second order design with transition points at 250Hz and 2kHz. CLC uses air core inductors, ClarityCap ESA capacitors, copper foil bypass capacitors and a Jantzen C core inductor in the bass section. WBT Nextgen copper binding posts support banana plugs, spades, bare cable, biwiring and biamping.

That collection of components will appeal to listeners who spend their evenings studying crossover photographs. The rest of us are more interested in whether the drivers behave like one loudspeaker rather than five highly accomplished engineers talking over one another.

This Is Not a Bookshelf Speaker

The CLC65 measures 28.3 inches tall, 13 inches wide and 16 inches deep, with each cabinet weighing 88 pounds. Calling it a bookshelf loudspeaker would be technically convenient and structurally reckless.

Dedicated CLC65 stands cost €990 per pair, while the curved magnetic grilles add another €290. Without the grilles, the large exposed drivers give the speaker a distinctly retro studio monitor appearance. Add them and the design becomes more domestically acceptable, assuming nobody notices the pair of 88 pound Danish refrigerators sitting beside the equipment rack.

Satin black and satin white versions are available. The satin walnut finish is currently sold out, with additional inventory expected in December and a €500 preorder discount being offered for that version.

Your Amplifier Needs Some Muscle

Sensitivity is rated at 86dB, with a nominal impedance of 4 ohms and a minimum of 3 ohms. CLC recommends at least 100 watts of amplification.

That does not automatically rule out every tube amplifier, but this is clearly a loudspeaker designed for an amplifier with meaningful current delivery and control. A lightweight 25 watt integrated amplifier purchased because the faceplate looked charming on Instagram is probably not getting invited to this particular smørrebrød party.

The large woofer and two passive radiators also suggest that room placement will require some experimentation. CLC says the passive radiator design reduces sensitivity to placement compared with a traditional port, but two rear firing 10 inch surfaces still need room to interact with the wall behind them. Physics may not write marketing copy, but it remains annoyingly involved in the final result.

Key Specifications

• Design: 3-way passive stand-mount loudspeaker
• Tweeter: 33mm Purifi PTT1.3 with 147mm waveguide
• Midrange: 6.5-inch Purifi PTT6.5M
• Woofer: 10-inch Purifi PTT10.0X
• Passive Radiators: Two rear firing 10-inch Purifi PTT10.0PR
• Frequency Response: 28Hz to 20kHz
• Crossover Points: 250Hz and 2kHz
• Sensitivity: 86dB
• Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms (minimum 3 ohms)
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 100 watts or more
• Dimensions: 28.3 x 13 x 16 inches
• Weight: 88 lbs each

Who Is It For?

The CLC65 is aimed at listeners who want the low distortion and controlled behavior associated with Purifi technology but do not want another compact two-way monitor that requires subwoofer assistance.

Its closest conceptual rivals include the MoFi Sourcepoint 10, JBL L100 Classic MKII and considerably more expensive TAD CE1TX. All approach the large standmount category differently, but each attempts to deliver floorstanding scale without committing to a conventional tower cabinet.

Direct worldwide sales may also appeal to buyers who are comfortable auditioning at home. The included 30 day trial matters at this price, although returning 176 pounds of loudspeakers will provide a memorable test of both the policy and your relationship with the delivery driver.

Who Should Avoid It?

Anyone with a small room, limited amplifier power or furniture that already trembles when someone places a coffee mug on it should look elsewhere.

The CLC65 also makes less sense for listeners who prefer a forgiving, overtly warm loudspeaker. Purifi drivers have built their reputation around low distortion, linearity and revealing behavior. That does not guarantee a cold presentation, but poorly recorded albums are unlikely to receive a complimentary spa treatment.

The Bottom Line

Copenhagen Loudspeaker Company is entering a crowded premium category with a product that is genuinely different.

The CLC65 does not merely use a Purifi woofer as a line on the specification sheet. It builds the entire loudspeaker around Purifi technology, adds two enormous passive radiators and packages everything inside a cabinet that weighs more than many floorstanders.

At €9,490 or approximately $10,853 per pair, the CLC65 faces accomplished competition. But five Purifi drivers per cabinet, worldwide delivered pricing and a 30-day home trial give this new Danish heavyweight a legitimate reason to exist.

Just do not call it a bookshelf speaker unless your shelves were designed by the people who built the Øresund Bridge.

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