Active wireless speaker

Legend 40.2 silverback DS awarded Product of the Year

Ole Witthøft

Awarded Product of the Year by the respected Scandinavian audio magazine Stereo+

Magnificent active speakers

The review magazine Stereo+ has spoken – and they don’t hold back. In their verdict, they write that Legend 40.2 silverback DS is quite possibly the best complete music system you can buy at this price. And once you read on, it becomes clear why. This loudspeaker is not merely a loudspeaker; it is a full music system, where every component is customdesigned, finetuned, and optimized to work together seamlessly. Everything is rounded off with advanced digital tools and room correction, allowing the sound to adapt perfectly to the room you listen in. 

Stereo+ even adds a small challenge:
‘If you can put together a traditional stereo system for less than €13,400 that performs just as well – with the same control all the way down into the deepest bass’ – a prize awaits you at their office. That’s how impressed they are. And they conclude: “We must agree with System Audio that active loudspeakers are the future. This certainly sounds very impressive for the price.” 

It gets even better when you remember:
Legend 40.2 silverback DS with Stereo Hub HT costs only €5,500.

What does the system consist of?

The Legend 40.2 silverback DS is a fully digital active floorstanding speaker with everything built in:

  • Four specially developed amplifiers in each loudspeaker – one for each driver
  • An electronic digital crossover (DSP) with extreme precision
  • Advanced digital signal processing that optimizes the sound down to the finest detail
  • Drive units developed exclusively for the Silverback series 

The result is a complete system where nothing is left to chance. The speakers contain no passive components – everything is 100% digital for maximum quality and minimal loss. 

Connectivity and HighResolution streaming

Together with Stereo Hub HT, the system can receive audio wirelessly from your smartphone in true HighResolution quality – completely lossless. 

The Hub offers, among other things: 

  • HDMI eARC for your TV
  • USB, optical, and analogue inputs
  • Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect / Lossless, Chromecast, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth – and it is also Roon Ready
  • Option for a wired internet connection if you prefer 

In short: Stream everything, connect everything – in highresolution quality. 

Room correction and perfect balance at all listening levels

Using the SA Cockpit app, the system can perform automatic room correction, allowing the loudspeakers to adapt to the acoustics of your room. This results in a significantly cleaner, more precise, and more balanced sound. 

You also get: 

  • Dynamic EQ ensuring deep bass even at low listening levels
  • Digital control that keeps the sound perfectly balanced, no matter whether you play softly or loudly

Why they play so deep

The deep bass performance is the result of:

  • Powerful digital amplifiers
  • Specially developed driverunits
  • DSP control that optimizes cabinet and driver interaction
  • Active management that continuously adjusts bass response 

This means that Legend 40.2 silverback DS delivers bass depth and control normally associated with much larger speakers – and far more expensive systems. 

The Legend 40.2 silverback DS, together with the Stereo Hub HT, is a wellthoughtout, futureoriented, and complete music system that showcases just how far our active wireless loudspeakers have come. Achieving this level of sound, technology, usability, and performance for €5,500 is nothing short of remarkable – and now officially crowned Product of the Year.