Dynaudio Confidence 20 VS Dynaudio Heritage Special ep2

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Here it is, My comparison episode - Dynaudio Confidence 20 VS Dynaudio Heritage Special ep2 !
I know it's long, and for most it'll likely be boring as I go into quite specific detail, however, if there's ten grand to be spent on speaker and you want a little insight, an hour isn't much in the scheme of things.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be listening closely to the pair for episode 3 then I'll drop you my thoughts and see what you think.
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@giangvu7902 2 жыл бұрын

I am sure these speakers sound incredible. I have the Contour 20 and they still impress me every time I listen to them.

@davidbee8178 Жыл бұрын

One doesn't see or hear such in depth reviews/comparisons one audio gear ANYWHERE . . . VERY much appreciated . . . I broke the bank for the Heritage speakers - worth every penny . . . great great sound . . . the best speakers I've ever owned . . . I really like the comparisons you make here . . . I think that if I had the SPACE to let the C20's properly BREATHE PLUS a HUGE budget for upstream gear I'd opt for the C20's but the Heritage is SUCH a delight that I won't be dreaming about the C20 and wishing upon a star. THANK YOU ! REALLY enjoyed the time spent with you!!

@Studioincar Жыл бұрын

Thanks David! Glad you’re enjoying your speakers!

@Ba09035 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparison. Excellent insight into the Dynaudio lineup and sound quality. For me the form follows function aspect and technology developed for the Confidence line along with the modern aesthetic, has me liking the styling over the Specials. I have had speakers in the past that are similar in appearance to the Specials, and I like different now. Can't wait for part 3! Cheers

@MadViking82 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic stuff! I'm keen to experience now both Heritage Special and C20 (and actually C30, too). These two are the backbone of my end-of-life upgrade, I'm one upgrade away from it. Started HiFi when I was late teens, and in the last 23 years I've had B&W 602S, and moved to Dynaudio Contour 1.1. Then there was a break, and after not being able to enjoy true audio for almost a decade due to work/travel, I bought Emit 10, and moved two years later to Special Forties + Stand 20, driving them with a Denon 2500NE, and accompanied them with Denon 800DCD-player. Had a horrible room for the first three years for the Special Forties, but had them in a new apartment for a month now, and they came truly alive. Created a listening room using all sorts of bass traps and sound dampening panels first time ever, and started thinking of an upgrade. That brought me to your videos, and gave me a lot to think about, in a good way!

@juanfeliu879 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. Very informative for anyone who has the good fortune of being familiar with either the HS or the C20. I had the HS riding on the back of a 35k US front end and felt that they not had reached their zenith. Now I am dangerously curious about the C20. Whatever the future may bring, the HS stay - Special they are! Thanks again for your detailed comparison.

@tburke6591 Жыл бұрын

Totally subscribing to your channel. Love your style of reviewing. Feels so honest. cheers

@Studioincar Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@DigitalPhilosophers 2 жыл бұрын

I love the looks of the HS 🤩 vintage n modern in one

@daviddarmanin2188 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always Carl, your reviews come from the hart! with real passion in your opinion, it’s a great review I just love the HS’s excellent sounding speaker totally agree with your opinions.

@grantdaniels2607 2 жыл бұрын

@@Studioincar

@tthedon2471 2 жыл бұрын

omg, what a great review, i just can't believe what i hear from you. thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@net_news 2 жыл бұрын

love 1 hour videos! Great comparo bro!!

@shingdaz 14 күн бұрын

26:44 Yes, if the soundstage gets conjested with other speakers in comparison to the CF20, then that signals that the high freq, pzieoelectrically cant be played out accurately through the midrange to 20khz etc> those high freqs can get pulled into the midband midbass, if theres to much inductance or wehatever could cause the soundstage the conjest etc. or could be a crossover issue etc

@angi733 Жыл бұрын

I have a pair of C20’s that I got for a similar price to the Heritage. Love them. One of the key advantages of the C20 that some may overlook is that they have a downward firing port that works really we in small rooms, worked better than many other rear ported speakers in my small room. A few years ago I heart the S40 in this same room and it was a struggle to manage the bass, I would imagine the heritage might be the same with its large rear port. I agree about adjusting, the C20 is a lot to take in, but now I absolutely love them! And I know there is more to come once I upgrade my equipment….

@MadViking82 6 ай бұрын

This is why I'm considering C20 over the Special Heritage as I'm upgrading from the Special 40. I have difficulties in small rooms managing the bass, and for them to sound "Dynaudio" speakers, I need to put the full form foams in the back port. That gives the highs and mids more focus and bass is less boomy. However, I do feel they lose something with the foams in the rear ports, they lose the openess. Therefore, the only "real" way to manage the Special 40s is to use the foams but only the ring part of the foam at most to keep them open, and then try and find a way to have them at least 40cm from both walls. The problem with my rooms is that in my listening position there is a wall behind me immediately, so the reflections behind me are massive, despite sound panels and what not. So that is why the C20 with the downward firing port would save me a lot of pain, but I'm still thinking...

@CaptainJamesTKirk-en4kt 2 жыл бұрын

If you're looking for vintage look and more sound like Dynaudio of old, the the Heritage fits the bill. I happen to try both out and decided on the Contour 20's as I wanted a modern look and 3 dimensional sound.

@pierremartin9048 Жыл бұрын

Well done, thanks for this.

@emreokay7013 Жыл бұрын

I had the C20 for over a year and by chance, got a pair of HS for audition from a friend. Just to note; I drove both set up with Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amplifier and I must add that the Diablo + HS match was more synergetic. From the very first moment I heard the sound of HS, without question, I decided to keep them. HS are truly amazing performers and different than the c20s in many ways. Obviously, it all comes down to the personal taste but to start off I should say the HS is more open sounding than the c20. I am sure there will be many lovers of the dark sounding c20s but the excitement and fun factor is more dominant with the HS. The details are literally flying above your head and in the room. On the contrary, the c20s do sound bigger and have a tad more body but the realism and musicality of the HS are just mind blowing. There is significantly far more information in music with the HS without never being analytic in any way! With bass, HS delivers more texture and just enough weight to justify the swap with the c20s. However, I find c20s to be better all-rounders as HS is a bit picky with poor recordings and personally don't find the HS playing that well especially with Rock music! At first, I had serious doubts wether this would be an upgrade or a downgrade but the sound of HS have cleared the air. As Carl puts, C20s might the better speaker overall but perhaps not the type of speakers that best appeals to my taste.Personally, the musicality, amazingly disappearing character and the beautiful mid range energy made the HS speakers a no brainer for me.

@Studioincar Жыл бұрын

Excellent reply, Emre. Thank you.

@davidbee8178 8 ай бұрын

Your take on the HS is well expressed and I not only share your opinion but I actually have a pair too :-) As I wrote to Carl, at 53:15 in his video he pretty well nails the difference between the HS and the C20 . . . the HS zeros in on the "feeling" in the music and may make your mind and body want to dance whereas the C20 presents the musical event and more or less dissects it as if it is happening in front of you . . . that's also loads of fun :-) So in a nutshell, one , (the HS) touches the heart while the other (the C20) is more "cerebral" if you will. BOTH have their place in the sound reproduction hierarchy and the choice (a difficult one I must admit :-) is, really, a matter of taste . . . soul vs head :-) Of course cost and appearance can play into the equation but having said that, I'm not a huge fan of the look of the C20 although I do appreciate the reasoning behind its design. On the other hand , for some, the HS may be a bit TOO retro looking albeit once heard, all reservations in that regard will probably dissolve on first listen LOL 🙂 Happy listening to your HS!

@davidbee8178 8 ай бұрын

Hi @emreokay7013 . . . I meant my reply below for YOU . . . in case it ended up going to Carl :-) Cheers !

@emreokay7013 8 ай бұрын

Fair enough, David! As I said it comes down to the taste of the listener :) enjoy your HS too!

@veetour 5 ай бұрын

I have the HS and a Rel T7x sub. I’ve never heard the C20. I wonder if the HS paired with a sub can close the gap with the C20? I do think the added bass and body of the sound with sub improves the HS sound quality.

@dgoullet1 Ай бұрын

Thank you, great description

@Studioincar Ай бұрын

🙏

@GentielioGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance to know how the Dynaudio Heritage Special or the new confidence sounds compared to the older C2 you repaired??

@sdautric 2 жыл бұрын

I’m torn on a different comparison: Heritage Special vs Contour 30i. I know this is stand mount vs floor standing, but I’m very curious to know your opinion. They are closer in price point. (and I prefer the loos of these rather than contour line). What are your thoughts?

@vpmm1832 2 жыл бұрын

Why did you test with a use of a external separate DAC with the Hegel H520 , is the Internal DAC on the H520 not good enough ?

@Freedom89984 6 ай бұрын

If you support the HS with a nice sub you pass the Confidence left and right. For me the only advantage the Confidence has is a big bigger bass output. The HS needs a good sub that rolls off from 50 Hz. This makes all the difference. Without a sub the HS isn’t as magical as it could be with a bit of help from a subwoofer. I like the first order crossover in the HS, with the high quality drivers from Dynaudio it’s was always the way to go. The Confidence uses a second order crossover, and you can hear that. It’s a matter of what you like in speaker sound, but it definitely characterizes the HS with the pure and clean sounding vintage looking masterpiece design.

@Studioincar 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the detailed post. I agree that the HS is a very special speaker indeed.

@davidbee8178 5 ай бұрын

I have the HS's too along with an S/510 from REL - sweet set up :-) If I could afford it, I'd get two REL No.31's The HS's are THAT high in sound quality to deserve the best behind them :-) Cheers happy listening

@Freedom89984 5 ай бұрын

@@StudioincarI’ve listened a lot of hours now, HS with the Hegel H390 and my conclusion is that the tweeter output is a bit too high. This is fatiguing and certainly not good. It gives voices (John Mayer for example) an unnatural color that’s not how it’s supposed to be. It’s discussed in a lot of forums nowadays, some want to change the crossover to tame the Esotar3 a bit. I guess Dynaudio should update the crossover for those who want to correct the tonal balance a bit. Now I am using the WIIM pro plus equalizer to correct the flaws.

@theomindschrddr7983 2 жыл бұрын

I think that the Hegel h590 fit the Dynaudio's well. Because the Hegel is not so refined. With a more neutral amp like a Mark levinson h532 not so i think, what do you think?

@danielmartin7505 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone here know how these two speakers compare to the Dynaudio Core 59?

@davidgerald285 2 жыл бұрын

I have the HS N° 0546 on stand 20 sand filled with adapter plate, best real sounding speakers, I wouldn't change them, leema acoustics tucana ii anniversary edition amp, rega P10/apheta 3 turntable, longdog mcj3 phonostage, rose rs150B streamer, leema antila eco cd, tellurium ultra black ii speaker cable and interconnects and XLR, an enjoyable sound system for all types of music.

@davidgerald285 2 жыл бұрын

@@Studioincar your great review of heritage special and the rose rs150B, is why I have them both, thanks.

@chrisbush4881 2 жыл бұрын

really enjoyed the video. what made me smile is that you can't help but smile when you talk about the Specials even though you try not to do too much to be balanced... I too have been going through a journey and was looking at spending £2-3k on a speaker and then came across the Heritage specials. Have you tried the specials with peachtree gan400 or would you say one wouldn't get the most from the speakers and that you need an amp of hegal h590 quality ? Im going to hear them with the mola mola kula come new year...

@robertm8518 2 жыл бұрын

Where does the Contour 20i fall amongst the two? Do these both blow the Contours away?

@michaelmityok1001 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review, feel like I could be genuinely confident buying either one. I own the HSs and agree they have soul.

@davidbee8178 8 ай бұрын

Same here Michael - Carl pretty well nails the difference between the two speakers at 53:15 - the HS pretty well goes for the "soul" of the MUSIC and makes the head and heart want to dance whereas the C20 presents the event of the recording in front of you and more or less "dissects" the music making - the choice really comes down to a matter of taste and what you are wanting a speaker to do (and for some, like me, the wallet :-) Cheers!

@Freedom89984 5 ай бұрын

It seems like my H390 isn’t powerful enough to get everything out of the HS… bass is a bit timid if you ask me

@davidbee8178 5 ай бұрын

@@Freedom89984 Mmmm that IS too bad . . . VERY surprising that you feel the bass is "timid" due to your H390 which, if I'm not mistaken is 250WPC 8ohms and 420WPC into 4 . . . I have an amp (not Hegel) that is rated 180/8 and 360/4ohms and I'm getting truly stunning bass from my HS's which, as you know, bass is rated at 42Hz@ -3DB . . . If I may suggest . . . before shopping for an alternate amp, get your excellent H390 checked out for performance to see if it's operating at or near rated power and if it is, THEN test drive a higher rated HEGEL to see if you are happier. Mind you, our HS's are not particularly fussy about placement BUT if you haven't got GOOD stands (Dynaudio best) or isolation footers (like isoAcoustic Gaia or Aperta) for them, you might be missing out on some of their great potential . . . best of luck and whatever you do, don't give up on the HS's !! FYI, to "fill in" the lower octaves I went for a REL S/510 and it is a FINE complement for the HS's - it augmented the already beautiful midrange and even the highs in terms of "presence" - I'd get TWO S/510 but the single one already kind of broke my wallet in two LOL - IF you have the wherewithal, get TWO No.31 or 32 RELs for truly outstanding room filling sound even with your Heritage Specials which are THAT good :-) If your HEGEL IS performing at it's best,, then I'd suggest you TEST DRIVE a REL S/510 (as a minimum - don't go lower in their T range) before trying a different or more powerful amp. IMHO, the REL will probably do more for your sound than a more powerful amplifier will, especially a good one like the one you have. Cheers and happy listening !

@davidbee8178 5 ай бұрын

@@Freedom89984 Mmmm that is too bad . . . your HEGEL ought to be sufficient to drive your HS's to their potential. My amp (not a HEGEL) is rated at 180WPC into 8 and 360 into 4 ohms and drives my HS's really VERY well. Don't ditch your H390 just yet ! By all accounts it's a great amp . . . 250 WPC into 8 and 420 into 4, right? May I suggest that you get it tested to see if it's behaving well at rated power - if it is and you are still not happy then maybe test ON TRIAL :-) a more powerful HEGEL? Mind you, our HS's are not too fussy about placement but they DO benefit from good stands (Dynaudio's highly recommended ) or on isolation feet from isoACOUSTICS (their GAIA footers or Apertas are really great) . FYI I filled in the lower octave with a REL S/510 . . . as you probably know a REL not only does bass but also "fills in" the mids and gives them and the highs more "presence" and indeed, the S/510 does so in spades. If you opt to give a REL a try, you might find that it does more for your bass than a more powerful amp might do. If the idea of a REL does appeal to you, and you have the wherewithal to buy TWO, even better! :-) I wish I had TWO S/510 's but the one I just bought broke the wallet in half for the meantime:-) I suggest that you go for - at minimum - one of the S serie subs. OR even better yet, two No.31 or 32's ! - If I could afford two of those beasts I'd go for them in a heartbeat LOL The GOOD news is that our Heritage Special speakers are THAT good (in the sense that two of REL's most expensive subs would be a terrific match) All the best in finding a solution . . . BTW, our HS's are good to go down to 42Hz - 3dB so although the bass is stupendous for their size, let's face it, no matter what amp we throw at them, they won't be going into the 20's anytime soon LOL Happy listening and cheers from Montreal!

@jitendrakansara Жыл бұрын

I have the HS. I used to use them with the devialet 120 expert they sound good but there was something missing. I went through the devialet upgrade program and upgraded to the 220 pro. The extra power has made a big difference. They definitely need power to open up.

@rickgerritsen8972 6 ай бұрын

Where is episode 3 of this series? I am curious about your findings about placement in a domestic environment and pairing with different amplifiers. By the way, I have my confidence 20's paired with a Coda no 8 amp and Krell kr-hr preamp.

@seaglance 2 ай бұрын

Great pairing!

@Studioincar Ай бұрын

Hi Rick, I did record segments of it over Christmas 20/21 but I never finished the video. Reasons are the confidence 20 was significantly different (better, imho) in a domestic environment but the amplifier I had on load over that period (valve amp) that we were looking to bring on board just didn't sound very good so it affected the overall judgement of the speaker and its comparison to HS, therefore I felt I shouldn't really comment on the topic any further as that amplifier had marred the results. That probably sounds like a strange reason but add in the fact the C20 had to be returned shortly after I just didn't get the time to bring in a more familiar amplifier. I hope that explains a little. Ultimately, it was a time thing.

@MN-lt6cn 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I am so happy with my HS!!! Please honest - Upgrade to the C20 or keep the brillant HS? Your opinion, please?!!! Thanks and best wishes from Germany Marco

@douglasacker4923 11 ай бұрын

Great review. It would be helpful and insightful if the guts of the speakers were reviewed as well. Part quality, or lack thereof, will help protect consumers and provide valuable information.

@zjzozn 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah 👍⭐️

@briancampbell7712 Жыл бұрын

Do you have another pair of heritage special left...?

@briancampbell7712 Жыл бұрын

hi...were you on Americas got talent? you look familiar...also i'm trying to obtain a pair of the heritage special's...are they really that good and what do you think a good price to pay for a pair of used ones?

@michaelgatti3811 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice analysis. I value your opinion more than most reviewers due to your deeper insights into Dynaudio brand and also Hegel. I have the Special 40s and need an integrated recommendation, Hegel or other, that keeps a wide sound stage, depth and low noise floor. Small 13 x13 room and will not be able to play really loud volume in current living space. Prefer transparent quicker prat more than excessive decay real warm tube like sound. Budget is around $2500. Maybe better said , what do you pair with them for your listening? Thank you in advance and hope you have a Happy and Healthy New Year. Keep up the really great content on your site!

@michaelgatti3811 2 жыл бұрын

@Car Guy daddyo thank you

@thepickyaudiophile 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelgatti3811 I can recommend trying the Regas Aethos. I dont own dyns but first head it with a pair of heritage specials, which I was initially pretty meh about. With the Aethos things just clicked. One thing the Rega does really really well is low level listening (better than any other I’ve had). Not a Hegel fan myself.

@michaelgatti3811 2 жыл бұрын

@@Studioincar Thank you for the feedback.

@davidbee8178 7 ай бұрын

Hi Carl - just a follow up on our back and forth regarding the Heritage Special (which I own) vs the Confidence 20 . . . hope you don't mind my picking your brain but I consider your Dynaudio opinion among the best :-) The Confidence line is to die for . . .BUT . . . as with ALL products, there is the Goldie Locks or "sweet spot" model and I'm wondering what that might be for YOU in the Confidence line, leaving the C20 aside. It might be instructive to know what Model Dynaudio brought to Munich High End in 2019 to introduce the new Confidence line. Was it the C30? Obviously the 60 will do bass lower than the 30 . . . but is the 30 or 50 the sweet one in terms of vocals and musicality and grabbing your heart like the Heritage Special did? Just wondering what YOUR choice would be money no object. Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!

@amarquesgo 7 ай бұрын

Hi Carl. You brought the Confidence20s home and compared with HS?Which pair you kept? I own HS with H590 and wondering if I would enjoy C20s better. My room is medium size.

@Studioincar 7 ай бұрын

Hello. I didn't keep either. Unfortunately as a business owner these wonderful things are constantly slipping through my fingers! If I were to keep one it would be the C20.

@adrianegowski5012 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way you describe your impression on sound of those speakers. Based on what you said if I want to move from my Contours i should go for Confidence as they will better fit my needs... Thank you for that. Hope it helps knowing that you reach Poland with your materials and I really regret that we do not have store like yours here ...

@statestreetboxingclub2607 2 жыл бұрын

I realize this does you no good whatsoever, but, had I seen your videos before buying my Heritage Specials, I would have purchased them from you, and I regret I wasn't able to do so. Nietzsche said the frustration of the will is that it can't will backwards, and this is yet another example of that truth. Your reviews are a pleasure to watch. If I decide to move to the Confidence 20, you'll be hearing from me. Looking forward to more great reviews.

@bh2143 Жыл бұрын

Hi Carl, thanks for your review, I really enjoyed it. So if Confidence is 10, how many points do you give Heritage, overall. Thanks!

@bh2143 Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the comparison Carl. I have two pairs, will probably be endgame speakers for me, thinking it was buy one get one free as I thought it should be priced about Confidence level and my speculation was pretty close, at least to me, lol. Would never be able to spend the Evidence level (85K) thus this is the decent alternative.

@Borednlonely 2 жыл бұрын

I disagree with topping out with any speaker in regards to amplification. Better source and amplification will always improve a speaker, even a very modest speaker. The Heritage Special just like any other speaker will sound better with better gear. Also a Hegel amp is not the best for Dynaudio Heritage special imo. It just doesn't have the drive these speakers need. This is after audition compared to a Naim seperates setup.

@ramsinghsivaramkumar Жыл бұрын

what other amps you have tried with heritage?

@swcblad Жыл бұрын

should do a comparison with sonus faber electa amator 3

@GentielioGaming 2 ай бұрын

They got Heritage Floorstanders now!

@Studioincar 2 ай бұрын

They certainly do!

@Fixkatz 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, thanks a lot! Me and my wife made the decision between the two 5 months ago, coming from a Dynaudio C1 that we wanted to replace after 14 years of great music. After an intense listening session at the dealer we decided for the C20, because we found ourselves completely lost in the music with them. They have such a consistent sound while still being incredibly detailed and make music sound just like... music. The HS is a fantastic in its own right and as you say, the C20 builds on the HS strengths and further expands their abilities. With the downfire bass, placement is easier than with the backfiring HS. And the C20 sounds incredibly big for a standmount.

@JT-lf6es 2 жыл бұрын

@Car Guy daddyo great advice! Where did you place the panels on the wall? Which wall? Front wall, rear wall or side wall? Thanks in advance for your input

@oysteinsoreide4323 4 ай бұрын

I can't find episode 3 of this series. Does it not have Confidence it in its title?

@Studioincar 4 ай бұрын

It's not been published as my mic screwed up on the main section. It's a tough call but I won't be able to publish it.

@oysteinsoreide4323 4 ай бұрын

@@Studioincar do you have a short comment on how your findings where in your own space? As it would be relevant for people, that are interested in either of those speakers. Most people has small or medium sized rooms for their speaker setups.

@schwartzvalver 4 ай бұрын

@@oysteinsoreide4323 Yes, Absolutely. The Confidence 20 outperformed the HS in my living room (5.5mx4m ish) as the the HS bass was more difficult to control, the C20 filled the room with accurate bass with next to no relationship to the rear wall. This effected fundamentals, of course. The Confidence 20 was the clear winner. They’re large but didn’t overwhelm my living room.

@oysteinsoreide4323 4 ай бұрын

My living room is about 4m x 5.5m as well. Today I have Evoke 50. Which are quite alot larger cabinets. But having a standmount instead and of higher quality instead is something I consider. My hifi plays from the wide wall, so the distance from baffle to listening position is about 3 meters or slightly less.

@davidbee8178 8 ай бұрын

INTERESTING Carl! ! At about minute 53:15 you pretty well zero in on the ESSENTIAL difference between the C 20 and the Heritage Special . . . with the H S you're experiencing or being touched by the MUSIC whereas with the C20 you're listening to or experiencing the SOUND and how it's made, the "dissecting" of the musical event if you will, as it is happening before you. Noting wrong with that if that's what one gets a kick out of :-) However, if one's priority is how the MUSIC makes one's mind or body "want to sing or dance" then it seems to me that the choice quite easily falls into the Heritage Special camp.At least that's what I'm reading into your prresentaiton here. GREAT episode, Carl . . . All the best with greetings from Canada . . . I only bring Canada up because if you were just a LITTLE closer, I'd be dropping into your shop QUITE often! P.S. I own the H S's and I share your feeling about them to a fare thee well ! :-)

@Studioincar 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply, David. Say hello to Canada for me :) I'm a huge fan of the Heritage Special. Bloody wonderful things.

@davidbee8178 8 ай бұрын

@@Studioincar hahaha yes Carl - bloody wonderful things - I'll TRY to say hello to Canada for you but it's a pretty big country LOL

@saschaschmeer2074 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice review, I agree fully. Owning the Cf20 driven by Naim. The fun-factor you are talking about is what I am missing even since I have the Cf20. This foot-tapping element has gone in the much more matured Cf20 and I will believe that HS is s.th. like a big SP40. The Cf20 is analog a big Contour 20 which also resolves superb but yet with less fun than a SP40 does. I am looking forward what Dynaudio will do in the net generations with them. They were and they are great speakers - butteryness is not a common expression? ;-)