Dynaudio Contour i deep dive | The making of

[@petro6792]

I've had the 20i for three years, what can I say, it's just sensational. I've been a Dynaudio fan for 32 years and have only had Dynaudio since then.

[@dal2258]

Changing from Emit to Contour i, in my dreams 😍

[@dynaudio]

One day 👀

[@cheyenne3043]

Very nice color choice, congratulations to the designer!

[@eddents]

Very happy to see your Nordic Silver finish and that it has a satin top coat versus high gloss. I've love the Special 40's in Grey that I have (and would love them more so if the top coat were satin). It seems difficult for speaker manufacturers in general to stray away from piano high gloss black or high gloss white or other solid colors in high gloss. There are some homes that have high gloss furnishings, yet most of us live in homes where the sheen of our walls, floors and furniture are not high gloss. The high gloss, while revealing the perfect surface prep needed to showcase such a shine when done well, is impractical in that is so easily shows fingerprints and the bumps and knocks from living everyday life, not to mention cleaning such a shine is tricky to keep from scratching it. A satin top coat over black, white or grey, in the case of the Nordic Silver finish, is more appealing to many eyes. Today there are luxury cars being made with flat sheen paints, so I don't think I am an outlier in my personal preferences here. I hope we see more satin finishes from speaker manufacturers in the future. Kudos to you Dynaudio, well done!

[@dynaudio]

Many thanks for your comments on the Nordic Silver finish, we'll take your feedback into consideration :) There's always been a big debate about design vs sound in the loudspeaker world. Some people say sound is the most important, and design should not interfere with that. What do you think?

[@Breakinlife007]

I want dual binding posts...

[@eddents]

@@dynaudio Even if you did create an awesome sounding speaker and in its development phase the enclosure looked like a vegetable crate, you'd probably figure out a way to keep it sounding just as good, but within a modified enclosure that was aesthetically pleasing. It's a complete package. I don't envy your designers. Home decor can be just about everything under the sun and "tastes" are all over the map. Some speakers look like they are screaming "Look at me" and some can look like they blend in beautifully with a decent range of home decors. Of course a speaker needs to sound great first, but if it looks like it belongs on the Mars Rover, it's limited in appeal to the consumer. I'm suggesting as a start that you consider a less glossy sheen option for any standard black (or dark) opaque pigmented finish on your speakers. Most all paints start off as "gloss" and then flatteners are added to dial back the sheen. I think we are seeing more satin clear top coats on wood veneer these days with the comeback of the "vintage" look speakers from decades ago. A really nice satin finish on wood is inviting to the eye and hand. As for subwoofers, there are so many that have high gloss black finishes. A big black cube in a room looks out of place enough as far as furnishings go. A high gloss black cube looks all the more out of place in most home decors imho. The majority of amps and sources, whether plastic or metal cases are NOT gloss in sheen, but satin. Why are speakers typically "high shine", with no choice of a less glossy finish for the consumer? (Sorry for prattling on, you asked what I thought :)

[@blainemunro7520]

I have the Evoke 30's and the Contour 30i's, I love them!

[@dynaudio]

We're thrilled to hear that! What's your favorite music to listen to on them?

[@charlesf2804]

I put a short list of speakers together, and the Contour 60i is one of them. Looking forward to auditions. My system is a 2-channel home theater as well as a stereo. we shall see!

[@Breakinlife007]

I currently have an entire Contour surround sound system from 60i to in wall and in ceiling. The only issue is there is not a clean upgrade path to Confidence line because their is no center channel speaker... can you guys please give a center channel and this gorgeous Nordic Silver finish in your high end line?? Thank you! Also some amazing partnership with REL subwoofers to have some grand woofers would be awesome!!

[@dynaudio]

Thanks for your comment, we cannot comment on upcoming products but we will of course relay this one to our product management team. Thanks :)

[@morespinach9832]

Excellent speakers have such good imaging that you don’t need center speakers.

[@morespinach9832]

How about Confidence 20 active? Will it compete well with Dutch and Dutch 8C, or Kii Three, or Genelec 8351B?

[@toneswinger]

What happened to the grey oak finish was it updated to Nordic silver

[@dynaudio]

Yes, that's correct :) The grey oak has been updated to the Nordic Silver finish!

[@mariusrobin55]

I have a focus 360 in cherry. A few weeks ago i heard a 20i. Awesome. So relaxed. So organic. I just love dynaudio. And i come from klipsch😂

[@dynaudio]

Step away from the dark side, and come to the light 😉

[@mariusrobin55]

@@dynaudio 🫡❤️

[@morespinach9832]

Relaxed meaning top end is recessed like a lot of dynaudio stuff?

[@jeanclaudelavallee4919]

hi sir i also forgot to ask about room size requirements my room is about 3 meter wide and 5 meter long ceiling around 3 meter high would these overload my room thank you sir very much

[@dynaudio]

Hello, thanks for your question. Rooms are different, and besides the room itself the placement of the speakers are also quite important for how the speakers will load the room. In general we would not expect it to be an issue in a 3x5 meter room, however some rooms have more prominent room modes than others. The dimensions are good in the sense that you do not have dimensions that “add up” (for instance, 4x4 is much worse than 3x5), so there should be a pretty good chance that it will work well. Hope this helps :)

[@jeanclaudelavallee4919]

can a simaudio moon 600i v1 match well with these ???

[@dynaudio]

We can't comment on whether certain amplifiers will perform better than others, as a lot of it comes down to personal taste :) Have a look here to get a better understanding: dynaudio.com/knowledge/which-amplifier-would-you-recommend-for-my-dynaudio-speaker

[@JerryM-p2v]

I had these speakers, with Sugden Pure classA amplification. the result was beautiful. Dynaudio speakers thrive on high current amps.

[@marcin14013q]

Im user 30i for last 6 months and tried link with naim acc e480 and now mc8950 and still have problem with dynamic and drive. There is lack with the lowest bass due to low Bass reflex synchronization….I think

[@dynaudio]

Sorry to see you're having troubles, can you try contacting our support team? We may be able to offer assistance :) dynaudio.com/support

[@Ricky-cl5bu]

I just seen normal spade connectors on the internal cables onto the speakers that’s not too good , they should be gold ones at that price at least

[@patrickleekinseng8545]

I agree, they go cheap on cables.

[@mariusrobin55]

@@patrickleekinseng8545 naaa.... thats not true. Just open any dynaudio. In my opinion the wiring is totally okay. What do you expect? Pure Gold?

[@lucdecorte9672]

I would like to upgrade my 15 years old Focus 220 speakers. I have a Accuphase E270 amplifier and my listening room is about 32m2. Would the Countour 30i be a good choice?

[@dynaudio]

Contour 30i could definitely be said to be a similar type of speaker with upgraded components, so the short answer is yes! 🎵

[@mariusrobin55]

Dont chance the speakers. Chance the amp! There is almost no worse combination then dynaudio and accuphase. I heard plenty of those combos. A dynaudio need an amp with power and a high damping factor to get the 75mm voicecoil under Control. Just Look out for a hegel or atoll. A hegel is the perfect Match!

[@henriksrensen3220]

Keep your Accuphase and get some Audiovector speakers 👌

[@mariusrobin55]

@@henriksrensen3220 🤣

[@lucdecorte9672]

@@henriksrensen3220And why should i do this?

[@mrj8427]

Does someone have an idea on how the Electrocompaniet ECI6DX sound with Dynaudio contour 20i?

[@dynaudio]

Good question 🤔 At Dynaudio, we don't recommend specific third party products as a lot of it comes down to personal preference. Please have a look below for more info, otherwise, maybe someone else can offer their recommendation :) dynaudio.com/knowledge/which-amplifier-would-you-recommend-for-my-dynaudio-speaker

[@RigVader]

Augmented by two subs, my contour 20’s are great for well recorded music, but I desire more body/fullness in the lower mids, especially for dialog in tv and movies. Is there another Dynaudio speaker (current/older) I should be looking at instead? Thanks!

[@dynaudio]

We don't believe this is an area where the Contour 20’s are lacking. Perhaps the Confidence 20 would do better, but barring that, you would also need to look at setup/placement :) Hope this helps, feel free to get in touch if you have further questions!

[@mariusrobin55]

@@dynaudio if you want more body Look out for a special 25. You wont need more

[@Freedom89984]

My Heritage Special has sharp edges… 🙀

[@dynaudio]

How sharp?

[@nunopimentapaiva]

I would love to buy a new active countour speaker with better and more modern looks. Keep the front alu baffle but no screws and no bass port. Also all matt finish no gloss please on wood. Just saying 😅

[@JerryM-p2v]

I started with the S-40, then bought the contour 20 I speakers. From there I went to the Confidence 20's now I have the Confidence 30's with Sugden MPA-4 Mono blocks. I hate Dynaudio, LOLOLOL they keep making the speakers better and better as you move up the chain. The Contour 20i is an amazing speaker for the price point, very detailed and revealing, they deserve a great amp.

[@morespinach9832]

What did you notice was the diff in Confidence 20?

[@JerryM-p2v]

@@morespinach9832 OMG the Confidence series are 3 levels above the Contour. Night and day. Huge soundstage, very present and pronounced. You need to have a well treated room to appreciate the Dynaudio speakers. The Confidence series will be your end game speakers for sure. Make sure the rest of your system is up to the challenge, you need a high current amp to run Dyn's

[@JerryM-p2v]

@@morespinach9832 The Confidence 20 is 3 levels up one the contour. The Confidence in my listening space, produces a larger bolder soundstage and presentation. My speakers have literally disappeared into the wall now you just hear the music, and you can pinpoint each instrument on stage. Total separation with no overlap.