Topic: Dynaudio Speakers

[richardcruz]

Can someone post the srp of confidence and contour bs series?

The Confidence C-1 bookshelf was quoted to me (by Listening in Style) at P180,000 last year.

[fattyacid]

Only a Sonus Faber can beat a Dynaudio in its immediate price range (conceding that Sonus is easily 2x the price of their Dynaudio equivalents).

Got to hear an SF bs yesterday and deym, youd thought real instruments are playing in front of you. What would you suggest for bs Dyns for less than 100k? Ive only heard Focus 140. I found it nasal though. Maybe it still needs more break in time.

[sgxp]

which speakers are these sir, ty

Maxado mura kakahiya, at dyn thread kaya ito noh.  Mas maganda di hamak confidence c2, pero ayoko kasi maxado magaling at magastos na system, di me makaka concentrate nang husto sa musika.

[richardcruz]

Got to hear an SF bs yesterday and deym, youd thought real instruments are playing in front of you. What would you suggest for bs Dyns for less than 100k? Ive only heard Focus 140. I found it nasal though. Maybe it still needs more break in time.

You got that right - Dynes will pale in comparison to Sonus Faber. I was about to suggest a Contour, but we got to audition a Dynaudio Contour floorstander alongside a Sonus Faber Guarneri at Melvin's shop and wow, the difference was night and day. If one hadn't listened to a Sonus Faber, might have been happy with Dynaudio. Nothing compares to SF and it's not fair comparison to place alongside Dynaudio, which in its class, is likewise the best that can be had. Even Dynaudio pays homage to SF  in Dynaudio's "Book of Truth" brochure they talk about "For more than three centuries, experts have been trying to discover the secret behind good sounding wooden boxes from Cremona" in apparent reference to SF. So get the best Dynaudio you can afford - and if you have P100k, the Contour it is for you! I myself am getting the next higher in the Dynaudio range, the Focus 110, which should keep me happy until I get to my SF.

[docsialu]

Maxado mura kakahiya, at dyn thread kaya ito noh.  Mas maganda di hamak confidence c2, pero ayoko kasi maxado magaling at magastos na system, di me makaka concentrate nang husto sa musika.

tnx sir, pm mo na lang sakin, baka makatulong sa paghahanap ko ng speakers, ty

[richardcruz]

tnx sir, pm mo na lang sakin, baka makatulong sa paghahanap ko ng speakers, ty

I find the following very good cost effective alternatives to the expensive brands (in my ranked order):

* Anthony's A-Audio creations: I have his Proac version
* Monitor Audio BX2
* Mission MX1 (comparable to the old 77/78 series, which I had)
* Tannoy Mercury (reincarnation of the old Mercury series which I still have)

[cia]

Even Dynaudio pays homage to SF  in Dynaudio's "Book of Truth" brochure they talk about "For more than three centuries, experts have been trying to discover the secret behind good sounding wooden boxes from Cremona" in apparent reference to SF.

Just to clarify the above quote from the Book of Truth, the reference to good sounding boxes were the Stradivarious violin and not the Sonus Faber which came into existence in 1983.

Comparing the Dynaudio Contour to the SF Guarneri may not be fair as the latter is double the price of the former and one is floorstander and the other is BS.

[Mr.T.one]

You got that right - Dynes will pale in comparison to Sonus Faber. I was about to suggest a Contour, but we got to audition a Dynaudio Contour floorstander alongside a Sonus Faber Guarneri at Melvin's shop and wow, the difference was night and day. If one hadn't listened to a Sonus Faber, might have been happy with Dynaudio. Nothing compares to SF and it's not fair comparison to place alongside Dynaudio, which in its class, is likewise the best that can be had. Even Dynaudio pays homage to SF  in Dynaudio's "Book of Truth" brochure they talk about "For more than three centuries, experts have been trying to discover the secret behind good sounding wooden boxes from Cremona" in apparent reference to SF. So get the best Dynaudio you can afford - and if you have P100k, the Contour it is for you! I myself am getting the next higher in the Dynaudio range, the Focus 110, which should keep me happy until I get to my SF.

dynaudios statement was in reference to the violin makers of cremona, not sonus faber.  sonus fabers baffle design philosophy is based on the dynamics of the musical instrument thereby implying an addition (some refer to as coloration) to the total fabric of sound.  other manufacturers prefer their baffle to be as neutral as possible.  take for example a resonant audionote baffle compared to a dead wilson audio box.

its not accurate to say dyn pales in comparison to sf bec youre comparing apples with oranges. that sf you auditioned is several times the price of the dyn.  also, sonus faber does not manufacture its own drivers or raw speakers. it buys from vifa, scanspeak, seas, etc. and surprise, surprise from dynaudio!  sf used the legendary dynaudio esotar tweeter in its monster maxima bookshelf.  so in your next audition, check out the drivers, you maybe comparing dyn with dyn...!

btw, if you want a reasonably priced sf, you can browse wiredstate and look for edwin. hes selling pre owned sf shipped from singapore to your doorstep. i think you can also find him here at pdvd.  happy listening!

[richardcruz]

Well, yes, the original reference may have been to Stradivarius violins - the "three centuries" time period of the statement (and Sonus certainly is not that old), but may as well have been in tribute to Italian craftsmanship that originated in Cremona, where Sonus Faber also originates. And yes, I did say SF cost more than 2x Dynaudios.

[fattyacid]

Anybody here heard the Excite bookshelves? How are they?

[synchro_01]

Excite - easier to drive than the old Dyn models.  Dynamic pa din as usual and has the Dyn house sound.

[6l6]

I heard tinalo daw ng Dynaudio yung Harbeth kasi Dynaudio na daw gamit ng BBC, hindi na Harbeth.

[timber715]

I heard tinalo daw ng Dynaudio yung Harbeth kasi Dynaudio na daw gamit ng BBC, hindi na Harbeth.

I actually love the sound of the dynes, especially the one fr. Jim has (contour 3.3 iirc) very natural. It has been for a long time the sound I have been looking for, and my go to reference for a good sounding speakers. Until I heard the harbeth and fell in love with her  .
Not sure if BBC changed their reference speakers from Harbs to Dynes, but from where I am, you can't go wrong with either... (as long as they are matched to the system of course)...

[Verbl Kint]

* Tannoy Mercury (reincarnation of the old Mercury series which I still have)

Are these still made in the UK?

Sorry for being OT.

[fattyacid]

Howabout the Excite x16 bookshelves ?

[sgxp]

grabe ang kaanuhan ng mga h fanatix, nakabantay ata sa lahat ng speaker threads

[muypogi]

Anybody here heard the Excite bookshelves? How are they?

Heard them when I bought my Audience 42s during the sale of LIS.  Had them hooked up to the same amp and setup.  The Excite equivalent of the Audience 42s sounded very similar to the Audience.  So, I took home the Audience, saving $$$ in the process. 

I read the Excites are now easier to drive, but have not tested them to find out.

[synchro_01]

I heard tinalo daw ng Dynaudio yung Harbeth kasi Dynaudio na daw gamit ng BBC, hindi na Harbeth.

Dyn pro (BM and AIR) are now the ones used by the BBC. Nobody knows how they come up with their "official" monitor selection but the models they have used before like Rodgers, KEF, Harbeth, Celestion have become classics and command a breath taking price in the market. try looking for a second hand Rodgers LS and you will cringe at the asking price. Just because it was being replaced by another brand doesnt mean that it was outdated nor outperformed.

[sgxp]

sana tutuo na yung c1 mk2 mas madali i-drive

[jjlovemusic]

Hi! In preparation for my project: ipon-ipon for Dyns. Please share anything that i/we might need to know about these speakers. Insights, stories, knowledge, etc.,.

Thanks!

[jjlovemusic]

I've been reviewing them for quite some time now and I still haven't got any idea which amp/s are best could drive them. low sensitivity and an amp that could drive at a stable 4 ohms? 

Pls enlighten me mga gurus. thank you! 

[Cjtjader]

This link might help....  Happy reading:)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,56992.0.html

[jjlovemusic]

This link might help....  Happy reading:)
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,56992.0.html

very nice. meron na pala.

pa-merge nalang po mods. ty!

[carb0n]

i would like to revive this thread.

Anyone here knows how much is the DM 2/6, MC15, or Special 25?

[musika]

Just to clarify the above quote from the Book of Truth, the reference to good sounding boxes were the Stradivarious violin and not the Sonus Faber which came into existence in 1983.

Comparing the Dynaudio Contour to the SF Guarneri may not be fair as the latter is double the price of the former and one is floorstander and the other is BS.

+1

[cia]

i would like to revive this thread.

Anyone here knows how much is the DM 2/6, MC15, or Special 25?

Call Listening in Style Shangrila 632-9345.

[Kettch]

The DM 2/6 if I remember correctly when I inquired two weeks ago was about 34K but they did no have a display unit. I saw the Excite 12 and its about 44K.

[Mr.T.one]

A question to Dynaudio speaker owners...what drives your Dyn?  Just curious.

[dieselsy]

Proceed hpa 250 watts x3 at 8 ohms  and 500 watts x3 per chan at 4ohms driving my c2 fronts and contour center.

[ricky]

Proceed hpa 250 watts x3 at 8 ohms  and 500 watts x3 per chan at 4ohms driving my c2 fronts and contour center.

Yeah baby the more power the better talaga.