After several years of selling my Audience 42, 52, and then Focus 140... I dipped my ears again with an offer I couldn't resist from the Marketplace.... The Contour 1.1! I never heard it before but my friend, who introduced me to Dynaudio while I was starting, kept telling me that the 1.1 was his dream speaker.
So I queued.... And got it! Oh man, I love it!
It's much better than the Audience. I loved the sharp imaging of the 42 and the scale and bass of the 52. The Contour 1.1 has both but with a sweeter sound. Less in-your-face which some might call dull. But it all made sense to me. It was more real. The singer is behind the speakers. There is less excitement but definitely more emotion.
I loved the Focus 140 as well but it was too boomy for my very small living room.
I was only planning to keep this Contour 1.1 while waiting for the New Excite X14... But I now think I'll be keeping this for now until I can save up for the more current Contour or Confidence lines!
I feel liberated by Dynaudio once again!