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Are Dynaudio Contour 2 any good?

I was trying to find any info about Contour 2 and I could not besides the spec on Dyn's web according to which they are extremely inefficient. I wonder if this is their major flaw or there are others. I’m looking for an upgrade for B&W M 802. I love B&Ws midrange and bass but I hope to improve treble. I run them with CJ MF 2500A and speaker efficiency should not be a problem in my set up.
Thanks,
Alex
alexv
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
I think selling like Buff's is more appropriate in a private email exchange, not open forums where it stinks of free advertising.
alexv OP
23 posts
 
Hi Buff,
I’m in Toronto and NC would be quite a drive for me.
My listening room is not big (24'X8') but it's an open concept and so far from all speakers (Paradigm, Audio physic, Proak) that I tried only B&W M802 S2 did not sound thin. It means that Dynaudio Contour 2 would not work in my room. What about Contour 3.3? Does it have low end extension similar to B&W?
alexv OP
23 posts
 
Hi Kthomas,
I really mean Contour II.
raquel
841 posts
 
The Contour 3.3 is actually quite a good speaker (very underrated), and a real bargain at used prices. The only downside is that they require a powerful amp to sound best (which usually means an amp that uses negative feedback). They have usable bass to about 30 Hz. in most rooms, and the bass is quite accurate. The 802 D is a good speaker, while the 802 N was overrated, all in my opinion.
alexv OP
23 posts
 
Raquel, 802D is out of my price range and I when I listened to N802 I did not find that they were much better than M802, indeed I found them a bit bright. It looks like Contour 3.3 worth trying. Are they tube compatible (if they need a loot of feedback it sounds like Audio Research)?
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