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Dynaudio Contour 1.1 or Dynaudio Focus 160

I have been working on my room per member suggestions. Some room treatments and sound anchor speaker stands and am pretty happy. In fact a friend heard my equipment and bought my Dynaudio x32's that were too big for my room. I like the x12's that I still have but have an opportunity for a pretty good deal on some Contour 1.1's (probably 10 years old but sound great) or a new pair of the Focus 160's. Have not heard the Focus but he said both would be an upgrade of my x12's. My room is 9 x 12 with 8 foot ceiling. I don't listen very loud but like the clear Dynaudio sound. He also carries Harbeth but they seem really expensive to me. Using Primaluna separates (40 watts per channel), marantz 6005 CD player and Oracle Alexandria turntable. I like acoustic music, some rock and jazz. My room is pictured in my profile now. Thanks.
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dylanfan OP
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Hard for me to believe the Focus 160 would be too big for my room. They are just a little bigger than my x12's. I just thought they would do everything a little better. I noticed you have the Harbeth P3ESR speakers. I have not heard them yet but they seem so small.
Are they better for my room?
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dylanfan OP
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Not going to be able to try the 160's before I buy them. They are on close out. Getting a pretty good deal if I want them.
egoben
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For me the Focus 160 where too big in my 16 sqm room, a bit boomy, the sound is lovely but I really don't like when the bass takes over. But all rooms are different. If you get a really good deal you can of course buy and try and sell if you dont't like them.

The Harbeths a completely different in sound, soft treble on both yes, but the Dynaudio's goes a lot deeper! But are not as punchy and "fun" and "real" in the midrange. I like both but they are different!

I like my Harbeths and I listen to jazz, rock and Dylan! :-) I have Harbeth 30.1 too, they are more similar to Dynaudios than the small P3's. What I've of the Dynaudio X Series they don't go as deep as Focus but might be more punchy in bass, smaller in sound... Writing on phone, sorry... Can't explain better now. Good luck!
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dylanfan OP
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Thanks Egoben for your help. I like the x12's I have but to me they have very little bass. I figured the 160's would give me a more balanced sound. The Contour 1.1 sounded great. Not quite so trebly more natural so I was hoping the 160's might do the same since they are apparently very similar in the line albeit updated. He decided he did not want to sell the contour's so they might be out of the picture.
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lowrider57
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The Focus 160s will provide a surprising amount of bass in your 9 x 12 room. In addition to having the smooth highs and mids of the Focus line.
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