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Dyn Contour S3.4 vs. SF Cremona M or VA The Kiss

Hi

Have a Krell system driving Contour S3.4's - nice sound on the neutral side. Have offers for a Cremona M or a Vienna Acoustics The Kiss speakers. Both are more costly price wise and are supposedly warmer sounding speakers perhaps at the expense of a bit of a treble rolloff.

Any experience with the characteristics of these speakers vis-a-vis the Contour S3.4?

Thanks
mikey8811
mikey8811 OP
194 posts
 
Thanks for the feedback.

I agree with the overblown lows on the Dyn Contour S3.4. It has very punchy and low bass especially when driven by Krells. I find the mid range to be a smidgen warm over neutral but it is the treble I find neutral especially with horn instruments which can be a little bright on some recordings.

I am surprised at your account of the Vienna Acoustics Kiss - it is a very costly speaker and to be disjointed and muffled is no go at that price.
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hessec
59 posts
 
you should still audition them if you're serious. FWIW, I like the 3.4 better than the 5.4 contours as well. Upon reflection, maybe I was a bit harsh on the VA's but to me, they just have a very strange presentation. You'll need to decide for yourself.
goatwuss
875 posts
 
I'd take the dyns over any Sonus Faber or VA. More open and detailed sound. Maybe work with room acoustics and placement a bit? Or try out some different electronics?
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