dynaudio speakers

Hello,

I think the Special 25 is an amazing speaker along with the Dynaudio 1.3se. If you want a floorstander, look at the Audience 82, which I think is an amazing value.

Email me if you would like to discuss this further. I love dynaudio speakers and work with an amazing dealer.

Dynaudios are generally a fairly difficult load. The Audience range is generally easier to drive than the Contour range, but they're all 4 ohm loads so bear that in mind. There is a new limited edition range of Audience speakers which are finished in a veneer wrap instead of the standard vinyl wrap of the range. These veneered cabinets have other changes such as extra bracing. The changes (which are an anniversary thing) are significant making the veneered models quite a bit better than the standard ones - certainly more than the 10% (or so) premium they command. In terms of placement, most Dynaudios prefer to be away from the wall, positioned square to the room (no toe-in) and relatively close to each other (less than 6 feet typically). Try the Audience 72 or 82 if in a big room.

The Contour range is more difficult to drive but gives significant benefits again. It's a more difficult match of course, but the standmounted 1.3's or 1.3SE's are fabulous speakers. The floorstanding 1.8s are quite a difficult drive and a 250 may run out of puff in a biggish room (they also need space). Yet the next model up is the 3.0 which is easier to drive (250 shouldn't be a problem) and can go quite close to the wall (say 8 inches) in the right room.

Dynaudios are generally very well made, have great fidelity and pace which is why they're used so much in the pro field. That said, they're not for all tastes and the matching can be difficult in the wrong circumstances so buy carefully! Naim speakers are a much easier load generally. They do different things so you should at least compare and contrast against something like an Allae to get a good idea of what's possible in the context of the system. After all, you've got an all-Naim system - you may as well get a taste of the 'whole Naim experience'.

Regards,
Frank.
All opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of any organisations I work for, except where this is stated explicitly.

I auditioned the Audience 72 and the dealer was using a 100 watt Macintosh integrated. I don't know how the Macintosh compares to, say, a Nait 5, but the Dyns didn't get interesting to listen to until the wick was up quite a bit. We often listen at moderate and low volumes and so a speaker that is engaging at lower volume is beneficial to us. The B&W's we had in the house for a week were the same way.

- GregB

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I drive Dynaudio BM5s with a 250, with no problems.

They can go reeeeaalllyyyy loud if required, with little stress (apart from my ears)

But they also have fidelity, which is a good thing.

DS

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any dynaudio dealers in the New York area? I live on Long Island. thanks, david.

I use CDX/XPS, 82/Supercap/250, and upgraded to Dynaudio 1.8/II last year. As far as I'm concerned they're a perfect match - the right combination of neutrality, detail, and dynamics, and the 250 is perfectly powerful enough to drive them (in a British living room). I'm afraid to say I chose them over the allaes (though to be fair, the allaes I tried may not have been run in).

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Originally posted by davidf:
any dynaudio dealers in the New York area? I live on Long Island. thanks, david.

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http://www.dynaudiousa.com/company/dlrpgs/NY.htm

Cheers

Keith.