On another note I actually used to own some dynaudio passives (not actives). The contour s3.4 - enjoyed them actually. They have a great tweeter especially in the confidence line. Not so enamoured with the master evidence though - great detail, big soundstage, but sounds very dry on the numerous times I heard them.
Dynaudio active speakers- the primary high end audio system form factor of the future
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On another note I actually used to own some dynaudio passives (not actives). The contour s3.4 - enjoyed them actually. They have a great tweeter especially in the confidence line. Not so enamoured with the master evidence though - great detail, big soundstage, but sounds very dry on the numerous times I heard them.
I've always been a big fan of the Dynaudio soft domes. It's been 20 years since I built my first speaker with them. First was the D28, then the Esotec. I love the sound. I recently went to listen to the Confidence C4's (latest version) and I instantly got that same feeling again like when I first built those speakers 20 years ago. They know how to build a soft dome, that's for sure. Also I don't think anyone has perfected the poly cone formulation better than them, besides Audio technology of course. But of course Dynaudio was co-founded by Ejvind Skanning who founded Audio technology. Probably the most important man living today when it comes to loudspeaker driver technology. It's a real shame both Dynaudio, and Scan-Speak sold out to the Chinese.
A little history lesson:
http://www.cfuttrup.com/history/ejvind_skaaning.html
Hi A-Bill,
Thanks for your reply. I've heard these, a little bit, and am favorably impressed. If I can, I'm going to bring some simply mic'd recording I've made --
2 analog mics (Schoeps) --> analog mic preamp (Gordon) --> Korg MR2000S recording @ DSD128 -- and give the system more critical listening time.
The room is pretty good...some low frequency room nodes -- of course, which rooms haven't
Sam
Thanks for your reply. I've heard these, a little bit, and am favorably impressed. If I can, I'm going to bring some simply mic'd recording I've made --
2 analog mics (Schoeps) --> analog mic preamp (Gordon) --> Korg MR2000S recording @ DSD128 -- and give the system more critical listening time.
The room is pretty good...some low frequency room nodes -- of course, which rooms haven't
Sam
This is why Bruno believes IIR is superior to FIR. I agree. With my research I've found I only like gentle FIR under 120hz. Bruno uses gentle FIR with these only to correct phase distortion.
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