Contour 2

by Dynaudio


Contour 2 is described passionately by Børge Jensen, who emphasizes the profound...

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Contour 2 is described passionately by Børge Jensen, who emphasizes the profound musical experience it offers, akin to the vibrant jazz scenes of old Chicago. It is not just about technical specs or scores but about the real, heartfelt experience of music that transports you from your living room to a live jazz club from decades past. This speaker's magic lies in its craftsmanship, where every component is meticulously made by hand, mirroring the personalized touch of musicians of bygone eras.

The sound quality of Contour 2 is characterized by extraordinary transparency and stunning stereo imaging, which aren't just products of flashy technological gimmicks. These features stem from a rigorous, detail-oriented design philosophy that considers every element, no matter how seemingly trivial. The speaker's structure includes two distinctly separate chambers, each with its unique resonance frequency, meticulously engineered over months to minimize cabinet vibrations.

A standout feature of Contour 2 is its Dynaudio Variovents situated at the rear, enhancing the bass response to emulate a speaker quadruple its size. The oversized voice coils of the woofers afford total diaphragm control, while the liquid-damped tweeter and midrange drivers—crafted exclusively by the manufacturer—manage sound pulses with unmatched precision, completely devoid of distortion. The design also includes a unique mechanism where the tweeter dome's coupling decreases with increasing frequency, reducing moved mass and thus unwanted coloration in sound.

The overall design ethos of Contour 2 focuses on authentic sound reproduction, indicated by its linearized impedance response and corrected phase response, which help maintain the purity and true color of the music. Such features underline the dedication to progress in sound technology, but importantly, progress in the right direction, adhering to the essence of what music should be—an immersive, soulful experience.

Features

  • Status: Discontinued
  • Segment: Home
  • Series: Contour
  • Type: Floorstand
  • Sensitivity: 84 dB @ 2.83V/1m
  • IEC Power Handling: 150 W
  • Rated Impedance: 4 Ohm
  • Frequency Response:
    • Lower Cutoff: 31 Hz @ +/- 3 dB
    • Upper Cutoff: 21 kHz @ +/- 3 dB
  • Box Principle: Variovent
  • Crossover: 3-way
  • Drivers:
    • Tweeter: 28 mm Soft Dome
    • Midrange: 52 mm Soft Dome
    • Woofer: 2x17 cm MSP
  • Physical Specifications:
    • Weight: 20.5 kg (45.2 lbs)
    • Dimensions (W x H x D):
      • Millimeters: 220 x 1005 x 290
      • Inches: 8 5/8 x 39 5/8 x 11 3/8