Ready to Blow Your Sonic Socks Off
The new Contour 20i has been designed to surpass every other standmount Contour model Dynaudio has created. And it succeeds.
New Esotar 2i Tweeter
The new Esotar 2i tweeter is a turbocharged version of the much-loved Esotar2. It now features a larger rear chamber for more effective damping and the inventive Hexis inner dome seen on Confidence, Core, and more. Together they flatten the frequency response and reduce unwanted resonances for even clearer, smoother treble.
New Spider
The woofer has been tweaked, too. It’s still made of Magnesium Silicate Polymer (MSP) material, of course, it’s still powered by a lightweight aluminum voice-coil, and it still uses a vented dual-ferrite magnet system – but behind the distinctive black cone lurks a brand-new spider suspension. This one is made from aramid fibers and retains the ingenious structural properties from before (the ribs are of varying width to give even finer control over the cone’s excursion). You’d be surprised at the sonic difference such a small change can make.
New Crossover
Extensive tweaks from the 2016 Contour model have led to a simpler, cleaner, and even better-performing unit.
Baffle Design
Making a Contour without its signature baffle would be like making a car without wheels. Unthinkable. But there’s always room for improvement – and Dynaudio's designers love to stretch their legs. This baffle is aluminum, and set into the cabinet. Its chamfer is included in the driver’s basket – which not only looks great, but also reduces unwanted high-frequency diffraction effects for clearer treble, and provides a solid foundation for the drivers to do their work. A solid foundation means improved high-volume performance at low frequencies, too.
