What powers your Dyns?

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Originally Posted by Pider

You know, they really are good performers. I believe the new 160's share the same crossover. ???

I really don't know, but if they did I wouldn't be admired...
For the price I can't find any flaws in them, i think the X12 will became a classical in the brand...

[opt817]

I have nice speakers Dyn Contour S3.4 with tube preamp Conrad Johnson Classic and CJ MF-80. I listen mostly lp's with Linn LP12, jazz and blues in medium room. I like warm, romantic sound of current set-up, but I want more power on speakers. I have list of followings amps, whick can I buy in Europe:

1. Muse 160, 2x160W/8ohm, year 1993, price 1400$
2. Forte audio 6, 2x200W/8ohm, year 1995, 1200$
3. Sonographe SA-400, 2x200/8oh, year 1997, 1000$

Which of these amps wil be warm, nice sounding for enjoying music?
Any other suggestions? Thanks for advice.

[Pider]

Originally Posted by Josquin des Prez

I've recently finished a complete overhaul of my listening room, removing everything that doesn't belong (like office desk) and rearranging everything for optimal use of the space as a listening room. We are extremely pleased with the results, and it is like getting a major equipment upgrade. The sound is fuller, more open and expansive, and the soundstage is much broader and deeper. I've never enjoyed listening to music so much as I do now.

This room is about 11 x 17. The Dyns are about 28" in front of the records, so I do have enough space to keep the ports from producing muddy bass. Ideally the right speaker would be farther away from the wall (it's 22" wall to middle of front baffle), but that's about the best I can do.

I was just going through this thread looking for encouragement, enlightenment, whatever, to get me off the dime. At any rate, I once again was blown away by Dean's great music room. You still have this as is, Dean? What a gorgeous room.

[Audiofreak1007]

I have a pair of Focus 220 that I drive with a Plinius 9200 integrated amp. The amp has plenty of power to drive the speakers, and they produce a nicely detailed and dynamic sound.

[Bigbucks5]

MC501s powering Temptations.

[spiffspoff]

I am using a tube amp to power my Dyns Contour S3.4, it sounds amazing...I was using very high power quality transistor amp....The secret is tube sounded so much much better...

[chessman]

spiffspoff, welcome aboard!

[Masterlu]

spiffspoff... Welcome to AA!

[und3ad]

Greetings! Newcomer here.

I drive a pair of Contour S3.4 LE (in glorious walnut) with a McIntosh C2500 and MC452 combo. I guess I'll make a post in the McIntosh part of the forum as well.

An Oppo BDP-105D is connected to the pre-amp through Nordost Blue Heaven XLR. Nordost Red Dawn XLR connects the pre-amp with the amp.

It can sound a tad harsh at times, not sure if it's my cables or something else going on.. It's a work in progress (isn't it always?).

I might post better pictures later on (and don't worry about the amp, it's not going to stay on the floor forever).

[toddcc1]

Originally Posted by und3ad

Greetings! Newcomer here.

I drive a pair of Contour S3.4 LE (in glorious walnut) with a McIntosh C2500 and MC452 combo. I guess I'll make a post in the McIntosh part of the forum as well.

An Oppo BDP-105D is connected to the pre-amp through Nordost Blue Heaven XLR. Nordost Red Dawn XLR connects the pre-amp with the amp.

It can sound a tad harsh at times, not sure if it's my cables or something else going on.. It's a work in progress (isn't it always?).

I might post better pictures later on (and don't worry about the amp, it's not going to stay on the floor forever).

Though the post is from 2015, wondering if you were able to address the "harshness", as I'm interfacing with the same dilemma: C2500 + MC452 + Confidence C4's.