Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Dynaudio. It was released in March 2025. It features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 7" MSP Woofer.
A 2-way standmount with a 7 inch MSP mid/bass driver and the 28 mm Esotar 3 tweeter. 86 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 180 W IEC long-term, 50 Hz to 23 kHz.
The speaker has a frequency range of 50-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 86 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Dynaudio's Contour Series of Loudspeakers
Contour 20 Black Edition is a member of Dynaudio's Contour series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition Speaker
Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition has a Frequency response range of 50-23k Hz at ±3dB. With a minimum frequency of 50 Hz, Contour 20 Black Edition delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Contour 20 Black Edition's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition
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Crossover frequency of the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition?
The Crossover frequency of the Contour 20 Black Edition is set to 3600Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
86 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
38–180 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Contour 20 Black Edition features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition External Dimensions and Weight
Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 17-5/16 x 8-7/16 x 15-3/4inch (440.0 x 215.0 x 400.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition is approximately 860.0cm2 / 133.3inch2.
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WeightThe Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition weighs 14.60kg / 32.1lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Contour 20 Black Edition's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition
Cabinet type and Materials
Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Port Position
Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Wall Mounting
Contour 20 Black Edition doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Does the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition come with a Grille?
Contour 20 Black Edition comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Dynaudio Contour 20 Black Edition