Dynaudio Contour 25Ci is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by Dynaudio. It was released in 2021. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 7" MSP Woofer.
A 2.5-way centre with 2 x 7 inch MSP mid/bass drivers and the 28 mm Esotar 2i tweeter. 87 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 300 W IEC long-term, 35 Hz to 23 kHz. Contour i uses the Esotar 2i tweeter with Hexis and MSP cones in a cabinet with an aluminium baffle.
The speaker has a frequency range of 35-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Dynaudio Contour 25Ci 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 i Series of Loudspeakers
Contour 25Ci is a member of Dynaudio's Contour i series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Dynaudio Contour i Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Dynaudio Contour 25Ci Speaker
Dynaudio Contour 25Ci has a Frequency response range of 35-23k Hz at ±3dB. With a minimum frequency of 35 Hz, Contour 25Ci delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how Contour 25Ci's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Crossover frequency of the Dynaudio Contour 25Ci?
Contour 25Ci is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Dynaudio Contour 25Ci's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Dynaudio Contour 25Ci 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 25Ci with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 87 dB, Dynaudio Contour 25Ci 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.
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Input Type
Contour 25Ci features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Dynaudio Contour 25Ci External Dimensions and Weight
Dynaudio Contour 25Ci has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 8-7/16 x 29-1/2 x 15-9/16inch (215.0 x 750.0 x 396.0mm ).
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 25Ci is approximately 2970.0cm2 / 460.4inch2.
WeightThe Dynaudio Contour 25Ci weighs 24.00kg / 52.8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Contour 25Ci's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Dynaudio Contour 25Ci 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 25Ci 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.
Does the Dynaudio Contour 25Ci come with a Grille?
Contour 25Ci 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 25Ci.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Dynaudio Contour 25Ci speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Dynaudio Contour 25Ci