Dynaudio Contour 30i is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Dynaudio. It was released in April 2020. It features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 7" MSP Woofer.
A 2.5-way floorstander 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, 32 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 32-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 87 dB. Dynaudio Contour 30i has an MSRP of 9500$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Dynaudio Contour 30i 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 | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* 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 30i 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
Frequency Response of the Dynaudio Contour 30i Speaker
Dynaudio Contour 30i has a Frequency response range of 32-23k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 32 Hz, Contour 30i 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.
Here we have a comparison of how Contour 30i's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Dynaudio Contour 30i?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 10000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Dynaudio Contour 30i's 32Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Dynaudio Contour 30i?
Contour 30i is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 300 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2200 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Dynaudio Contour 30i's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
87 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Dynaudio Contour 30i 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 30i with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 87 dB, Dynaudio Contour 30i 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 30i plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Dynaudio Contour 30i need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
30–300 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Contour 30i features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Dynaudio Contour 30i External Dimensions and Weight
Dynaudio Contour 30i has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 44-7/8 x 8-7/16 x 14-3/16inch (1140.0 x 215.0 x 360.0mm ).
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 30i is approximately 774.0cm2 / 120.0inch2.
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WeightThe Dynaudio Contour 30i weighs 31.40kg / 69.1lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Contour 30i's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $10000
Cabinet type and Materials
Dynaudio Contour 30i 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 30i 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 30i come with a Grille?
Contour 30i 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 30i.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Dynaudio Contour 30i speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Dynaudio Contour 30i