Dynaudio Contour 60i 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, 1 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 9" MSP Woofer.
A 3-way floorstander with 2 x 9 inch MSP woofer, a 6 inch MSP midrange and the 28 mm Esotar 2i tweeter. 88 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 390 W IEC long-term, 28 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 28-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. Dynaudio Contour 60i has an MSRP of 12000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Dynaudio Contour 60i 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 | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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 60i 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 60i Speaker
Dynaudio Contour 60i has a Frequency response range of 28-23k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 28 Hz, Contour 60i 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 60i'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 60i?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 20000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Dynaudio Contour 60i's 28Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Dynaudio Contour 60i?
Contour 60i is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 220 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 4500 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Dynaudio Contour 60i's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Dynaudio Contour 60i 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 60i with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of the Dynaudio Contour 60i is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Dynaudio Contour 60i plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Dynaudio Contour 60i need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
24–375 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Contour 60i features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Dynaudio Contour 60i External Dimensions and Weight
Dynaudio Contour 60i has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 52-3/8 x 10-1/16 x 16-9/16inch (1330.0 x 255.0 x 420.0mm ).
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 60i is approximately 1071.0cm2 / 166.0inch2.
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WeightThe Dynaudio Contour 60i weighs 50.00kg / 110lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Contour 60i's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $20000
Cabinet type and Materials
Dynaudio Contour 60i 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 60i 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 60i come with a Grille?
Contour 60i 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 60i.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Dynaudio Contour 60i speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Dynaudio Contour 60i