Dynaudio Contour Legacy is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Dynaudio. It was released in October 2024. 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 3 tweeter. 90 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 300 W IEC long-term, 42 Hz to 29 kHz. A limited Heritage Collection build, using the Esotar 3 tweeter.
The speaker has a frequency range of 42-29k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Dynaudio Contour Legacy 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 Heritage Collection Series of Loudspeakers
Contour Legacy is a member of Dynaudio's Heritage Collection series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Dynaudio Heritage Collection Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Dynaudio Contour Legacy Speaker
Dynaudio Contour Legacy has a Frequency response range of 42-29k Hz at ±3dB. With a minimum frequency of 42 Hz, Contour Legacy 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 Legacy's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
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Crossover frequency of the Dynaudio Contour Legacy?
Contour Legacy 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 Legacy's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Dynaudio Contour Legacy 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 Legacy with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Dynaudio Contour Legacy 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 Legacy plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Dynaudio Contour Legacy need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
15–240 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Contour Legacy features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Dynaudio Contour Legacy External Dimensions and Weight
Dynaudio Contour Legacy has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 39-3/16 x 8-3/16 x 13-9/16inch (995.0 x 208.0 x 345.0mm ).
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 Legacy is approximately 717.6cm2 / 111.2inch2.
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WeightThe Dynaudio Contour Legacy weighs 32.50kg / 71.5lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Contour Legacy's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Dynaudio Contour Legacy 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 Legacy 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 Legacy come with a Grille?
Contour Legacy 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 Legacy.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Dynaudio Contour Legacy speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Dynaudio Contour Legacy