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Safety instructions

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High sound pressure levels

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About this guide
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How we got there

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4.0 mm banana plugs

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Bi-Wiring / Bi-Amping

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Choice of loudspeaker cable

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Connecting surround speakers

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Excessive brightness

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Distance to back and side walls

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Adapting the bass reflex port

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Compact loudspeaker setup

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Loudspeakers for multi-channel setups

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Distorted output signals

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Care and maintenance

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Summary of Contents for Contour

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Page 2: ...nd speakers Positioning General recommendations Excessive brightness Distance to back and side walls Adapting the bass reflex port Spikes with sharp peaks Compact loudspeaker setup Loudspeaker toe in Grille Multi channel setup Loudspeakers for multi channel setups Running in Running in the loudspeakers Power rating Distorted output signals Care and maintenance Aggressive cleaning fluids Cleaning t...

Page 3: ... We are proud of our work We listen to glue 3 ...

Page 4: ...4 Contour User manual ...

Page 5: ...t s because we have our own dedicated in house production facility backed by our R D department Dynaudio Labs Everything we do is engineered there And every loudspeaker is constructed in Denmark by Dynaudio s master craftsmen They work to incredibly high standards you should see the finishing team they lavish 11 coats of lacquer on each Contour speaker trust us they re really difficult to buy furn...

Page 6: ...d symbols are used The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product CAUTION Indicates in combination with a safety sign a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury or damage to equipment 1 Mult...

Page 7: ...d a lot of discussions and were able to really zero in on what we wanted to do next One of the things that came out of those discussions was using different driver materials Ultimately we decided to stick with our tried and true MSP but we told Daniel Andreas and Danny that we wanted it to sound even better Their Eureka moment came when they started varying the material s thickness across the diap...

Page 8: ...nd we definitely don t try to make it easier for ourselves We got to where we are on the new Contour because we and you love the original It s still there inside But now the legend can begin again We don t simply do what we did before and we definitely don t try to make it easier for ourselves 8 Contour User manual ...

Page 9: ...osts insert the spade into the opening and secure the spade by tightening the posts Bare wires Loosen the binding posts and place the cable into the binding posts Tighten the posts Note With every connection system ensure that the contact is tight and has a proper contact area Connectors with similar gold plating as binding posts will typically offer the best results and remain corrosion free Plea...

Page 10: ...ping is neither beneficial nor optional Choice of loudspeaker cable The loudspeaker cable can have an impact on sound quality In general quality cable products will yield a quality result Dynaudio loudspeakers are designed to be very neutral and thus are not extremely suited to any particular type of cable The choice of cable is as much a factor of matching the cable to the entire audio system Ple...

Page 11: ...r a multi channel listening experience Please refer to the amplifier s owner manual for particular connection instructions and see the Multichannel loudspeaker setup section for further help Connecting 11 ...

Page 12: ...r listening position should be the same B Try to achieve an isosceles triangle The distance between the loudspeakers should be the same or better slightly less than the distance between each loudspeaker and your listening position A B The closer the listening position is in relation to the loudspeakers the closer the speakers can be positioned to each other As a starting point it is recommended th...

Page 13: ...result time delayed reflections occur and add to the original music signal Thus positioning loudspeakers too close to walls can reduce sound quality Dynaudio loudspeakers were developed to be placed free standing and therefore they reach their optimum performance when positioned as clear of any walls as possible To reduce possible influences from the back and sidewalls the distance to these bounda...

Page 14: ...ical basis Integrated into the base plinth are four individual spike assemblies These stabilize the cabinet on an extremely small contact area and therefore prevent any wobbling while offering optimal resonance control The individually adjustable spikes allow levelling of the cabinet on uneven floors Compact loudspeaker setup The compact model is designed to offer exceptional performance while tak...

Page 15: ...m For example large rooms without much furniture and many clean hard wall surfaces can give a bright and diffuse sound with diverse echoing frequencies A room with thick carpet curtains and soft furniture surfaces will give a warmer darker and less lively sound Grille A cloth grille is included and can be affixed to the cabinet to help protect the drivers from dust and any other influences The gri...

Page 16: ...y channel Centre speaker The centre is responsible for the information directed from the middle of the screen and should be positioned between the right and left main loudspeakers In a home theatre surround setup the centre supports the images and should be placed close to the screen Side Rear speakers The side rear speakers are responsible for the sound effects behind the listening position When ...

Page 17: ...ptions from 5 1 to 10 2 channel applications and loudspeaker positioning will also depend on a room s shape please consult your Dynaudio dealer for special applications and placement options Note When setting up a home theatre system the loudspeakers should create a realistic soundstage with similar sound characteristics on each channel It is therefore important that all speakers should match the ...

Page 18: ...can be driven with very high power levels With a high quality amplifier delivering undistorted signals the speaker can achieve high levels without any compromises in sound quality Attention must be given to amplifiers with very low power and adjustable tone controls or switches These types may soon exceed their own performance limits and may send distorted output signals to the speakers compromisi...

Page 19: ...en cleaning the cabinet and other plain parts Cleaning the loudspeakers Switch off all components of your system when cleaning any of these components Avoid touching the tweeter domes as any change of their shape may have an impact on sound quality Clean the cabinet and other plain parts with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth only Remove dust on the woofer diaphragms with a fine furniture brush Al...

Page 20: ...ompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice and warranties are only valid in the country or market of original origin or distribution Should warranty service be required it must be arranged for in the country of purchase by an authorized Dynaudio dealer All performance criteria are strictly controlled In the whole production procedure from raw materials to the final assembly Dynaudio thoro...

Page 21: ... magnesium silicate polymer a material we developed ourselves to testing packaging and assembling up to 400 parts it s all done at our headquarters in Skanderborg Denmark We do everything in Denmark because that s how we ve always done it since we started in 1977 Our founders knew the only way to produce a truly great loudspeaker was to oversee every part of the design and production themselves So...

Page 22: ...en the glues And now that s going to be part of our R D procedure Listening to glue We all listen That s how we make our speakers Sure we measure stuff we have to But the computers are just tools There s so much more going on than just a frequency curve Contour has new drivers The only one we aren t changing is the Esotar2 tweeter which you can find on all our high end speakers and which no matter...

Page 23: ...signed and engineered by Dynaudio Labs in Denmark Dynaudio A S 8660 Skanderborg Denmark dynaudio com 2022 Dynaudio A S All text and image copyrights reserved Subject to change without notice We listen to glue 23 ...

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