Hey @skads_187 did you see these?
Dynaudio Confidence Alternatives
With the recent news regarding Dynaudio’s departure from the U.S. market, I’ve decided to pursue alternatives to the Confidence 20. I currently have the Contour 20i and saved up $13k to invest in an upgrade. I have tried several speaker manufacturers in the past and keep coming back to the Dynaudio sound signature.
What I like most is the non-fatiguing resolution, overall body & weight of the sound they produce. I also enjoy the ability to play loud without losing any composure.
Suggestions are appreciated for those that have experience with the Dynaudio sound. I can stretch up to $15k if needed.
Thanks in advance.
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If you have a dealer in your region I suggest that you audition a pair of Rosso Fiorentino that is in your price range. The Arno 40 and the Fiesole 2 would be good candidates. When I went to AXPONA in 2018 I was very impressed by two reasonably priced speakers. One was the Fiesole and the other was the Dynaudio Contour 60. Rosso Fiorentino speakers have received very good reviews and they are a favorite of several Youtube reviewers. I felt that the Fiesole's that I heard we some of the best sound at the show and they were under $10k. Sienna 2's were on my shortlist to audition but I had to abandon the idea because there is no dealer in the western US. A couple months ago I bought my endgame speakers - a pair of Confidence 60's. I don't regret my decision, and in fact, I'm glad I bought them when I had the chance. I'm pretty sure that they will outlive me by a comfortable margin but if I need a new driver Dynaudio has stated that they will support their US customers. I'm watching to see what Dynaudio does with their unsold inventory. If they blow them out at attractive prices I may buy a pair of bookshelf speakers. |
Yamaha NS-2000A for 8k and some.change...Buddy of mine bought it and he has been wondering if he overpaid for a tad I sold him some years ago. Even the nitpickiest wife should be able to admire the aesthetic of it. You can only get something of this caliber for the price because Yamaha is a very charitable company. The zylon drivers require some break-in. https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-2000a/index.html Good luck |
@fastfreight Im in Canada :( Ill wait for hopefully one day they pop up and hopefully be able to afford it. |
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