Dynaudio Contour 20i

Dynaudio Contour 20i - Compact loudspeaker with goosebump-creating realism

The new Contour 20i is designed to surpass every other standmount Contour model Dynaudio has created, and it has succeeded. The new Esotar 2i tweeter is a turbocharged version of the much-loved Esotar2. It now has a larger rear chamber with more effective damping, and the inventive internal Hexis dome seen on the reference series Confidence, Core and more. Together, they smooth the frequency response and reduce unwanted resonances for even clearer, smoother treble.

The bass has also been fine-tuned. It is still made from Dynaudio's own Magnesium Silicate Polymer (MSP) material, a lightweight aluminum voice coil, and a vented dual ferrite magnet system. The novelty behind the bass is the brand new asymmetric edge suspension, which is made of aramid fibers that improves the acoustic response. The fibers themselves are of varying width, and the result is an even finer control over the excursion of the membrane. You'll be surprised at the sonic difference such a small change can make. It must be heard before it can be understood.

Key features of Contour 20i

• New Esotar 2i tweeter
  Featuring a larger rear chamber and now the Hexis inner dome, which helps to reduce unwanted resonances and flatten the frequency response
• New spider
  New asymmetric spider for increased system symmetry – and this one is made from aramid fibers for improved acoustic response
• New crossover
  Extensive tweaks from the 2016 Contour model have led to a simpler, cleaner, and even better-performing unit
• Voice coil
  Large diameter, long throw aluminum voice-coils

Flat frequency response

And because those driver changes provide an inherently flat frequency response, we've been able to simplify the crossover too. It's a thing of beauty, isn't it? There's no longer any need for extra impedance-correction circuitry – which means an even more direct signal path. And cleaner sound.

Making a Contour without its signature baffle would be like making a car without wheels. Unthinkable. But there's always room for improvement – ​​and our designers love to stretch their legs. This baffle is aluminium, and set into the cabinet. Its chamfer is included in the driver's basket – which not only looks great, but also reduces unwanted high-frequency diffraction effects for clearer treble, and provides a solid foundation for the drivers to do their work. A solid foundation means improved high-volume performance at low frequencies, too (although your neighbors might not thank us for that).

Even the internal damping is brand-new – using lessons learned from Evoke and Confidence.

Improved crossover

The improved crossover no longer needs impedance correction circuitry to optimize its performance – that's all now done in the driver itself, simply down to the physical properties of the materials we use. Fewer components, cleaner signal path, better performance.

While our engineers and designers were hunkered down listening to everything from jazz, to classical, to metal, to electronica, the team in our on-site factory were scouring sustainable sources for high-quality materials and finishes. They make sure all Contours are furniture-grade: perfectly built, perfectly finished and perfectly packaged.