Hi. I bought a used pair of Dynaudio Audience 52 se last year and I love them. With the Focus 160 on sale and abundant on the used market,would that be a worthwhile upgrade? Thx
Hello again. The Contour S 1.4 is also on sale. I have a small listening area in a condo. Would they be overkill compared to the 160's? Also, I see a pair the Contour s1.4 le on AG. Are they worth the extra money? Thx
As you move up the Dynaudio line up there is more refinement. The Focus 160 will be a bit punchier and tipped up in the highs vs Contour or Confidence. Some will say the Contour and Confidence will sound a bit laid back in comparison.
Me personally I like the punchier tipped up sound for about an hour or so (wow factor). The longer I listen to them the more I dislike them. Again my opinion. I owned the C1 and later the C1 sig's for several years. To me they sound more natural and balanced.
A few years ago I moved from the exact speakers you have(52SE)to the exact speakers your looking at(Focus 160).IMO the difference was minimal.The upgrade will not be as dramatic as say an amplifier upgrade.The 1.4's will probably be to much in a small listening area.
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