Dynaudio Contour 1.3SE vs. Contour 140

I'm going to assume that you meant the Focus 140, since there isn't such as thing as a Contour 140.........

While normally I will recommend the higher level Dynaudio over a lower, this case is different.

The Contour 1.3 uses an older Esotec tweeter that has a ferrite magnet. The newer Focus 140 uses the updated tweeter that sports a neodymium magnet.
It is my opinion that this balances the advantage the 1.3 has in it's fancier cabinet.
Thus, given the relative pricing, I would lean towards the Focus 140. It's going to have at least the performance of the 1.3, maybe even better depending on the room and rest of system.

completely disagree---the 1.3SE was/is a spectaculur speaker that the Focus won't hold a candle too. just because the magnet is different doesn't mean anything.

The 1.3SE has a better tweeter and woofer than any Focus series speaker. Call Dynaudio NA if you don't believe me.

I love dynaudio, but depending on the setup, they may not be the right speaker for an office system. They don't perform well in the nearfield, they are made to have lots of breathing room.

If your office is large, and you'll be sitting 7-8+ feet away from the speakers, then either of the Dyns you mention will sound great