Dynaudio Contour 30 vs. Focal Kanta No. 2 speaker

Never heard the Dynaudios but I have heard Kanta 2s powered by a Hegel H190 and H590. They sounded great both times.

I also own a pair of Kanta 2s and drive them with a tube pre and class d power amp. My room is lively and they are not harsh but lean towards bright clear highs and direct midrange. The bass is taught and snappy. Extension is pretty good, they are almost full range but don't output much below 30hz in my room.

You really need to hear them before making a decision. I love them but everyone's preferences are different. I don't like a dark or muted sonic signature or bloated bass.

"I also own a pair of Kanta 2s and drive them with a tube pre and class d power amp. My room is lively and they are not harsh but lean towards bright clear highs and direct midrange. The bass is taught and snappy. Extension is pretty good, they are almost full range but don't output much below 30hz in my room".

It seems pretty good to me.

@progger58  Focals have an assertive tweeter. I have lower end ones and they can get trashy at times but I like the sound overall.

if that helps at all

I find lower end Focals, in general, to be slightly harsh in high end and not generous enough in the mid range. (Utopia/Sopra ranges are nicer)  I like the Dynaudio sound and I immediately enjoyed the new Confidence 20s and a Hegel 190 recently.  

I’m late to the party but I don’t mind reviving the dead. I’ve had Focal 706’s and now Dynaudio S40’s. Focals are easier to drive than most speakers and Dyn’s are much more difficult. I’ve also heard Kanta’s and Sopra’s and the BE tweeter is something special and I feel like it images a little better than the Esotar... if you want to sit in the perfect sweet spot. The Esotar on the other hand does everything else better and images amazingly. I was watching a Horror movie and there was a scene with fingernails on a chalkboard, it sounded exactly like fingernails on a chalkboard but it hurt my soul, I needed several days to recover and I could still feel it. Focals are light and airy and Dyn’s can be as well if perfectly positioned listening to a great recording but the Dyn’s will also hit you in face with a 2x4 if you’re not paying attention. Luckily I’m not biased!

edit add: I really want someone to mod a pair of Focal Aria 948’s with a BE tweeter. From what I’ve read the 948’s will peel the paint off your walls then start on the neighbors house. A completely different speaker than the 936 but also needs a large room. That said if I’m spending the money I’m going for the Contour 60’s.

what did you end up with?