anybody upgrade from Dynaudio Special 40 to Heritage Special?

thanks, that's not my main listening area, rather where I keep gear for audition to prospective buyers as its easily accessible

to clarify, the limitations of the heritage also apply to the special 40s and all similar sized passive direct radiating speakers imo

good suggestion on the pro audio monitors, these solve alot of issues and the best ones handle dynamics in a way most home audio gear can't

big multiple drivers and big cabinets solve alot of problems particularly relative to the sound im seeking, i..e towers notwithstanding their own issues

I will likely need to move to larger towers however I've very much come to appreciate the logistical ease of monitors, i.e. setting up, moving, selling, shipping....etc....and my back is the worst for lifting / moving

the heritage remains an amazing speaker at mid volumes, world class imo minus the bass

very happy that I have in my special 40s an inexpensive mainstay option and something that will always be here to serve as backup and even main duties as I try out further speakers , never had a 'back up' that I have enjoyed so much and wanted to keep forever

You might want to check out Revival Audio and their Atalante 3 monitors. The owner/designer is Daniel Emonts who was lead engineer at Dynaudio for about 7 years and he did the Special 40 and Heritage series along with the Evoke, Countour 2016, Confidence 2019 and others as well as driver designs.

His Atalante line is designed and built in France, including his own drivers, unique to his brand only. I have the Atalante 3 and they give up practically nothing to my JBL 4319 with their 12" woofer (the Atalante 3 has a 7" mid-woofer). The best thing is the price: $2500. If you can find a pair to audition, it might be worth it for you.

All the best,
Nonoise

I have a pair of Dynaudio Heritage Specials. Great speakers but I’ve replaced them in my main listening room. The HS speakers require a lot of power. I think they should be driven with an amp or no less than 150 watts to sound their best). 

I picked up the Buchardt s400 mkii speakers which I sort of prefer for regular listening sessions. 

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