Dynaudio Focus?

Davt,
I have listened to a pair of the 53SE's last Summer when I was looking for a pair of smaller monitors for my bedroom (approximtely 12x10) system. I purchased a pair of 42's. They sound great with my NAD c320bee integrated and c542 cd player. I have been taking my time looking for a pair of standmount speakers for my main system- Musical Fidelity a3.2 integrated and a3.2 cd player. I am currently using Paradigm Studio40 v.3 with a REL Strata III sub. I listened to a pair of Contour s1.4 at another dealer a couple weeks ago. They sounded wonderful. However, that particular dealer does not display the Focus line.
Next week I am going to visit a dealer in St. Louis that has the Focus line. They display both the Focus and Contour lines. I look forward to comparing the 140 with the s1.4 to see if the s1.4 is worth the extra $1200.

Valinar,

Given your MF equipment, which I owned in the past to drive the Contour 1.1, I would 'Focus' on either the 110 or the 140, and given the specs of your amp, probably the first.
I've read various reviews in European (esp. German) mags and on fora (e.g from this extensive thread on the main German forum: http://www.hifi-forum.de/viewthread-30-9553.html) and the Focus seem to do a really good job in comparison to the 52SE and both the current and previous current Contour series. One guy even traded in his Contour 1.4 for the Focus 140, for being smoother and more balanced.
Esp. the new neodym-hybrid magnet driven tweeter (not in the older contours, except for the 1.3SE, nor in the 52/72SE) seems to account for the acclaimed results.

Good luck, and am looking forward to the results!

I compared extensively for 3 weeks the Focus 140 vs 1.3mk2 and C1.
I must say, the Focus have excelent midrange, fine but a bit colored bass. The main culprit is IMO extensively corrected/compensated impendance and less damped cabinet. The drivers are of top-class, and the tweeter is very close to flagship series and so VERY smooth.
Focus 140 can be driven with much smaller amps than previous models - this is true especially compared to Contour series (either new or old one). So they have an easy obtainable "jump-factor". All ther atributes are well known and tipically for Dynaudio and they are not dissimilar from other models using 17w75 and Esotec tweeter, thir proven "receip" for good sounding monitor..
I can not resist but to conclude the Focus 140 is an old Contour 1.3mk3/1.3SE with cheaper cabinet and extensively corrected impendance, and completely agree with previous post noting that. Even the look is based to old series.

Eradonci,
could you please be a little more specific about what you mean with "a bit colored bass"? With the corrected/compensated impedance, do you think the 140s are easy load for tube amplifiers? Have you compared these speakers to the Nautilus 805?

Thanks in advance for your input.
Jorge

A pair of 110's arrived to my home this afternoon. I am in the process of breaking them in so it may be awhile until I can give worthwhile subjective thoughts and opinions.

I will say this; I love the Rosewood finish. Most of the pictures online give the impression that this finish is vibrant and 'red'. I found this is not the case in person, as its look is very refined, understated, and 'rich'. This may disappoint some, but I like my decor to be easy on the eyes.