Dynaudio Special 40

Yes, I have heard this at a Chicago dealer a few years ago. They sounded splendid with some Simaudio/Moon equipment. So much musical at least in that well treated room. And they were the same color as your speakers. I remember they were playing some Nils Lofgren records. Enjoy them and explore new music.

They are pretty awesome, I saw them as the demo speakers at several dealers. It they love them, they must be good.

Keep an eye out for used. I paid $2500 delivered but new when new ones would have cost about $3900 with California. At least its one audio deal I won't take a hit on. heh. That said, they won't be going anywhere soon. My wife even likes the finish.

Congrats on the 40s! I have a pair (gray) paired with a Luxman integrated and a REL sub---amazing! All of my non-audiophile friends are amazed how good they sound. I'm very happy with them. 

Which Luxman ??,

Can these play loud? I had a pair of low sensitivity speakers and it was too difficult to get them to play loud with a 150 watt amp. 

from my experience with dynaudio bookshelfs,countour LE could play louder without distortion compared to c1,which at louder volume started to compress sound very much

Marvelous speaker. Got a almost new pair for 2K. Running with a Pass labs integrated 60. It’s a wonderful combination.

Are you experiencing any of the cabinet resonances that Stereophile complained of?

I own a pair of special forty’s they need power to drive them. I had a 20 watt tube amplifier driving them.Then I upgrade my amplifier to a musical fidelity m6si They made those speakers sing.

Love my special 40’s driven my my pass int 60. I love the midrange on them. Great with vocals.  I have a pass int 250 on the way to really make then sing! 

audioguy85, I don't notice any cabinet resonance. I'm not sure I would know what to listen for. I know my kef LS50 dont have any resonance, and the 40's sound much better.