I had a pair of Dynaudio Contour 60's. Like you, I had a very good deal on them. Based on demo's of other dynaudio products, slightly lower priced I figured I would love them (as they had to be even better...since they cost more). I didn't love the lower priced ones, but liked them, and hey... for this price it has to be a bargain!
I will tell you, more than any other speaker I have owned I did feel they broke in. Dyn says they can measure it.
I liked them, but never truly loved them. I felt for a 10k retail speaker - I needed to pretty much love them.
The bass was great, the mids were good, the tweeter was good. But for me, they always sounded closed in. I tried adjusting room treatments, upgraded electronics (which I wanted to do anyways).
But, I never loved those speakers. In fact I liked some much lower priced, used, beat to crap speakers better (they weren't better, but I found myself listening to those more and more).
Sold the Dyn's, and never regretted it. They were good, but at 10k retail, I want to LIKE the speaker a lot. When I demo Dyn's in stores from time to time I still like them (though I haven't demo'd the contours again).
I do find it interesting how quickly they did a full overhaul of the Contour Series. But, you have those and don't love them.
Based on past experience, if I were in your shoes - I would flip them. Doesn't mean they are bad, just not for you.
I will tell you, more than any other speaker I have owned I did feel they broke in. Dyn says they can measure it.
I liked them, but never truly loved them. I felt for a 10k retail speaker - I needed to pretty much love them.
The bass was great, the mids were good, the tweeter was good. But for me, they always sounded closed in. I tried adjusting room treatments, upgraded electronics (which I wanted to do anyways).
But, I never loved those speakers. In fact I liked some much lower priced, used, beat to crap speakers better (they weren't better, but I found myself listening to those more and more).
Sold the Dyn's, and never regretted it. They were good, but at 10k retail, I want to LIKE the speaker a lot. When I demo Dyn's in stores from time to time I still like them (though I haven't demo'd the contours again).
I do find it interesting how quickly they did a full overhaul of the Contour Series. But, you have those and don't love them.
Based on past experience, if I were in your shoes - I would flip them. Doesn't mean they are bad, just not for you.