Dynaudio vs. Vienna Acoustics

Dynaudio Contours 3.3 or Confidence 5. The 3.3's are an amazing full range speaker (no sub needed with these). The 5's produce the best vocals of any speaker I've heard.

I would consider Meadowlark Audio Blue Herons 8800.00 One of the best out there and the best under 10k.

Thanks for all the comments. Sounds like there are different opinions on Dynaudio. My brief audition of Dynaudio (Contour 1.8, I believe) gave me the impression they might be fun for rock/pop, but left me questioning the Dynaudio sound with acoustic or jazz music. My audition was not thorough, however, and is thus inconclusive. I am not familiar with Meadowlark, but will do some research and attempt to audition.

Again, thanks for your input. More comments welcome.

Only look at the confidence line from dynaudio. It is so much better than the countour line its scary. The confidence 3 as small as it is, is miles better than the big contour 3.3 in every way but bass quantity. However i prefer the confidence 3s bass because it is much tighter and faster. I have never heard the Vienna acoustics speakers. If you think the contour line was even remotely comparable to the vienna acoustics than the confidence line would be much better then them. They are that much better than the contours. I liked them so much i bought a pair. (Confidence 5s) I also own a pair of Talon Peregrine Xs but that is a whole other story.... - Ian

the mahlers are nice. i heard them with some jeff rowland stuff and i was impressed. it's a lot of speaker (literally) for the money.