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Pass Labs - new integrated amps
Has anyone had the opportunity to compare these two Pass amplifiers? For example with Dynaudio Contour speakers?Which one, INT-30A or INT-60, is more forgiving for bad recordings? 
Dynaudio 52se or Focus 110 ?
If You listen rock music or heavy, go with 52 SE. It's a fantastic allrounder.Focus 110 is maybe a little more refined but don't have this bass slam of 52 SE. 
Dynaudio Audience 52SE vs. Contour S1.4
I still have both.Contour S 1.4 is more difficult to drive than 52 SE and requires more space to breath. Normally Contour 1.4 needs a more powerful amplifier than 52 SE does. Contour S 1.4 may ne regarded as more neutral and more transparent than ... 
Has anyone switched from Dynaudio to Harbeth
I've made a comparison Contour S 1.4 vs. Harbeth Super SHL5 and I definitly prefer the Contours. Maybe for people that listen especially vocals Harbeth may be regarded as interesting ; IMO Contour is a fantastic allrounder. 
Suggestions please: upgrade from Dynaudio S1.4
My advice: try separated amplification Accuphase gear like A45 + C2810. It would be perfect to make your Contours sing.I've compared Contour S1.4 to Special 25 and found no real advantages of the S25 (which is dedicated for bigger rooms that S1.4)... 
Is Accuphase E450 and Dynaudio C1 a good match?
Try rather the ASR Emitter II, this german amplifier beats IMO any Accuphase integrated. 
B&W 805D vs. Dynaudio Contour S1.4
Imaging is only one of the aspects of the sonic reproduction, not the most important imo... 
B&W 805D vs. Dynaudio Contour S1.4
IMO S 1.4 is much more better in bass department than c1.Rock music will tell you truth. 
Accuphase Class A or A/B speaker match Dynaudio C1
Forget Accuphase integrateds and try the german amplifier ASR Emitter II (it's also an integrated amplifier with separate supply units). 
B&W 805D vs. Dynaudio Contour S1.4
Stratguy, what are your electronics? 
B&W 805D vs. Dynaudio Contour S1.4
I'd choose the Contour S 1.4. A very refined speaker, smooth sounding with an incredible bass response. Relatively forgiving for bad recordings for long term listening without listener's fatigue. 
How close dynaudio s1.4 to c1
If a maximum resolution and transparency aren't your priority, stay with S 1.4 and spend the extra money on a high class source and amplification. No illusion, the Krell KAV integrated don't provide as good quality amplification as the Krell separ... 
upgrade path from Dynaudio 52SE
It's no way to upgrade path vd. 52SE in the new Dynaudio products line. Focus 140 and Contour S 1.4 are a different sound. Maybe try 1.3SE. 
Dynaudio Focus 220 vs. Focus 220 II vs. Focus 140
Stricken, I agree, Contour S is more revealing, more transparent and more neutral. I have S1.4 monitor but know well S3.4. For a strictly audiophile point of view it's a "better" (-> with better resolution) speaker than Focus. But the problem i... 
Dynaudio Focus 220 vs. Focus 220 II vs. Focus 140
> the 220MKII is a much better balanced speaker now, very smooth from top to bottom, much like the Contour 3.4. I'd never listen Focus Mk II but if Dynaudio has removed the principal weakness of the F220 Mk I 220 - imho boomy low bass - Focus 2...