Dynaudio Special Forty - unboxing and first listening
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- A thrilling moment of unboxing Dynaudio Special Forty loudspeakers - after a four-month plus two-week wait. The whole systems consists of McIntosh MA252 integrated amplifier Atoll ST200 Signature streamer and Nordost Blue Heaven speaker and interconnect cables.
Congrats !! on your new speakers!! . I remember when I had my first Excite series which is still I am having and enjoying. This is my nest upgrade too I am planing . Lovely sounds and very dynamic sounds !!!
Congrats! The system looks great!
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Res je!
Dont let some of these comments get you down Simon. Commenting on someones unboxing video to say you bought a crappy product is a crappy thing to do. The S40 are a beautiful sounding speaker with many, many positive reviews. No speaker is perfect. These are very good for the price and that McIntosh amp will really make them sing. Have fun.
Thanks. I simply love your comment! I also love this audiophile journey and community.
Congrats on the new speakers! Dynaudio makes the most beautifully finished cabinets out there! I have a pair of Contour S3.4 LE in the high gloss Bubinga wood finish and they are absolutely spectacular!
Woooow. Good job teach.
Profesor Demsar can we pls get more videos? I am giving my all suport so you can continue! You're favorite student Beno.
Very interesting from the very beginning 😍😍😍
CONGRATULATIONS AND ENJOY
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Lol, when you have tube amps and open speakers with gloves. You're pretty deep in the rabbit hole
Hi new subscriber here from Philippines… how I wish I can have a pair of this amazing DYNAUDIO speakers…🥰🍾😘
It took me 10 years to decide and choose, and I paid two monthly salaries for a pair. Thank you for subscribing; will come soon with another vlog.
Just bought a pair of Dynaudios and they're amazing. I hope you've been enjoying your pair. I bought a pair of Isoacoutics Gaia for the speakers and I noticed that you didn't have isolation to decouple to speaker from the surface. Just wanted to mention that. It makes a big difference.
Hi Simon, congrats. They are famous speakers !! What is your streamer ? A Cambridge ?
All the Best
JP
My streamer is Atoll ST 200 signature. Originally I indeed had Cambridge in mind, but was not available at that time. I love my Atoll now.
I hope you enjoy your purchase. I sold mine due to a lack of proper internal speaker bracing.The mdf used is not thick enough which causes internal vibrations affecting the sound quality.. 40's perform well with music that does not have complex passages. Best for Jazz, and classical. I've learned the heavier the component - less vibration which equates to better sound quality. For 3000 new its not special at all in my opinion.. Saving up for a used pair of Joseph Audio Pulsars.
Thanks for the feedback. In this price range I found them appealing, and the competition I was looking at (ATC SCM19, Harbeth 30.2) is similarly priced (but not as visaully attractive). I would have preferred big and heavy floorstanders, but my listening room doesn't allow that. I'm also a newcomer on the audiophile scene, so with more experience I might have opted for something different.
@@simondemsar1766 harbeth 30.2 would be a better choice. Especially if you have the 40s against the wall. 30.2 have a front port bass extension. They will not sound as bloated with deep bass.
Agreed. Harbeth has a front firing bass port. Some Sonus Faber implements that as well. The 40’s are beyond bloated. Regardless of what you do.. speaker placement. Stuffing the ports etc. it’s a overhyped speaker. I’ll never purchase new speakers again. Imagine what you could obtain used for the price of the 40’s. There is a reason they make the speakers light in weight. Shipping cost. That adds up tremendously. At the moment
freight containers are now demanding top tier price for use. Prices never before seen in the shipping market. Best to purchase asap. Once the price goes up. It never goes down. Well except Petrol when American senators, congress, etc. are running for re-election.
Anyways. There are speakers 3 times the price of new 40’s. One can purchase used if one waits patiently. I’d feel that’s the best alternative.
@Jake Roberts isn’t it 😊😀
Additionally. Support local manufacturers. Kef is now owned by a company overseas. So is Dynaudio. You think the umbrella company won’t start slashing quality order quantity. They already did!
Are these the black vine finish? They sure are beautiful!!
Yes, they are. It was not my original choice but now I wouldn't trade them for any other finish.
@@simondemsar1766 considering a pair now, lol!! Nice Man!
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Hello Simon, all right whith you?, I would like to know, now with the speakers and amplifier set mounted, tell me your impressions?, liked the amplifier?, and the speakers?, its form a good match with the amplifier? Thank you! Genivaldo Ribeiro - Brazil
Genivaldo, thanks for reply. In simple terms - yes, I'm very happy with the set up. I miss some bass, which might be due to a fairly large room for these speakers - 32 sq. meters. So I'm seriously thinking about adding a subwoofer. I have one on loan and the difference is significant. On the other hand, I need to emphasize that I'm not very experienced as this is my first serious set up, so I have nothing to compare it to.
@@simondemsar1766 thanks for the attention and congratulations for the acquisition and good luck!
This speakers needs some serious amp :) I recommend Levinson gear
Wow how much were those I bet they cost like 3000$
Yes, exactly. But I was happy to get them in the first place.
Simon please consider harbeth,with near field listening environment harbeths are unbeatable value.
Harbeths were a serious contender. In fact, it came down to Harbeth 30.2 and Dynaudio S40. Unfortunately I didn't have an opportunity to audition the Harbeths but I also didn't have the listening experience back then. If I knew that near field listening would be my reality it would have given them an even more serious consideration. Thanks for your comment.
@@simondemsar1766 thanks for the reply,I had started my audiophile journey with p3esr and ended it with superhl5plus,all the other brands I tried are just a minor tweaks regardless of price and size,while moving to harbeth don't forget to use taller stands and huge toe in woofers almost facing listeners cheeks and most important of all is the placement of standalone acoustic panel total 4 per side one at the rear and front and two flanking the listener on each side,the experience is magical.so far in my journey I had learned literally there is no purity of sound but only the proximity of the artist and musicians,which I achieved through p3esr , superhl5plus and standalone acoustic panels.
@@mitulvenkataramanasamy5187 Thanks; I'm working on acoustic panels right now!
@@simondemsar1766 Owens Corning fiber glass boards 4(2inches board*2) inches deep and DIY kit will suffice,my suggestion.
Where's the full review
This is unboxing, not a review. As a novice on the audiophile scene I even don't feel qualified to do one. But I will soon post a new video about the feelings of a beginner audiophile. Welcome to join me!
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Thanks but I still think people are interested specifically in those Dynaudios so a review would be great, obviously it's just a recommendation,. Enjoy your new speakers.
Are those in the black vine finish? Beautiful!!
do you have any other choice of speakers for MC252 ?
Maybe I should have looked elsewhere, too, just for comparison, but I didn't, to be honest. But I would be happy to try others now as well. Again just for comparison, without an actual intention to buy.