The Official Dynaudio Speakers Thread - Page 73 - Blu-ray Forum

Spurrier Sucks · 03-19-2016, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl87

Bryston 4B-ST sold so now with a 2K return I'll be about only 2500 shy of getting some free LEs and if I trade in my Sugden I'll basically won't have to give away a penny to get the LEs.

I'll probably order them in the next month then I do not know how long it will take for delivery but I am anxious to add them to my collection

Look forward for the review.

Twm1988 · 03-19-2016, 09:33 PM

So I ended up keeping the Azur 351 and am taking the store credit on the Anthem.

I hooked up the bluray player to the H/K with an HDMI cable, and then a Digital Optical cable from the same bluray player to the AZUR 351. Then took my RC Mini surround speakers off the wall and set them on top of my front L/R RC Mini’s and hooked up one pair to each receiver. Then put in some CD’s and movies and would just mute one receiver and then the other to have an instant A/B comparison between the two amps.

In the end the AZUR is so much more immersive… effects in movies come right out into the room and the soundstage is cavernous compared to the H/K. Separation and being able to unclutter and stay composed with any dynamic scene or music is incredible. Some movie scene’s instant dynamics from a quiet moment to full on mayhem scared the crap out of me a few times and made me jump out of my seat like I haven’t had happen in a long while. I don’t even recall the Anthem having this strong of an effect with the same scenes/music.

Now I’m thinking of taking the AZUR into my Dyn dealer in the future and demoing the X14’s on it to see how it performs!

BigAl87 · 03-19-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Twm1988

So I ended up keeping the Azur 351 and am taking the store credit on the Anthem.

I hooked up the bluray player to the H/K with an HDMI cable, and then a Digital Optical cable from the same bluray player to the AZUR 351. Then took my RC Mini surround speakers off the wall and set them on top of my front L/R RC Mini’s and hooked up one pair to each receiver. Then put in some CD’s and movies and would just mute one receiver and then the other to have an instant A/B comparison between the two amps.

In the end the AZUR is so much more immersive… effects in movies come right out into the room and the soundstage is cavernous compared to the H/K. Separation and being able to unclutter and stay composed with any dynamic scene or music is incredible. Some movie scene’s instant dynamics from a quiet moment to full on mayhem scared the crap out of me a few times and made me jump out of my seat like I haven’t had happen in a long while. I don’t even recall the Anthem having this strong of an effect with the same scenes/music.

Now I’m thinking of taking the AZUR into my Dyn dealer in the future and demoing the X14’s on it to see how it performs!

I am sure it will sound great and you will enjoy. listening and demoing is everything

you know it when you have the sound you prefer

sandman922 · 03-21-2016, 11:27 PM

Oliver your going to have some serious variety of speakers soon

looking forward to seeing the new dynaudios

BigAl87 · 03-22-2016, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sandman922

Oliver your going to have some serious variety of speakers soon

looking forward to seeing the new dynaudios

Thanks Tommy, Next on the list Raidhos

Yeah Always fun with new speakers

sandman922 · 04-22-2016, 02:14 AM

Waiting for your announcement Oliver!

lol you know what I'm talking about

BigAl87 · 04-22-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman922

Waiting for your announcement Oliver!

lol you know what I'm talking about

What you went over to the Dark Side?

Yes ok I'll admit I bought some 3.4LEs

6 weeks until delivery

Edit: Tommy when are you trading in the X-38 for X-44?

sandman922 · 04-24-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAl87

What you went over to the Dark Side?

Yes ok I'll admit I bought some 3.4LEs

6 weeks until delivery

Edit: Tommy when are you trading in the X-38 for X-44?

My x38s do everything I need in a speaker so I have had no desire to trade them yet. If I were to trade them I think it would have to be up the line a little farther like c2s

but they are not in my budget at this time. Can't wait to see your new 3.4s and here your review of them.

BigAl87 · 04-24-2016, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sandman922

My x38s do everything I need in a speaker so I have had no desire to trade them yet. If I were to trade them I think it would have to be up the line a little farther like c2s

but they are not in my budget at this time. Can't wait to see your new 3.4s and here your review of them.

Then go 3.4LE

Oh and you're welcome David

Twm1988 · 05-15-2016, 09:25 PM

Hey guys, so my buddy that I gave my H/K AVR 347 to a while ago for use with his Dynaudio Excite X14 fronts, X24 center and DM 2/6 rears called me a few nights ago saying he had watched a Blu-ray movie and the AVR347 all of a sudden started turning the volume down very quickly all by itself. It turned itself down all the way to -80dB which is basically muted, and wouldn’t let him turn the volume back up for a couple seconds.

He was listening at a moderately high volume level with a movie that was using all 5 of the speakers when the AVR did this. I had this receiver for 8 years before I gave it to him and I never had it do this volume adjusting by itself before, and I ran it pretty hard at times. Granted, I was just using my Energy RC Mini's and he's running the Dynaudio's off it now, but I've never heard of a receiver turning itself down if it's overworked, wouldn't it just shut off till it cools down?

Is this maybe a safety function of the AVR347, or is there an issue with it?

BigAl87 · 05-16-2016, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Twm1988

Hey guys, so my buddy that I gave my H/K AVR 347 to a while ago for use with his Dynaudio Excite X14 fronts, X24 center and DM 2/6 rears called me a few nights ago saying he had watched a Blu-ray movie and the AVR347 all of a sudden started turning the volume down very quickly all by itself. It turned itself down all the way to -80dB which is basically muted, and wouldn’t let him turn the volume back up for a couple seconds.

He was listening at a moderately high volume level with a movie that was using all 5 of the speakers when the AVR did this. I had this receiver for 8 years before I gave it to him and I never had it do this volume adjusting by itself before, and I ran it pretty hard at times. Granted, I was just using my Energy RC Mini's and he's running the Dynaudio's off it now, but I've never heard of a receiver turning itself down if it's overworked, wouldn't it just shut off till it cools down?

Is this maybe a safety function of the AVR347, or is there an issue with it?

Pretty sad, I don't suspect the speakers in this case their very well could be an issue with the AVR, I owned 2 HK AVRs in the pas the AVR240 and the AVR254. Believe it or not the AVR254 just died after 3 years. The AVR240 is still running strong as my Brother in law still has it, No HDMI but He's using multichannel analog for HD sound.

I have not found anyone having the same issue on the net with that AV receiver.

Twm1988 · 05-16-2016, 05:17 PM

Yeah, it's incredibly strange. I really can't see the H/K being overdriven with the Dyn's at the volume level he's talking about. The Dyn's are not as efficient as the RC Mini's I used with it, but still they're 8 ohms.

The H/K is still working by the way, I didn't know that till he told me last night. I thought it was dead after it did that volume changing on it's own. But he said after he called me he turned it off for an hour or so and then turned it back on and finished his movie.

Has been working fine ever since I guess.

He's also sent an email to H/K asking them if they know what it means. Will let you know if they reply to him.

BigAl87 · 05-16-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Twm1988

Yeah, it's incredibly strange. I really can't see the H/K being overdriven with the Dyn's at the volume level he's talking about. The Dyn's are not as efficient as the RC Mini's I used with it, but still they're 8 ohms.

The H/K is still working by the way, I didn't know that till he told me last night. I thought it was dead after it did that volume changing on it's own. But he said after he called me he turned it off for an hour or so and then turned it back on and finished his movie.

Has been working fine ever since I guess.

He's also sent an email to H/K asking them if they know what it means. Will let you know if they reply to him.

Keep us posted, hopefully it was a 1 shot thing

Twm1988 · 05-17-2016, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAl87

hopefully it was a 1 shot thing

Yeah, that's what it seems like.

He heard back from Harman customer support. They didn't seem to be familiar with this issue, but suggested to do a processor reset to get rid of any "bugs that may have crept in".

I think it should be fine now since he hasn't had trouble with it since then. I just told him to keep the remote close by in case it decides to switch things up and cranky the volume up by itself instead.

BigAl87 · 06-02-2016, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman922

Waiting for your announcement Oliver!

lol you know what I'm talking about

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl87

What you went over to the Dark Side?

Yes ok I'll admit I bought some 3.4LEs

6 weeks until delivery

Edit: Tommy when are you trading in the X-38 for X-44?

Tommy did you know I changed my order on thew 3.4LE, Aftre the show in Munich and when I saw the Contour 30 I immediately spoke to my dealer and they gladly switched it, I had to do it rather quickly cause they would have started making the 3.4 LEs.

sandman922 · 06-03-2016, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAl87

Tommy did you know I changed my order on thew 3.4LE, Aftre the show in Munich and when I saw the Contour 30 I immediately spoke to my dealer and they gladly switched it, I had to do it rather quickly cause they would have started making the 3.4 LEs.

That's awesome! Can't wait to see the new c30s in your set up

I also hear you bought some x18s

do we get to see them soon

BigAl87 · 06-03-2016, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sandman922

That's awesome! Can't wait to see the new c30s in your set up

I also hear you bought some x18s

do we get to see them soon

Yeah I did someone is fill you in or you just go read what's going on on the other side?

I will get them in a week my dealer has them already since Tuesday. trade in for the Mite-Ts

sandman922 · 06-04-2016, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl87

Yeah I did someone is fill you in or you just go read what's going on on the other side?

I will get them in a week my dealer has them already since Tuesday. trade in for the Mite-Ts

Read it on avs, dynaudio thread. Looking forward to your review. What finish did you get?

BigAl87 · 06-05-2016, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sandman922

Read it on avs, dynaudio thread. Looking forward to your review. What finish did you get?

I got black Baffle with Piano Black finish like they have in most pics you probably have seen of the 3 speaker from the contour line. Actaully exactly like my new Avatar on AVS. Oh and the X-18 are Actually Satin Black Lacquer.

sandman922 · 06-05-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl87

I got black Baffle with Piano Black finish like they have in most pics you probably have seen of the 3 speaker from the contour line. Actaully exactly like my new Avatar on AVS. Oh and the X-18 are Actually Satin Black Lacquer.

I like the satin finish doesn't show finger prints and dust as much

03-21-2016, 11:27 PM	#1444
sandman922 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2010 Location:florida Home Theater Gallery:47	Oliver your going to have some serious variety of speakers soonlooking forward to seeing the new dynaudios

04-22-2016, 02:14 AM	#1446
sandman922 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2010 Location:florida Home Theater Gallery:47	Waiting for your announcement Oliver!lol you know what I'm talking about

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03-19-2016, 09:33 PM	#1442
Twm1988 Active Member Member since:Sep 2014	So I ended up keeping the Azur 351 and am taking the store credit on the Anthem. I hooked up the bluray player to the H/K with an HDMI cable, and then a Digital Optical cable from the same bluray player to the AZUR 351. Then took my RC Mini surround speakers off the wall and set them on top of my front L/R RC Mini’s and hooked up one pair to each receiver. Then put in some CD’s and movies and would just mute one receiver and then the other to have an instant A/B comparison between the two amps. In the end the AZUR is so much more immersive… effects in movies come right out into the room and the soundstage is cavernous compared to the H/K. Separation and being able to unclutter and stay composed with any dynamic scene or music is incredible. Some movie scene’s instant dynamics from a quiet moment to full on mayhem scared the crap out of me a few times and made me jump out of my seat like I haven’t had happen in a long while. I don’t even recall the Anthem having this strong of an effect with the same scenes/music. Now I’m thinking of taking the AZUR into my Dyn dealer in the future and demoing the X14’s on it to see how it performs!

05-15-2016, 09:25 PM	#1450
Twm1988 Active Member Member since:Sep 2014	Hey guys, so my buddy that I gave my H/K AVR 347 to a while ago for use with his Dynaudio Excite X14 fronts, X24 center and DM 2/6 rears called me a few nights ago saying he had watched a Blu-ray movie and the AVR347 all of a sudden started turning the volume down very quickly all by itself. It turned itself down all the way to -80dB which is basically muted, and wouldn’t let him turn the volume back up for a couple seconds. He was listening at a moderately high volume level with a movie that was using all 5 of the speakers when the AVR did this. I had this receiver for 8 years before I gave it to him and I never had it do this volume adjusting by itself before, and I ran it pretty hard at times. Granted, I was just using my Energy RC Mini's and he's running the Dynaudio's off it now, but I've never heard of a receiver turning itself down if it's overworked, wouldn't it just shut off till it cools down? Is this maybe a safety function of the AVR347, or is there an issue with it?

05-16-2016, 05:17 PM	#1452
Twm1988 Active Member Member since:Sep 2014	Yeah, it's incredibly strange. I really can't see the H/K being overdriven with the Dyn's at the volume level he's talking about. The Dyn's are not as efficient as the RC Mini's I used with it, but still they're 8 ohms. The H/K is still working by the way, I didn't know that till he told me last night. I thought it was dead after it did that volume changing on it's own. But he said after he called me he turned it off for an hour or so and then turned it back on and finished his movie. Has been working fine ever since I guess. He's also sent an email to H/K asking them if they know what it means. Will let you know if they reply to him.

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