Dynaudio Contour 30i // Preowned / Floorstanding Speakers / Piano Black

The Dynaudio Contour 30i is the kind of floorstander that earns its reputation the honest way — through transparency and musical integrity rather than crowd-pleasing coloration. Dual 18cm MSP drivers in the signature 2.5-way arrangement produce a midrange with real body and authority, while the Esotar 2i tweeter with its Hexis dome — technology trickling down from the flagship Confidence range — brings an airiness and resolution to the high end that pulls detail from recordings without ever tipping into sharpness. Feed it a current-capable amplifier and the full picture materialises: a wide, well-layered soundstage, articulate and controlled bass from the dual rear ports, and a sense of ease that makes long listening sessions disappear without effort. Handbuilt in Skanderborg, Denmark, and still very much in current production — the 30i is a reminder that Dynaudio's commitment to getting the fundamentals exactly right hasn't wavered since 1986.

Production

2020-present

Condition

9/10

Serial No.

1004620 / 1004621

Orig. MSRP

$9,500

Factory Specs

Type 2.5-way bass-reflex floorstander

Enclosure Bass reflex, dual rear-firing ports

Country of Manufacture Denmark

Warranty 5 years parts and labour; 8 years with product registration

Tweeter 28mm Esotar 2i silk dome with Hexis inner dome

Mid-woofer 18cm MSP cone driver (mid-woofer role)

Woofer 18cm MSP cone driver (woofer role)

Crossover Type 2.5-way

Crossover Frequencies 300Hz / 2200Hz

Crossover Topology 2nd order

Frequency Response 32Hz–23kHz (±3dB)

Sensitivity 87dB (2.83V/1m)

Measured Sensitivity 87.8dB(B) / 2.83V/m (B-weighted, tweeter axis, no grille)

Nominal Impedance 4Ω

Minimum Impedance (measured) 3.3Ω at 190Hz

Minimum EPDR (measured) 1.73Ω at 107Hz; below 3Ω from 72Hz–1100Hz and above 13.8kHz

IEC Long Term Power Handling 300W

Dimensions (cabinet only) 8.5" W × 44.875" H × 14.125" D

Dimensions (including feet and grille) 11.75" W × 46" H × 15.875" D

Weight 69.2 lbs (31.4 kg) per speaker

Baffle Material Black aluminium

Grille Black

Available Finishes Black High Gloss, Walnut Wood, Nordic Silver

Documentation

Dynaudio Contour 30i Owner's Manual

Liner Notes

Go back to a time when all that mattered was the next track on the album. Contour 30i steps it up a notch from the 20i. Of course, it still treads the same path – one of honesty, transparency and sheer entertainment, but it puts it all in a bigger package. Like the rest of the Contour i family, the 30i has the Esotar 2i tweeter – complete with the Hexis inner dome found throughout our flagship Confidence range and also in the Core series of professional studio reference monitors (trickle-down tech is an amazing thing, isn't it…). Esotar 2i also gets a larger rear chamber. This, together with Hexis, helps to reduce unwanted resonances and smooth out the frequency response for even clearer, sweeter high-frequencies.

Shipping

To ensure safe arrival, we often use private couriers. These are transporters in Sprinter Vans or pulling covered trailers often moving art and antiques across the country. Absolutely the safest way to ship short of you picking it up yourself. This piece ships to the contiguous United States for a flat rate of $420, which includes our packaging and our insurance. Of course, we'll ship anywhere in the world, just drop us a line and we'll give you an estimate – even if you're just curious.

Stock No.

15407101640925