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Review 2 of 3
Price Paid:
$950.00
from Soundex Summary:
I bought the Dynaudio 52 bookshelfs and wanted to partner them with a better center than the Audience 122C. I found the T2.1 on a store closeout for a great price and was thrilled to get such a regal speaker from the Contour line for under $1,000. I was expecting big things but what I got was an average performer.
In comparison to my old M&K 750 center, the sound was much softer and less involving. Dynaudio, without a doubt, makes a fine speaker with the emphasis on music, but for home theater, especially a center, I am looking for a certain level of clarity and dynamics. For a $1,400 retail speaker, my expectations were something really special and what I got was a decent center with a level of performance that can be matched at a lower price point.
I think herein lies the problem trying to make a center to match a line of speakers that are designed for music, its' hard to do both well. My advice is that if you have Audience or Contour speakers and your preference is music, you'll do fine with this speaker for occasional movies and it should be great for multi-channel music.
Again, its certainly a nice speaker, it's just not anything special. I am using high end separates and have experience with alot of different speakers so my opinion is somewhat qualified. If you are looking to make a purchase and you are weighted toward home theater, you can do better. If music is your bag, Dynaudios are nice and by default, this is their offering. Acurate sound, especially voices. Strengths:
Cannot bi-wire, finally an honest speaker company. Craftsmanship which effects performance, pretty wood cabinet which isn't necessary but has a value to consumers. Warranty, Dynaudio pedigree, prestige. Weaknesses:
Boxy sound, rear port can be a major flaw in a center in my opinion because the center is designed to go on top of a tv and most tv's are not in the middle of the room, they are against a wall. Yes, you can use the provided port plug but I still think a seal enclosure works best for a center. Not an extraordinary standout performer in the area of dynamics or clarity. Similar Products Used:
Polk, Energy, M&K, Sonus Faber, Boston, JBL, Definitive.
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