Dynaudio Heritage Special

[RobS]

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When did you get your pair?

 

[watchnerd]

@Lavawood I think some people didn't realize you posted a picture of the OG Contour ....

 

[RobS]

LOL I didn't notice the lack of a badge or the tweeter plate difference.

I did see, however, a wad of gum stuck underneath the speaker.

 

[watchnerd]

LOL I didn't notice the lack of a badge or the tweeter plate difference.

I did see, however, a wad of gum stuck underneath the speaker.

Also grill mounting holes.

The Heritage Special has a magnetic grill.

 

[Lavawood]

LOL I didn't notice the lack of a badge or the tweeter plate difference.

I did see, however, a wad of gum stuck underneath the speaker.

these are contour 1.3 from 1997.
I pulled the badges and kept them.

that’s not bubble gum, that’s a scar. At 12:35 pm, July 10, 2010; I was removing the speaker from the stand after 6 years in position. I use 4 small pieces of blue tack between the speaker and the stand. I was impatient and pulled the speaker off resulting in this delamination. It physically hurt to see this.

notice the color difference from 23 years, bottom vs top.

Dynaudio was as careful to match grain from side to side at that time as well. The craftsmanship is excellent and I expect no difference today with the Heritage Specials.

 

[watchnerd]

these are contour 1.3 from 1997.
I pulled the badges and kept them.

that’s not bubble gum, that’s a scar. At 12:35 pm, July 10, 2010; I was removing the speaker from the stand after 6 years in position. I use 4 small pieces of blue tack between the speaker and the stand. I was impatient and pulled the speaker off resulting in this delamination. It physically hurt to see this.

notice the color difference from 23 years, bottom vs top.

Dynaudio was as careful to match grain from side to side at that time as well. The craftsmanship is excellent and I expect no difference today with the Heritage Specials.
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Oh that suuuuuucks....

Luckily the Heritage Special has an adapter plate, presumably with bolt holes like the Contour 20, so no more need for Blu Tack.

 

[watchnerd]

So heard from my dealer that mine are supposed to arrive next week.

 

[RobS]

So heard from my dealer that mine are supposed to arrive next week.

Congratulations! Do you know if this holds true for all of the North American orders made for the mid-January shipment?

 

[watchnerd]

Congratulations! Do you know if this holds true for all of the North American orders made for the mid-January shipment?

No idea.

I didn't ask about orders that aren't mine.

 

[PLB]

Has anyone heard these yet?

 

[watchnerd]

Has anyone heard these yet?

Yes, if you read upthread you can read my notes from the audition.

 

[watchnerd]

Got email from dealer today that mine have arrived.

 

[PLB]

Got email from dealer today that mine have arrived.

That's fantastic! Mine are 2 weeks away, be very interested to know what you think of them.

 

[watchnerd]

That's fantastic! Mine are 2 weeks away, be very interested to know what you think of them.

I probably won't have time to pick them up until this weekend.

 

[PLB]

Well, hopefully you get plenty of listening hours in over the weekend.

 

[direstraitsfan98]

Congrats gentlemen

 

[Sugarbubble]

I am jealous. Gratz

 

[watchnerd]

I just hope I get a cool serial number.

 

[BDWoody]

I just hope I get a cool serial number.

Congrats... Looking forward to the first reports.

Hoping for 666?

 

[maverickronin]

I just hope I get a cool serial number.

Hoping for 666?

69? 420? 58008?