Short answer: the Dynaudio Contour 20i if sound quality matters most, the XTZ Spirit 4 if price matters most. The Dynaudio Contour 20i ranks #96 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 3.9/5, at $5,750. The XTZ Spirit 4 ranks #159, rated 3.4/5, at $477, $5,273 cheaper.
Why pick the XTZ Spirit 4: Stand-mount speakers with a waveguide tweeter, adjustable treble and port tuning, wide coverage and fairly deep bass. Watch for: The third-party measurement is low confidence.
The Dynaudio Contour 20i is the better-sounding, deeper-bass option. Beautifully built bookshelf speakers with wide, spacious sound, clean output at high volume, and bass that blends easily near a wall. Its bass reaches about 32Hz before falling 10dB, against 40Hz for the XTZ Spirit 4. Watch for: Notably room-dependent: sounds too bright in the lower treble in smaller rooms with close sidewalls, needing sidewall absorption to sound neutral, while performing better in larger or more open rooms without that treatment.
Buy the XTZ Spirit 4 if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the Dynaudio Contour 20i if sound quality matters more than the price.
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Stand-mount speakers with a waveguide tweeter, adjustable treble and port tuning, wide coverage and fairly deep bass.
Beautifully built bookshelf speakers with wide, spacious sound, clean output at high volume, and bass that blends easily near a wall.
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Specifications Side By Side
| XTZ Spirit 4 | Dynaudio Contour 20i | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $477 per pair | $5750 per pair |
| Ranked | #159 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #96 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 40.0Hz (measured, Spinorama data) | 32Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Enclosure | 2-way passive, rear-ported | - |
| Drivers | 1” dome tweeter, 6.5” woofer | 18 cm MSP woofer, 28mm Esotar 2i with Hexis tweeter |
| Dimensions | 13.8H x 7.5W x 10.6D in | 17.4”H x 8.5”W x 14.2”D (442 x 215.9 x 360.7 mm) |
| Weight | 17.9 lbs (8.1 kg) each | 30.9 lbs (14 kg) each |
| Sensitivity | 86dB | 82.5dB |
| Impedance | 4 ohms | 4 ohms |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.18 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.30 | - |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 42Hz (manufacturer specified) | 56Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Woofer Cabinet | - | ported, rear |
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