It’s been said that sound accounts for as much as 80 per cent of the moviegoing experience. And we can’t argue with that (musicals, especially, don’t have quite the same impact with the volume set to zero).

That’s why we created the Contour 25Ci centre-channel. Mix and match it with a combination of Contour 20i, 30i and 60i for a seamlessly integrated multichannel system – a system on which you know you’ll be able to enjoy stereo music as much as you will a teeth-rattling blockbuster.

Why? Because it’s essentially a Contour 30i turned on its side, with the tweeter moved to the middle. The super-detailed Esotar2i soft-dome unit – which now includes the new resonance-defeating Hexis inner dome and a larger rear chamber – is flanked by a pair of 18cm MSP drivers – all of which use the same high-end lightweight aluminium voice-coils and (in the tweeter) magnetic ferrofluid technology as the rest of the Contour range.

Those mid/bass drivers are exactly the same as you’ll find in Contour 20i and 30i – complete with the asymmetrical new aramid spider – for total consistency around your system.

Our loudspeakers are used in music and movie production studios all over the world – so we know how crucial it is to reproduce multichannel sound to its fullest potential.

And if you’re investing time in watching a movie (or even a TV show), you want that experience to be as clear, dynamic, assured and powerful as it can be. Most of the speech information comes out of the centre-channel, which is why Contour 25Ci’s combination of legendary materials and balanced, neutral sound is so ideal.

That’s why the Contour 25Ci doesn’t compromise. All the knowledge, care and enthusiasm that goes into our upright speakers is here, too. The finish is furniture-grade; the materials top-quality.

If you want a companion or an upgrade for your existing Dynaudio system, this is it.

New Esotar 2i tweeter
Featuring a larger rear chamber and now the Hexis inner dome, which helps to reduce unwanted resonances and flatten the frequency response
New spider
New asymmetric spider for increased system symmetry – and this one is made from aramid fibres for improved acoustic response
New crossover
Extensive tweaks from the 2016 Contour model have led to a simpler, cleaner, and even better-performing unit
Voice coil
Large diameter, long throw aluminium voice-coils

Technical specifications
Contour 25Ci

Sensitivity: 87dB (2.83V / 1m)
IEC power handling: 300W
Impedance: 4 Ω
Frequency response (± 3 dB): 35Hz – 23kHz
Box Principle: Bass reflex rear ported
Crossover: 2½-way
Crossover frequency: (300) / 2200Hz
Crossover topology: 2nd order

Woofer: 2x 18cm MSP
Midrange: –
Tweeter: 28mm Esotar2i
Weight: 24kg/52 7/8lb
Dimensions (W x H x D): 750x215x396mm
Dimensions with feet/grille (W x H x D): 750x250x396mm