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Old 02-16-2013, 11:03 AM
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I would need the DynAudio folks to weigh in here, but I believe DynAudio is one of only a handful of companies that builds its own drivers. The C4 II Sigs are very revealing. They are not bright, but more on the neutral side. I think paired with McIntosh gear, which can be a bit warm, dark, veiled IMO, it's a wonderful combination. I heard them paired with a pair of 1.2kws and a C500 preamp and it was an excellent combination. The sound was very well balanced from top to bottom. I felt the bass was terrific. Tight and fast and just the right balance. I'm sure the 1.2kws played a big role here.....but I wouldn't expect anything different from your 601's. One of the best synergies I have heard.

What you need to do (other than audition them or the C2's to give you a flavor) is to decide whether you want a warm, rich sounding speaker like your Elipsa's or a detailed, accurate speaker like the C4's. My best advice is to go have a listen to the C2's (unless you want to venture outside the GTA to find a pair of C4's) and listen for a long time. At least an hour or more. Is your impression at the beginning of the listening session still the same at the end?

Paul - if you haven't already done so, try to seek out a pair of Revel Salon 2's. You might be very very surprised. That's another speaker that works very well with Mc gear (speaking from experience).

The Magico S5 is another speaker to listen to. The Wilson Alexia's too. And, don't forget the Futura's!

FWIW - the C4's, Futuras, Magico S5/Q5, Rhaido's and Alexia's are on my own short list.
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Old 02-16-2013, 11:14 AM
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Agree that you should listen to whatever speaker(s) you audition for no less than an hour or two if possible. Like Mike said, initial perception can change dramatically over a longer listen.

I also agree that Dynaudio speakers work with near all kinds of music. Electronics and cabling are important, obviously, to get the most out of them. I enjoyed the 601s and 500T driving them .
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Old 02-16-2013, 11:51 AM
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FWIW - the C4's, Futuras, Magico S5/Q5, Rhaido's and Alexia's are on my own short list.


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I would need the DynAudio folks to weigh in here, but I believe DynAudio is one of only a handful of companies that builds its own drivers. The C4 II Sigs are very revealing. They are not bright, but more on the neutral side. I think paired with McIntosh gear, which can be a bit warm, dark, veiled IMO, it's a wonderful combination. I heard them paired with a pair of 1.2kws and a C500 preamp and it was an excellent combination. The sound was very well balanced from top to bottom. I felt the bass was terrific. Tight and fast and just the right balance. I'm sure the 1.2kws played a big role here.....but I wouldn't expect anything different from your 601's. One of the best synergies I have heard.

What you need to do (other than audition them or the C2's to give you a flavor) is to decide whether you want a warm, rich sounding speaker like your Elipsa's or a detailed, accurate speaker like the C4's. My best advice is to go have a listen to the C2's (unless you want to venture outside the GTA to find a pair of C4's) and listen for a long time. At least an hour or more. Is your impression at the beginning of the listening session still the same at the end?

Paul - if you haven't already done so, try to seek out a pair of Revel Salon 2's. You might be very very surprised. That's another speaker that works very well with Mc gear (speaking from experience).

The Magico S5 is another speaker to listen to. The Wilson Alexia's too. And, don't forget the Futura's!

FWIW - the C4's, Futuras, Magico S5/Q5, Rhaido's and Alexia's are on my own short list.
Mike . Thank you.

warm, rich sounding speaker like your Elipsa's
...unfortunately...I don't feel that on my Elipsa ..Strange ...eh ? Remember I have the Harbeth maybe that is the reason coz they are really rich and warm speakers that I ever heard.

I finally found a place who has a C4 Yeah~ it is almost two hours away from my place though so have to find the time to drive up there.

As Revel Salon2 I heard only one place in Canada who is authorized dealer but have No clue where they are...I would love to try it after your recommendation....but..out of luck again.

Anyway...now it's down to B&W 802 Diamonds, Dyn C4 sig or Wilson Sasha now. I will keep you guys posted .
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Agree that you should listen to whatever speaker(s) you audition for no less than an hour or two if possible. Like Mike said, initial perception can change dramatically over a longer listen.
Michael,,,where I live we don't have much luxury to have a place to audition as you said unless you buying cheap speakers where available every where lol

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I also agree that Dynaudio speakers work with near all kinds of music. Electronics and cabling are important, obviously, to get the most out of them. I enjoyed the 601s and 500T driving them .
Good to know. If it's good with Jazz and Vocal i'm fine
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Mike . Thank you.

warm, rich sounding speaker like your Elipsa's
...unfortunately...I don't feel that on my Elipsa ..Strange ...eh ? Remember I have the Harbeth maybe that is the reason coz they are really rich and warm speakers that I ever heard.

I finally found a place who has a C4 Yeah~ it is almost two hours away from my place though so have to find the time to drive up there.

As Revel Salon2 I heard only one place in Canada who is authorized dealer but have No clue where they are...I would love to try it after your recommendation....but..out of luck again.

Anyway...now it's down to B&W 802 Diamonds, Dyn C4 sig or Wilson Sasha now. I will keep you guys posted .
FWIW - I would not be getting the Sasha's. The tweeter in the Alexia's is far superior from what I've heard.

I always liked the 802D's - just never loved them enough to buy them. But if you like them, then that's all that matters. I had other B&W speakers (back in the nautilus days)...they were good.

If you're not finding the Elipsa's natural sounding (with a little warmth), then you may need to look at your components and cables. I would get rid of any silver in your cables for one thing.

I will also throw this out: have you treated your room yet? That plays a huge part. I would definitely treat your room if you have not already done so. The folks at ATS are great.

Mike
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FWIW - I would not be getting the Sasha's. The tweeter in the .......

I will also throw this out: have you treated your room yet? That plays a huge part. I would definitely treat your room if you have not already done so. The folks at ATS are great.

Mike
Very pertinent,
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Dynaudios are very neutral sounding. How you get them to sound depends on what you throw at them.

They likes lots of power, but can work very well with less if you don't have big expectations for earth-shattering reproduction of large orchestral works. Any amp you use should run stable at 4 ohms.

I have the Contour S3.4s upgraded to the Esotar2 tweeters, but would like to go to a pair of C2 in the future.
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Dynaudios are very neutral sounding. How you get them to sound depends on what you throw at them.

They likes lots of power, but can work very well with less if you don't have big expectations for earth-shattering reproduction of large orchestral works. Any amp you use should run stable at 4 ohms.

I have the Contour S3.4s upgraded to the Esotar2 tweeters, but would like to go to a pair of C2 in the future.
Good to know....Thanks. Hope you get the C2 soon
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