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How much difference between Dynaudio C1 & Contour 1.3SE?

I own a Coutour 1.3SE for a couple of years. I am now considering upgrade plan. Dyna's C1 is one of my planning choice. I used to listen to classical music with the tendency of thick sound (not fat or chaos in bass.). Does anyone has good experience and able to share his knowledge with me? My amp. is Audio Research SP-3 Pre (tube) and the Accuphase A47. Tks in advance.
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Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your kind reply. I have a more concrete image about C1 now. It seems 1.3SE will required more power to drive.  Though I have changed it with Accuphase A-47, but it sounds like a bass is short somewhat....  I am now trying to find an adequate  pre to get better sound, do u have any good idea... Tks.

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Dear xti,

The 2nd hand S25 is US$3,500 and the C1 is 4,500.  I am afraid that the smaller cabinet may influence it's bass performance which will cause the shortage in instrument's body & shape or even the soundstage.

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Xti: Tks. for your detail explanation. According to the dicsussion in the audio board here in Taipei, some regards that S25 has more tendency toward audio performance and the 1.3SE has more music smell.  That is the description from the discussion here. I will try to find chance to hear the C1, but the new one is quite expensive here. Even the 2nd hand C1, it costs about US$4,000 and the C1 signature costs US$6000 here in Taipei. They are imported from U.S.A. by the audio trade merchandizer not the distributor. The distributor price is beyond reached.  
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