Where do you go after a Dynaudio C1 ?


I have been scouting for a pair of speakers to replace my Dynaudio C1, which after many years of enjoyment I now find voiced to relaxed for my taste. I am looking for speakers that comes as close as possible to the raw sound and timbre of voices and instruments with minimal house coloration, speakers that energize a room to give an electrifying feel of presence, speakers that convey both refined subtlety and explosive dynamics with effortlessness. This have to be smallish, either a standmount or small footprint floorstander, must work in condo-type living room, and synergize with high power rowland amp I use.

Two speakers I have listened to and consider top candidates are the Magico V2 and Focal Utopia Diablo. These seem to possess the attributes I seek. Given my parameters, what other speakers do you think I should consider? Buying new with budget $15,000 max, less the better. Please note purchase will be in the Philippines, where most small specialty brands are not available.
noelpastor

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I see that so far nobody has mentioned Vivid Audio. Visually they can be a tough pill to swallow (IMO) but apparently they sound very very good. Anybody compared the Vivid Audio V1.5 or B1 with Focal Diablo and/or Raidho C1.1?

Pani, 70 speakers in 3 weeks … I am not sure what was your goal, to listen speakers or to count as many speakers costing between 2k and 8k are sold in your city. You can't expect us to take your assessment seriously. Nonetheless, you must be living in a hi-fi paradise city to have that many choices at hand. Where are you located?
Jkuc, I am rather surprised that we are the only ones who have noticed this so
far. I made a similar comment above (about Pani's speaker marathon) but it was
pretty much ignored.

Jp1208, I am sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with Vapor Audio. It
might be worth while to share this final experience with Vapor
speakers/company on the "Vapor Cirrus Loudspeakers Review"
thread. I have briefly considered these speakers, but fortunately I saw/read the
extremely long list of people complaining about this company.

To get back to the original topic, did anybody compare the Focal Diablos with
Raidho C1.1 and/or Vivid Audio B1/V1.5 speakers?

Also, I see that so far nobody has suggested Wilson Duettes.
Xti16, congratulations for your new speakers!

I am certainly not surprised to hear the Raidho D1s are better than the Dynaudio C1s signatures. While I am sure this move is a very happy one for you, it is a bit of a sad moment for the audiogon-ers. Who is going to answer from now on their questions about Dynaudio C1 and. C1 mk2? :)

Congratulations again for you new marvellous speakers!