Dynaudio C2 II Signature VS. Revel Ultima Studio 2


I looking at these two speakers for my 14' W by 18' L by 9" Tall room. My criteria is as follows utilizing my Weiss DAC202 and for staters my Marantz Reference Series SM-11S1 Amplifier:
1) Great resolution and imaging
2) Large and precise soundstage
3) I'm more about pop, superb vocals, & jazz than classical music
4) Taught and defined bass
5) Great at loud and softer volume

I'm looking for input to help guide my decision.
bobaudio1
I've heard nothing different except the finish, one person did say signatures tewwter was a bit upgraded? a Dynaudio spekes person told me that it is only the finish that is different.
Signature upgrade is;

"The crossover has been further optimized, while the internal wiring has been upgraded. With these upgrades, the second-generation model designations are now Confidence II and Confidence Signature."

"The Confidence Signature models are exclusively available in dark-brown Mocca or dark-red Bordeaux realwood finished with high gloss piano lacquer and proudly feature an aluminium backplate plate adorned with the signature of Dynaudio's founder and sole owner, Wilfried Ehrenholz."
missioncoonery:

AS a C2 owner I think you are wayyyyy off on the read. for the room size hwe is dexribing, the C2 wil be amamzing.

the C4 can oftern bee very boomy in teh wriong room - reqd ther posts and you will see this is generally agreed upon.

I have lsitened to both many times (and, as i said, own the C2).

In terms of the posters question, both are great choices and the right choice in each firms line up for your sized room
As a previous owner of both C2's and C4's, I think you'd need a lot of room treatments to make the C4's work in that size room. The C4's are superior IME to the C2's, but neither did well at low to moderate volume levels, which is why I eventually moved on.

I know I'll get torched for this... but I'd go with Harbeth M-40.1's... very ordinary looking speakers, but very musical, not picky with amplification, great with jazz & vocals and you don't have to turn them up to ear splitting levels to have fun with them. Also recommend you ditch the solid state amps in favor of a decent tube amp.
Pdreher - No torching but the MKII/Signatures do much better at low to moderate listening levels compared to the originals.