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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
noelpastor OP
60 posts
 
I may have misrepresented my view on the Dynaudio C1. I think it is one heck of a killer reference speaker, within the limits of its design and voicing, and with the right electronics. It does so many types of music so well, that for an all-around speaker in its price range it is hard to top, and believe me I have heard quite a bit of speakers over the 7 years I have used this and did not make me think of jumping ship. It's just that at this point I would like to try a different direction.

The ATC suggestion won't work, as I am overseas, and I rather not mess with shipping boxes of speakers just to hear what a line of speakers sound like.
pani
1,215 posts
 
Not really Noelpastor, you have not mispresented Dyns. In fact all Dyns that I have heard Audience 52, 52SE, Focus 140, 220, Contour 1.3SE and C1 all of them are great speakers. They really give an audiophile the reason to be in this hobby. Just because you pointed out about their "special" voicing which I too found out after living with them for quite some time I thought of pointing you in the direction that I found after a lot of research.
noelpastor OP
60 posts
 
Thanks to all your comments. The YG Carmel and Kipod has been suggested to me enough times that I might listen to these, fortunately there is a local reseller of this brand.

Pani, I understand you came from a Dyn Contour 1.3SE before the ATC. I enjoyed the 1.3SE for 3 years before the C1. The C1 is quite a sonically huge jump in all parameters.
pani
1,215 posts
 
Noelpastor, you are very correct, the C1 was a big step up from the 1.3se, but I also thought it has more of the Dynaudio voice. It was especially noticeable in string instruments. In fact the higher one goes in the Dynaudio chain the more the voice, just an observation.
jp1208
502 posts
 
You pretty much don't want to go with Vapor Audio after the experience I just went through with them. Flawed 6k speakers along with damged goods and a 7 month wait to boot.
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