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Dynaudio Confidence 5

I have just found a pair of the these speakers used and I would like to hear of your expirience with them.
I currently use a pair of Quad ESL-63, would the Confidence 5 be step up the ladder?
I have read about the Dynaudios and they seem to be a correctly designed speaker?
I have one reservation about the Confidence 5, which is the rather high bass cut of (43 hz -1,5 db), do they sound thin?
Would they intergrate well with 2 Vandersteen 2wq subs?
My room is about 200 square feet with about 9 feet to the ceiling.

Any comments would be very nice.

Thanks in advance

Ulrikgm
ulrikgm
lordgorian
133 posts
 
The C5s are incredible speakers. They sound very similar to the Temptations. I would definitely recommend you buy a pair. They do require A LOT of power so make sure that you feed them accordingly. That 43 hz figure seems a bit wrong. I would estimate they go down to 35hz or at least they sound like that. I play my pair with rel sub and they sound great togeather. But they really dont need a sub, but one does help. Trust me these speakers are worth it....
ulrikgm OP
51 posts
 
That sounds promissing!
What amplifier are you using with them?
I have considered the vandersteen 2wq subs, which seems to be an logical choice, due to the similar crossover.

Ulrik
lordgorian
133 posts
 
I'm using the Plinius Sa-250. However, the Classe Omega seems ideal for this amp. It needs lots of current. No necessarily watts. The plinius is good but not ideal. Also the Pass X-350 seems to mate well. What is your present amp?
ulrikgm OP
51 posts
 
I unfortunatly have an amplifier that I specificly bought to drive the Quads. A OVC 300b push-pull (30w). So I have to change my amplifier as well.
Have you ever heard the Quad ESL-63? If so how does it compare with the Confidence 5?
I have be thinking about getting the Electrocompaniet NEMO for the C5. They should be able to drive them, but I have not heard that combination so it is just an idea.

Ulrik
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