Κώστας Φ.
Truth hurts. Here's a teddy bear.
- Μηνύματα
- 8.978
- Reaction score
- 895

- Description: Two-way, reflex-loaded, stand-mounted loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1.1" soft-dome tweeter, 6.6" plastic-cone woofer. Crossover frequency: 1800Hz, with first-order slopes. Frequency range: 44Hz–22kHz. Nominal impedance: 4 ohms. Sensitivity: 86dB/2.83V/m. IEC long-term power handling: 170W.
- Dimensions: 17.4" (445mm) H by 7.8" (200mm) W by 16.8" (430mm) D. Weight: 24 lbs (10.9kg).
- Finishes: rosewood, maple, cherry, black ash veneers.
- Price: $6500/pair in standard veneers; premium gloss black or rosewood lacquer finishes add $500/pair; matching Stand4 stands, $450/pair.
"In many senses, it's difficult to know what to make of the Dynaudio Confidence C1. At $6950/pair (stands included; add $500 for a premium finish), it isn't an impulse purchase, and as a two-way stand-mounted monitor, it doesn't fit many audiophiles' notions of a "real" loudspeaker. That's okay—the C1 is an "inside baseball" product.
The Confidence C1 delivers world-class performance in a real-world package. If you value openness and tonal clarity, the C1 is a contender. It will mate with small to midsize rooms in ways that larger speakers simply can't (yes, you can have too much loudspeaker), and it won't be overwhelmed by large spaces.
All which makes it sound as if I'm trying to convince you to buy the C1 because it's a logical choice. Maybe it is, but there's nothing inherently logical about a $7000/pair loudspeaker—you buy it because you've fallen in love with it. That's something no amount of logic can convince you of.
So I'll shut up. You listen. You'll know what to do." -- Wes Phillips
"This superb measured performance is beyond reproach (other than that lively stand)." -- John Atkinson
Full Review: Stereophile.com