It's a done deal. Just crossing my fingers because I've never heard them. But as a long time Dyn owner it's not a big risk. Dyn speakers tend to share a house sound. At least thats been my experience so far having owned 3 different models.
I'll be selling my current Contour S1.4s once I'm sure I didn't make a mistake.
Sometimes upgrading can be a leap of faith or an educated decision (guess), Bryston and Dynaudio IMO share similar philosophies in trying to get the listener closer to the original sound. Paradoxically though when it came to choosing the 25s over the C1s, from what I read and heard it was as if the C1s could no wrong, every thing sounded great while the 25s have a tendency to show it as, great recordings exceeding the C1s, poor recordings shown as they really are… poor recordings, which I’ve found is usually closer to the truth and what I want from my sound system but a neutral revealing system is not for everyone.
To quote one Italian review which sums it up quite poetically (google translate)
“Conclusions.
The Special 25 is bohemian soul, bright and contrasty, a little 'anarchic, a little' snob, a bit unruly, it remains a challenge for everyone.
The C1 is polite and composed the version of the Special 25, but no less exciting.”http://www.videohifi.com/31_dynaudio.htmlAnyway, as a Dyn owner you're aware of the (sometimes painful) 200hr + break-in, unlike electronics which can sound stellar straight from the box, before passing judgement.
Robert
