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Dynaudio Confidence or Sonus Faber monitors

What are your views of Dynaudio Confidence C-1 versus Sonus Faber Memento or the Cremona Auditor M as monitor speakers. I am looking for a small room speaker 11x18x8. Music is pop, rock, jazz. Other component can be modified in the future currently using wadia 27 dac with wadia I-transport,CI audio power supply, Monarchy DIP , Cambridge 840W and 840E, cardas golden ref IC and speaker cables and Sonus faber grand piano home speakers. I think the dynaudio C-2 will be too large for the room plavement.
rpssb
rpssb OP
11 posts
 
In the used market the C1 and SF auditor M are close in price and the C2 and SF Memento are close. Will the SF also need a sub? I agree with Ryder the GPH needs to be replaced.
Most of the my local dealer stopped using the SF line but still carrty the Dynaudio line. I like the look of the Memento speakers but do not care for the stands (strings).Thanks for all the input.
miner42
709 posts
 
I use a pair of Auditor Ms with a REL B2 with great success in a room 12' X 18' X 8'. Prior to the SF I had Dynaudio 52SE - a very fine speaker for the $$. Dynaudio makes fabulous speakers along with SF. I prefer the visual presentation of the SF. I am using McIntosh equipment with my SF.
goatwuss
877 posts
 
That room is too small for the C1 IMO. They really need quite a bit of space to integrate and perform up to their potential. The 11' dimension would prohibit this unfortunately.

I had S1.4s in a 14 x 15' room and always felt that the room was quite a bit too small for them. The C1s have a bolder sound than the S1.4s and require a larger room than the S1.4

Sonus Fabers might work better in the smaller room, not sure as I'm not too familiar with them
4musica44107
520 posts
 
@Rpssb - The "strings" on the GM stands are removable. If you take them off you see a modestly sculpted grey-black metal pedestal that I believe looks fine. My wife and I experimented with the stands and speakers with and without the strings and finally opted for the stands with the strings and the speakers without the strings.

Like Miner42, I preferred the Auditor M's when they were supplemented with a REL B-2. The room they were in is 14' x 25' x 8'.
level8skier
20 posts
 
I have C1s in a 14.5' x 22.5' x 8.5' room, and they sound great, other than bass. Bass is fine, but not great, and I agree with Mission that C4s are the next step, C2s are not worth the price.

Your room should be fine for C1 if you can keep them away from the walls behind and to the side of them. If not, they won't reach their potential.

Mission, what size is your room with the C4s?
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