Dynaudio C1 vs current speaker-Wilson Benesch ARC


Components: Conrad Johnson Premier 350, CJ Act 2 Series 2 Pre, Audio Research CD7, MIT cables & power cords. Stillpoints ESS suspension rack with sound pucks. Room: 12x12. My room is far from perfect. It's my small office with lots of small shelves, but the sound can be amazing at times, depending on the recording. The ARCS are about 7 feet apart, but within a foot from the wall (no choice) and have tremendous detail, have good resolution at the lowest level (#1), but can be quite fatiguing after an hour or so. I listen for 7-8 hours a day at times. Just curious if the C1's would make a difference.
mikebs
Of course they would make a difference. The question is will this be a difference you like? I have not heard the WBs but I have heard the C1s and they are easily the best stand mounted speaker I have ever heard, and that includes the Special Twenty-Five, and the Usher BE-718, and the Mini Utopias. I have not heard the Magico minis yet. Unfortunately I can't think of any speaker,with the exception of say the Audio Notes, that will perform well with the restriction of room placement that you have imposed on your ARCs. To be blunt, that type of placement is simply applying to large a handicap for any speaker to hope to overcome.
Given you like what you are getting for the most part via the current speakers... and If you seek to lessen the 'fatigue' factor, I'd recommend a couple or at least one power cord change, and or, one pair of interconnects, rather than exchanging your speakers.

I prefer to tweak, massage, or reconfigure and address what's on hand over replacing good stuff with other good stuff and ignoring perhaps some existing issues that won't be addressed by so doing.

Things might be as simple as addressing reflections with some corner treatments or panels at point of first reflection.
I've tried some different cables. I believe the ARCs are very detail oriented in a very forward manner. Blindjim -- the power chord may be something to try. I've got low end MIT power chords on all pieces of equipment. I'm going to audition the C1 when possible. Thanks for the input.
Michael