Dynaudio C2 or S5.4 ?

Great explanation Matt. I am a Dynaudio fan although I have only had personal experience with the Audience line - 52SE on Stand4 and the Sub20A. For the size & price I was truly amazed (have sold the 52SE - still have the Sub20A for sale). I replaced them with Sonus faber Auditor M w/stands and REL B2 - as with any upgrade monies had to be spent to get sonic improvement. I was looking closely at the Dynaudio S25 (yes, I found a NOS)and the S3.4. I ultimately chose the SF/REL combo.

The C2 or S5.4 would be a grat choice, whichever you decide upon. I love this hobby/disease.

IMO, the Confidence line is far superior.But saying that I would buy either C4s or C1s with sub.I dont like the 5.4s at all/too tubby for me.The C2s are nice but will need a sub so whats the point.Again a Dynaudio owners opinion only..

Many thanks for your quotes and opinion. Do you think S5.4 is for home theatre system while C2 is a truly reference 2 channel stereo loudspeakers?

I recently upped from the S3.4 to the C4. I mean the C4s are a lot better no doubt about it. The sound is just such a bigger deal through them, though the S3.4 is still a great sounding speaker. There is certainly a house sound to the Dynaudio speakers, I also have the Audience 42. If you don't have to huge a room then I would go for the C2, but if you do have a huge room and bass is your thing and you don't want to use a sub or upgrade later then go for the S5.4. I think you will be happy either way. If you got to hear them side by side my guess is you would go for the C2.

"Do you think S5.4 is for home theatre system while C2 is a truly reference 2 channel stereo loudspeakers?"
I never thought of it that way and Im sure those who own 5.4s would argue that but I tend to agree with that more than disagree if comparing the 5.4 to the confidence line.I auditioned the 5.4s a couple times and knew that wasnt the speaker for me.I run c4s and my room isnt large at all.Its well treated yes but large no way.The C4s sound so great in my room that I passed on a few deals to change.I still strongly suggest C1s with a nice sub over C2s,guessing about the same money.C2s on this site dont sell(unless its a giveaway),C1s are gone rather quickly..again my opion only