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Dynaudio C-1 or Harbeth-7-es-III

I know these 2 speakers are not the same price but the C-1 is usually available on Audiogon for around 4000.00. The price of the Harbeth is 3500.00 new. I never see this model of Harbeth available used. So considering they are about the same price which one would you buy.I'm running all tube gear and a analog front end.
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ballan
184 posts
 
I would choose the Harbeth. I think they are more "musical".
xti16
1,525 posts
 
As a C1 owner (never heard Harbeths) I vote for the C1. I also (on Monday) just moved from SS (Bryston B100) to Octave V70se tubes. Fantastic system synergy.

Ideally you need to listen to them both preferably in your home with your electronics.
nolitan
865 posts
 
That is a bit of unfair as the price difference between these two speakers brand new is quite big.
Having heard both speakers, I'd say both are really really good speakers & its hard to go wrong with either one.
The harbeths are more forgiving, easy to drive & can sound good to really great with modest gears.
Dyns- you will have to work harder to make them sound good as these are kinda hard to drive & quite revealing.
personally, i'm more inclined toward the harbeths esp having used them for years and they are really very natural sounding.
Best if you can hear both as in the end, its what you hear that matters the most.
The C1 are probably best compared to the SHL5s harbeths. Which again between the two, I would choose the SHL5s. The harbeths has a certain midrange naturalness that is hard to acheive from other speakers. YMMV.
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