Dynaudio C1 and voices

Source is a pc running thru a W4Sound Dac 2.

Voices are clear and centered but a bit layer back composited to B&Ws I have owned and moral with the Nola speakers.

I've heard Dyn C1s. Being more "laid back" than B&W does not surprise me.

The best ICs I know of for the cleanest and most coherent midrange are DNM Reson. I use these in my system from source to pre-amp and pre to amp in my system. Overall coherency top to bottom but especially in midrange and the benefits in terms of overall clarity is why I like them. THey also tend to be a good bit more forward in the midrange than other ICs I have used with my Dynaudio COntour 1.3 mkII monitors in particular. THey are not expensive and might be worth a try.

Sorry. Spell check is important. Laid back compared to B and W and Nola's.

I have C-1's with all tube gear and the vocals are to die for. I've only heard C-1's on tube gear so I don't know how they sound on SS gear. When I use the turntable it sounds like the performers are in the room.

You might try a set of silver wires if you are using copper now. I find they can give the midrange a punch forward with some speakers. Your McIntosh stuff is not forward at all but neutral I feel.