Dynaudio C1 and voices


Picked up a pair of used C1s. Using a Mac 352 and Mac SS preamp. The room is mid sized. Speakers are about 7.5 feet apart, 46 inches from back walk and 54 inches from sides.

Very good sound staging and depth. OK detail, but voices are less than terrific. Is it that they are revealing and the voices are just poorly recorded? I do listen to a lot of live rock and jazz performances.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
dmm53
I spoke to Paul at Clear Day after reading dozens of terrific reviews and will add his double shotguns into the equation.

I am a big believer in room placement and will continue to play with toe in and placement today.
Yes, speaker placement is the most important aspect in getting the optimal sound in a room. Be patient and you'll be rewarded.

In addition to all the excellent advices posted above : do check the wires are correctly phased(+/-), speakers: L & R tweeter-woofer outputs are ok and the port holes are not plugged if there is any. Also, I'll 2nd Xti16's recommendation, fill up the metal stands if you're using one which will help tame the ringing (however small) in some instances affect the image and focus.

Further improvements can be done easily by using acoustic panels right on the 1st reflection points.

You got a great set of speakers, enjoy.
Xti16,
How is your v110 sound like now after everything has broken in? I have upgraded to v110 as well, will get the unit in few days. thanks.
Clear day cables are a great match for C-1's. Buy them and just enjoy the music. BTW-Paul is the nicest guy in the business.
D160 - The V110 sounds great. But honestly I'm not too fond of the KT120's. The KT120's seem very bright in the highs like the sparkle turned more to a sizzle. I put some vintage Mullard drivers and a Rca 5751 triple mica black plate in for the input and it seems to help. But that's my opinion. YMMV