Raidho D1/C1.1 vs Dynaudio C1 vs Magico Q1

I have spent considerable time with the Raidho C1.1 and D1 speakers. I was not able to directly compare the Raidho's to Magico Q1, but I was able to compare Raidho directly to the Q3. In my system, I preferred the Raidho over the Q3. The Raidho's were simply more musical and lifelike on most music. The Q3 had better bass extension, but whether that would be true of the Q1 I can't say. The Raidho's are really something special and are simply world class on vocals, strings, acoustic and jazz. They would not be my first choice for rock music due to their bass response and dynamic limitations given their size. I have no experience with the Dynaudio C1. I suggest reading Jonathan Valin's review on the Raidho speakers as his findings are spot on. Disclaimer: no industry affiliation, just a happy Raidho owner. Good luck with your search.

The Dynaudio C1 is a reasonable speaker but is certainly not in the same league as the Magico Q1 or the Raidho C-1.1.

Dynaudio owners upgrade to the Magico or Raidho.

BTW, any particular reason to be looking specifically at bookshelf speakers? Do you have a small listening room?

Apdoc2004, for a purchase in this price range I urge you to travel to audition the speakers of interest rather than relying on discussion forum comments. And if it's important that you hear the speakers with some of your gear such as your amplifier, make arrangements with the dealer(s) you would visit to possibly ship your amp ahead of time for the demo, and while doing so, discuss your room. A good dealer will accommodate your request and show genuine interest.

Moving on from the Lenehan ML-1 speakers?

A sincere thanks to all the members who have posted their impressions/inputs.

To Xti16
Thanks for your input on the direct comparison. Do you know if the Raidhos are able to perform their magic with somewhat reasonably priced speakers cables (Nordost Heimdall) or are we talking about Valhalla territory to get the performance upgrade?

To Jjy
Your input is very helpful. May I ask which speaker cables and amplifier are you using with your Raidho D1?

To Kiwi_1282001
My room is 17.5 feet (length) X 14 feet (width) X 9 feet (height). I probably would do well with a medium sized floorstander but wonder if a monitor with good bass extension would work well too (it may offer an advantage in terms of less compelling need for extensive room treatments). What is your take on this?

To Essential audio
Your advice makes perfect sense but the Pacific Northwest is an audio wasteland particularly for some of the higher end brands (Magico, Raidho or even high end Dynaudio models). I have had good luck trying products on the advice of the audiogon community; that is the reason for soliciting opinions.

To Toddnkaya
I do love the Lenehan ML-1s--they are great performers and do most things very well. I just have the itch to try the "State of the art" products just once in this hobby. Who knows--I might end up preferring the Lenehan speakers!

Any additional inputs/suggestions are welcome