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Well CD that was very well said and I have to agree with you 110% on that. The comparison with the TV's is spot on. Originally Posted by CDLehner 
Khin, I'm just happy they arrived without any damage! Coast-to-Coast, with such precious cargo; I was probably as nervous as you.
As I told you when you were considering the purchase, I can't imagine your XA30.5 not being able to sufficiently drive the C1s. Sure, class A doesn't produce whopping numbers, watts-wise; but my understanding is its the current champ, and we all know that's what Dyns crave. Now...if you're a Rock guy, and really like to crank it; maybe the Pass class A...good as it is...isn't your man. FWIW, I thought McCormack amps really made the C1s grunt like no other. Maybe not the last word in refinement, but man can they crank out the DBs...while still holding it together, musically.
Also happy to hear you're not experiencing any kind of let-down, on first listen. Hey, expectations can be high...with speakers of this quality, reputation, and price. Sounds like all signs are positive, and I think the highs will grow on you. If you're used to a "bright" speaker...and I'm not saying the Electra BE is (although I suspect), just in general...a speaker that is "neutral" can at first appear a little "muted", for lack of a better word. I know I said this to you privately...and may have even said it in the forum before...but I always think of TVs for an analogy. When a TV is in the showroom, they crank the Brightness and Contrast wayyy up. They want it to pop, when you're looking at a wall of 30 TV sets...and that's what people think of as a "good" picture. It's not, lol! It's terribly inaccurate. If they ever buy themselves a calibration disc, and all that Brightness and Contrast comes wayyy down...at first, it can seem less "vibrant". But as your eyes adjust, you realize you actually see more detail properly adjusted...not less; and it's really a better picture, with less fatigue and assault on the eyes.
I think of the Dyns the same way; and the same thing happened to me, with C-J gear for example. At first, it's great and "smooth", and "warm"...but you might think "hmm, little dark; little dull". But if you really listen, it's not; all the detail is there...in spades. It just doesn't hit you over the head. IDK; you'll decide, but I hope and think you'll love them.
I miss them already. 
Khin, I'm just happy they arrived without any damage! Coast-to-Coast, with such precious cargo; I was probably as nervous as you.
As I told you when you were considering the purchase, I can't imagine your XA30.5 not being able to sufficiently drive the C1s. Sure, class A doesn't produce whopping numbers, watts-wise; but my understanding is its the current champ, and we all know that's what Dyns crave. Now...if you're a Rock guy, and really like to crank it; maybe the Pass class A...good as it is...isn't your man. FWIW, I thought McCormack amps really made the C1s grunt like no other. Maybe not the last word in refinement, but man can they crank out the DBs...while still holding it together, musically.
Also happy to hear you're not experiencing any kind of let-down, on first listen. Hey, expectations can be high...with speakers of this quality, reputation, and price. Sounds like all signs are positive, and I think the highs will grow on you. If you're used to a "bright" speaker...and I'm not saying the Electra BE is (although I suspect), just in general...a speaker that is "neutral" can at first appear a little "muted", for lack of a better word. I know I said this to you privately...and may have even said it in the forum before...but I always think of TVs for an analogy. When a TV is in the showroom, they crank the Brightness and Contrast wayyy up. They want it to pop, when you're looking at a wall of 30 TV sets...and that's what people think of as a "good" picture. It's not, lol! It's terribly inaccurate. If they ever buy themselves a calibration disc, and all that Brightness and Contrast comes wayyy down...at first, it can seem less "vibrant". But as your eyes adjust, you realize you actually see more detail properly adjusted...not less; and it's really a better picture, with less fatigue and assault on the eyes.
I think of the Dyns the same way; and the same thing happened to me, with C-J gear for example. At first, it's great and "smooth", and "warm"...but you might think "hmm, little dark; little dull". But if you really listen, it's not; all the detail is there...in spades. It just doesn't hit you over the head. IDK; you'll decide, but I hope and think you'll love them.
I miss them already. 
Very natural and sound huge!
I made a great choice and still thank Tyler. Since I rarely listen at higher volumes my only complaint with the originals was you had to crank them to sound their best. The MKII/Sig took care of that. Unless an Evidence monitor comes out that is much better than my Sigs I say again - they are my last speakers. 
