You have to remember that any speaker brand other than Dynaudio that uses the Esotar tweeter uses the older T330D, only Dynaudio C-1's and Special 25's use the much more refined version called the Esotar 2.
I have heard the C-1s, and overall don't recall any significant improvement. Sometimes the older IS the better, which is why I referenced W.E. tubes.
Mfgs are always going to "upgrade" their products for sales purposes, right? If the Extrema is a collector's item as other speakers, tubes, etc. could it that the originals have the most value or quality? I'm not in the business, just a hobbyist...
Dynaudio has never been a marketing driven company, they have always focused on improving their driver technology and the Esotar tweeter is a prime example of this continual improvement.The Extrema was an incredible speaker and will go down as my all time favorite Sonus Faber but I could only imagine what it would be like with the new Esotar tweeter.
amen to that! Too bad it was such a difficult load yet on my one and only extended listen at a show years ago I was truly blown away by this awesome design, one of those moments in this hobby you can never forget.
Dynaudio Crafft Dynaudio Confidence 3 Sonus Faber Extrema Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage Sonus Faber Electa Amator I Eggleston Fontaine Eggleston Isabel Speaker Art Proklaim I Merlin VSM Silverline SR17-newest version Dynaudio Special 25
Ive owned all of them except the Proklaim I, and newest Silverline SR17. My all time favorite was the Sonus Faber Extrema. One of these days, I will buy another pair. I thought about purchasing a set of Dynaudio C1's, but I just cant get over the strange looks. I dont know what Dynaudio was thinking with their new designs.
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