Confidence C1 Platinum vs Heritage Special
The Heritage Special's woofer is 7" against the Confidence C1 Platinum's 6.69". Both share sensitivity (85 dB), impedance (4Ω), and ways (2).
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The Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum is a compact, high-performance bookshelf speaker that embodies the refinement and tonal balance of the larger Confidence series models. It features the advanced Esotar2 tweeter with precision coating and a neodymium double magnet, paired with a 17 cm magnesium silicate polymer (MSP) mid/bass woofer with an aluminium voice coil and Kapton former. The speaker uses a high-quality first-order crossover with select components designed for slightly upward sound radiation, reducing floor reflections and enhancing imaging and sound staging. The cabinet is acoustically shaped with a machined aluminium baffle and glass-blasted tweeter plate, finished with select real wood veneers or piano lacquer in finishes such as Mocca, Bordeaux, Rosewood, and Piano Black. The C1 Platinum can be combined with the aluminium Stand 6 for optimal performance and design synergy. It is known for delivering a feeling of being in the room with musicians, with smooth tonal balance and detailed resolution, suitable for small to midsize rooms.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Heritage Special's woofer is 7" against the Confidence C1 Platinum's 6.69". Both share sensitivity (85 dB), impedance (4Ω), and ways (2).
The Contour 20 Black Edition's sensitivity is 86 dB against the Confidence C1 Platinum's 85 dB and its woofer 7" against 6.69". Both share impedance (4Ω) and ways (2).
The prophecy1's impedance is 6Ω against the Confidence C1 Platinum's 4Ω and its low-frequency extension 50 Hz against 45 Hz. Both share sensitivity (85 dB) and ways (2).
The SCM19 v2's impedance is 8Ω against the Confidence C1 Platinum's 4Ω. Both share sensitivity (85 dB), high-frequency extension (22 kHz), and ways (2).
Confidence C1 II
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