twwen2 Posted December 28, 2012 Posted December 28, 2012 Item: Kudos Cardea C1 standmount speakers Location: Clayton, Melbourne Price: $999 pickup or buyer pays postage Item Condition: Very good Reason for selling: Making some space Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Direct Deposit Extra Info: The C1 are Kudos' entry-level standmount speaker, designed by ex-Neat employee Derek Gilligan. They employ SEAS bass drivers and the highly regarded SEAS Excel 25mm fabric dome tweeters, housed in a solid cabinet (and I mean it, it's thick and heavy). It's a simple design where looks are regarded, but I personally think that simple is elegant. In terms of sound, I'd say they're some of the most open sounding speakers I've heard - "sunshine" is the best word I can think of to sum these up. There are no traces of darkness or congestion; rather they project a wonderful sense of space and air. They have ample bass too which you'd expect from larger standmounts such as these. The (very positive) reviews linked below will give you a more in-depth impression of what these sound like. Here's some more recent thoughts: I had these set up in the lounge temporarily this evening, and paired with the MF A5 integrated they simply sang! The A5 has supreme drive and control over the speakers, you really notice the difference that a bit of extra power makes. Out in the larger space, the C1's put all my other bookshelf speakers to shame, including the Lenehan ML1's. They were the most neutral sounding of the lot, and demonstrated superior drive and purpose where the others noticeably lacked bass.It was a room/speaker/amp combination that I could easily live with. Very impressive. These speakers retail for over $2200AUD in Europe. They will come packed in their original box with grilles etc. Shipping to Australia will be approximately $30-50 via insured courier. More info: http://www.kudosaudi...oudspeakers/c1/ Reviews: http://www.techradar...1-239791/review http://www.thehifijo...s_details&id=33 Pics: 1
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