D220 pro CI vs D440 pro CI

[Pim]

I used to run a 200 to my Dynaudio C1's and it sounded quite good, especially with SAM. Now I'm running an Original d' Atelier, upgraded to 1000 Pro with CI board and it does sound better. But not so much better that I would suggest upgrading the amp. I bought mine with the plan to upgrade to much larger speakers in a much larger room, otherwise I would have stayed with the 200.

The question to ask you is what is it that you're missing in the combo you're running now? Lots can be done with set up, room integration etc. without the need for an upgrade. tell us more about what it is you want and we'll be much better prepared to give you advice.

Looking forward to you reply.

Cheers,

Pim

Pim
There is nothing wrong with my system per se, but I feel like there are times when I feel the sound is harsh sometimes and not as clear as I would like. Not like they are playing in my listening room. May be it is the recording quality is not that good.

thanks, Jay

Jay,

The C1's sound harsh because they are brutally revealing. There's nothing you can do about this unless you only listen to recordings that aren't harsh, which are very hard to find. In my journey to get the best out of my system I've learned that a very revealing amp (Devialet) and a very revealing set of speakers (Dynaudio) just don't work together to get a natural sound. 

I've had my setup in a few different rooms and have played a lot with setup and found that ultimately I'm going to have to buy different speakers. On the plus side, some of the cheaper speakers that are actually less revealing are probably a better match for the Expert range. I'm planning to audition Vienna Acoustics, a brand not mentioned much here but, according to a dealer friend, a great combination if a natural sound is what you're looking for.