This is an old but interesting thread.
As it turns out, I recently was able to purchase both of the speakers in question. So, here is a straightforward answer.
It depends.
If you have a high quality, high power amplifier, the Dynaudio 1.3se really is unlike anything I have heard. Huge soundstage, detail, and accuracy.
If you have more modest amplification--or just lower power like First Watt from Nelson Pass--I would run not walk to the Silverline SR-17.5 or the 17 Supreme. These things were tuned to the Pass sound, and it shows. It's softer, but it sure has swing!
For everyone who ever wondered, I hope that answers the question.
As it turns out, I recently was able to purchase both of the speakers in question. So, here is a straightforward answer.
It depends.
If you have a high quality, high power amplifier, the Dynaudio 1.3se really is unlike anything I have heard. Huge soundstage, detail, and accuracy.
If you have more modest amplification--or just lower power like First Watt from Nelson Pass--I would run not walk to the Silverline SR-17.5 or the 17 Supreme. These things were tuned to the Pass sound, and it shows. It's softer, but it sure has swing!
For everyone who ever wondered, I hope that answers the question.