I've auditioned the C1 (and the Sapphire). The price of the *tiny* C1 is certainly arresting, but as others have noted, hard to say what is "fair."
What does seem easy to say is that at 7k, one has a *lot* of options besides small 2 ways. (Perhaps especially among smaller American companies.) To pick just one, I'd say anyone auditioning the C1s ought to audition the new Gallo Ref 3.5s @ 6.5k retail (also a pretty small speaker). No knock on the C1s -- lots of people more knowledgeable than me rave about them -- but I'd be a little surprised if everyone who made this comparison choose the C1s. John
What does seem easy to say is that at 7k, one has a *lot* of options besides small 2 ways. (Perhaps especially among smaller American companies.) To pick just one, I'd say anyone auditioning the C1s ought to audition the new Gallo Ref 3.5s @ 6.5k retail (also a pretty small speaker). No knock on the C1s -- lots of people more knowledgeable than me rave about them -- but I'd be a little surprised if everyone who made this comparison choose the C1s. John