Sorry folks to be so lamely late in reply to these posts. Shipping and insurance is the only impediment for me to get the Series II C1s. Xti16, sorry Chi-Fi is the generic term for Chinese HiFi, mostly tube integrated amps seen on ebay.
And Yashu the dynamic range, detail, and sound stage is much better all around on the C1. After all the design is 20 years newer. But mostly it's just an image maker that the ProAcs are not. I have yet to hear the Series II. Now having said all this M. Fremer and others have kvelled over the Joseph Audio Pulsars. Well you know I have the upgrade-itis after 13 years with the 2.5s. Not yet there myself but close to pulling the trigger! alex
And Yashu the dynamic range, detail, and sound stage is much better all around on the C1. After all the design is 20 years newer. But mostly it's just an image maker that the ProAcs are not. I have yet to hear the Series II. Now having said all this M. Fremer and others have kvelled over the Joseph Audio Pulsars. Well you know I have the upgrade-itis after 13 years with the 2.5s. Not yet there myself but close to pulling the trigger! alex