I owned a pair of C-9's for a few weeks. I actually liked them a lot but I just had a feeling that there was better stuff out there in that price range. Contrary to what Sebastien said I found the bass somewhat lacking in the C-9's. But as you know speaker preference is VERY subjective. The C-9's are certainly worth a listen and I hope you like them.
I listened to the C-9, C-7, a whole bunch of Paradigm product, and the B&W 604S3. Mw favorite was the B&W, but I ordered surrounds and a center channel at the same time and the B&W package would have been about twice as much as the Energy's...and out of my budget...:frowning:
Having said all of that, my listening preferences lean more towards HT than music, and the B&W's really only stood above the Energy's for music.
My equipment will be in soon, and then I will know.