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Hey Eddy, First of all, I would recommend Axiom speakers like the M22 or M60 over any speakers in the Paradigm Monitor line: I have a pair of series 1 Mini Monitors, and they are far outclassed by my M22's. Secondly, I highly recommend the HK AVR 230. I got it for about $410 from J&R. This...

I've owned a Headroom Little headphone amp for quite some time. Pretty much any receiver you buy, from $100 to $2000, probably has the same level headphone jack, with parts amounting to $.50. Apparently NAD is an exception to this rule. Now imagine replacing that cheap circuitry with a...

Hi Evan, I can recommend the Yamaha CDC-775, if that is a current model. I think it retailed around $325 when I bought it, but the dealer gave it to me for abour $275 a couple years ago. I wanted to get a Denon because few other mass-market CD changers have decent DACs; however, I read really...

It's best to post this kind of question on Axiom's BBoards: people will give you a good idea of how it compares. Axiom bboards Check it out.. -Cooper

I own both the Paradigm Mini Monitors (v. 1) and the Axiom M22's. I lived with the Paradigms for about 1.5 years and liked them, but would get occasionally annoyed by tweeter brightness. Also, I got the feeling I was missing some of the resolution from my Yamaha CDC-775, judging by my occasional...

This is a contentious issue, but here's my answer: break-in does exist in most speakers, to varying degrees. There's no particular need to use a special break-in track unless you feel that you need the best sound right away. If you like your speakers out of the box, then great. But don't be...

Hi Seam, The short answer is YES. Assuming you already have component video connections for your video sources, your resolution will not necessarily change, but you will get Progressive Scan (480p instead of 480i). This means that a) the image will not flicker, even from a low-quality cable...

Hi Tom, While CD players interact very little with the receiver when using digital outs (in other words, digital transports sound pretty similar to each other), the analog outs very substantially. On this point I would respectfully but strongly disagree with Wayne. This is mainly due to the...

In terms of performance, again I'd compare Axiom to speakers in Paradigm's Reference Studio line. For the center channel, a lot of people seem to go for the VP150, though I really don't think it's necessary unless you have a big room. I mean that is a huge speaker, and you might be better off...

A deal-breaker of a difference for me is that all the X20 series receivers apparently digitize all their analog inputs, unconditionally. I have sent a few different emails to HK's support staff, and they confirmed that there's no way to bypass the digitizing of RCA inputs on the 320, whereas the...

Hi Arthur, I have owned a pair of Paradigm Mini Monitors, v.1, for about 1.5 years now. I recently got a pair of Axiom M22's with the hope that it would be a big upgrade. Let me tell you that there is no comparison between these two speakers. Of course I'm sure the new version 3 mini monitors...

I really don't think it's the dolby digital. The music I mentioned was 2.0 dolby digital. I have done some brief listening to the RP82 with CD's, and it was a very big difference from my Yamaha. Again I will emphasize that the Yamaha 775 only retails around $350, which is around $75 more than...

Hello, After upgrading the speakers in my 2.1 channel system to Axiom M22's, I have realized how weak the DACs are in my Panasonic RP82 DVD player. When I popped in a Dream Theater concert DVD, I was so bothered by the sound quality that I actually thought something was wrong! I am very...

I edited my above post: my server won't let me link to pictures from elsewhere. So just click the link I put in the middle of my post. -Cooper

Hi all, Well I poured probably 40+ hours into my MDF / flexy rack project. I used up almost a whole sheet of 4'x8' MDF, and got 6 x 3'x3/4" threaded rods. To accommodate a future Paradigm CC-370 center channel (wider than 1 shelf), I shortened the front-center rod to terminate 1/4" into the...

Hi Brett, I have series 1 Mini Monitors and a Velodyne CT-120 sub. If you are using a stereo receiver without a high-pass filter, as I am, I've found that the sub sounds best when low-pass filtered around 60-70Hz. It depends on the room. I find that the Mini Monitors extend somewhere between...

I say if you're not happy with a product, return it. It sounds like Samsung is having some quality control issues with its small HDTV monitors, and I would think it impossible to fix problems with one small region of the screen. Still, I will probably get the 2797HF soon. You can...

Whoops, guess I started a fire. Bill: You're right about capitalism; I should have said hostility to "competition." While I don't mind someone maximizing profit, I do have a problem with a) actively enforcing price fixing (which he claimed to do) and b) deceitfully intimidating the...

Alright, well thanks for the responses. I hate that feeling of falling for misinformation, especially from salesmen. Ick. -Cooper

Doesn't the 320 have a problem with LFE level on DTS soundtracks? Off by 10dB I think. And does anyone know if the LFE bug was fixed in the latest models? thanks, Cooper

Oh yeah, and the reason I said price fixing was that the Pittsburgh dealer said they couldn't discount. He said no dealers are allowed to, and that he would personally report any dealer that he found doing so. Sounds like hostility toward capitalism. And I'm usually pretty polite to salesman...

So how tight is Paradigm's policy of price fixing in their dealers? I've been to a dealer in San Diego and in Pittsburgh, and both refused to discount off MSRP, except for a floor model. Yet I hear others mention purchasing for much less. Post your experience! -Cooper

I have the Mini Monitor Series 1 (they're up to series 3 by now), and I love them. Right now, I have a stereo-only setup, because I do about 95% music, 5% movies, and these speakers are perfect. Blended with a Velodyne CT-120 without a hi-pass xover, CDs sound very real. Basically, they've given...

Another big feature of the 325 is analog bypass on stereo inputs, whereas the 320 will always digitize its inputs. This is hugely important if you are using a decent CD player via analog RCA cables. This extra Analog->Digital->Analog process destroys any benefits the DAC might have had in your...

Antonio, While in general I would say you should audition as many speakers as possible, I can vouch for the Monitor series (I have the Minis). Very well-balanced and extremely clear, though you should make sure not to match it with bright components, or the treble can get out of hand. (I've...

Mini Monitors, definitely! I am biased because I think that a good quality 2-channel setup is better than a 5/6/7.1 setup for the same money. This is more true if you listen to a lot of music. With movies, it is very important to have clarity for the dialogue and sonic subtleties.. you won't...

I do not believe the above post is accurate about 720p. There are VERY few sets that do 720p because it requires more bandwidth than 1080i. So 1080i has become the more popular of the 2, both in broadcasts and TVs. LCDs and Plasmas, though, should be more likely to support 720p or sometimes...

I have the CT-120 (predecessor to CHT-12), and I have been quite happy with it. However, from what I have read, the HSU Research VTF-2 is perhaps a better sub for the dollar. I can't complain because I got a used CT-120 for $320, and it's harder to find used Hsu's. But if the price is the same...

Your sub should be more "localizable" with a 120Hz crossover; this means it is easier for you to hear where the subwoofer is placed in the room. This is bad because it can ruin the illusion that the sound/bass is coming from your front speakers. On the other hand, with your sub going up to...

Well bookshelves are bad because: a) The sound loses clarity (I think it's especially noticeable in the higher frequencies, which are important for surround speakers to get your attention) b) There's no clearance for the rear port on the mini-monitors (At least 1-2 feet is preferable)...