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07-18-2004, 04:01 PM
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Paradigm Speakers Opinions
hi i need oponions on Paradigm speakers, i would apreciate any opinion any pros/cons thanks.
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07-18-2004, 04:09 PM
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help us out with a little more info.
What speaker linup did you have in mind?
While you'll be sure to find many fans of the brand here, Paradigm has multiple lines at multiple price points.
Look here:
www.paradigm.ca
Let us know what lineup you're considering, how you'll plan to use - and with what associated equipment.
Then we'll have plenty of opinions to voice, I'm sure.
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07-19-2004, 02:18 AM
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I think the Signatures are great. I just helped a friend set up a system with a full compliment of v3 Studios, and it sounds very nice, but as mentioned, without telling us a budget or what speakers you are interested in, nobody can give you any specific help.
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07-19-2004, 07:28 AM
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I like my Titans, but auditioned the monitors and they sounded alot better **too me** (bought the titans before auditioning the monitors, and it was a budget thing anyway)
speakers are are pretty subjective thing to get opinions on. What sounds good to me, sounds like **** to someone else.
Signature? What signature?!
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07-19-2004, 10:13 AM
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The monitor line is a great budget HT set up for sure.
I personally would go for Mini-monitors all the way around with theCC-370 for either 5.1 or 7.1. Pair that up with a great sub (SVS) and you will have one rocking HT system that will sound amazing.
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07-19-2004, 11:14 AM
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With the Monitor line, I recommend the Monitor 5s up front because they blend seemlessly with the 370 (closer sensitivity), and have better lower midrange than the Minis. I had the Minis for about a year when I upgraded to Monitor 5s, and the difference was worth it. Minis as surrounds with this setup, 5.1 or 7.1, works great.
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07-19-2004, 11:57 AM
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Yeah John.....but once your get up into the 5's pricing you could just save a bit more and get into the Studio 20's. There has to be a cut off. I for one wouldn't go much more than the Mini-monitors due to the price increase relative to the Studio 20's. But hey, that's just me!
The 5's are nice and I agree they sound better than the Mini's..but for HT use I don't think they sound all that better. Especially if your using a good sub and crossing over at 80.
My Paradigm suggestions per line are the following:
1. Atoms all the way around with the CC-170
2. Mini's all the way around with the CC-370
3. Studio 20's all the way around with the studio center
Either an SVS sub or an HSU...depending on budget and room size. I feel that these are the best "budget" minded choices in each line...but again....just one guys opinion!
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07-19-2004, 02:29 PM
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My 5s were demos and cost me less than my Minis  Yep, at their MSRP, the 20s are definitely better speakers, but they are still more $$ (~$800 vs $570). That's why in my friend's setup, I recommended 20s also, but the problem is the CC470 is quite a bit more than the CC370 (and the 570 even more), so stepping up to Studios is not a small jump in price for the front stage.
I have an HSU sub, and highly recommend them. Have heard SVS also and there is no question that they are also excellent subs.
"The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain
HT: Marantz SR-8300, MA500 monoblocks x 2, 5X GR Research A/V-2s, Adire Audio Tempest sub, Denon 2900, Oppo 980H, Toshiba HD-A2, RC2000MkII remote, Panamax 5100, Panamax Max2 sub, Slim PS2, PS3 60G + 320G USB
Bedroom: Marantz PM-7200 Integrated, GR Research A/V-1s, Sony 222ES SACD, RC3200 remote, Panamax M8EX
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07-19-2004, 02:46 PM
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Yeah...I totally agree on the 470...that is a BIG step from the 370 in every way.
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07-19-2004, 08:13 PM
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I've done the Monitor line with a setup of:
Mini Monitors(Front/Rear)
CC-350 Center
PS-1000
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