Eggsaronius

Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

The room is 13 wide and 21 deep

I read somewhere that the 10 actaully sounds better with music but the 12 is so intising to me

help me out guys

Im new

SherardP

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

PB12 plus/2

Eggsaronius

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

that one is not an option

MaxL

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

how high's the ceiling? what do you listen to/ watch? what's the rest of the gear?

HT: Marantz SR8000, PSB Alpha B fronts, Alpha C center, CSW New Ensemble surrounds, Martin Logan Dynamo Sub, Philips DVD, Sony CRT TV

Stereos include vintage Sony receivers/amps into vintage AR and KEF speakers.

Eggsaronius

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

The ceilings are 9 feet in the room ... I thought today I might get the Paradigm Monitor Titans W/ CC 290, but now Im reading they are very "high" sounding. I like more of a warm sound

I would like to spend around 500-800 on the fronts ...no more than 500 on the center ... and around 1,200 for a receiver.

Im kind of pissed now that I heard Paradigms are not warm

about 80% movies - 20% Music

I'm open for suggestions....

Steve_Drake

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

are you able to get to a dealer and listen for yourself? Paradigms usually have a pretty popular sound.

Robb Roy

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

I've owned 2 PB10-NSDs (one with the original NSD and one with the updated NSD driver) and a PB12-NSD. I could hear no difference on music at normal volumes between the two. At higher volumes, the PB12-NSD wins.

-Robb

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MaxL

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

go for the 12 - definitely more oomph for the big bass scenes.

as for speakers, for warm it's got to be monitor audio. saturday audio is an authorised dealer and closeout agent for their stuff. some great deals only problem is the silver series center is sold out there. bronze sound very good too, well below your budget but worth a listen IMO. if you can find them, era speakers are very nice and on the warm side.

you're not going to find many truly warm speakers out there, at least not new. i like warm too - vintage is where to find it short of very expensive new stuff. psb is certainly neutral which, given how bright most new gear sounds, is almost warm by comparisson. (but not really). epos are probably also worth a listen.

HT: Marantz SR8000, PSB Alpha B fronts, Alpha C center, CSW New Ensemble surrounds, Martin Logan Dynamo Sub, Philips DVD, Sony CRT TV

Stereos include vintage Sony receivers/amps into vintage AR and KEF speakers.

MaxL

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve_Drake Paradigms usually have a pretty popular sound.

popular... hmm... what does that sound like?

i know warm and bright are subjective but i know what they mean.

HT: Marantz SR8000, PSB Alpha B fronts, Alpha C center, CSW New Ensemble surrounds, Martin Logan Dynamo Sub, Philips DVD, Sony CRT TV

Stereos include vintage Sony receivers/amps into vintage AR and KEF speakers.

Tom Vodhanel

Re: Bout to pull the trigger on a SVS which should I get 10-NPD or 12-NPD

With 2500 cu-ft, I'd lean toward the PB12nsd. Particularly if you enjoy the occasional action oriented DVD at louder volume levels. Both will extend well under 20hz in this room size but the PB12nsd will have 3-4dB more headroom. Another way of looking at that is...it would take three of the PB10s to match a pair of PB12s.

Tom V.
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