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Look at that response. He's suggesting you go buy the competitor's sub first and see if you like it. Who does that?!? I wish the circumstances had allowed me to try an SVS instead of the PW-2200 (not that I have any complaints at all about the PW-2200, it fills my 12x15 room very well and...

I am a pretty big fan of Paradigm. I started with Atom/cc-170 series and jumped to Studio 20's-cc-470. I had a PDR-12 with the Atoms and now have a PW-2200 for my Studios. Honestly, even being a HUGE Paradigm fan, the only reason that I have the PW-2200 and not an SVS Sub is because the dealer...

My advice to you, whichever set of speakers you go with, is focus on the center speaker. That is where the foundation of your sound is going to be coming from if you are using it for 75% most of the time. I remember several years ago, I was looking to upgrade my Paradigm Atoms and cc-170 to...

Shanice...10-15k on your hubbies home theater system for a B-Day present? Where were YOU when I was single?!?!?!?!? :) If I had 15k to spend on a HT system, I'd probably end up with a Harman Kardon AVR-7300, Paradigm Studio 100's, CC-570, and 4 ADP-470's, a nice SVS sub, and a Panasonic...

Yung, that is a great setup - it's the same as my first setup (with the exception that I had Atoms in the back). Honestly, thinking back, I would not have upgraded to the Studio 20's if I didn't have "upgraditis". They were all the sound I'd ever need.

Yes, run them all small and set the crossover to 80Hz. Also, you don't have to put STudio 20's all around, you just need to get 20's for teh front to match the center.

Listen to Bill Blank. I'll be surprised if you get more than 15% off though...but who knows. Aren't those Studios awesome?

If you can, jump straight to the Studio CC-470 for your center, it's a night and day difference. After comparing the cc-170, cc-370, and cc-470, I rate them as follows, 1 being the best. 1. CC-470 2. CC-170 3. CC-370 Many wonder why I would rate the 370 lower than the 170 and you can't...

Before I say anything, I want you all to know that I am a HUGE Paradigm fan and my last system and current are Paradigm... When I was out getting ready to upgrade from my Atoms, CC-170, PDR-10 system, I considered upgrading to the Monitor line. The salesman let me listen A/B to the CC-170...

Try these two tests. 1. Run the XBox into the projector using the S-Video cable and let the projector scale and deinterlace it and make it look nice. 2. Run the XBox in 720p mode using the component cables (RGB) and see what that looks like. You'll probably be very surprised at how...

Steve, I have some even better news for you. The rainbows will go away. Most people who see them (I am one of them) don't give it enough time for their eyes to adjust to watching the screen. I have a BenQ PB6200, which only has a 3x color wheel, while yours has a 4x (harder to see rainbows on...

Here's what it was. The SVS added so much realism to the overall sound, your mind started believing that you were actually INSIDE the CD's and movies that you were listening to. When you stood up, you had to travel back from that euphoric universe and into this world. Now, fitting your whole...

Paradigm Atoms, $189/pair and a CC-170 to match it perfectly ($249?). That's a good starter setup. Kenny, have you thought about a projector instead of a DLP TV? You can save a TON of money, have a much larger, crisper picture and then dump more money into your audio.

As much as I love Atoms, they aren't nearly as small as Bose speakers. Probably the Paradigm Cinema series will be small enough to do what you need.

Hmmm....I'm going to have to take a listen to those Infinity's next time I'm down near BB and then go give another listen to the Atoms and see what's up. Most likely the Atoms will sound better because most of the Paradigm dealers setup their equipment better than the people at BB or Circuit City.