I haven't heard Paradigms, but if you're in Northern VA and interested in auditioning the nOrhs, I have a good setup and I've had a couple people over to check them out. They've all been impressed so far, including one person who liked them much better than his towers. Just a thought. :)
nOrh 5.1 wood mains and 4.0 center and surrounds.
And I never fail to get comments on their looks. My father didn't even realize they were speakers till I told him. hee hee.