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.
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.
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.
Yung, ABSOLUTELY. I was sitting there one day after getting my Atoms and I happened to be listenting to the same CD that I heard LAST week. In between those two sittings, I had watched SEVERAL loud movies, with plenty of bombs and explosions. I realized what a difference having your speakers...
I've always been a Paradigm fan. I started with a 5.1 Atoms setup and moved into a Studio 20 setup. For the price range you are looking at, if I were going to do it, I'd go listen to the Mini Monitors, but don't buy them yet. Order the M22ti's from AxiomAudio and listen to those to see how they...
Kenny, Sure you can put your center on top of the entertainment system, as long as it isn't TOO far above or below the TV. I've seen many people get stands for their center so that it sits JUST under the TV. That is a good setup if you can manage that. For $500-600 dollars, I suggest, as...
You have my vote for Atoms all day long. I haven't heard anything as good as the Atoms in the price range, and when I upgraded to Studio series, I kept all four to use as surround speakers. They are great little speakers, and I will probabaly never get rid of them if I can help it. Here are...
Grills on! Protect your investment! :P Unless they are those old fashioned cheesy grills with no support and just nylon across the front, tear that crap off. But if the grill has reinforced plastic inside, leave the grill on, to protect your drivers.
Some would suggest getting dipolar/bipolar surrounds for diffused ambient surround sounds, which supposedly works better. Most of the time, these mount on your wall.
I listened to Micros, Atoms, Titans, Esprits and Phantoms. For the money, I preferred the Atoms over the others. When I upgraded to the Studio line, I kept my Atoms because I loved them so much. They are now performing surround duties.
Since the surrounds are probably the LEAST important of all your speakers, SPEND SPEND SPEND on the fronts, center and sub. The surrounds really don't need to be timbre matches AS WELL as the fronts, since it's only ambient sounds coming out of them. I'd get the ADP-470's and call it a day. You...
Yung, that's funny that you say that about the subs, because that's exactly what I wrote to someone in one of the other threads. My second setup was a CC-170, 4 Atoms (fronts and surround) and a PDR-10. I loved the PDR-10, but for the price, I think you could get an HSU STF-2, not sure. If I...
Evan M., I thought that the AE700 was under $2k? Yep, those Sonus Fabers....I'm not impressed with those. Maybe I was listening to a bad source or something. Anyhow, I wasn't impressed. I think the Mosaics blow them away. Heck, I think the Studio 100s easily blow them away. But that's just my...