Paradigm Speakers / where to get them...

[nak45z]

who know of a dealer in the texas area, or a distributor. I am interested in the monitor series. the monitor 11's, and the center channel.

[j_garcia]

Did you try the Dealer locator?

http://www.paradigm.com/en/dealer_locator/paradigm.php

I know there is one in Austin.

[nak45z]

thanks, for the quick reply. No the locator didn't work. and the phone number is from canada, and i have emailed them twice with no response. Could you please give me the name of the dealer in austin. so i can look them up online....

[nick1000000]

A & B TV
1912 WEST ANDERSON LANE
AUSTIN, TX
78757
512-454-4534

Hope this helps.

[markw]

thanks, for the quick reply. No the locator didn't work. and the phone number is from canada, and i have emailed them twice with no response. Could you please give me the name of the dealer in austin. so i can look them up online....I put in zip code 78520 for Brownsville, Tx and it returned:

CUSTOM AUDIO VIDEO
5101 N. McCOLL
MCALLEN, TX
78504
956-630-4833

Oh, it shows as 54 miles away from that zip code.

If you want one in Austin, you might try entering in a zip code for Austin

[nak45z]

i swear i gave it a try, i guess i am doing something wrong.

[ParadigmDawg]

I would try the one in MCALLEN but if not there is a big dealer in Fort Worth.

Marvins Electronics ask for Scott and tell him Greg referred you.

[j_garcia]

MCALLEN is the one it returned when I put in a zip code too.

I've been to A&B in Austin and it was a decent shop.

[mazersteven]

I am interested in the monitor series. the monitor 11's

Listen to these side by side with the Monitor 11's while you are there.

http://www.paradigm.com/en/reference/fronts-studio-studio20-model-2-13-1-26.paradigm

[FguerraG]

I have called to the McAllen shop actually I went there (I live here), those guys have a weird way to work they have told me that they do sell paradigm but have to make an appointment in order for them to open the store for me as they supposedly are always busy doing installations , they said that they have studio 60's for auditioning but are always busy!

so I gave up since I just can't trust a store that doesn't open for business.

I can give you more info on them if you want to give them a try just send a PM

[ParadigmDawg]

Must be a small, hi-end spot. I wouldnt do business with them if that is their attitude.

I have called to the McAllen shop actually I went there (I live here), those guys have a weird way to work they have told me that they do sell paradigm but have to make an appointment in order for them to open the store for me as they supposedly are always busy doing installations , they said that they have studio 60's for auditioning but are always busy!

so I gave up since I just can't trust a store that doesn't open for business.

I can give you more info on them if you want to give them a try just send a PM

[ParadigmDawg]

That's not fair...

Listen to these side by side with the Monitor 11's while you are there.

http://www.paradigm.com/en/reference/fronts-studio-studio20-model-2-13-1-26.paradigm

[mazersteven]

That's not fair...

What is not fair about that?

This wouldn't be fair.

http://www.paradigm.com/en/reference/fronts-studio-studio60-model-2-13-1-28.paradigm

http://www.paradigm.com/en/reference/fronts-studio-studio40-model-2-13-1-27.paradigm

[ParadigmDawg]

Ouch......

What is not fair about that?

This wouldn't be fair.

http://www.paradigm.com/en/reference/fronts-studio-studio60-model-2-13-1-28.paradigm

http://www.paradigm.com/en/reference/fronts-studio-studio40-model-2-13-1-27.paradigm

[gus6464]

A & B TV
1912 WEST ANDERSON LANE
AUSTIN, TX
78757
512-454-4534

Hope this helps.

I've been there a couple of times. They have the entire studio line set up for audition as well as the monitor line. As far as the Sigs go they only have the S8 in the store. Also all the speakers are connected to either Pioneer Elite or Yamaha receivers. If you to check them out make sure you go to the room with the Yamaha receiver. The pioneer room does not do them justice.

Also I just saw that you were interested in the Monitor 11's and if I were you I would look into the Studio 40. Way better speaker with superb imaging and I am pretty sure the owner will sell them to you at the monitor price. I went on saturday and they sold a pair of the 40's to a guy for $1200.

[ParadigmDawg]

$1200 is about right if you are only buying speakers. I paid ~1k for mine but I bought a lot of stuff at once.

I've been there a couple of times. They have the entire studio line set up for audition as well as the monitor line. As far as the Sigs go they only have the S8 in the store. Also all the speakers are connected to either Pioneer Elite or Yamaha receivers. If you to check them out make sure you go to the room with the Yamaha receiver. The pioneer room does not do them justice.

Also I just saw that you were interested in the Monitor 11's and if I were you I would look into the Studio 40. Way better speaker with superb imaging and I am pretty sure the owner will sell them to you at the monitor price. I went on saturday and they sold a pair of the 40's to a guy for $1200.

[nak45z]

so you guys would recommend the studio's over the monitor, I am aware the studio should be better speakers, but I just got a pair of old paradigm monitors, don't know the model, and i do enjoy them alot. I am wanting to replace my Acoustic research. and i think i want the cabinet front rather then really flat fronts. I guess my idea of getting the largest monitor, rather then the smallest studio.

[mazersteven]

I guess my idea of getting the largest monitor, rather then the smallest studio.

It's all about the sound quality.

[ParadigmDawg]

Yes, I believe that a small studio series will out perform a big Monitor series. If you just want big, get a CV...LOL

[gus6464]

The Studio 40's put out some impressive bass for their size. They sound great on Yammy gear.

[mazersteven]

The Studio 40's put out some impressive bass for their size. They sound great on Yammy gear.

They sound great on any gear. In fact I think they sound the same.

[ParadigmDawg]

That's why I think I may be wasting money on an external amp but the blue lights are so pretty.

They sound great on any gear. In fact I think they sound the same.

[gus6464]

They sound great on any gear. In fact I think they sound the same.

Well like I said earlier I heard them in 2 different rooms. One had a Pioneer elite receiver and the other had a Yamaha. The room with the pioneer did not sound nearly as good as the one with the Yamaha. And btw these two rooms were in the same store right next to each other.

[ParadigmDawg]

Probably just set up different.

Well like I said earlier I heard them in 2 different rooms. One had a Pioneer elite receiver and the other had a Yamaha. The room with the pioneer did not sound nearly as good as the one with the Yamaha. And btw these two rooms were in the same store right next to each other.

[nick1000000]

so you guys would recommend the studio's over the monitor, I am aware the studio should be better speakers, but I just got a pair of old paradigm monitors, don't know the model, and i do enjoy them alot. I am wanting to replace my Acoustic research. and i think i want the cabinet front rather then really flat fronts. I guess my idea of getting the largest monitor, rather then the smallest studio.

You go out and listen to the 6k Sig 8's and listen to the $140 Cinema 70's and like those better. So does that mean you should get the Sig's because they are more expensive? No. Get the ones that sound good to you.

[nak45z]

Thanks for the recommendations, I will go to the shop and audition them out. I will audition the studio line, and the monitor series.

What do you guess think of the Canton Ergo series compared to the Paradigm Studio Series.

I am wandering because a friend is a dealer for Canton, and i could get any canton speaker, I was looking into the Ergo, but found the monitor a little cheaper. sorry to be off topic....

[mazersteven]

Thanks for the recommendations, I will go to the shop and audition them out. I will audition the studio line, and the monitor series.

What do you guess think of the Canton Ergo series compared to the Paradigm Studio Series.

I am wandering because a friend is a dealer for Canton, and i could get any canton speaker, I was looking into the Ergo, but found the monitor a little cheaper. sorry to be off topic....


Canton Ergo's are awesome speakers. In a different league then the Paradigm Monitor's. :D

[ParadigmDawg]

They would be nice indeed!

Canton Ergo's are awesome speakers. In a different league then the Paradigm Monitor's. :D

[nak45z]

how do the Paradigm Studio compare to the Canton Ergo...

I am mainly going to use them for theater, and occassional videos...

[ParadigmDawg]

At that level it just depends on what sounds better to you. They are both really good speakers.

how do the Paradigm Studio compare to the Canton Ergo...

I am mainly going to use them for theater, and occassional videos...

[nak45z]

I have a pair of old Paradigm monitor's, and i honestly like them alot. so i thought of buying the new ones. but if you guys recommend the studio instead of the monitor. than the money jumps higher too. I am just figureing that if i am going to pay about 1700 for the studio 60's, then i can buy the ergo 609 dc for the same price. thanks for the feedback

[mazersteven]

I have a pair of old Paradigm monitor's, and i honestly like them alot. so i thought of buying the new ones. but if you guys recommend the studio instead of the monitor. than the money jumps higher too. I am just figureing that if i am going to pay about 1700 for the studio 60's, then i can buy the ergo 609 dc for the same price. thanks for the feedback

I recommended the Studio 20's for $900 bucks. But if you need tower speakers there are plenty that sound great under $1800 bucks.

Freedom F-3
http://www.tyleracoustics.com/freedom.html

Rocket 760
http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=79.1

Usher V-604
http://www.usheraudiousa.com/products/loudspeakers/v-series/v-604

Monitor Audio GS20
http://www.monitoraudiousa.com/product.php?range=1&product=2

Bowers & Wilkins CM7
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=1067&sc=ht


Confused Yet? Get out, and Audition. :)

[nak45z]

Thanks for the different links, I was also looking into the b&w's, I have auditioned the B&W, Paradigm, and Canton. but all in different locations, and of course with different amps. very difficult to compare.