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[keenedge121]

Hi , I am honestly at my wits end as to what I should get to get the best rich audio experience I crave.

I purchased a Denon 987 and a polk audio 12 inch sub recently. I have been reading this and various other forums and have pretty much settled on the paradigms.

I have an offer for a pair of 10 year old Paradigm 11SE MK 111 's for $400 (Cad) The other option is going for the new monitor 7 series at $650 a pair.

I reviewed the 7 series as well as the nines. Though the Monitor nines sound fuller with deeper bass, the sevens sound more accurate, though a little "held back".

Please help me decide, how I can get full rich round with crystal clear highs, rich mids and deep clear bass. (My old Nakamichi delivered awesome audio)

My room is about 14 x 10

Thanks

 

[brulaha]

With a sub, I would actually go with the paradigm studio 20's. If your dead set on a tower speaker, I would go with the newer monitor 7's over the 11SE MK 111 's. But if your willing to take the time to dial in the sub correctly, I think the Studio 20 is a very full sounding speaker with a much richer mids and highs.

 

[gus6464]

Hi , I am honestly at my wits end as to what I should get to get the best rich audio experience I crave.

I purchased a Denon 987 and a polk audio 12 inch sub recently. I have been reading this and various other forums and have pretty much settled on the paradigms.

I have an offer for a pair of 10 year old Paradigm 11SE MK 111 's for $400 (Cad) The other option is going for the new monitor 7 series at $650 a pair.

I reviewed the 7 series as well as the nines. Though the Monitor nines sound fuller with deeper bass, the sevens sound more accurate, though a little "held back".

Please help me decide, how I can get full rich round with crystal clear highs, rich mids and deep clear bass. (My old Nakamichi delivered awesome audio)

My room is about 14 x 10

Thanks

Buy these (Studio 20 v4)
http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?spkrmoni&1202683778

They will be superior to the Monitors for a wee bit more.

 

[3db]

Hi , I am honestly at my wits end as to what I should get to get the best rich audio experience I crave.

I purchased a Denon 987 and a polk audio 12 inch sub recently. I have been reading this and various other forums and have pretty much settled on the paradigms.

I have an offer for a pair of 10 year old Paradigm 11SE MK 111 's for $400 (Cad) The other option is going for the new monitor 7 series at $650 a pair.

I reviewed the 7 series as well as the nines. Though the Monitor nines sound fuller with deeper bass, the sevens sound more accurate, though a little "held back".

Please help me decide, how I can get full rich round with crystal clear highs, rich mids and deep clear bass. (My old Nakamichi delivered awesome audio)

My room is about 14 x 10

Thanks

Does it have to be Paradigm or are you considering other brands?

 

[mazersteven]

Does it have to be Paradigm or are you considering other brands?

Here we go!!!.

Just like the other members have mentioned. If your looking to achieve audio bliss, then the Paradigm Monitor series is not it. I agree that the Studio series would be a huge step-up in sound quality. The Paradigm Studio series is one of the best values in sound quality, vs. price. Excellent bang for the buck.

As 3db mentioned "does it have to be Paradigm?" If the Studio series is out of your budget, but you don't want to sacrifice sound quality. Take a look at Ascend Acoustics 340's. Excellent sounding speakers with detail and clarity.

http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cmt340m/cmt340m.html

If these look like they are for you. Right now they are $100 bucks off on sale.

http://forum.ascendacoustics.com/showthread.php?p=25900#post25900

They even have the base for the 340's on sale.


Other suggestions are available upon request.

 

[Soundman]

Here we go!!!.

Just like the other members have mentioned. If your looking to achieve audio bliss, then the Paradigm Monitor series is not it. I agree that the Studio series would be a huge step-up in sound quality. The Paradigm Studio series is one of the best values in sound quality, vs. price. Excellent bang for the buck.

As 3db mentioned "does it have to be Paradigm?" If the Studio series is out of your budget, but you don't want to sacrifice sound quality. Take a look at Ascend Acoustics 340's. Excellent sounding speakers with detail and clarity.

http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cmt340m/cmt340m.html

If these look like they are for you. Right now they are $100 bucks off on sale.

http://forum.ascendacoustics.com/showthread.php?p=25900#post25900

They even have the base for the 340's on sale.


Other suggestions are available upon request.

Mazer is correct. The 340's are nice. He has helped me out a bunch this past year. Just remember that the ascends just aren't as pretty as some of the other speakers available, something to keep in mind if that's important to you.