paradim studio 100's vs def tech 7200's

[neburu]

i'm looking to build a simple 2ch system strictly for music. the speaker of choice is subjective to each listeners ears but i do not have a authorised dealer in my area for either company. i listen to music at loud volumes but not to the point where my ear drums bleed. i'm looking for natural highs, solid midbass, good kick-drum, and true midrange. i wanna be able to play these speakers with no subs and have a sound that is full and rich. for amplification i'm looking at the anthem intergrated 225(preamp/amp 225 X 2 @ 8ohm)

 

[GlocksRock]

The Def Techs have built in subs, so I would venture to say you will have a more solid low end with those, but I've never heard the Paradigms, so I can't say for sure. But the only way to know for sure is to listen to both, prefereably in your own home if the dealer will allow you to take them home and audition them.

 

[neburu]

The Def Techs have built in subs, so I would venture to say you will have a more solid low end with those, but I've never heard the Paradigms, so I can't say for sure. But the only way to know for sure is to listen to both, prefereably in your own home if the dealer will allow you to take them home and audition them.

wish i could take them home to audition but no dealers in my area. sux

 

[neburu]

paradiam's own def tech's all day long!!!!

 

[zumbo]

Paradigm.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Ummm....I wonder what I would say....

What kind of music are you listening to? If it is nasty, hard rock or rap then DT may be the way to go.

If it is good clean music and you want accurate reproduction with very good highs and awesome midrange with a decent amount of low end, the I would go with the Digms.

 

[zumbo]

What kind of music are you listening to? If it is nasty, hard rock or rap then DT may be the way to go.

He just states this because he has a good friend with DT.

Wonder how long it will take him to show up?

 

[billy p]

He just states this because he has a good friend with DT.

Wonder how long it will take him to show up?

Well ADTG better get here soon or this thread will be heavily tilted in favor of the digms.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

You know he is at the store trying to find a DVD-A1UD

He just states this because he has a good friend with DT.

Wonder how long it will take him to show up?

 

[OttoMatic]

What kind of music are you listening to? If it is nasty, hard rock or rap then DT may be the way to go.

If it is good clean music and you want accurate reproduction with very good highs and awesome midrange with a decent amount of low end, the I would go with the Digms.

I would tend to agree with this.

As for bass, the DTs can put out a lot, but I find it to be boomy or flabby. I haven't had extensive experience with the 7002s exactly, but I've heard them some, and I lived with the 2002TL for a couple years. If you are interested in quality bass, I believe there are better options.

How did you come to decide on the DT or Paradigms? Would you consider other brands? Also, as noted above, what's kind of music are you listening to?

 

[billy p]

You know he is at the store trying to find a DVD-A1UD

It's funny because he's always looking to change his electronic components and we all know that his weakest link are his speakers.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Well, that's going to set him off!

It's funny because he's always looking to change his electronic components and we all know his weakest link are his speakers.

 

[neburu]

Ummm....I wonder what I would say....

What kind of music are you listening to? If it is nasty, hard rock or rap then DT may be the way to go.

If it is good clean music and you want accurate reproduction with very good highs and awesome midrange with a decent amount of low end, the I would go with the Digms.

puke death and black metal.... some of it has very good recordings. my band was recorded very nicely!

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Get the DTs.

puke death and black metal.... some of it has very good recordings. my band was recorded very nicely!

 

[zumbo]

Get the DTs.

No. Get Cerwins.

 

[neburu]

No. Get Cerwins.

cerwins with odyssey candella pre amp and stratos mono's? i think not. just because a speaker was designed for super hifidelity doesn't mean it can peform well with distored music

 

[billy p]

Have you considered Klipsch. I hear the rf83's kick butt!!

 

[neburu]

Have you considered Klipsch. I hear the rf83's kick butt!!

i listened to them a couple of weeks ago... they look and sound sick. the highs are little too bright for me. they play low as hell. you don't need subs in 2 ch mode with those bad boys! if i did get them... i would stuff a sock and a used condom in the mouth of the compression driver to calm the ear bleeding highs....

 

[fredk]

Save the condom for something better and buy the Digms.

I really liked the sound of the Studio 40 and 60 when I listened to them: nice and clean. I didn't listen to the 100s and have neaver listened to DefTechs.

 

[billy p]

i listened to them a couple of weeks ago... they look and sound sick. the highs are little too bright for me. they play low as hell. you don't need subs in 2 ch mode with those bad boys! if i did get them... i would stuff a sock and a used condom in the mouth of the compression driver to calm the ear bleeding highs....

I had a feeling you did! Just thought I'd ask

C..ya