Considering Paradigm Monitor 7's...at that price what else should I look at ?

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

A local Hi-Fi store near me has the Paradigm Monitor 7's for $600/pr as my mains. They are leaps better than my current mains which are Polk M50's($350/pr)......but are there other speakers I should look at that are that price or less??

 

[3db]

Yep, Try out PSB Image T45 or T55

Iown the T45s and am very happy with them. Good luck and have fun

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

They look nice. but I can't find them for less than $749/pr. I'm trying to stay $600 or less unfortunately.
Do they have a matching center channel?

 

[3db]

Yep

They look nice. but I can't find them for less than $749/pr. I'm trying to stay $600 or less unfortunately.
Do they have a matching center channel?

Thats PSBs MSRP. Retailers will often sell below that if you are buying a few items from them. To answer your querstion, the matching centre to the Image T45s is C40 center channel

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

What about Swan D10's?

 

[j_garcia]

I would highly recommend the www.ascendacoustics.com CMT-340SE. It sounds closer to the Studio line and costs less than the Monitors. They are essentially a large bookshelf speaker, but if you want towers, they sell matching stands. They beat the Monitor line hands down, and I can say that as a former owner.

 

[mazersteven]

What about Swan D10's?

Swan Diva 5.1BC floorstanding loudspeaker

http://www.theaudioinsider.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_30&products_id=47

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Wow...that's an awesome deal.
O.k., well I just found an unbelieveable HT store and close to me that I never new existed. I auditioned four speakers.
1. PSB image T-45
2. PSB image T-55
3. Energy C300
4. Energy C500

The PSB , to me, is like a polk on steroids. Brilliant sound but a little harsh.(not near as bad as polk) The Energy C500's are the ones I like best. Including the Paradigms.

Wonder how the Swans' you linked sound comparatively? They are only $20 less than what my local dealer can do the C500's for and he's a 15 minute drive away if any problems should ever arrise. He also extends Energy's three year manuf. warranty to lifetime(1 owner).

 

[mazersteven]

Wonder how the Swans' you linked sound comparatively? They are only $20 less than what my local dealer can do the C500's for and he's a 15 minute drive away if any problems should ever arrise. He also extends Energy's three year manuf. warranty to lifetime(1 owner).

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[ParadigmDawg]

The energys are great and you like the sound and the fact that the dealer is close; you may be done...

 

[mazersteven]

The energys are great and you like the sound and the fact that the dealer is close; you may be done...

The only problem is he said the word "Wonder". And "Wonder" is a bad thing in audio.
"Wonder" will make a man always second guess his purchase.
"Wonder" will always lead to an up-grade.
"Wonder" is a burning hole in the heart of content.

"Wonder" a feeling of doubt or uncertainty

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Greg...have you heard the C500's? Or the previous version the C5's I believe?

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

The only problem is he said the word "Wonder". And "Wonder" is a bad thing in audio.
"Wonder" will make a man always second guess his purchase.
"Wonder" will always lead to an up-grade.
"Wonder" is a burning hole in the heart of content.

"Wonder" a feeling of doubt or uncertainty

Very true.....'but' I am coming from HTIB to low monitor series Polk to these. So I will be enthralled for at least long enough until I can afford another upgrade and then look at even more choices then with the expanded budget.
I am liking the fact that it is a very close dealer and I do love their sound and I'm getting them for a seems to be damn good price of $597/pr with tax included.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I have not; I am just going on what others have said. Only you can tell what sounds good to you.

Greg...have you heard the C500's? Or the previous version the C5's I believe?

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

I am...I was just wondering.

 

[mazersteven]

I am...I was just wondering.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Is he taking a dump?

 

[mazersteven]

Is he taking a dump?

Greg you need to get out and get a little culture in your life.

That is "The Thinker"

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I know...

Back to your "wonder" comment; dont we all do that???

When I started this I was looking for something a little better than my Sony HTIB and now I am in 12k deep and have too many TVs...

Greg you need to get out and get a little culture in your life.

That is "The Thinker"

 

[mazersteven]

Back to your "wonder" comment; dont we all do that???

now I am in 12k deep and have too many TVs...

Are you wondering about any part of your audio system? Speakers? Sub? Electronics?

I don't think you are. I think you put a lot of thought, and research behind your purchases.