Need you opinions.....

[my01ws6]

Ok guys I need some opinions....

PSB IMAGE
2x B5 - Fronts
1x C5 - Center
2x C4 - Surrounds
$880 Shipped

PARADIGM MONITOR
4x Atoms - Fronts & Surrounds
1x CC190 - Center
$875 + Tax

MONITOR AUDIO
2x BR2 - Fronts
2x BR1 - Surrounds
1x BRLCR - Center
$780 Shipped

What do you guys think would be the best set up? Each setup will be accompanied with a eD A2-300 Sub and probably a Yamaha 665 or Onkyo 160 (or something similar)

Im leaning towards the monitor audio...It seems like a better value for the money and its a little cheaper.

 

[kmad61]

I vote Psb all the way.They are a very good speaker and alot of quality sound for your money !!

 

[bandphan]

so the budget went up the MAs or the PSBs.

 

[my01ws6]

Yeah LoL.....took a little extra cleaning around the house and more chores but finally convinced the wife to let me spend more!

 

[krzywica]

Have you listened to any of these yet?

This is simply what my ears hear but.....

To me the MA's are the most neutral or "flat" sounding.

The Digm's will be the brightest and the most "detailed".

The PSB's are a good balance of both and are what I would choose.

There is really not any logical way to help you choose here. You would have to see which one you would like the most as they are all in the same proce bracket and are of equal quality but different sound.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I would do Five Identical NHT Zeros for $750 shipped:

http://www.amazon.com/NHT-N-AZB-Absolute-Speaker-Black/dp/B000BYNP7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1264621229&sr=8-1



Or Five Identical Aperion 4Bs for $650 shipped:

http://www.aperionaudio.com/product/Intimus-4B-Satellite-Speaker,113,20,261.aspx

 

[my01ws6]

Or Five Identical Aperion 4Bs for $650 shipped:

http://www.aperionaudio.com/product/Intimus-4B-Satellite-Speaker,113,20,261.aspx

I was actually considering Aperion....the setup I had picked out was...

2x 5B Fronts
2x 4B Surrounds
1x 4C Center
$870 Shipped

 

[krzywica]

I was actually considering Aperion....the setup I had picked out was...

2x 5B Fronts
2x 4B Surrounds
1x 4C Center
$870 Shipped

If thats the case I would be hard pressed to make a choice between PSB or Aperion....thats a tough call....Probably Aperion as you are getting a little more value and their finishes are stunning.

 

[rnatalli]

Here's a link to a thread that has some information that may help you:

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38690&highlight=monitor+Audio+br2

 

[my01ws6]

Well I was able to listen to the Paradigm Atoms and Monitor Audio Radius series....I was really impressed with the Paradigms! The Radius sounded more "high" and the Atoms sounds more "deep" I want to say the Radius sound a tad more clear on the instruments and could hear a little more details but vocals went to the paradigm....the Radius speakers sounded kind of muffled in comparison to the Radius....ESPECIALLY women vocals.

Now given these weren't the Bronze series I cant necessarily say the atoms are better then them to my ears but I definitely like the atoms better then the radius series.

How do the PSB speakers compare to the paradigm and is there a place online to buy them that I can return them if I am not satisfied?

 

[my01ws6]

"the Radius speakers sounded kind of muffled in comparison to the ATOMS"

 

[Kaz-maN]

Atoms all the way for me. Use to own an atom setup, very good speaker for the money. It really comes down to taste. Some people prefer PSB's others prefer paradigms, both are made in canada and both sound great. You really need to demo to make a decision.