Paradigm Studio 60 V.5
Hello everyone,
I'm new here. Just want to say hello and put my two cents in.
Before I get to the Paradigm's let me rant a few paragraphs first.
I have been looking for some nice floor standing speakers to replace my Proac 2000 Signatures bookshelf speakers. I just want some dynamics and bass for once. I been looking at many speakers and notice how many of them, and also electronics, are now being made in China!
I have to agree with some other people on here like bluegrassbubba. I was thinking of getting PSB speakers but just found out they sold out and are making ALL of their speakers in China.
It really makes me mad and sad. I am not Canadian, but I have no respect for these people and companies who sell out there workers jobs so they can make a thicker profit. People like Paul Barton from PSB speakers. He uses the acoustical resources of Canada’s National Research Council in Ottawa, Canada. This is paid by Canadian tax payers to help fund HIS research. Then he moves his manufacturing to China and fires most his workers. Boo to him. Thumbs down. Sell out!
I also don't see his speakers being any less expensive either since the move. Where is the profit going to?? If all the manufacturing in First World countries move to China then who in these First World countries will be able to afford those products when they have fewer and fewer jobs to pay for them?
I like our standard of living in Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. It should be protected. We have workers rights, human rights, and environmental standards. None of which China has. They are selling us down the polluted Yellow river.
Well, on that unhappy note lets turn to something more happy.
I just listened the other day to the Paradigm Studio 60's V.5. I have to say I really liked them a lot. The build quality is absolutley first rate. They are a very neuteral sounding speaker with a big soundstage. Clear, not too bright, and with good bass.
They were hooked up to a Jolida 302 integrated amp and those 50 tube watts drove them just fine. I liked the sound with the tubes and the Paradigms together. Very, very nice. Clarity and warmth all in one. Also, a nod goes to the Jolida which impressed me way more than I ever thought it would.
So I think I will buy the Paradigm's. Same price as the PSB Imagines but better built (non toxic too
and most important, Made in Canada!
