Paradigm Comparison

[fastfreddy]

Hi this question is in relation to Monitor series versus studio series. I pesently own Monitor 7 ver 3 and am thinking of upgrading to studio 40's. Unfortunately in my area I can not do a comparison none of the dealers carry the 40's only the 60's. This upgrade is for music only and for my room size of 26 by 13 I am thinking of the 40's because of size.

All opinions welcome.

Thanks in advance.

 

[silversurfer]

The Studio 40's seem to be a bit of a stepchild in the line. For some reason, I have only heard the 20 and the 60, not sure why I skipped over the 40.

I have read that some thing the mids on the 40 are not as clean as on the 20 or 60.

 

[j_garcia]

To my ears, the 40s will easily best the 7s. Not in the bass category for sure, but the clarity is a definite step up. 60s and 40s sound pretty much the same (identical drivers), except the 60s have more bass extension. With a decent sub, the 40s have enough bass that the 60s don't have much advantage. Size? 60s are about the same size as 7s?? You will then also want to move to the matching CC470 center if you are going to do multichannel music (if this isn't 2ch) and for the best movie presentation.

 

[---k---]

The Studio 40's seem to be a bit of a stepchild in the line. For some reason, I have only heard the 20 and the 60, not sure why I skipped over the 40.

I have read that some thing the mids on the 40 are not as clean as on the 20 or 60.

I would agree with this. I really really enjoyed listening to 60s in a dealer demo room. And, I've read over and over about how good the 20s are. I was interested in a home demo of 20s, but could only get 40s from my dealer. I took the 40s home and was dissapointed. The bass was weak and somewhat flabby, and the top end didn't have great clarity. Some of this could be from my receiver not being up to it (a Pio 1015), but others have said similar things.

 

[ht_addict]

I would agree with this. I really really enjoyed listening to 60s in a dealer demo room. And, I've read over and over about how good the 20s are. I was interested in a home demo of 20s, but could only get 40s from my dealer. I took the 40s home and was dissapointed. The bass was weak and somewhat flabby, and the top end didn't have great clarity. Some of this could be from my receiver not being up to it (a Pio 1015), but others have said similar things.

I would have to agree that the receiver you used to power the 40's more than likely was the cause. I've had the 40's in my setup for a couple of years and can honestly say they have amazing clarity in the top end and bass is plentiful and tight without a sub. Now I've powered my 40's with a Rotel 1095, NAD S250, 56TXi, RX-V1400/4600, NAD T773 and now a Denon 4806.

 

[fastfreddy]

I would have to agree that the receiver you used to power the 40's more than likely was the cause. I've had the 40's in my setup for a couple of years and can honestly say they have amazing clarity in the top end and bass is plentiful and tight without a sub. Now I've powered my 40's with a Rotel 1095, NAD S250, 56TXi, RX-V1400/4600, NAD T773 and now a Denon 4806.

Thanks for your response. I am presently using a Denon 3805. Do you think this receiver will be a good match for the studio 40's.