Paradigm reference 20v3 or focal aria 906

[Joseph Frasca]

I know speaker sound is subjective but I have a chance to purchase paradigm reference 20v3 with matching j29 stands for $325 or an unused pair of focal aria 906 for $500. I already have stands I can use for the focals, but the paradigms can be bolted onto their stands which is nice because I have a big dog. Will be using mostly for home theater. Any opinions on either would be appreciated.

 

[everettT]

I'd take the focals. I like their sound more, and they are new. Hard for me to remember the sound on the studios as the last I heard was the v4 I believe, and that was a while ago.

 

[Beave]

Both were measured at the NRC:

Paradigm Studio 20 v3

Focal Aria 906

Both measure fairly well. The Paradigms have a little higher sensitivity.

I'd probably get the Focals just because it's a much newer speaker. But either will probably do fine.