paradigm speakers!

[haastyle]

How does this setup sound? I think this is what imma get,
Fronts - Monitor 7s - $694 pr
Center - CC-370 - $379
Surrounds - ADP-170s - $431 pr (don't feel like shelling out extra money for 370s)
Sub - PS-1000 - $550

How are those prices? I will also getting a Denon 3805, they are willing to sell me one at $799.

Thanks for your feedback, well appreciated!

 

[Tomorrow]

I hate to be you first reply and be negative. Nevertheless....

I heard Monitor 7s at a friend's house and thought they were pretty nice for HT. I subsequently auditioned them at length and found them to be very bright and tiring and quite compressed. I also think the sub you are looking at is not in the same league with comparably priced subs...which would blow the Paradigm away. For that kind of money, it's (IMHO) impossible to beat Hsu or SVS subs. But for certain, if you like the Para's, go for it! It's your ears that require the pleasing.

I like the Denon, a lot. That is a reasonably good price, especially if it includes a factory warranty.

 

[haastyle]

Well thanks for your reply, I think we may go with the Monitor 11s, because we found a projector we like and online i can save a boat load on it, so we would have extra cash to get the 11s, they sell the 11s for 1099/pr

also to me that sub sounded amazing, sounded like a real theater sub to me, i was very pleased with the sound, and the room i will be putting it in is not very large, so the size would be plenty

 

[edwelly]

How does this setup sound? I think this is what imma get,
Fronts - Monitor 7s - $694 pr
Center - CC-370 - $379
Surrounds - ADP-170s - $431 pr (don't feel like shelling out extra money for 370s)
Sub - PS-1000 - $550

How are those prices? I will also getting a Denon 3805, they are willing to sell me one at $799.

Thanks for your feedback, well appreciated!

I have the 7's, CC-370, Mini Monitors for rear and I just got a SVS PB10-isd. It replaced a Paradugm PDR10 sub. NIGHT AND DAY difference in the sub... I love my Paradigms. Music is great and HT is even better. I think the monitor 7's are hard to beat for the money...

 

[j_garcia]

Former owner of 5s, CC370, and Minis setup and I have to agree with rjbudz. They were fine with movies, but didn't quite cut it for music. In your range, you might give www.axiomaudio.com and www.ascendacoustics.com a look.

 

[haastyle]

well there are no places around here where i can go and listen to those speakers, so anything i can't listen to i am not going to buy, well the paradigms will mainly be used for home theater, of and on video games, then tv, and then music....its not in a central part of the house so music listen won't be a main function. So i think i am going to go ahead and get them soon, i have to wait a bit longer for the construction to finish

 

[JPW]

I own the 7se MKIII, a CC300, PS 1000, and some Cambridge Newtons for the rears. I've had this system for 10 years. To this day it continues to impress me. The poster who commented on the 7's not being very musical, obviously hasn't spent quality time with them. I'm just now looking to upgrade my 7's and am finding them hard to beat pricewise with anything under $1.5k.

 

[3db]

Why not look at PSB

Former owner of 5s, CC370, and Minis setup and I have to agree with rjbudz. They were fine with movies, but didn't quite cut it for music. In your range, you might give www.axiomaudio.com and www.ascendacoustics.com a look.

Personally I prefer PSB over Paradigm and Axion and thats why I own all PSB. The Monitor 7s although not a bad speaker is outclassed by PSBs Image T45s.
The T45s image better, plays deeper, tighter, and faster bass and the treble is smooth and detailed without being bright or harsh. I would say the mids between the monitor 7s and the image t45s are on par. I found imaging of Axioms MT60s to be on par with the T45s but the treble was too bright for my ears. The MT60s delivered good fast bass response and was as tight as the T45s. Mids were on par with the T45s

Thats my experience . and what I hear.

What I would do is auditon audition audition, make notes of speakers you audtioned. Take your own source material with you that you know very well and use it instead of the dealer's source material. That way you can take away one less variable from the equation and make a better coomparison. If you have access to a SPL meter, bring that with you and audition all speakers at the same loudness levels. If two speakers played side by side, the louder one will always sound better. Its a human thing . That will eliminate yet another variable from the equation . Good luck and have fun

 

[j_garcia]

I own the 7se MKIII, a CC300, PS 1000, and some Cambridge Newtons for the rears. I've had this system for 10 years. To this day it continues to impress me. The poster who commented on the 7's not being very musical, obviously hasn't spent quality time with them. I'm just now looking to upgrade my 7's and am finding them hard to beat pricewise with anything under $1.5k.

Your SEs are different than most of the models in the last 10 years. The new versions all have titanium tweeters, while the SEs had soft domes. My 5s used the same drivers as the 7s and I found them to be lacking in midrange detail and depth; a larger cabinet and lower tune isn't going to change that, and I owned them for over a year. They are all good speakers, better than most in their price range, but there are still better ones out there. I was happy with the 5s until I heard better speakers. If you can't find anything better at $1.5K, you haven't listened to enough speakers; like 3dB said, take some time and listen to as many as possible.

 

[Johnd]

Call Jeff at 6th Ave. Electronics (and tell him John recommended you). I believe he'll better the price. I received such a fantastic deal on four mini monitors (surround), cc570 and servo 15, that I have gone back to them to complete the setup with a pair of studio 100 mains. I love the sound, and you can't beat the price or service that is offered at 6th Ave.

 

[cam]

Those prices look pretty good. I am the owner of the 7's, cc370, adp370's and a pw-2200. I couldn't be happier with what I paid, for the sound I've got. But my system wasn't always this good. I used to own the ps-1000 also. The day I traded that puppy back to upgrade to the pw-2200 was the best decision I have made. It made my whole system better by a huge margin.

You seem like spending extra on the 11's. I think that extra money would be better spent on the sub. If you ask anyone, your sub is what makes or breaks your system. Buying the 11's over the 7's will not make or break your system.

I noticed you mentioned the adp170's instead of the more expensive adp370's, as far as I am concerned the adp170's would work terrific with that set-up, as long as you like the sound from di-poles. You either love them or hate them, I love them. Good luck.

 

[haastyle]

thanks for all your input, I have decided after further listening, to not spend the extra money to go to the 11s, and I really did like that ps-1000 sub, it sounded amazing to me, the room i am using is 14x12...and when i listened to it, it was in a open show room and it sounded great to me, do you know how much more the PWs are??

 

[cam]

I paid $1000 Canadian for the pw-2200, at the time the ps-1000 could be had somewhere in the $500 range. You might want to check out SVS and Hsu Research. Their subs are highly regarded for price and performance.

Let me just add, the ps-1000 sounded amazing to me aswell when I was putting it through its paces at the store. Big output that's for sure. But once you live with it for awhile you will start to notice its downfalls, and then awhile after that you will start to think, this sub is not for me. Maybe maybe not. Only your ears will know for sure.

 

[edwelly]

thanks for all your input, I have decided after further listening, to not spend the extra money to go to the 11s, and I really did like that ps-1000 sub, it sounded amazing to me, the room i am using is 14x12...and when i listened to it, it was in a open show room and it sounded great to me, do you know how much more the PWs are??

I really hope you reconsider hyour sub purchase. I had an all Paradigm system and my original sub was a PDR10. I wanted to stay with Paradigm and I listened to the PS-1000. It was a lot better than my PDR10, but NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS MY SVS PB10-isd. I cannot tell you how awesome this sub is. It is the best $500 I spent on my system next to the ISF calibration. Seriously, try to read some more reviews on the SVS - I do not think you can go wrong with the PB10-isd...

 

[lincolnhayes]

Paradigm 11's

I'm looking at getting the Monitor 11's for around $750. new. I don't want to buy them just because the price is so good. I'll use them mainly for music but they will also be a part of the HT system. I'll use them with the PDR 10v.3 sub.

I would appreciate the any feedback on the 11's. I haven't heard them yet, I've just read the reviews.

Thanks,
Linc

 

[cam]

If you can get the 11's for $750 I would nab them right now without hesitation. When I bought my 7's they were $693. At that time the 11's I could get for $1093. $1093 is not worth it for the 11's, $750 is the deal of the century. Get them for $750 if you can. If this is true, you are one lucky bastard. Run don't walk.

 

[lincolnhayes]

Monitor 11's

Cam, they're going to be there. Have you heard them? If so please give me some input on them. How are they for music? Highs, Lows, Mid range, comparisons? I'll take any info. at this time.

Linc

 

[Snarl]

I'm looking at getting the Monitor 11's for around $750. new. I don't want to buy them just because the price is so good. I'll use them mainly for music but they will also be a part of the HT system. I'll use them with the PDR 10v.3 sub.

I would appreciate the any feedback on the 11's. I haven't heard them yet, I've just read the reviews.

Thanks,
Linc

IMHO the 11's rock, they do really open up if you put the power to them. I'm also very impressed with the 7's as I use them for my rears (Lot's of 5 Channel Stereo).

 

[mazersteven]

I really hope you reconsider hyour sub purchase. I had an all Paradigm system and my original sub was a PDR10. I wanted to stay with Paradigm and I listened to the PS-1000. It was a lot better than my PDR10, but NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS MY SVS PB10-isd. I cannot tell you how awesome this sub is. It is the best $500 I spent on my system next to the ISF calibration. Seriously, try to read some more reviews on the SVS - I do not think you can go wrong with the PB10-isd...

I totally agree with this statement. I too have the SVS PB10-ISD, it will definitely out perform the Paradigm sub. It's just one of those things you have to trust when we say go with a SVS or HSU

The Paradigm system your putting together will sound real nice. A few acoustic panels around your room, and you should be all set. Make sure you save some money for acoustic treatments. You can make your own and save there also.

 

[eirepaul]

I totally agree with this statement. I too have the SVS PB10-ISD, it will definitely out perform the Paradigm sub. It's just one of those things you have to trust when we say go with a SVS or HSU

The Paradigm system your putting together will sound real nice. A few acoustic panels around your room, and you should be all set. Make sure you save some money for acoustic treatments. You can make your own and save there also.

Hmmm! Now you have me thinking. This is the second such post. I'll have to check into the SVS sub. Can you describe just how you feel it outperforms the PS 1000 - which isn't a bad sub at all.