Paradigm Studio 40s

[Deleau]

I'm looking to set up the AV system in the "family room" of my new house, and I'm to the point of putting the front channel speakers on a shelf of the beautiful built-in. I've been to a local store and have decided upon a pair of Studio 40s, but I would need to place them horizontally in the bookshelf. The salesman suggested using CC-470s instead of Studio 40s mounted sideways.

The specs look very similar, but I'm just not sure.

I'm going to be using a CC-470 as the center channel, SA-25s in the rear, and powering them all with a 3806.

Thanks for any advise.

 

[ht_addict]

You may want too checkout the following link and email the poster of thread #88. He has 3-CC570's for his front 3 speakers.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=559431&page=3&pp=30

 

[Deleau]

Thanks for the link.

Decisions, decisions, lol.

 

[Haywood Jablomi]

Studio/40s are rear ported. I would strongly advise against putting them up against a wall. These are really not a great option for shelf placement.

Just for the record, I use Studio/40s in my main system and love them. I just think they are wrong for your application.

 

[corysmith01]

Studio/40s are rear ported.

Isn't that on the older, v.2 studios? I think v.3's are front ported. My 20's are and from the Paradigm site, the 40's look like they're front ported also.

 

[Johnd]

Yes, the current Studio line is front ported.