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The Paradigm Speaker Owners Thread

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I have both the 800F and the Defiance X12 in my living room 7.1 system. They are a great combination but even separate they are awesome. I just bought a pair of the Founders edition 40B for my office. A definite upgrade over the Martin Logan LX-16's they replaced.
 
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keepr88 said:
From what I hear that is a really good subwoofer. I wanted the x15s really bad but budget wasn't there so I went with a pair of HSUs. Let me know how u like the 800fs when they come in!
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Will do. I ordered the 800F x2 and the 600C Center Channel speaker today in the Espresso grain finish. The dealer gave me about 500$ off of MSRP for the 3 speakers. I was going to go with 3x 800F, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get an acoustically transparent screen, nor how I'll set up the area yet. Better/safer bet right now for me is to just go with the center channel speaker.

He said 10-14 days before they arrive. I'll let you know when I get them, and post some pics here.
 
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Will do. I ordered the 800F x2 and the 600C Center Channel speaker today in the Espresso grain finish. The dealer gave me about 500$ off of MSRP for the 3 speakers. I was going to go with 3x 800F, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to get an acoustically transparent screen, nor how I'll set up the area yet. Better/safer bet right now for me is to just go with the center channel speaker.

He said 10-14 days before they arrive. I'll let you know when I get them, and post some pics here.
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In my experience having owned the CC-690 and now the Persona C, Paradigm makes an excellent center channel, I think it was the better move than picking up a third 800. Unless I am mistaken, the downside to an acoustically transparent screen is that you lose about 15% of your Picture doing this. With the brightness of better quality projectors, it is probably not a big deal.
 
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The center speaker/LR speakers were the right choice. the 600C center is a very good speaker and will complement the 800F nicely. I have heard both speakers demonstrated. I bought my 45 C due to space constraints but am very happy with the choice.
 
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The center speaker/LR speakers were the right choice. the 600C center is a very good speaker and will complement the 800F nicely. I have heard both speakers demonstrated. I bought my 45 C due to space constraints but am very happy with the choice.
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I'm excited for them to arrive. Ordered them last Wednesday and the dealer said 10~14 days. Last time I ordered my Defiance X12, I think it was less than 10 days even. Fingers crossed.
 
Be warned, Canada is a little behind US with Covid, Paradigm is slower than usual. That being said, I got my center channel in 8 days.
 
Just going to make a general observation, I was curious with the new Persona C center, if it would make that much of a improvement over the GE SuperCenter XXL. Since I no longer had the GE center, I figured I would put in a Movie that I felt it struggled with, Tennet. I remember seeing it in the theater and the difficulty understanding the dialogue and it was not much better at home. Since that time, I replaced my Triton Ones with the 3Fs and the C center Channel. I have to say I was blown away on how it handled that terrible sound mix and I was able to clearly understand the people speaking. It cost the price of a nice used Honda, but I am happy with it so far.
 
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Going to demo the founder 80f, 100f and 90c next Saturday!!! Then one of thems coming home with me......well Def the 90c and a pair of one the others.....but the prob won't be in stock......so in a few weeks when they get in......THEY'RE COMING HOME WITH ME!!
 
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Going to demo the founder 80f, 100f and 90c next Saturday!!! Then one of thems coming home with me......well Def the 90c and a pair of one the others.....but the prob won't be in stock......so in a few weeks when they get in......THEY'RE COMING HOME WITH ME!!
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My dealer has the 100fs and they measure well. I have heard those along with the the 120h. I would stretch your budget and get the 100fs. The midnight cherry color is incredible.
 
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It's on the very edge of the budget if I go with the 100fs.....maybe he can cut me a deal.....I had to buy the wife a new expedition to get her to agree with me upgrading speakers.....there not a lot left lol
 
I sent you a message with what to ask for, if they don't deal, don't buy from them. Paradigm is a little slower than usual on delivery due to Canada being more behind the US with Covid.
 
Thought I'd posted pics of the 800F and 600C since I gotten them in/set up. Apparently not. So here they are. Finally got my new YPAO microphone delivered yesterday and calibrated everything. It sounds amazing. I'm tickled pink right now.
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As well, both Defiance X12s
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The acoustic vibration dampening boxes I built for them have helped out tremendously with the rattling in the room. I still get all of the bass sounds/feeling, without most of the rattling of walls etc.
 
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Midnight cherry. Will definitely post pics and my humble opinions. Unless I win the lottery these will be my last speakers. Few more upgrades other places and I'm done.
 
Always famous last words, thought I feel the same way with my Persona's (3rd time I have felt that way) ;)

Midnight Cherry is by far the best finish on those speakers IMO, great choice!
 
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