That just shows you how measurements don't always mean much. Vienna Acoustic (even their ultra expensive speakers) measure like crap compared to Paradigm in general. Yet you prefer the Vienna. :D Do they have more bass? I thought they carried a bit more bass for sure. I was surprised at how effortless they sounded. I don't ever look at the measurements. I don't really understand them all that much so I just go with what I think sounds good to my ear.