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Shorter speakers than Studio 100s?

post #1 of 7
1/5/10 at 5:02pm
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I have Paradigm Studio 100s for my fronts with a 690 center. I'm using them for 100% HT and games in a dedicated theater with an Arcam AVR600.

Now I'm starting to mold the theater room, and with the size of the inlet in the wall where the screen is, I think the 100s are too tall as they're going to be in a built in. I think they're 45 inches tall.

Does anyone have any ideas of shorter speakers that would play well with my Arcam? Also, would a new center be necessary? I do like the 690...I'm not sure I ever really take the 100s to their potential so I don't feel too bad with selling them and getting something better....just not sure about compatibility and options....

Would appreciate anyone's help! Thanks.
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post #2 of 7
1/5/10 at 5:12pm
I'm sure you have thought of this, but why not Studio 60s??

Ron
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post #3 of 7
1/5/10 at 5:16pm
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Originally Posted by RonaldoCombs View Post

I'm sure you have thought of this, but why not Studio 60s??

Ron

That was actually my first thought, but they're only 4 inches shorter. I was thinking like a foot shorter...if that's even possible without sacrificing too much quality.

Thanks for replying...
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post #4 of 7
1/5/10 at 6:42pm
OK, so I guess if you really like Paradigm (I do too !) you might start thinking about in-wall LCR's or one of their other in-walls that have virtually identical components?

I guess you could go to B&W...they have some high-quality "squat" speakers.
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post #5 of 7
1/7/10 at 1:22pm
I know they are discontinued now, but mabye some preowned Studio 40s.
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post #6 of 7
1/7/10 at 2:15pm
I went thru the short speaker search, mostly because I want to place my LCD TV at a reasonable height above my towers.. I plan to have 3 of the same speakers across the front.

I am half for Monitors with stands and half for towers.

I won't mention monitors because no matter what you can get a stand to fit.

BUT towers, the shortest "tower" I found was the 99dB efficient Klipsch Heresy III

PSB Imagine T are short also.. Of course I drool over the B&W 802D! I would have to budget for amps to match and right now my living room isn't ready for a "Lamborghini"

Any other sub 35" quality towers out there?
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post #7 of 7
1/7/10 at 4:05pm
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Originally Posted by oOOBillO0o View Post

I went thru the short speaker search, mostly because I want to place my LCD TV at a reasonable height above my towers.. I plan to have 3 of the same speakers across the front.

I am half for Monitors with stands and half for towers.

I won't mention monitors because no matter what you can get a stand to fit.

BUT towers, the shortest "tower" I found was the 99dB efficient Klipsch Heresy III

PSB Imagine T are short also.. Of course I drool over the B&W 802D! I would have to budget for amps to match and right now my living room isn't ready for a "Lamborghini"

Any other sub 35" quality towers out there?

I have never had the chance to listen to a set of Heresy's, but I have read nothing but good things. They have a lot going for them.
Good sensitivity.
Large mid woofer.
Horn mid-range.
Horn tweeter.
Large source of parts if you have any problems.
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