Paradigm Owners Thread - Page 820

Notable? Lol, are you aware the signature line is the flagship speaker of paradigm? Theres speakers that are 3x much more money that don't come close to them. I do believe the monitor and studio series will satisfy your need for music just fine.

I've got the S1s right now as a 2.1, and am planning on adding a C1 in the next six months or so. So I'm about in the same boat as you. I've been very happy with them so far. My MRX300 sets them crossing over at 60 by default, and they sound very capable in that range, which is impressive for a speaker of their size. They don't go exceptionally loud, but then I have them in a very large, open main room. I expect the C1 to help a bit in that regard.

I definitely am happy that I went with them over the M1s.

Thanks for the info. I am actually looking for the S6 so that's perfect.

Thanks for the info. Will check them out.

omg I just heard that the sub 25 is going to be discontinued and a dealer here in Aus is clearing their stock for $3490 each.
What on earth is going to replace the sub 25

Not sure, but I've been hearing that since 2010 so...

I almost got one of those but ended up with the SUb 2 instead. I would really love to hear a Sub 25 in my room though.

Does anyone have experience with the C5? As much as I want to get S8s and a C5 this year it just isn't going to happen. Since my current LR have good range I was thinking about just replacing the the center for now (Assuming I can swing it this year) and maybe do the LR next year. My current center has a tweeter, mid range and woofer but the woofer is maybe 4 - 5 inches and ARC set it to 120. It is on the smaller side and I feel that the center dialog isn't as full as it should be so I want to concentrate on that for now since 90% of what I listen to is movies.

That sounds good. It looks like I'll go with the S1's for the front L/R and get the C1 later. I actually have a respectable front end (Marantz AV-7005 and external amp), so I'd like to get front speakers of a similar caliber.

I actually think the MilleniaOnes sound pretty good for what they are. When mated with a good EQ'd sub, I preferred their sound over all B&W (M1, 686, 685, CM1, CM5). That is just my opinion, but yes, I preferred the MilleniaOne (with EQ'd Seismic 110 sub) over B&W CM series bookshelves and the B&W sub. I thought the MilleniaOnes sounded more neutral (IMO) and just as detailed. The MilleniaOnes play loud enough for my listening needs, but their weakness (IMO) is that their "sweet spot" for imaging is very small. This is not an issue for HT, only for music. I'm hoping the Sig S1 will be better with this and also be a sonic upgrade.

hi guys,

I have paradigm monitor 3 v.3's for my main and rear speakers. I would like to get smaller speakers for my surrounds. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good match ?

Thanks Kindly
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I hear mini monitor and atom line are quite good. Cant go wrong with the studio 10 or 20 if you have the budget tho.

Hi all,
I received this question by PM but wanted to post it here as its a good one and one many of you may have input on:

"Dear pottscb,
I read that you professionally reviewed the Paradigm MilleniaOne 5.0 system. (http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-...lleniaone.html) I have a 5.0 set mated with a Seismic 110 sub EQ'd with Paradigm's PBK. IMHO (which does not mean much), I think the Paradigm MilleniaOne satellites are extremely good for what they are (considering their size and price).

I'm quite happy with this system, however I was thinking about upgrading the three fronts to Paradigm Signature S1s, and Sig C1, and repositioning two M1s in the back for a 7.1 system.

In your opinion, do you think the Signature front 3 would be a notable and worthy upgrade?

Even if you hadn't heard the Signatures in Home Theater, I am most interested in how the S1s would perform over the MilleniaOnes in 2.1 music?"

So, when I reviewed the Millenia's almost two years ago...I really like them as well. I can't say I loved them because they didn't really sparkle on the high end due to the composition of the tweeter. I would say they are great for movies in a small-medium sized room, when matched with a good sealed sub, and they're fine for music as long as you aren't doing any super-critical listening (they do almost nothing wrong but they are a little laid back, even for Paradigms). I mention the sealed sub because I used a ported sub for years and was always able to easily point to it when it was playing (not due to chuffing, but the air movement was obviously coming from the left side of the room). I recently switched in a Velodyne Ported model and what a difference it has made. In addition to making the bass harder to localize, it has made the satellite matching much easier due to the consistency of its sound characteristic with theirs. The tradeoff with sealed subs is that you give up low frequency extension unless you go very big or very expensive, so choose wisely based on your room and listening habits.
Do I think the Paradigm S1s would make a good upgrade for listening to music over the Millenia 1s? Absolutely, and they should for 3Xs the price. If you're talking about doing 4 M1s as rears I think that would work fine, just be consistent with them. Also, look at more review websites...there are a few in the UK that have done some nice reviews recently of satellite systems that would fall between the Millenia and Signature satellites. I'm all for being a Paradigm fan, but at least know what else is out there for the same or less money.

Hope that helps.

Rear speakers don't really have to match your front speakers. Atoms or minis if you want to stay Paradigm otherwise find something from any decent brand that suits what you want and you're good.

Very true, which is why I have one pair of omd5s mixed in my system. I do however turn the, off when listening to multi channel music. That's when you will notice things to be off. Also if your system does 9 or 11ch stereo you will pick up on it quickly.

I found the omd5 to fill the rear quite well for surround effecs.

If you mainly watch movies, I'm not sure the Signature line is necessary.

You could get 2-100's and a 690 center for much less and still be very happy.

But the C5 is great, hell, the whole Signature line is awesome. Mainly because of the tweeters. If you're getting tired of waiting, get the Studio's.

Have the Sig 8's, C5, P5 and Integra 80.3 setting in boxes waiting. Finishing the basement and it will be a few more weeks.

I have a pair of Paradigm Mini Monitors that have been collecting dust for 10 years. At the time a full blown system was too much for the den (even only considering the heat generation from my receiver) and I had to downgrade to a little 2.1 self-powered Logitech system for my PC/tv.

I've been researching sound bars for living room plasma, recently and I'm starting to think it might be best to just buy some speaker stands and resurrect the Mini Monitors in a 2.0/2.1/3.0/3.1 setup possibly w/ a new receiver (I no longer have concrete block stands and this has to be my next purchase). Is 26" an ideal stand height for the Mini Monitors, like the Paradigm S-26 stands (so that tweeters are ear level when seated)?

I upgraded from 2 100s and a 690 to S8 v3 and C5 v3. There was a HUGE/better difference in both music and movies (Blu Rays).

That is exactly what I want minus the Integra. Have an MRX 700. I would love a D2V too but not for a few years. I would then move my MRX to a different room. Good bless all of you. I am so jealous. Wish I would have spent my money on HT instead of cigars!!! And yes, with the money I have spent on cigars I could have gotten everything I wanted already!

Need some advice from Paradigm owners.

I'm having a dedictaed theater built into my new house, and am piecing together a more home theater oriented system. I'm currently running a Polk LSi set-up, which is great for music, but simply 'OK' for home theater.

I'm auditioning a lot of speakers right now, and the Paradigm Studios are on my short-list. Given that this will be a home theater oriented system, and I'm running a HSU VTF-3 MKIII, is it worth it to go for the Studio 20? or will the Studio 10 suffice?

I think it will depend on the size of the room you are trying to fill. I have to say I was very impressed when I auditioned the 10's. For a speaker that small they put out a big sound. I have a small to medium sized room for my HT setup and currently use V.4 100's. In my room, I doubt I would notice much of a difference between the V.5 10's and my 100's since I cross my sub at 80 Hz.

I may be wrong. If I am, someone please correct me. I believe popular opinion is that home theater wise there is little difference between the studio and monitor line. You could go with monitors and save some $$. The difference becomes more apparent with music. Could some paradigm owners chime in to confirm or correct me?

Yeah that's reasonable logic. I have the C3 in a 14 x 24 room at a 12' listening distance and it's excellent. I could run it full range, but cross it at 60hz per Audyssey's recommendation. If you're trying to be budget concious and your room isn't too large the C3 might be all you need.

The room is actually pretty small, and fully enclosed. 16x14x10.

I wouldn't mind paying a little extra for the 20's, but if the 10's will suffice for home theater, might go that route and call it a night.

Thanks man. I don't actually know the dimensions of my room believe it or not. However, my room is open to the front foyer and stairs that lead the the second floor and I have a hallway in the middle of the room leading to the garage and laundry room. I'm hoping to seal up the main entrance to the room but not the hallway. I'll take a look at the C3.

20s are nice, but the 10s work well too, they just need to driven a little hotter in the wattage dept. What did you plan on using for a center and rears?

I'm running an emotiva xpa-5, so I've got a decent amount of power. Probably going to pick up the 490 or 590 center. Polk fxi3's will be my rears for now. I'll add the adp's in the future.

The P5 powering those Sig 8's should be quite a show!

The polks should work well. I would go for the 590 since center dialog is the most important aspect of your theater experience. The S10s will sound great through the xpa5. I have one myself and did a few comparisons between the 20s and 10s hooked up to it in 2.1 listening. I found it to be roughly +10db hotter on your volume to equal the output of the 20s. Surprisingly, the little 10s throw out some impressive bass.

That is what I did. I wanted MilleniaOnes for my surrounds and heights...but I could not afford them. I went with Axioms, which blend nicely with my existing Paradigm Millenia speakers.