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In Reply to: What are the best immaging speakers you ever heard? posted by Mike in NJ on October 11, 2005 at 14:24:29:
...in a largish ca. 18x26x10 room. The soundscape was VERY layered, from the speakers to the (8ish-foot-away) front (back?) wall.I have have heard some big rigs, but this demo would fool many blindfolded listeners. Also, they didn't portray oversized singers or instruments the way some tall speakers do... simply life-like and very "there".
I must say the large digs absorbed the bass and some of the dynamics... a bit flat. BUT - overall, fun and easy to listen to.
The S4s didn't fare so well nearfield, IMO.
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...also very good, but the presentation was truncated in comparison. Probably due to the lower ceiling and smaller overall listening area for the Ref demo.This was also a more nearfield demo, but images were VERY palpable.
I think Paradigm Speakers offer some ot the best imaging out there. Especially in their price range.
The Paradigm S2 and S8 throw a wonderful image, no doubt related to their very even off axis dispersion. Both are very neutral and smooth as well.The Paradigm Studio 40, v. 3, also images well for the same reason. However, it has some mild colorations especially in the upper mids, and that can affect the front to back image somewhat.
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