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Posted on March 28, 1999 at 01:56:56
novice nick


 
I am thinking of purchasing the Paradigm Mini-Monitor for sound system. Have not decided yet whether to expand the system to full-fledge home theater. I figure I can always add powered-sub at a later date. The Paradigm will be used in a small den, approx. 10' x 15'. Any opinion about the Mini-Monitor will be appreciated.

 

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Re: paradigm mini-monitor, posted on March 28, 1999 at 07:38:20
bc


 
Good choice at it's price point. Paradigm is owned and run by three guys who are doing some wonderful things in audio. I was shopping mains last June and narrowed my choices to the Paradigm Studio 100's and Legacy Classics. I went with the Classics but it was close. The Studio 100's were almost a thousand less. The Studio 100's sounded better to my ear than B&W 802's and a Klipsch tower (model forgotten but almost $4000.00 per pair). Another Paradigm model to check out is the Atom. I haven't listened to a pair yet but Cory Greenberg raves about it in his April column in Audio magazine. The Atom's are only $179.00 per pair(!). The Titan's might be worth a listen too. Good Luck.

 

Re: paradigm mini-monitor, posted on March 28, 1999 at 12:15:10
Oakroot


 
The Paradigm mini monitors are excellent values in their price range. They tend to the more forward side of neutral, good mids and extended highs. The bass is a bit on the lean side (which is why they sound alittle forward) - what is there is good, you just want more of it. If your looking for other options you may want to check out Signet SL-256 at $380 pr. or the Clements 107 at $420 pr.


 

Corey Greenberg has some credibility here., posted on March 28, 1999 at 13:08:04
Dave VH


 
Unlike Stereophile's gear-of-the-month writer Sam Tellig, Audio Mag's Corey Greenberg has stuck with the NHT Super Zero (which I own, and use as computer cpeakers) as his favorite "doorway-to-high-end" mini speakers until the Atom came along.

At their price point, the Atoms sound like a real bargain. I would certainly consider them for an audition if I were looking for mini-monitors.

Dave VH

 

I find it ironic that *you* would vouch for CG's credibility.., posted on March 28, 1999 at 21:15:45
Q*bert


 
since you own ribbon speakers, right? Corey Greenberg said about planar speakers in the April 1999 issue of Audio:

"...today's metal domes offer the smoothest, fastest, most accurately
detailed high-frequency reproduction of any tweeter technology I've
heard--and I've heard them all. Electrostatic? Nice and pleasant-sounding
but hardly the last word in accuracy or detail. Planar-magnetic? Outside
of a few designs by Eminent Technology's Bruce Thigpen, I can honestly say
that I've never heard a planar-magnetic speaker that was worth a damn..."

Hehehe... so much for CG's credibility!

 

I said "some" credibility. I should have said "a bit", posted on March 29, 1999 at 00:05:56
Dave VH


 
I should have read the rest of his column!! My main point was that Greenberg doesn't change monthly like Mr. Gillette (a.k.a. Sam Tellig). Your point is well taken.

For me, the Super Zero's are office/multimedia with a cheap little Velodyne sub. I should take them downstairs for a comparison with my main system just for fun - the differences would probably be quite substantial. I never listen to the office system like my main system, and would probably do well to do a comparison in my main listening environment before making any recommendations.


 

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