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RE: Bookshelf Stand Mounted Speakers from $2K-)$4K

We have Paradigm Signature S2 speakers, first version, and are very pleased with them. They are as free from diffraction effects as any are are invisible. They can play loudly for small speakers and the NRC measurements for Soundstage show this. The bass is pretty good for a monitor down to 40 Hz or so but we use a subwoofer for the deep bass. I haven't heard the second version Signature speakers, but they should be good, so would suggest auditioning them. For heavy metal I would think the S4 or larger models would be better.

The PSB Platinum M2 is also very good. They also have the new Synchrony line, too, which seems to share the top of line status--something I don't quite understand. Anyway, the Platinum Series is very good and they too will play pretty loudly for a monitor speaker--also indicated in the NRC measurements.

Someone below suggests something in the Dynaco line and they would be worth auditioning, too. I was pretty well impressed with the Dynaco Contour 1.3 Mk II, though they seemed to have a slight peak at the extreme highs. The Dynacos are less sensitive but will also go fairly deep in the bass.

There are lots of speakers I haven't heard that should be worth auditioning and it is always a good idea to listen to a number of different speakers.
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"It pertains to all men to know themselves and to be temperate."
---Heraclitus of Ephesus (trans. Wheelwright)


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