foodshouldbefree Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Tested Paradigm Studio 60s. Sound much better in the mid-range, detail, and low end. What you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Which Klipsch model did you compare them to? Was this an A/B comparison ? Audio memory is not very reliable - In other words a decent speaker will frequently sound superior to one's memory of another model that is not available to be directly compared. Were they being played loudly ? That can skew your perceptions also. Paradigm makes some excellent speakers but I find the claim that they are better in the mids and bass than a comparable Klipsch model dubious to say the least as those are the ranges where Klipsch shine the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnsonhp Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 I agree w/lynnm. I heard the RF7 vs the Studio 100. I found the biggest delta to be that the RF7 put a stonger emphasis on treble. I also listened to the Vienna Acoustic Mozarts which are much warmer than even the Paradigms and have less bass and a smaller sound stage than both. I've heard a lot of other brands but I agree it's too hard to compare B&W N804's at one dealer running on a Krell Showcase to KEF Ref 205's at another deal running with a SUNFIRE stack a week later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 We have both in my house. Phantoms, Atoms, a CC-170 center and a PS-1200 are in the living room ran by an Outlaw 1050. Very detailed, but they lack the slam of Klipsch which I've grown accustomed to. 2 very different sounds. If you like the way they sound over the Klipsch, I would recommend you get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 For me, Klipsch wins easily. However, I will say that I had a chance to audition the Paradigm Titans recently. For $200/pair, they were very impressive. Those are probably the ones I would get in that price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 I have both as well... but models from very different price points. I have A/B both the Heresy and Paradigm Phantoms at even used them in the same HT for awhile. In a very summarized way, the biggest differences would be (very obvious with pink noise): -Phantoms Good: Low cost, good low frequency extension smoothly integrated into the mid-range... -Phantoms Bad: lack of upper midrange and muted high frequency, lack of power handling (these are a base model after all), a little dull -Heresy Good: Lots of mid-bass kick, great mid-range definition, good high-frequency performance, great power handling -Heresy Bad: Expensive, lack of bass extension, a little bright I have never compared my Cornwalls directly to the Phantoms, but they definitely have the bass extension that the Heresys didn't. (I'd even say they sound a little boomy in my room, but I have a resonant room peak around 45Hz). I have also heard the Paradigm Studio series in the store, and they corrected several of the Phantoms shortcomings in the dynamics of the mid-to-high range frequencies. I would describe them honest and flat. Personally I like my Klipsch as they are exciting and lively.... and having owned Heritage speakers for over a dozen years, I don't find them tiring as some other forum posters sometimes describe them. Like I said, the comparison in my case may not really be fair considering the price differences. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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