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Thread: Boomy Paradigm Monitor 7's |
    
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 07:39 am: |
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Not sure what all the fuss is on these speakers, but I found them to be harsh and boomy. Is it possible to get a floorstander that images well without being blown away by too much bass, of do I have to go to a good bookshelf model? Willing to spend up to $1,000 for a pair of speakers. |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 3477
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 11:40 pm: |
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Get a good pair of bookshelves and a decent sub, that way you can control just how much bass you want in your room. $1K is ample for both. |
Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 7045
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 11:39 am: |
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Maybe you just need to deal with placement and room treatment. You not given enough information to say one way or the other so all we know is you don't like the sound of the Paradigm at this point. Quite often the speaker is not to blame for lousy sound. Sometimes it is, but, again, we don't know how you reached your conclusion. If you liked the speaker enough to buy it then there should be some hope for the sound quality. If you just heard the speaker at a dealer then you shouldn't necessarily blame the speaker.
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Silver Member Username: Gavincumm
New York
USA
Post Number: 449
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 10:43 am: |
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new paradigm speakers are far from harsh. They use the same tweets as the reference series line, so more than likely your dealers setup, room, or placement is to blame for the harshness.
The speakers, to my ears, have a very minute degree of boom, but not enough to be offensive.
Placement too close to the wall can turn the bass on these speakers from tuneful to terrible |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 2572
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 12:07 pm: |
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The Monitor Series floorstanders need careful placement or they can indeed be boomy. I used to own the Monitor 5 for that reason, the Monitor 7 is difficult to place due it's tendency toward boominess. A better choice for speakers by Paradigm at the same price would be the Studio 20's. Better sounding in every way that is important to music. |
Silver Member Username: Gavincumm
New York
USA
Post Number: 457
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 12:45 pm: |
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I agree with art that the studio 20's would be a much better choice if your room isnt too large. The studio 20's have halfway decent bass capabilities for a monitor. You may never miss what isnt there. |
New member Username: Patriots_fan
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Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 09:27 pm: |
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I own a pair of Monitor 7's and don't find them "boomy" for my tastes. They are only $750 retail. This hardly a lot of money to spend for a pair of speakers and there are many speakers that do sound better but IMO you get more than $750 worth of quality from the Monitor 7's.
If you want something a little less boomy maybe you should look into the B @ W 600 series. |
John Wagner Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 02:18 am: |
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SDAT sb-e639d speakers www.sdatgroup.com or www.overstock.com |
Silver Member Username: Gavincumm
New York
USA
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 10:48 am: |
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get real |
Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 935
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 03:18 pm: |
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Wagner, didn't I see your white van parked out back? |
John Wagner Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 03:27 pm: |
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NO Nuck, my SDAT speakers came right to my door by a FedEx van. These SDAT sb-e639d speakers are one of the best kept secrets in all of Audio! |
Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 7087
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 03:55 pm: |
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And best kept secret for a while longer. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 2581
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 09:12 pm: |
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I hope. |
Silver Member Username: Dakulis
Spokane,
Washington
United States
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| Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 04:38 pm: |
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O come on guys, they look so purdy and they have that cool removable top thingy, just like Tim's new speakers, I'm sure the build quality is about the same as Tim's too AND I bet they sound about the same too. Just look, Wagner may be right, you know, come on, just take a peek, OK? Then, I've got this here bridge I'd like to sell yas.
http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=1171468 |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 2586
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 09:13 pm: |
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Yikes! |
New member Username: Nabwong
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| Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 10:49 pm: |
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http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=1467194
This one looks good. Seriously though. Anyone here listened to them? |
John Wagner Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 11:10 pm: |
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Najib Wong, I started to get that model but I contacted SDAT and they told me that the SB-E639D were the best sounding that they made by far! These speakers really do sound alot better than they should! |
New member Username: Nabwong
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| Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 12:25 am: |
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What's your reference though? |
Silver Member Username: Stu_pitt
NYC,
NY
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| Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 12:11 pm: |
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Exactly... |
John Wagner Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 07:05 pm: |
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Najib Wong, my reference speakers are Paradigm Studio 100 v.3 ! |
Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 982
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 08:11 pm: |
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Wagner's white van out the back!
I told y'all, Wagner van! |
Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 983
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, January 06, 2006 - 08:15 pm: |
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Wagner, you are medicated.
You may be delusional.
You may be in dire need of proffesional help.
Come to Canada it's free, if you are from a poor place.
Like a trailer park.
In New Brunswick. |
