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Thread: Paradigm compact monitors...mid 80's |
    
New member Username: Slappyjones
Post Number: 3
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 10:27 pm: |
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I am considering buying a set of these listed locally for $175.They are 15.5" x 8.5 x 11.5.I guess they first came out in the mid 80's and were the predecessors to the reference line.I can't seem to find any info out on these at all.The little info I can find seems to be very positive.These speakers are in oak and are in perfect shape.I don't think I would go $175 but was wondering if anyone ever had these speakers? |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 1798
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 10:44 pm: |
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RJ, email Paradigm. They will send you a small tech write up on then, and also send you all the documentation. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 10719
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 12:52 pm: |
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They might be plain old Alphs'a.
Do they have a removeable grille? |
New member Username: Slappyjones
Post Number: 4
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 05:18 pm: |
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Yup.No,on the back they say compact monitor.They are listed on audiogon's history as such but I can't find anyone who has listened to them. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 7675
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 05:30 pm: |
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I've listened to them...hell there isn't a Paradigm ever made that I haven't listened to. Heck I've owned about half the models they've made. It's just been a long time since I heard them. They were pretty good as I remember but that's about all I can say. I have emailed Paradigm in the past for info...with mixed results. I wouldn't pay $175... |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 1807
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 07:42 pm: |
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RJ you can buy the new Atoms for only a few dollars more. And they would probably blow the socks off most of the older monitor line. Food for thought. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 7680
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 08:36 pm: |
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That old Monitor line wasn't half bad Nick...I'm not sure which would come out on top. |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 1809
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 10:29 pm: |
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Yeah its a close one. I personally, after owning those Studio Monitors, and owning the new 7's, would take the 7's any day. Trust me, I am as surprised as you...lol. The new Atoms and 7's really impressed me. Although...I would have loved to of given those old Studio Monitors a chance with the full Bryston setup, but it didnt work out that way.
Another thing to think about RJ, is warranty and how long will the woofers and surrounds last in the 30 year old Paradigms. I would still probably own my old Paradigm Studio Monitors that were made in the early 90's if it wasn't for the one woofer surround coming apart due to age. Just something to think about. |
New member Username: Slappyjones
Post Number: 5
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 12:06 am: |
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Actually,I wasn't planning on going anywhere near $175 and I wasn't planning on listening to them either because I'm not real close to the seller so i was hoping to convince him to sell them much cheaper and ship them snail mail.Pics from the ad.
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Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 7688
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 07:21 am: |
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Call me nostalgic but I'd buy 'em...for cheap. Nick has good points though...but for cheap! |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 1811
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 08:08 am: |
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Snap RJ those are the Mini Studio Monitors. The bookshelf versions of what I had. Those are what eventually became the Studio series. Yeah, like Art said, if you could get them for cheap, grab em up. |
