wizard454

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How long before Paradigm Studio series break in???
Meech33You have not identified which of the studio series you have so I'll comment on mine. I have 60v2's that are now just about a year old (get the picture?). I'm only pushing 50w RMS each side at present through a old NAD 7100 receiver and yes ... 
Paradigm Studio 60 vs. 80
Well I have run the 60v2's for a year now and I'm very happy with them. They give back what you feed them. My room is 20'L x 15'W x 8'H powered by only by a 50w a side, 15 year old NAD receiver. They do take a LONG time to come around, but I've he... 
What are your "reference" CDs?
I to listen to country as well and there are not to many well recorded disc's out there. Here are a few I've found as well as some Blues, etc. Alot of these I use when trying out new equipement. The following are all standard redbook C.D.'s unless... 
Connecting a sub to amp pre-amp outs?
Yes, it is done.Go get yourself one or two quality "Y" adapter cables.Place the "Y" adapter's from pre-out left & right (only use both if your sub has left & right inputs). Run one set of IC's from the Y's to your sub and the other set of ... 
Subwoofers: Inexpensive Hsu vs REL
I can not comment on the Hsu or Rel. I run a Paradigm Servo 15 (95% for music) and it is quite incredable. From what I found the Servo 15 is far else expensive but also not as attractive than what your looking at unless you jump up the real wood v... 
Loreena McKennitt and Eva Cassidy
If you like a little harder edge to your female blues players/singers try most anything done by Debbie Davies (Tales from the Austin Motel, Picture This) to name a few, and take a listen to Joanna Conners - Slide Time, Susan Tedeschi - Just Won't ...