I have to agree with Cruz123 ... I have owned 20's, 40's in v2 and v3 versions, the original Reference 100s and Signature S4's and S2's. Right now I am running 40 v3, ADPs with a CC-570 center
soon to add 20 v3s for a 7.1 setup on all Rotel power. This is all home theater music is limited to 5.1 concerts and on-demand stuff. The Paradigm metal tweeters just dont make the cut on 2 channel with the solid state amps I have tried. I have run them with Mark Levinson, Sunfire, Harmon Kardon, Nakamichi and classic Pioneer Spec when I went with tubes they sounded much, much better (to me). Better how? Much less fatiguing
the tube amps seem to take the edge off the metal tweeter.
I can listen to tunes on my 5.1 setup but when you switch to the little Aerials on a Mac 275 Its so much more enjoyable. If you havent already, try them with a tube amp. For the money they are a great buy but you have to learn how to tame them.
I ended up with Aerial acoustics in my two channel room. I wanted to get away from metal tweeters but I fell in love with the model 6s ability to image. As for bass stick with the 40s 60s or the 100s. The 40s will surprise you even with Nickleback cranked up and the 40 seems to match up real well with a sub, I use a Seismic 12. The 100s are flat dangerous. I personally like the v2 line the best but have gone with the v3s in black for the WAF. I have seen more than a few posts slamming the Paradigm line but I can only say the power you drive them with is important. They are not Aerial 20ts or Dynaudio Confidence C2s but they dont cost 20 grand. I think they are one of the best bang for the buck speakers around especially used.
I can listen to tunes on my 5.1 setup but when you switch to the little Aerials on a Mac 275 Its so much more enjoyable. If you havent already, try them with a tube amp. For the money they are a great buy but you have to learn how to tame them.
I ended up with Aerial acoustics in my two channel room. I wanted to get away from metal tweeters but I fell in love with the model 6s ability to image. As for bass stick with the 40s 60s or the 100s. The 40s will surprise you even with Nickleback cranked up and the 40 seems to match up real well with a sub, I use a Seismic 12. The 100s are flat dangerous. I personally like the v2 line the best but have gone with the v3s in black for the WAF. I have seen more than a few posts slamming the Paradigm line but I can only say the power you drive them with is important. They are not Aerial 20ts or Dynaudio Confidence C2s but they dont cost 20 grand. I think they are one of the best bang for the buck speakers around especially used.