PARADIGM REFERENCE SPEAKERS

In regards to jeades comments, let it be known if he's only heard the 100s with the componets he mentioned...he ain't heard nothing. I managed a store that was a Paradigm dealer and we would always hook them up to our best gear. These speakers sound as good as anything under 5K, but you'll only know that when you hook them up to top quality gear. Without breaking the bank a McCORMACK DNA 125 and the Audible Iluusions mod3a made owners of systems costing double weep.

Listen to longplate. The Audible/MCcormack combo rocks. The Quicksilver preamp for even less cash is also incredibly musical. The DNA 225 from MCcormack is great also with the 100's. The 100's also seem to like higher end Audioquest speaker cables.

I purchased a pair of Studio 60's when the REFERENCE line first appeared several years ago. I am presently running them with an Adcom 545II and a Theta Digital Pre Basic II. Due to limited funds my system is probably a little strange,but it works for me(you know the deal, buying what you can when you can). I find every aspect of the audio picture that these speakers presents to be in contention with speakers costing three and four times the price. If your musical tastes lean towards classical and jazz Paradigm Reference speakers are probably this best speakers on the market for under 4k.

I recently purchased a pair of 100 v2's and they sound great. I am currently running them with a Bryston 9B ST amp. I am in the process of purchasing either a 4B ST or a 8B ST only because I have a hugh room 28 X 20 X 18 and I love it loud!!! You can't go wrong with the Bryston Paradigm combo.

I have a set of Studio 80s that I purchased used off this site and I am very satisfied with their sound. They are driven by an Adcom 6000 (5 channel amp, 100 x 3 and 60 x 2) mated to an HK Signature 2.0 preamp/processor and an HK DVD50. They are hooked up using some *original* Monster Cable speaker wire (the horror, the horror) that I got from the hi-end store where I used to work in early 80s. The sound is smooth, detailed, well-staged, and they can play LOUD when required - like when when my wife and kids are outta the house [smile].

The cabinets are very well made and look terrific, mine are in the rosenut wood. I know there are better speakers out there - but for what I paid I cannot complain. In fact, these will just have to do for the next 5 years or so - and, to tell the truth, I ain't suffering much [big smile]...