Hi, Guest
12-04-2005, 12:03 PM
I don't like paradigm for several reasons. One of them being that they are like Honda Civics or Toyota Corollas...everyone get em...but that's not the main reasons. The main reasons is that I've always found them to be soft sounding, and tend to colour the sound, regardless of all the info in the brochures stating they do the exact opposite. I also found that you can't beat on them for long periods of time, and expect them to last. Maybe their flagship stuff, but not the lower end stuff.
In terms of Denon...they are owned by Marantz now, but are going to be Marantz's "bread n' butter" products, while Marantz itself will move back upmarket again. I also find that Denon stuff, though it sounds nice, tends also to be soft sounding, and doesn't have the sheer balls that HK, NAD, Marantz, etc all have. I want kit that has sheer dynamics, but also detail and finesse at ALL volume levels.
However, all of that comes at a price, with any combo of them costing $2100-$2500...so I would need to choose wisely...
Refference the Axiom stuff....yeah I know they are Canadian...they are in Oxtongue Lake Ontario...I know this because I pass them everytime I drive to/from Petawawa. Never really heard any of their stuff. I have heard stuff from PSB, and Energy, Paradigms direct competitors...same story, sound nice, but no balls, and not efficient at low volumes. Same can be said about Bowers & Wilkens 600 series or Missions from the UK. I like very much the Monitor Audio stuff from the UK, but it's pricey.
So I'm wondering if I can get away with a cheapo HT and call it a day, or should I fork out the dough... My Grandad's HK CP35 cost him over $2500 after buying stands and taxes... Would likely spend that on Marantz Receiver and set of small Klipsch Cabinets...wonder if I have other options I should consider...
BTW, anything I said about how things sound is my own opinion and the opinon of my ears and brain...it might sound totally different to you...so no direct offense to anyone!
In terms of Denon...they are owned by Marantz now, but are going to be Marantz's "bread n' butter" products, while Marantz itself will move back upmarket again. I also find that Denon stuff, though it sounds nice, tends also to be soft sounding, and doesn't have the sheer balls that HK, NAD, Marantz, etc all have. I want kit that has sheer dynamics, but also detail and finesse at ALL volume levels.
However, all of that comes at a price, with any combo of them costing $2100-$2500...so I would need to choose wisely...
Refference the Axiom stuff....yeah I know they are Canadian...they are in Oxtongue Lake Ontario...I know this because I pass them everytime I drive to/from Petawawa. Never really heard any of their stuff. I have heard stuff from PSB, and Energy, Paradigms direct competitors...same story, sound nice, but no balls, and not efficient at low volumes. Same can be said about Bowers & Wilkens 600 series or Missions from the UK. I like very much the Monitor Audio stuff from the UK, but it's pricey.
So I'm wondering if I can get away with a cheapo HT and call it a day, or should I fork out the dough... My Grandad's HK CP35 cost him over $2500 after buying stands and taxes... Would likely spend that on Marantz Receiver and set of small Klipsch Cabinets...wonder if I have other options I should consider...
BTW, anything I said about how things sound is my own opinion and the opinon of my ears and brain...it might sound totally different to you...so no direct offense to anyone!
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