Should I upgrade to this? Polk vs Paradigm

neokeelo
neokeelo Posts: 168
edited March 2011 in Speakers
1 year ago I moved away and in the process left my Polk speaker to my dad since I didn't have enough room for them. I love their sound and they do their job well. Now I have the opportunity to upgrade to a set of Paradigm speakers that are selling locally for $900. I want your opnions on how these speakers compare. Of course I know the Polks well but not the Paradigms. Is it a good deal?

My Polk speakers consist of:
Mains Rt400i
Center CS400i
Rear RT28i

I found a guy locally who is selling the following Paradigm set for around $900
Mains Paradigm Monitor 11 v.3
Center cc-370 v3
Rears ( would purchase on my own later )

Is that a good price and upgrade? Thanks for your input.
My System
Pre/Pro - Integra DTR 40.2
Amplifier -Parasound 2205a
Paradigm Studio 60s V5 Mains
Paradigm Studio 590 V5 Center
Paradigm 20s - rear ( Wanted)
SUB - SVS PB12-NSD
LG PK250 60inch Plasma
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited March 2011
    Seems good....It depends if you like the way they sound. I like Paradigm, so far all the one's I've tried have sound amazing.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • DON73
    DON73 Posts: 516
    edited March 2011
    All of the Paradigm speakers I've listened to have been very good to excellent. In the late 90s I compared B&W 803 Matrix with one of the Paradigm floor standing Monitors and the B&Ws won easily but the cost of the B&Ws was more than twice the cost of the Paradigms.
    You need to listen for yourself. The price seems reasonable.
    TO ERR IS HUMAN. TO FORGIVE IS CANINE.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited March 2011
    You may be interested in these Paradigms also(no affiliation)

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1305404803&/Paradigm-Monitor-9s--cc-590--a
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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