My new toys

Jhayman
Jhayman Posts: 1,548
edited March 2013 in Speakers
Paradigm Reference Studio 100's in Piano Finish
Got them used one yr old, and mint condition for $2000
They retail for over $4000
I can say they have made all my music sound like a lot more alive.
I think I'm going on 24 hrs no sleep, I'm in Love.

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ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,004
    edited February 2013
    Cool, congrats man, nice pickup.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2013
    Unique signature you got there J !!!!!!!
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Cool, congrats man, nice pickup.
    Thanks Tonyb
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2013
    Very nice, congrats.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2013
    Congrats on your new speakers, very nice.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Thanks guys.
    Now I'm on the hunt for a CC-690 Center channel
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Well I just ordered my 690 New, got it for $1600 all in..
    Could not wait to find a better bargain than I got.
    Up here it retails for $1900-2000..
    I pick it up next week when they call, I'm SO HAPPY..:cheesygrin:
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Well picked it up yesterday, pretty impressive size and weight for a Center channel.:biggrin:
    I know it's not Center but I'm trying to figure out where to put my TT.
    70lbs
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    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,197
    edited February 2013
    Nice system Jhayman. I hear ya' with the no sleep thing. Can't tell you how many times I have fallen asleep in the listening chair, waking up right before it's time to go to work. A good system and some good tunes will definitely keep you up and a rockin' much, much later than you should be up.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    Well picked it up yesterday, pretty impressive size and weight for a Center channel.:biggrin:
    I know it's not Center but I'm trying to figure out where to put my TT.
    70lbs
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    Gorgeous setup J...but does your neck get tired watching tv like that?:cool:
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Thanks Guys..Already lost a number of sleep hours, lol
    I don't know why when I post a pic sometimes it spins it sideways?
    Any suggestions of where I can put a TT?
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,197
    edited February 2013
    I know they make LP shelves that are wall mounted. That may be something to consider, otherwise a dedicated stand that has some kind of weight to it may help. Perhaps a custom stand that has LP's underneath it to help weigh it down a bit.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,197
    edited February 2013
    These damned spammers are enough to make me want to shoot somebody. Anyway, I finally found this thread again. It turns out that the Target stands I was thinking of have been discontinued but I was able to locate one found here >>> http://fatwyre.com/Product/VW1-Pro-1-Shelf-Wall-Bracket-for-Turntable Looks like it lists for $179.00

    After reading into it some, you may want to replace the wood within the shelf to help with the isolation and ringing from the hollow steel tubes. It turns out that Rega also has one but I haven't really researched into any of those because I know Target doesn't mess around with build quality. Their speaker stands I have are about as stout as one could get with a speaker stand with a great finish and a high durability factor. FWIW.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Thanks very much Tom..
    It looks like a nice shelf I was thinking I would have to go that way as I really don't have any place else to put a TT..
    Small house and that is the olnt way I can have my gear in the basement, any other way and I would be to close to it.
    Cheers...
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited February 2013
    You could mount Tv up higher then put a shelve for the center channel under it.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited February 2013
    Great speakers. Now all you need is a great amp to take them to another level:biggrin:












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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2013
    ^^^^^^S'wat I was thinkin'......^^^^^^^
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    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited February 2013
    The Studio Monitor 100's are a bit tricky to get to sound right. They are very sensitive to everything behind them and where they are placed. If space allows try to get as close to 3/4 the distance from the seating to one speaker spacing apart. So example is if you sit 10 feet away , the speakers should be 7.5 feet apart. Also point the tweeter behind your head and not directly at your nose or ears. Leave about 2 feet behind you where the 2 tweeter aiming points meet up.
    If you do not follow this setup with them , you will not hear everything they can do. In this setup is where the magic comes in. They really perform their best and you get all that they are out of them.

    Congrads on the find , they look to be in very nice shape.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Thanks PolkieMan
    My TV is already almost 6ft, not sure I can go much higher in that area as there is duct work running about another 2ft higher then I would be blocking most of the window and I still would be short on height accommodation for your suggestion..
    Need to keep thinking, but it's Sunday..lol
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    You could mount Tv up higher then put a shelve for the center channel under it.
    100_030612.jpg
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Thanks Mantis..
    I am in the process of fine tuning them like you describe now..
    They really do sound wonderful, Rich, Deep, Great Midrange and very nicesounding Highs, not overly Bright and Harsh at all, no high fatigue here..
    The Emotiva while is really my only experience other than a Rotel really makes them sound nice..
    My vinyl is really singing now..

    As for the Shape, If I was to post them on Audiogooon it would be a 9/10 with the 1/10 because they are out of the box..
    They truly are flawless..:biggrin:
    Not even broken in yet.
    mantis wrote: »
    The Studio Monitor 100's are a bit tricky to get to sound right. They are very sensitive to everything behind them and where they are placed. If space allows try to get as close to 3/4 the distance from the seating to one speaker spacing apart. So example is if you sit 10 feet away , the speakers should be 7.5 feet apart. Also point the tweeter behind your head and not directly at your nose or ears. Leave about 2 feet behind you where the 2 tweeter aiming points meet up.
    If you do not follow this setup with them , you will not hear everything they can do. In this setup is where the magic comes in. They really perform their best and you get all that they are out of them.

    Congrads on the find , they look to be in very nice shape.
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited February 2013
    Paradigm makes the coolest looking speaker.
    Looks great, love the center too.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2013
    Hi jhay, speakers look super cool in that finish congrats on the purchase. How do you find the sound from that center channel? Does the sheer size make a diff in the clarity at low volume?

    Great advice on placement from Dan as he knows his **** being a pro
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Thanks RamZet..
    RamZet wrote: »
    Paradigm makes the coolest looking speaker.
    Looks great, love the center too.
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Thanks polkfarmboy..
    The sheer size of the center allows it to dominate HT viewing which is really cool and the way it should be for HT viewing yopur center plays a Huge part in it.
    Yes even at much lower volumes it is very clear and acurate.
    Now I think i'll try a PC if i can find one out my way for a reasonable cost.
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Hi jhay, speakers look super cool in that finish congrats on the purchase. How do you find the sound from that center channel? Does the sheer size make a diff in the clarity at low volume?

    Great advice on placement from Dan as he knows his **** being a pro
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2013
    Congrats on the great speakers!
    Jake
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Thanks Jake..
    They are really unbelievably Great sounding/looking IMO speakers.
    zingo wrote: »
    Congrats on the great speakers!
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • htrdln
    htrdln Posts: 116
    edited February 2013
    that looks like a nice setup enjoy!
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  • jaf09
    jaf09 Posts: 48
    edited February 2013
    Very nice toys, can i play with them!!:cheesygrin: congrats!!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,004
    edited February 2013
    jaf09 wrote: »
    Very nice toys, can i play with them!!:cheesygrin: congrats!!

    Betcha you use that line in bars too. :cheesygrin:

    That center channel looks bad **** bro. Has to sound sweet as can be.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2013
    Sweet Speakers..........What's the model and size of your Panasonic TV?
    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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