Studio 100 v4. Always dream of owning Paradigm. Now might be the chance to make it come true.

dalylaleahthor
dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
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Does anybody know about these speakers? Based on what I gather it's a nice set of speakers. My question is how much of an improvement is it over the rtia9? Anybody ever listened to both? I know the best thing to do is go listened to them but wanted some input from you guys.
Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    I've worked with Paradigm for many years and always felt they looked better then they sound.
    When purchasing new , you can do a lot better IMO for the money.
    The RTIA9's are just as good as the Version 4's, I believe you need to go version 5 in order to get an improvement. The 4's are nice in their own right and if you get them used good shape and a great deal I say go for them if they are what you like. Overall they are good quality speakers.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    I always wanted Paradigm. I remember always dreaming about the S4.
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,103
    I have the Studio 40 v.2. (I know they're not even close to the 100 v.5) I got a great deal on them used a couple years ago. I like them a lot, but I've got to agree with @mantis... new, they seem overpriced.

    Joey - Yeah, the Signature S4's are something I'd love to find someday. Absolutely beautiful, and from the reviews I've read, worlds above the Studio 40s.
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  • dalylaleahthor
    dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
    edited August 2016
    Mantis would 800 be a good deal? Has a few blemishes on the feet but on the cabinet they are still pretty clean.
    Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

    Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

    Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    I own a pair of Studio Monitor 70PA. I was gifted them for free, I would never buy a pair personally as they don't have my sound in mind but they are nice.

    I agree with @mantis they look better than they sound.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,161
    I have the S4's in my office with the MF M6si its a damn fine combination.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,583
    WagnerRC wrote: »
    I have the S4's in my office with the MF M6si its a damn fine combination.

    I bet it is
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited August 2016
    what price are we lookibg at? i have owned the studio 60's at one time and i might opt for skips usher 6311's he has for sale.
    where are you located?
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  • dalylaleahthor
    dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
    I'm in California. Don't know where Dskip is located.
    Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

    Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

    Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    dalylaleahthor wrote: »
    I'm in California. Don't know where Dskip is located.

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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    I had studio 100 v3's for a while and they were a better speaker than my Rti12's but they're similar in that they're huge, heavy and need lots of power. I bought them for next to nothing and sold them within a month because they were too big for my living room but I enjoyed them while I had em.
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  • dalylaleahthor
    dalylaleahthor Posts: 322
    Already passed up on the speakers. Bought 2 amp instead. Total monthly allowance for electronics home. Poof!
    Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.

    Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.

    Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either.
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