Polk Lsi9s vs Paradigm Studio 20s
Polk & H/K
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9's.
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The 9's sound more balanced. The 20's sound a bit bright.
The 9's will require a better amp to sound good (4 ohm 88 db)
VS. the 8ohm 89db. right now there are some good deals on the 9's"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
I almost took home some Paradigm Studio 20 V3s on sleazbay the other day. . .but, of course, I got sniped.
Kind of pissed, too, they look nice.
However, if I had to choose between 9's and Studio 20's, I'd go 9's. I'd go 9's now, but they're way too big. I'd probably even go 7's over 20's. . . but can't find any at Tweeter in Ebony.Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
I have the Paradigm Studio 20.v3 in my bedroom system. I had a pair of LSi7's to compare against for a while. I would take the 20's over the LSi7's for music. The 20's are more dynamic, throw a bigger soundstage, and you hear less of the box. OVerall, for music I think the 20's are a better speaker than the LSi7's. For HT, I would take the LSi9's over the 20's without a doubt. For music, I would still have to take the 20's over the LSi9's. I just really like the big soundstage, less picky on placement, and the overall more forward presentation of the 20's. Your mileage may vary!
The Paradigm Studio Reference series has a very detailed tweeter. I don't consider it to be "bright", but it is very detailed and forward. You definetely wouldn't want to pair them with a series of bright or detailed components. I have run them with NAD receiver and CDP and they sounded great. I have also run them with a Parasound HCA-1000 and the Dodd ELP and a Rotel CDP and they sounded fantastic.DKG999
HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED
Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC -
The Lsi9's would be better compared to the Studio 40's. Why not Lsi7's?2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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I almost took home some Paradigm Studio 20 V3s on sleazbay the other day. . .but, of course, I got sniped.
Kind of pissed, too, they look nice.
However, if I had to choose between 9's and Studio 20's, I'd go 9's. I'd go 9's now, but they're way too big. I'd probably even go 7's over 20's. . . but can't find any at Tweeter in Ebony.
You could see if they would order them for you. -
My experience with the Paradigm Studio series is excellent but they certainly throw a different soundstage than the LSi series. They are more forward and detailed, just like DKG stated. I've always liked the Studio series but never a real interest to own them.
Two different designs, two different results, sort of a no-brainer.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
