Paradigm subs.

mantis
mantis Posts: 17,194
edited January 2009 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Whats up all???
I have been Installing a ton of Paradigm setups lately and funny thing I'm actually starting to like the line. Most of there stuff is on par with Polk , it would be a pick em if you ask me. I feel they make some really nice sounding speakers. I even did there Reference S8s a few time. We do a lot of Studio 100's as well.

Now there subs.... GOD DAMN!!!. I can't get over how every single sub they make is awesome. I mean come on, this company should stop making speakers and just make subs. Not that there speakers are bad, I actually like them but there subs are off the charts.

My personal favorite affordable for me sub is the Seismic 12. Guys and Girls this thing can pressurize a room and give damn close even response down to 28hz. Incredible. Simply Incredible. I love it. It's so strong and manly yet small and compact. I can't say enough about it's performance for theater. Excellent power vs speed and control. It doesn't BOOM anything. It's so fast and clean.

To date I have been Impressed by subs in the 2k price point. Martin Logan and Rel are excellent subs for music first then theater 2nd. Now I think the Paradigm might be as good for music but better for theater then both companies. I would have to do a in room 3 way shootout to really stand behind a statement like that but from my experience with the Paradigm subs, I can say it would hang in there. I'm so impressed.

There flagship subs are out of my price range but they are in a class that they can compete with the big boys. I'll leave it at that.

If anyone lives near a Paradigm dealer , I suggest you go check them out before you drop any serious money on subs. I would be very happy owning 2 Seismic 12 subs in my personal system.

http://www.paradigm.com/en/reference/subwoofer-seismic-seismic12-model-5-15-4-9.paradigm

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  • JoshParsons84
    JoshParsons84 Posts: 565
    edited December 2008
    Mantis I live really close to a Paradigm dealer and all they carry are the Monitor series which are really great speakers I might but add. But I have not had a chance to demo the Seismic which they do have there I believe. I will go down there today and test it out for myself and see what I think. What series would u compare the Monitors to to Polk?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited December 2008
    I guess the Rtia series. They would be a fair compare. The Seismic subs are awesome. I'm considering bringing a few home. I would love to run 2 12's. Or for the sheer hell of it 4 12's. That would be really nice. I'm all about that sub.

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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited December 2008
    Paradigm is probably one of the most well known Canadian built speakers.

    Their Studio Reference and Studio Signature speakers are amazing. I haven't had much experience with their subs, but Servo series subs are awesome!
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited December 2008
    I've been running a pair of PW-2200 subs in my system for about 5 or 6 years now. Pretty good subs.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited December 2008
    ViperZ wrote: »
    Paradigm is probably one of the most well known Canadian built speakers.

    Their Studio Reference and Studio Signature speakers are amazing. I haven't had much experience with their subs, but Servo series subs are awesome!
    I just setup a pair of S1's for the floor, I'm waiting a ew days to listen to them. My boss loves those speakers. I can see why, they are really well rounded speaker company. They do everything right and nothing wrong. I like em 2.
    Dan
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2008
    I've heard the Servo 18(?) and it was pretty darn cool.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2008
    I heard the Monitor 11's and Titan Monitors last year, along w/ a PDR10, and they did sound sweet. The 11's sounded very 'throaty' to me, good for Jazz, or Blues.
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  • 2-tall
    2-tall Posts: 98
    edited January 2009
    I have been running a PW2200 v2 for two years.Great for music and it will shake my house on movies.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    I use the Newer DSP-3400(14in woofer) for movies,it Rocks the House:D
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited January 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I've heard the Servo 18(?) and it was pretty darn cool.
    I don't think thats made anymore but we have the Servo 15. it's a monster and wall cracking low bass. But whats crazy about that sub is it's speed for music. So fast and accurate. I'm sold.

    Dan
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    I don't think thats made anymore but we have the Servo 15. it's a monster and wall cracking low bass. But whats crazy about that sub is it's speed for music. So fast and accurate. I'm sold.

    Dan

    I agree,the Servo-15 is very Musical-Stereophile class A subwoofer.:D
    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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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I've heard the Servo 18(?) and it was pretty darn cool.

    I got a Servo 15, but Servo 18 I haven't heard about it but :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: ;)

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