Paradigm Signature S6 v.2 or Vienna Acoustic Beethoven Baby Grands? - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

solarrdadd · 07-12-2009, 05:57 PM

Hey red, is there something wrong with the speakers you have? Just curious as to why you want/need new ones. Is is just to upgrade (for whatever reason) or you've just got a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket? believe me if it is, i know about the hole burning issue all too well! I'll vote after I hear from you.

bigred7078 · 07-12-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by solarrdadd

Hey red, is there something wrong with the speakers you have? Just curious as to why you want/need new ones. Is is just to upgrade (for whatever reason) or you've just got a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket? believe me if it is, i know about the hole burning issue all too well! I'll vote after I hear from you.

Well as i said before im a big HT and music fanatic. So im torn between what i really want. If i end up with something like the Paradigm Signatures then i will start a separate 2-channel system.

The weak link in my current setup is the center IMO. Not that its bad, i just know there are better center channels on the market.

Is it a matter of me having money burning a hole in my pocket? I dont really think so because in reality it would not cost me "that much" to go with something higher up like the Sigs or Baby Grands because of my dealer pricing.

Like i said im really into this hobby so i like to try out new things all the time. I'm young so why do i "need" to have one speaker for years to come? Why not diversify myself is how i personally feel.

So why do i want to "upgrade"? Well i know the speakers i have are fantastic, but thats not the point. I had a gentleman come in last week wanting to upgrade from B&W 802D's to 800D's. Many would ask themselves why would he upgrade? He already has fantastic speakers...Well its because there is something better out there, whether that be a minimal upgrade or a huge upgrade. It's about the chase

rded · 07-12-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bigred7078

its about the perfect size for either speaker. Its about 15x20 with 9ft ceilings. It would work out nicely. But this place is only temporary for a year.

That size is perfect for any large floor standers, even the Focal Utopias

But are you moving out after a year and getting a bigger space.

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Originally Posted by bigred7078

Well as i said before im a big HT and music fanatic. So im torn between what i really want. If i end up with something like the Paradigm Signatures then i will start a separate 2-channel system.

The weak link in my current setup is the center IMO. Not that its bad, i just know there are better center channels on the market.

Like i said im really into this hobby so i like to try out new things all the time. I'm young so why do i "need" to have one speaker for years to come? Why not diversify myself is how i personally feel.

Why not just get a better center channel for now, wait for a few months and start a 2 channel rig

That way you get the best of both worlds.

bigred7078 · 07-12-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

That size is perfect for any large floor standers, even the Focal Utopias

But are you moving out after a year and getting a bigger space.

Why not just get a better center channel for now, wait for a few months and start a 2 channel rig

That way you get the best of both worlds.

Except when you are currently in an apartment

and I would get a better center channel....if Vienna Acoustics offered a better one...And why would i start a separate 2-channel rig when i actually like the VA's for music?

Johnny Vinyl · 07-12-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bigred7078

Except when you are currently in an apartment

and I would get a better center channel....if Vienna Acoustics offered a better one...And why would i start a separate 2-channel rig when i actually like the VA's for music?

Does VA not offer a matching centre channel? Or at least the suggestion thereof?

John

bigred7078 · 07-13-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by John72953

Does VA not offer a matching centre channel? Or at least the suggestion thereof?

John

yes...i own it... lol

Chizzap30 · 07-13-2009, 02:59 AM

You could aways upgrade to the Klimt series from VA

Get a pair of "The Music" and "Poetry". hehe

bigred7078 · 07-13-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chizzap30

You could aways upgrade to the Klimt series from VA

Get a pair of "The Music" and "Poetry". hehe

haha i would love to if i had a money tree

Chizzap30 · 07-13-2009, 03:14 AM

Haha, wouldn't we all...

bigred7078 · 07-14-2009, 02:24 AM

I have also toyed around with the idea of getting some XPA-1's for my current setup.... for the current deal they are its hard to pass up if i decide to just keep the Viennas.

prerich · 07-14-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

In the past year alone, I gave a nice top-of the-line Yamaha receiver to a former student, a Sherwood Newcastle receiver to my sister, a Pioneer Elite receiver, a Pioneer Elite DVD/SACD/DVD-A player, and a subwoofer to my daughter, a Sony receiver and Yamaha speakers to my son, a TV and DVD player to another duaghter, a 46" Pioneer TV to the gardner, a couple of old TV/VCR to Salvation Army, and I still have enough junk in my house to compete with the local Best Buy.

You sound like me! I've given away a Denon Receiver, DBX power amps, Infinity RS6 Kappas, DCM's, Klipsch, Polks, 15 inch Subs - ect. Giving truly feels better than getting especially when you educate and help bring someone up to a level that they have never known before

!!!

rded · 07-14-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by prerich

You sound like me! I've given away a Denon Receiver, DBX power amps, Infinity RS6 Kappas, DCM's, Klipsch, Polks, 15 inch Subs - ect. Giving truly feels better than getting especially when you educate and help bring someone up to a level that they have never known before

!!!

Pleassss Rich, educate me

I promise to hold dear all the gear you'll
give me

prerich · 07-14-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

Pleassss Rich, educate me

I promise to hold dear all the gear you'll
give me

My dear friend - you own Dynaudio speakers, you've graduated and are now a facilitator

Beta Man · 07-14-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

In the past year alone, I gave a nice top-of the-line Yamaha receiver to a former student, a Sherwood Newcastle receiver to my sister, a Pioneer Elite receiver, a Pioneer Elite DVD/SACD/DVD-A player, and a subwoofer to my daughter, a Sony receiver and Yamaha speakers to my son, a TV and DVD player to another duaghter, a 46" Pioneer TV to the gardner, a couple of old TV/VCR to Salvation Army, and I still have enough junk in my house to compete with the local Best Buy.

you hiring ?

bigred7078 · 07-15-2009, 03:26 AM

I got to listen to the Signatures tonight.

Goodness were they buttery smoothe. I was actually half expecting them to be bright, but they were nowhere close. The midrange was quite excellent. I'm pretty impressed with them at the moment. I'll have to give them another listen so i get that "new car smell" out of my mindset lol.

But anyway these were leaps and bounds better than the Studio series Paradigms.

Big Daddy · 07-15-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

you hiring ?

It was an old Pioneer that I had purchased in 1991. The colors were pretty much shifted and it was not worth repairing it. The gardner was more than happy to put it on the back of his truck and take it to his family.

JasonR · 07-15-2009, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bigred7078

I got to listen to the Signatures tonight.

Goodness were they buttery smoothe. I was actually half expecting them to be bright, but they were nowhere close. The midrange was quite excellent. I'm pretty impressed with them at the moment. I'll have to give them another listen so i get that "new car smell" out of my mindset lol.

But anyway these were leaps and bounds better than the Studio series Paradigms.

What did I tell you?!?!

Yeah, I am not sure where anyone was getting bright with these speakers?

Was the setup the same?

rded · 07-15-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by prerich

My dear friend - you own Dynaudio speakers, you've graduated and are now a facilitator

But I don't ,mind hand me downs

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Originally Posted by bigred7078

I got to listen to the Signatures tonight.

Goodness were they buttery smoothe.
But anyway these were leaps and bounds better than the Studio series Paradigms.

I know

Quite honestly, I never really thought the studios were exceptional but the Signatures are on different plateau.

bigred7078 · 07-15-2009, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

What did I tell you?!?!

Yeah, I am not sure where anyone was getting bright with these speakers?

Was the setup the same?

Yup it was the same. Although in 2 weeks they will be complately changing it to another wall and will be using multiple McIntosh amps in a bi-amp configuration (overkill...yes)

There was one spot in the room that was playing tricks with my mind because of massive reflections due to glass in the back, but we gave that a quick fix by putting some blankets over the glass.

I really enjoyed those speakers though, freeeeeakin smoooooooothe

Chizzap30 · 07-15-2009, 04:09 AM

Big,

What are you using as your main source for Audio play black? Video?

View Poll Results: What would you do?
Just keep what i have...	6	24.00%
Upgrade to Vienna Acoustic Beethoven Baby Grands	7	28.00%
Upgrade to Paradigm Signature S6's with C3 center	12	48.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

07-15-2009, 03:26 AM	#75
bigred7078 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Charlotte, NC Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:1	I got to listen to the Signatures tonight. Goodness were they buttery smoothe. I was actually half expecting them to be bright, but they were nowhere close. The midrange was quite excellent. I'm pretty impressed with them at the moment. I'll have to give them another listen so i get that "new car smell" out of my mindset lol. But anyway these were leaps and bounds better than the Studio series Paradigms. Last edited by bigred7078; 07-15-2009 at 03:30 AM.

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07-12-2009, 05:57 PM	#61
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	Hey red, is there something wrong with the speakers you have? Just curious as to why you want/need new ones. Is is just to upgrade (for whatever reason) or you've just got a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket? believe me if it is, i know about the hole burning issue all too well! I'll vote after I hear from you.

07-13-2009, 02:59 AM	#67
Chizzap30 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:140	You could aways upgrade to the Klimt series from VA Get a pair of "The Music" and "Poetry". hehe

07-13-2009, 03:14 AM	#69
Chizzap30 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:140	Haha, wouldn't we all...

07-14-2009, 02:24 AM	#70
bigred7078 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Charlotte, NC Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:1	I have also toyed around with the idea of getting some XPA-1's for my current setup.... for the current deal they are its hard to pass up if i decide to just keep the Viennas.

07-15-2009, 04:09 AM	#80
Chizzap30 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:140	Big, What are you using as your main source for Audio play black? Video?

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