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aces high · 12-22-2010, 05:31 PM

If your center is going to be low like that you can reverse the feet on the bottom to angle it up a bit more. I found mine didn't blend as well with the feet in the factory position so I reversed them and it sounds better with it aimed more to ear level.

Ryan Peddle · 12-22-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aces high

If your center is going to be low like that you can reverse the feet on the bottom to angle it up a bit more. I found mine didn't blend as well with the feet in the factory position so I reversed them and it sounds better with it aimed more to ear level.

I did that right out of the gate. It is pretty aimed right at my head and sounds amazing.

I'll say it again, I really appreciate your input on going with the CC690. There was a time a contemplated the 590 as it was the one I was used to because we displayed in the store. But the 690 is a revelation.

aces high · 12-22-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Peddle

I did that right out of the gate. It is pretty aimed right at my head and sounds amazing.

I'll say it again, I really appreciate your input on going with the CC690. There was a time a contemplated the 590 as it was the one I was used to because we displayed in the store. But the 690 is a revelation.

No problem, that's why we're all here right, to help one another build the best systems we can. When I was looking to upgrade from the Studio 20's to the 100's I went through the same thing, no store's in my area have the 690 on display. I took a loss on selling my 590 but still feel the 690 was worth it.

poogie · 12-22-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aces high

No problem, that's why we're all here right, to help one another build the best systems we can. When I was looking to upgrade from the Studio 20's to the 100's I went through the same thing, no store's in my area have the 690 on display. I took a loss on selling my 590 but still feel the 690 was worth it.

Any pix?

aces high · 12-22-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by poogie

Any pix?

Somewhere in this thread I posted some pics of my old setup, haven't taken any of the new setup yet.

GeorgeFireEagle · 12-23-2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan Peddle

New pics of the CC690 added to my Home Theatre Gallery. This is a huge centre channel speaker. I really had my doubts as to whether I was even going to be able to set it up tonight. But I gotter done.

Definitely needs to be broken in as it is quite bright right now. But that will come. Overall the sound is much clearer and better defined than before, and it really REALLY fills in the front soundstage properly as makes an even more impressive wall of sound.

Thanks to Aces High and others that gave me the advice to go for the 690 over the 590.

Heres a taste:

I love mine did not even think of getting the 590

tinchman · 12-23-2010, 05:57 PM

And here she is, my CC-290. So far it's a little bright sounding but I assume it would warm up as it breaks in. But it still sounds awsome, glad I didn't get the 390, or it would be hanging off the edges! And it didn't break my wallet, Merry Christmas to me!

Fors* · 12-23-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tinchman

And here she is, my CC-290. So far it's a little bright sounding but I assume it would warm up as it breaks in. But it still sounds awsome, glad I didn't get the 390, or it would be hanging off the edges! And it didn't break my wallet, Merry Christmas to me!

Congrats tinchman, it looks like the perfect speaker for your set-up, and sure enough, the sound will warm up a bit after some break-in time.

tinchman · 12-23-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fors*

Congrats tinchman, it looks like the perfect speaker for your set-up, and sure enough, the sound will warm up a bit after some break-in time.

Thx, and good to hear about the break in. I was just assuming it would.

sandman922 · 12-24-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeFireEagle

I love mine did not even think of getting the 590

hey don't sell the 590 short i have one and love it. i look at it this way the 590 is like the chatherine zetta jones of the speaker world but some how she has an even hotter big sister the 690

Morrissey · 12-24-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman922

hey don't sell the 590 short i have one and love it. i look at it this way the 590 is like the chatherine zetta jones of the speaker world but some how she has an even hotter big sister the 690

Well said!

Fors* · 12-24-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrissey

Well said!

I consider my Paradigms to be the illegitimate older sister, but still the same family!

callas01 · 12-24-2010, 05:21 PM

I think yours might be their aunt and uncle.

Ryan Peddle · 12-24-2010, 07:18 PM

Wow, this conversation got very weird. I love it.

Zyclone · 12-25-2010, 03:07 AM

wishing a merry xmas to all in the paradigm family

rana_kirti · 12-25-2010, 12:31 PM

this is regarding the dipoles...

i read that dipoles were designed for very old surround sound formats and that the newer sound formats dont use dipoles very well...

also dipoles are not very flexible with their placement as such they have to be directly on the sides of the listener for it to be effective and have a very small sweet spot.

where as bipoles use the newer surround formats in a much more efficient & effective way than dipoles and are also much more flexible as far as placement it concerned....

Hence bipoles are far superior to dipoles for Home theater usage....

Is that correct...?

BluCheez · 12-25-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rana_kirti

this is regarding the dipoles...

i read that dipoles were designed for very old surround sound formats and that the newer sound formats dont use dipoles very well...

also dipoles are not very flexible with their placement as such they have to be directly on the sides of the listener for it to be effective and have a very small sweet spot.

where as bipoles use the newer surround formats in a much more efficient & effective way than dipoles and are also much more flexible as far as placement it concerned....

Hence bipoles are far superior to dipoles for Home theater usage....

Is that correct...?

Here is an article in favor of dipoles from the Paradigm web site. Check it out.

http://www.paradigm.com/technology-design/paradigm/misc/dipolar-confusion-the-case-for-dipole-surrounds/details

GeorgeFireEagle · 12-25-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman922

hey don't sell the 590 short i have one and love it. i look at it this way the 590 is like the chatherine zetta jones of the speaker world but some how she has an even hotter big sister the 690

She is cool.. But if you have the room and $$$$$ Just saying

mj3k · 12-26-2010, 03:58 AM

Merry Christmas and have a safe and Happy New Year..

GeorgeFireEagle · 12-26-2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mj3k

Merry Christmas and have a safe and Happy New Year..

Same to all of you, and thanks for all your help! You fokes Rock

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12-22-2010, 05:31 PM	#2241
aces high Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:386	If your center is going to be low like that you can reverse the feet on the bottom to angle it up a bit more. I found mine didn't blend as well with the feet in the factory position so I reversed them and it sounds better with it aimed more to ear level.

12-24-2010, 05:21 PM	#2253
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I think yours might be their aunt and uncle.

12-24-2010, 07:18 PM	#2254
Ryan Peddle Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:141 Blu-ray collection:184	Wow, this conversation got very weird. I love it.

12-25-2010, 03:07 AM	#2255
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	wishing a merry xmas to all in the paradigm family

12-25-2010, 12:31 PM	#2256
rana_kirti Active Member Member since:Nov 2010	this is regarding the dipoles... i read that dipoles were designed for very old surround sound formats and that the newer sound formats dont use dipoles very well... also dipoles are not very flexible with their placement as such they have to be directly on the sides of the listener for it to be effective and have a very small sweet spot. where as bipoles use the newer surround formats in a much more efficient & effective way than dipoles and are also much more flexible as far as placement it concerned.... Hence bipoles are far superior to dipoles for Home theater usage.... Is that correct...?

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