what speakers should i buy??

[tony340]

Thank you for your expert advice, but since the Paradigm Monitor 7 and the KEF IQ5 are cheaper, will it be a good choice to go for one of them?

[musiclover60]

First, like a few others have said, listen, listen, listen. Your speakers influence the sound of your system morre than any other component, so live auditioning is the best way to get ones YOU like.

As for the Paradigm 7's, I wouldn't recommend them for the type of music you listen to. I auditioned a pair when I was shopping for speakers a few months ago and they sounded great. Accurate, good balance, tight and accurate mids, good imaging (for me the most important thing in a speaker). So why didn't I get them? Simply put, the bass wasn't there for a lot of the rock I auditioned. When paired with a subwoofer they sounded great on rock, but that pushed the price from seven hundred something to about thirteen hundred something. Too steep for me!

By the way, audition speakers using your amp, but also audition them with the best amps they have in house. This will give you an idea of how they'll perform when you make electronics upgrades.

Happy hunting!