Quote Originally Posted by perla4u
When I audiioned B&W's, 602v3 vs. 604, I liked the sound coming from 604's. When I strat reading about the expert reviews and all, most of them praised 602's. Is it true 602's are better than 604s?
Of course not. Whatever you think is far more important than some unknown reviewer. If the 602 was undeniably better than the 604, B&W wouldn't make the 604, would they? Take them both home and see which sounds best in your room. If you're a lurker, you know we talk about room interaction quite a bit here. Bottom line, the only opinion that matters is your own.

Guys at Paradigm told me that B&W's are colored in sound and cannot produce the real music compared to Paradigms. Also, budget is a constraint. Paradigms are lil cheaper compared to B&W's at this range.
Umm, that's called "marketing" my friend. Like Jimmy said, every speaker is colored or, more appropriately "voiced," to that manufacturer's specific ideas of what a speaker should sound like. Your job is to find the one that best fits your ideas of reality. Speakers are the most subjective part of the audio chain. After all, if we all heard the same, we'd all buy Bose .

As for the price difference, don't forget that the Studio's are vinyl wrapped while the B&W's are solid wood veneers. If this doesn't matter to you or your wife, don't worry about it. I can say though that B&W's woodwork is furniture grade and it's one of the primary reasons their speakers enjoy some of the highest residuals in audio.

Is it true, if I get a Book shelf and go for a SUB, that would make up for the lost bass?
Sorta. Like others noted, you can't just buy a sub and plop it down in the room. Integrating it into the system is the key. A fair amount of care, understanding, and probably an equalizer will go a long way to properly integrating a sub. Do a search here for Richard Greene and read his thread on standing waves and room nodes/modes. Mandatory reading for anyone considering a sub.

Now then, for HT a sub is mandatory so you'd better plan on getting one anyway. However, like JC even though we both use subs (for HT at any rate), I too prefer full range speakers for my mains because I like as much of my music to come from the same source point as possible. Your tastes and budget will determine what's best for you.

I think you're doing a great job getting started. My advice is to audition as many speakers as possible until you find the one that you think is best. Bring along you own music or better still, find a dealer that allows in-home auditions. This is ideal because you'll have an opportunity to see which ones interact with your room the best. You may find that what sounds great at the dealer may sound horrid in your room, and vice versa. If you'd like some more recommendations, do a search here for my Best Bang for The Buck thread where we all listed our favorite speakers for under $2K/pair. You'll find a veritable cornucopia of choices.

Hope this helps.