opinions of paradigm reference studio 60

[9secondsflat]

i just picked up a set for 800 bucks brand new, the studio 100's had a fuller range of sound BUT are HUGE. any opinions of the studio 60? thanks barry

[Jimmy C]

...right now in my bedroom. Is that a v2 or 3 fro $800? I have the v2s, purchased about 5 years ago.

I have mixed feeling about them, but they worked out pretty well until I bought a better speaker (which cost twice as much).

Negatives? They don't like poor quality software (one can say this about many speakers, though), the mids get a bit gritty when pushed to med-high volumes, I always wanted a bit more bass out of them, and tonally, they're a bit dark or "closed-in". Compared to better speakers they are somewhat "hooty" or sort of nasal.

Whoa - this sounds like a long gripe list (and maybe it is) but I really did have a good time with them. They also do many things well...

I think they are quite dymanic and tight. The drivers seem to be able to start and stop quickly. Very good with light Jazz and strings. Also, the 60s throw a good soundstage with tight phantom images. Despite being fairly large, instruments don't seem to bunch-up around the speaker. Set-up properly, I feel they are a good all-rounder. Well-built and good resale value.

Pricing keeps creeping up, but you seem to have beat that! Hopefully you're using them in a fairly damped room. They also like to breathe for best sound - I had mine about 5 feet out into my old livingroom.

I'm sure you will enjoy them, have fun!

[PAT.P]

i just picked up a set for 800 bucks brand new, the studio 100's had a fuller range of sound BUT are HUGE. any opinions of the studio 60? thanks barry

Very nice speaker and very good price ,the referance is their highend speaker.There lots of review on the Paradigm site ,enjoy them ! Pat.P

[N. Abstentia]

Actually the Signature line is Paradigm's high end line. The Reference is a step below that.

I like the 60's for what they are, but I always preferred the 40's on stands because the 60's are too short.

[PAT.P]

Actually the Signature line is Paradigm's high end line. The Reference is a step below that.

I like the 60's for what they are, but I always preferred the 40's on stands because the 60's are too short.

When did they start the Signature line ? Went on their website and they are pretty impressive ! How much for these S8 (6 driver) ? Pat.P

[kexodusc]

Pat.P, calm down buddy...You'd have to get a loan to buy the S8's which IMO aren't a heckuva lot better than the smaller S2's, which are only a tiny bit better than the Studio series....Problem is, they sound about as good to me as a lot of other overpriced speakers in the $2000-$5000 price range (and there's alot of those).

To me Paradigm completely abandoned their strengths in producing good sounding, low cost speakers with the Signature line...the performance improvement isn't nearly enough to justify the cost increase...I think they spent way too much time making them pretty.

I think if you wanted to drop that kind of money on speakers you'd be better off to look at some offerings by Focus Audio, Totem, Martin Logan, Magnepan, PMC, Audio Note (yes, Audio Note), etc...

Or stick with the far superior value in the Studio line if you must have Paradigm.

[9secondsflat]

they are the version 3.....got em from ebay.

[PAT.P]

[QUOTE=kexodusc]Pat.P, calm down buddy...You'd have to get a loan to buy the S8's which IMO aren't a heckuva lot better than the smaller S2's, which are only a tiny bit better than the Studio series....Problem is, they sound about as good to me as a lot of other overpriced speakers in the $2000-$5000 price range (and there's alot of those).

Not exited no more at this price I would rather get the axiom M80 Ti or the Dahlquist Qx10a (already have the Dahlquist tower QX 9 and their Qx-25ra special effects on wall speaker and their qx100SA sub ) also have the Paradigm PS1000 sub.Pat.P

[Jimmy C]

Pat.P, calm down buddy...You'd have to get a loan to buy the S8's which IMO aren't a heckuva lot better than the smaller S2's, which are only a tiny bit better than the Studio series....Problem is, they sound about as good to me as a lot of other overpriced speakers in the $2000-$5000 price range (and there's alot of those).

To me Paradigm completely abandoned their strengths in producing good sounding, low cost speakers with the Signature line...the performance improvement isn't nearly enough to justify the cost increase...I think they spent way too much time making them pretty.

I think if you wanted to drop that kind of money on speakers you'd be better off to look at some offerings by Focus Audio, Totem, Martin Logan, Magnepan, PMC, Audio Note (yes, Audio Note), etc...

Or stick with the far superior value in the Studio line if you must have Paradigm.

...about the Sigs. I had a GREAT S2 demo, and a mediocre S4 listen.

Probably had to with set-up... the 2s were 6 or 8ish feet away from walls while the 4s were closer to the back wall and each other.

The Sig 2s put up one Hell of a soundfield - layered to the max, as good (better?) as anything I have heard. The sound was totally non-fatigueing and very believable. Bass and dynamics were a bit lacking, but that was the trade-off.

The 4s were much more up-front and in your face. A bit brash (my opinion, obviously). Not bad, but not any screaming bargain at the price. Could also have been the software (cop out, but does affect).

The Studio 20s in the same room were nowhere near as good as the S2. Again, it seems like you'll need a lot of room to hear the differences. Probably not a good thing.

And yeah, as always, better listen to everything in the price range!