I just purchased Monitor 7's version 6 for my new mains. I looked and listened for 3 to 4 months and didn't purchase until more recently when my rec room renovations were completed. I started out favouring these speakers but I listened and compared B&W's, Klipsch, Harbeths, and anything else I could find to listen to. On decision day after 3 more hours of listening and comparing I bought them still convinced they wre the best sounding in the price range. Cost wasn't my deciding factor but I was thrilled when I learned they had just been heavily discounted from my previous quotes due to the new series 7 models coming out. I was glad it took me so long to make the decision.

I have since reviewed the specs for the new Monitor models and putting cosmetics aside the only real difference I can see is the mid level woofer apparently has some changes and is now sealed in an enclosure and the new monitor 7's have lost one speaker. To actually now get the exact number of speakers (and they are the same size as my version 6 Monitor 7's) they are now called Monitor 9's !! It seems Paradigm will be trying to convince us that less is more. Of course we all know the real test will be in the performance and sound but it just may be that those of us who purchased series 6 Monitors (especially with the model ending discounts) really have found a bargain.

As for the speakers I now have over 50 hours on them and I still can't believe how exceptional they sound at this price point. There is a definite break-in period so don't judge these speakers right out of the box.