Paradigm Monitor 7 & 9 Auditioned & ........

[denom]

Finally got a chance today to audition the Paradigm Monitor 7 & 9 Speakers & then some more......:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Started off with:
Monitor 7
Monitor 9
Martin Logan 10
Martin Logan 12
System Audio SA1550
KEF IQ90

All above speakers paired with
Denon PM710AE
NAD C355 BEE

Source
NAD C545 BEE (forCD's)
Pioneer DV 610 (for mp3's)

Speaker Cables: Vandelhul Artic

Which set of speakers do you guys think was the winner???
(Music Genre - Hard Rock/Metal) - but of course

 

[Kittu]

Finally got a chance today to audition the Paradigm Monitor 7 & 9 Speakers & then some more......:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Started off with:
Monitor 7
Monitor 9
Martin Logan 10
Martin Logan 12
System Audio SA1550
KEF IQ90

All above speakers paired with
Denon PM710AE
NAD C355 BEE

Source
NAD C545 BEE (forCD's)
Pioneer DV 610 (for mp3's)

Speaker Cables: Vandelhul Artic

Which set of speakers do you guys think was the winner???
(Music Genre - Hard Rock/Metal) - but of course

do you really need to do this ? but I would still think KEFs

 

[denom]

wrong brother, W R O N G !!!

IQ90's Came 3rd!

 

[denom]

Oh & forgot to mention about the Energy RC50's too

They were paired with Marantz PM7003/CD6003 & Monster 16 Guage OFC speaker cables...

Will discuss about my experiences in detail later, now need to crash & dream of them lovely winners as right now NO FULOOS!!!

 

[Kittu]

wrong brother, W R O N G !!!

IQ90's Came 3rd!

Still good so that rules out Kefs ... :sos: I could use a pm now seriously

 

[iaudio]

And the head bangers have a winner! Kudos to Denom for the initiative.

So what are you waiting for, let the cat out of the bag, or speaker out of the crate!
System audio, Monitor 9, Kef iq90?

 

[Kittu]

And the head bangers have a winner! Kudos to Denom for the initiative.

So what are you waiting for, let the cat out of the bag, or speaker out of the crate!
System audio, Monitor 9, Kef iq90?

hope the Golden ears guess is right :yahoo:

 

[sud98]

I am guessing the ML 12. I just heard the paradigms 7 and 9 in the morning. I am guessing the ML may be more suited for denoms kind of music.

 

[Kittu]

I am guessing the ML 12. I just heard the paradigms 7 and 9 in the morning. I am guessing the ML may be more suited for denoms kind of music.

Where did you audition paradigms in bangalore ? Tell me please.

 

[iaudio]

Where did you audition paradigms in bangalore ? Tell me please.

sud98, would love to hear your impressions on the same. I ve not heard the mls personally, but the opinion seems to be good. However i never got the impression they would be good for heavy metal.

 

[denom]

sud98, would love to hear your impressions on the same. I ve not heard the mls personally, but the opinion seems to be good. However i never got the impression they would be good for heavy metal.

So true my dear brother so true.... in fact can safely say that they (ML Motion 10 & 12) are some of the worst speakers I have ever heard (as far as hard rock/metal genres are concerned)

So Brother Titus, which one in your highly respected opinion should be the winner ? Will give a proper breakdown of each speaker after your answer

 

[denom]

Still good so that rules out Kefs ... :sos: I could use a pm now seriously

Shall i be sadistic & stretch the outcome

Or shall i do a 'FM' style thread extension

 

[Kittu]

Shall i be sadistic & stretch the outcome

Or shall i do a 'FM' style thread extension

I leave that to you

Kefs -- no
ML - no
Energy - no chance

That leaves only two main brands .. Paradigms and System audio... Read a lot on System audio speakers last night on google ..... And it seems to have done quite well with Rock to Heavymetal music..

 

[iaudio]

Denom bro, I did give a list which I thought 'may' be the order of your rating. So now the ball is in your court!

 

[denom]

Denom bro, I did give a list which I thought 'may' be the order of your rating. So now the ball is in your court!

Sorry Bro, did not read carefully! Close but no cigar

System Audio were a revelation but have some flaws which could not be overlooked! Pretty heavy speakers for their size & shape though

 

[denom]

I leave that to you

Kefs -- no
ML - no
Energy - no chance

That leaves only two main brands .. Paradigms and System audio... Read a lot on System audio speakers last night on google ..... And it seems to have done quite well with Rock to Heavymetal music..

Why Energy have no chance??? FYI, they are made by Klipsch, so that itself should say something my friend

But, they are runners up in this competition:lol:

 

[Kittu]

Why Energy have no chance??? FYI, they are made by Klipsch, so that itself should say something my friend

But, they are runners up in this competition:lol:

now I wonder what is the real winner seriously

 

[denom]

So now that the winner is revealed, let me get onto sharing my listening experience about each of the speakers auditioned, but before that a side note:

Side Note:

Following are my findings on the attitude & general view of the establishments that I visited:-

The Den:

Nice Demo Room, lots of gears to demo 2channel & HT Set-ups. Interacted with Mr. Pawan, who was nice to interact with, gave all the necessary info on the products even via the handy ipad! He let me take my time to demo all the speakers & amps that he had, cheerful helpers too, who kept lugging the various speakers in & out of the demo room. Would definately recommend him for anyone interested in getting a good demo/hopefully he will give good deals on the pricing as well. I did not seriously discuss any pricing with him @ the time of the demo. Extremely Demo Friendly!


Thump:

Nice Demo Room, interacted with Mr. Sameer who was very attentive & ready to answer my queries. Pricing yet again not seriously discussed, but then did not go with intention of purchasing the Energy's. Focus on HT & 2 Channel equally divided. Demo Friendly!

PRO FX:

Plenty of speakers/amps lying disconnected. Sales staff not very well versed with the products. Was handed the complete products brochure with pricing & that was it. Focus more on HT, Not demo friendly!

 

[iaudio]

So:
#3.Kef 1q90
#2.Energy
and the #1. speaker for heavy metal from Denoms Head bangers best friend countdown is.....

 

[denom]

So:
#3.Kef 1q90
#2.Energy
and the #1. speaker for heavy metal from Denoms Head bangers best friend countdown is.....

Bro, that Undisputed No.1 has not been crowned yet, reason being they have to go head to head with the Klipsch RF62's & F2's:yahoo::clapping::licklips:
That will be a most interesting & entertaining bout of a serious MOSH PIT!!!

INTO THE PITTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=432WwU4ImDM

\M/ !!!