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How hard is it set up Paradigm Studio/100.

I want to upgrade my existing system and could use some advice from experienced Paradigm folks.. I have Marantz 8200 receiver and want to add studio 100's. I will be about 70% music (mostly jazz, soft rock and classical)- the rest HT. Any thoughts on whether the Marantz reciever can drive the 100's well enough? Secondly how sensitive are the 100's for placement. I have a 21x18 room so pretty big, but how far away from back and side walls do I have to place them? For you folks using the 100's.. How big is your room, and what do you drive it with? Since I can't afford to upgrade the receiver, would I be better of buying a Studio 60?
nc1971badger
kr4ef94
208 posts
 
I use Studio 60sin a 16x16x8 room as part of a 5.1 system. In stereo, they are quite capable of handling this room but I might(!) consider the 100s if the room were much larger. This is pure speculation, of course, since the room isn't larger and I have not even tried the 100s in it. My thought is that the Servo 15 sub, center and rears, used for 5.1 only so far, do make a difference in really big music.
bishopwill
369 posts
 
I use the Studio 100 V2 in my HT setup and they are great. As others have noted, though, they are power hogs. I doubt that the receiver you describe will show them off to best advantage.

As to room placement, mine are about 40" out into the room (drivers to back wall) and about the same distance from side walls.

will
sacman
125 posts
 
If your taste is 70% music then using a receiver won't do justice to you Pardigm 100. I'm using a Classe ssp25 and citation 7.1 to drive my Paradigm 100v2 and can't be happier. These speakers are power hogs.

Sacm
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