Paradigm Studio 20 v.s. B&W 685

If you had the choice, which would you choose and why? It will be driven by an Outlaw RR2150 - 100wpc.

Thanks in advance.

nicodemix12-03-2008 2:29am

dave123456 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 51 posts 12-06-2008 at 02:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Iv'e heard both of these speakes side by side with the same equipment and music. Id choose the B&W simply because the Paradigms are horrendously bright. They remind me of my PSB Stratus Minis, except with a lot more treble.
nicodemix OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 90 posts 12-06-2008 at 03:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yep. I couple days ago I heard them side by side with the same equipment as well. When the salesman switched to the Paradigms, it sounded awful to my ears. Like you said, very bright and hollow. The B&W's sounded much fuller and warm.
dave123456 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 51 posts 12-07-2008 at 09:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Did you end up buying the B&W? If not, whats your budget and what type of sound are you looking for?
james63 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 534 posts 12-08-2008 at 03:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not heard the models you are looking at but I have heard the 8S (newest model) and the 803D ( about the same price 8,000-9,000). The B&W 803d was much better. It had a wider more open midrang and was dynamic. I vote for the B&W