Paradigm Signature V2 vs V3

I haven't heard the Sub 1 or Sub 2 but I have read some reviews of the Sub 2 that are literally mind boggling. Anechoic measurements of 97 dB @ 10 Hz, 106dB @ 20Hz, 120 dB @ 60Hz. Add 10-15 dB of room gain and you're talking almost 115 dB at 10 Hz. That is ridiculous bass, I couldn't stop laughing just thinking about putting that thing in my living room. Everything on shelves and walls had better be glued or strapped down, lol. My Servo 15 is a joke by comparison. If you can afford it they appear to be incredible in design AND performance.

Are you considering getting one of these? If so you MUST report back on the performance. I'm jealous. At this point I am looking to upgrade my fronts and center to the S6 or S8 and the C5 or C3 center and it is stretching my budget to make that happen. A new sub is not in the cards right now, but reading about the Sub 2 has certainly taken away some of the enthusiasm I was having for my Servo 15. It's kind of like pissing off a bridge and turning to the guy next to you and proudly telling him how cold the water is....then he turns to you and says, "yea, and deep too!"

Gooddoc, I had a servo 15 before I bought my SVS PB 13Ultra. It was very musical but I noticed I had to have the subs volume almost full for music to hear bass. Then when I got my SVS I definitely got what I was missing. Great sub though. Anyways, I was reading up on the Signature inwalls and they look amazing as opposed to the onwalls(w series). They even have an inwall box that is sold seperately for $400. There is a review on Hometheatereview.com. If I had that money I would get those and a Sub 1 and a Sub 2.

Regards Bacardi

I dont see a S2 being a upgrade in a S1 in volume output unless your running them full range, or at 60HZ, etc. Obviously the S1 should be crossed over around 90-150HZ for loud levels. The S2 probably 80-120HZ. If there is bottoming out, then they are crossed over to low, period. The tweeters are the same in the S1, S2, and even S8! So, obviously its cross over, amp power related. Setting them to low could blow either driver, not just the mid woofer. It could also be the Paradigms just wont cut it period, just as my 100 V.3 x 5 system never did. I wanted reference levels so I looked for different speakers all together. Happy I did.

If you arent getting midbass, get the svs ultra13 away from the corner/walls, and on spikes. Also consider a sms-1 or sub EQ. The SVS Ultras are beasts, and can take time to sound right crossed over high as needed on the S1's. I have dual ultra SVS subs and keep mine away from walls, on spikes, and under the center channel if possible to have seamless integration with the mains.

Sthomas12321, maybe I should go with a S4 with better midrange integration with my sub. Also, the problem I made was I am running all my S1v2's as large. That could be why I blew the bass driver. My bad. They just all sounded better as large than small. The C1 center can handle it having two woofers and more efficiency. I have my S1's mounted beside my 58" plasma being sealed cabinets. But the S4's are ported and would fill the midrange better with more efficiency, volume, impact and can be run large as my center. I would probably go to the C3 to blend the front better... What would you suggest?

Regards Bacardi