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suggestions please

Hi- I want to upgrade my speakers. I'm currently using a pair of Allison 7s. I'm running computer (JRiver) through a Peachtree Nova (80watts/channel I think). The room is large, about 20*25 with 12' ceilings (vaulted). I have about $1500 to spend. I've listened to Paradigm Monitor7s and liked them but I'd appreciate any other suggestions.
howardpollack
ngjockey
1,042 posts
 
If you liked the Paradigms, you might also like NHT Fours.
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
Everyone is raving about the Tekton M-Lores and the Gallo Classico CL-3, these should be on your short list of speakers to audition. The Tektons are very efficient, they will play *very* loud with that amp...

And both of these speakers are in a class above the Paradigms. No offense to Paradigm, but them's the facts...

-RW-
zd542
5,339 posts
 
"Paradigms are generally easy to drive but can sound VERY bright in hard rooms,just as Vandersteens are voiced warm so in soft rooms usually sound veiled & fat."

Right about the Paradigm, wrong about the Vandersteen. The only way you can come up with that description of the Vandersteen's is if you either really mess up when you do the equipment matching and setup, read old magazine reviews (the reviewers usually screw up, as well) or just repeat common opinions that people generally hold to be true because of the first 2 reasons I just mentioned. I guess you could also prefer, or be used to listening to really bright equipment as well.

Actually, its far easier to have a situation where Vandersteen's can sound bright or harsh. Setup is everything with them.
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