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Low profile CC speaker that is good sounding

I have all Paradigm speakers in my home theater.  Have been upgrading them as needed or desired.  The fronts are now Studio Reference V2 and would like something comparable in sound.  Used to have Atoms V2 and the Studios were a good step up from those.  Clarity, bass and dynamics are all much better in the Studios.

Here's the catch.  I have a very nice entertainment cabinet for the electronics, TV and CC speaker.  The space for the CC has ONLY a height clearance of just under 7".  The CC would have to be less than 7", preferably 6 3/4" or less.  There is plenty of room in the other dimensions.  If you do have a recommendation, please give any sound characteristics if you know them.

Thank you,
Bob
dorkwad
dorkwad OP
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15 months later

I put NPS-1260 on the speaker end of the wires along with each power cord in the system.  The contact enhancer has been on for about 6 weeks now.  More lifelike and clear sound with more distinct bass lines.  Dynamics are also improved--not as much as the big rig in the basement by any means, but better sound in most ways. Zero problems from doing this.

 

Bob

dorkwad OP
548 posts
 

@soix,

I found a great deal on a Paradigm Reference Studio V2 CC and had to make a platform at the top of my entertainment cabinet to put the bigger and much better speaker on.  It took the speaker out of the cabinet, but I had to angle the part the speaker sits on so it was the same as my front Paradigm Studio V2's.  The sound is very clear with no whomp caused by being in the cabinet as before.  It looks about as good as it can sitting on top of a nice cabinet, but really makes the sound on everything much better.  In fact, there is nothing to want now from the CC.  

 

Thanks for the advice you gave me about 2 years ago.  This speaker is a perfect match to what I already had and is now again an all Paradigm system, Including the receiver which is an Anthem 710.  Now I just need to paint the contacts with some more NPS 1260 for full effect.

 

Bob

 

 

 

 

dorkwad OP
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The Anthem's lights all went out so its is impossible to tell what is being used or where levels are at.  Had to return to my trusty Yamaha HT receiver.  It somehow works with each component in the system and basically automatically goes to that component when a disc is put in.  Makes the whole system easy to use.  Yes, the Anthem sounded a bit fuller, but it now works all the time and that is wonderful.  All the 5.1 speakers have the same house sound and together sound quite nice.  Special effects and localization of sounds is precise and fools me many times.

Even my wife likes it now that it is easy to use and does sound better.  By the way, all the contacts are painted with Q45T contact enhancer and sound very good along with the better picture.

Bob

P.S.  Most of the movies are treated with Auric Illuminator II and all my CD's are also.  Much better sound and picture on the treated ones.

 

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