My Paradigm experience started with the original Studio 100's then the V.2's. I auditioned the 3's but something was missing so I stayed with the 2's.
I used a 200w Cerwin-Vega amp which gave up the ghost due to age. I replaced it with the PS Audio HCA-2 rated at 150w @8 ohms and the speakers really came alive. Moding the HCA was better still. Then a friend loaned me a 100w Ayre V3 and I began listening to the music and not the system.
It was apparent to me that the Paradigms will improve as the quality of the entire system improves up to a point. So if your at all serious about two channel keep everything because you'll be able to use in a home theater system. Upgrading to a decent integrated or amp/preamp can only improve your sonic quality. But you knew this already...right?
Have fun
I used a 200w Cerwin-Vega amp which gave up the ghost due to age. I replaced it with the PS Audio HCA-2 rated at 150w @8 ohms and the speakers really came alive. Moding the HCA was better still. Then a friend loaned me a 100w Ayre V3 and I began listening to the music and not the system.
It was apparent to me that the Paradigms will improve as the quality of the entire system improves up to a point. So if your at all serious about two channel keep everything because you'll be able to use in a home theater system. Upgrading to a decent integrated or amp/preamp can only improve your sonic quality. But you knew this already...right?
Have fun