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Building through the mail???

Being in a small town I have no dealers I can audition products through, and travel for me is quite difficult with job, kids etc... So, after a couple months reading all I can here as well as other sources, I've decided I'll have to mail order everything and hope for the best. This is my first attempt at hi-fi so I'm almost positive that my ears will like it as I know no different.
I'm not going real big on the spending as I cannot afford the high dollar eqipment.
Here is what I think may go well together:
Roksan Kandy iii int. amp with matching cdp
Paradigm studio 60 v3's
A pair of Paradigm servo 15 subs, or Velodyne DD15s
I am hoping for a mild top end with the paradigms, and some spl in the room(the reason for 2 subs).
If you have any advice for me I'd be more than happy to here from you.

Thanks
Shawn
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ohlala
1,238 posts
 
Good luck. You are in a tough position. Just so you know - and I am stating this only because I am certain of it - you will not get a mild top end from Paradigm, especially from nearly all mid-level electronics. Unfortunately hot high frequencies are really the bane of popular gear at your price range.
jalapenos
81 posts
 
Two 15" servo subs? wow, you must want all bottom end!

You can make decent decisions without audition if you do your research beforehand. if you list your budget, room size, and listening preferences you'll get far more valuable commentary too.
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frederick21
49 posts
 
Just so you know, we were all there at one point in time.

My advice would be to forget the subs. Use that money to put toward one of the other components (the amp would be my choice). Either buy speakers that give you everything mid-fi (PSB Stratus Golds) or hi-fi in a monitor (Usher or Totem Model 1s).

Educate you ears to what hi-fi sounds like. As the years pass by, upgrade, upgrade, upgrade.
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geared4me
219 posts
 
The Polk audio LSi 15 is an incredible speaker that will pair well with the Roksan gear. The polks can be ordered from crutchfield and they come up sometimes both here and on ebay. At 1500 for the pair delivered from crutchfield I still think they are a great deal. They have sweet mids, smooth highs, and awesome bass. I should have never sold mine.
markphd
667 posts
 
Unless you're building a home theatre, or have a very small pair of monitors, I always suggest it is better to have a good full range speaker than a speaker with subs added. I would save the money and not buy the subs at this point.
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