DaveHo
02-23-2008, 08:48 AM
I became an Ascend owner on Thursday. Picked up a pair of 170 classics from a local fellow for a mere $150. I couldn't pass up a good deal & was interested to hear what all the excitement is about.
I put them into my 7.1 system as front left & rights & have been listening to a ton of Redbook & 2 channel SACD material over the last couple of days. The low end is being handled by an SVS PB12-Plus/2. The surprising thing. They replaced a pair of Paradigm Studio 100's and I don't feel like I've downgraded. Both speakers are very different sounding to be sure and I'm still evaluating, but overall I really like what I hear.
Maybe it's just beacause I've had the Paradigms for almost 5 years and am itching for something different, but I'm actually considering ditching the Paradigms. Am I nuts? I know loaded question given the audience, but I'm having a hard time convincing myself. Might have to pick up a pair of SE's or Sierras for comparison.
-Dave
I put them into my 7.1 system as front left & rights & have been listening to a ton of Redbook & 2 channel SACD material over the last couple of days. The low end is being handled by an SVS PB12-Plus/2. The surprising thing. They replaced a pair of Paradigm Studio 100's and I don't feel like I've downgraded. Both speakers are very different sounding to be sure and I'm still evaluating, but overall I really like what I hear.
Maybe it's just beacause I've had the Paradigms for almost 5 years and am itching for something different, but I'm actually considering ditching the Paradigms. Am I nuts? I know loaded question given the audience, but I'm having a hard time convincing myself. Might have to pick up a pair of SE's or Sierras for comparison.
-Dave