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In the very least, especially since you have a VTF-2, you will find the CBM-170 comparable to the Studio 20.
A few people have compared the CMT-340 to the Studio 60:
http://www.ascendforum.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=199
if you can, I suggest you order a pair of 340's to compare against the Studio 60's.
-curtis
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sorry i didn't clarify that very well in the post...
i won't get studio 60s unless i'm sure that i'll be going with the paradigm setup.
i'm probably going to base my decision on purchasing a pair of studio 60s or 340 l/r w/ custom stands on the cbm / studio 20 a/b comparison.
i'm trying to find more pictures of the custom 340 l/r w/ stands.
at this point i'm having a hard time justifying the risk of shipping a big pair of studio 60s plus having to ship again if i ever had warranty issues. my warranty would be through someone else.
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oh...OK...I get it now.
Maybe those that have the 340's and stands can take a few pictures.....I can host them if necessary.
-curtis
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UPDATE
sorry i've been so busy lately friends
small update here
The Ascend CBM-170 is pretty darn amazing. I have not had a lot of time with it yet, but it is certainly holding its own against my v.3 studio 20s. I really enjoy the sound of these cbm-170s. Seriously amazed AND pleased that they are contending with the paradigm references...
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thanks, I've been wondering.
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more updates
truly blown away. that is the shortest and simplest sentence i can come up with to describe the performance of the cbm-170s for the cost. it's really still unbelievable. i wake up each morning, listen, and shake my head. i think dave has put little umpa-lumpas inside of these things.
i've auditioned them for long enough and my decision is to keep the ascends and sell the paradigms on ebay. i can't justify the costs of keeping the paradigms. for one, i'll need a special setup to mount the 20s as surrounds because they are so heavy. also, i'll need new stands if i purchased the 40s. then, that cc570 will also need its own stand because it will probably break my tv+stand. at least, i didn't feel comfortable leaving it sitting on top (my preference).
now, this is not to say that the paradigms are not as_good. i just don't feel that they're as_good for me as ascend - for my money. not even close. <font size="1">(felt like i was paying for someone's porsche with the paradigms)</font id="size1"> dave - i'll keep paying for the umpa lumpas. ascend has obviously put a lot of hard work into their designs. catch ya later - i'm going to change CDs...
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Glad to see you are really liking the Ascends Aaron, from your posts about the other speakers you tried, I thought you might.
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Congrats Aaron. I'm ready for another person that can testify from personal experience that there are better values than Paradigm out there.
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i still feel that paradigm is a good value. i think their monitor series is worth the $. their studio series is good, but i feel that you're paying a large premium for it. i wasn't too crazy about the rubber tops on the 20s. they are hard to clean and i feel like putting armor all on it.
quinn&johnny - ascend is worth every penny. paradigm ref. prices and other brands left me waiting on a 'wow factor' that never arrived.
(to my ears) rockets were too laid back, axioms were too bright and ascends are just right. i'd grant this to a consistent flat response that keeps the speakers well balanced. this is not a knock on the other companies. it's just what i prefer. i hope that everyone out there can find what satisfies them. i definitely recommend getting out of the retail stores, b&m, etc. and checking out internet direct brands. i'm currently doing the same thing with my guitar (www.lakewood.de) the time and money is worth it.
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i've said it on the avsforum and i'll say it here. you don't have to spend A LOT of money for a quality loudspeaker. the cbm-170s are irrefutably unbeatable at this price point. hands down. bar none. call the doctor. it's over, baby. [8D]
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