I wound up buying a pair of 95s still under factory warranty from a brick and mortar dealer.
They were phasing out the Prestige for Paradigm's new Founder series.
Those aren't in stock yet, so no comparison to be had.
I gave them a listen.
I agree with Calvinandhobbes on the broad soundstage. Bass response was better than anything I've had, no real surprise as my others were bookshelf Studio 20s and Klipsch Heresy IIs.
As far as better performance with one amp over another, I only listened through one set up at the dealer. I would say they actually sound slightly better to my ears in my own place, with my front end. Not night and day, but at least noticeably a little better. My phono section is quite decent, not outrageously expensive stuff (VPI Classic 2, Sumiko BB low output, JC3+ preamp, but the amp is a 30+ year old Yamaha integrated. And the room is an odd sized rectangle, cathedral type ceilings, wall to wall carpet.
Price was very good, a little more than 1/2 original price.
The speakers were floor models, but were in excellent cosmetic condition, with boxes, manuals, etc.
For some reason, all the Paradigms I've seen for sale on Audiogon or E bay are scuffed, scratched, etc. These look basically new.
They were phasing out the Prestige for Paradigm's new Founder series.
Those aren't in stock yet, so no comparison to be had.
I gave them a listen.
I agree with Calvinandhobbes on the broad soundstage. Bass response was better than anything I've had, no real surprise as my others were bookshelf Studio 20s and Klipsch Heresy IIs.
As far as better performance with one amp over another, I only listened through one set up at the dealer. I would say they actually sound slightly better to my ears in my own place, with my front end. Not night and day, but at least noticeably a little better. My phono section is quite decent, not outrageously expensive stuff (VPI Classic 2, Sumiko BB low output, JC3+ preamp, but the amp is a 30+ year old Yamaha integrated. And the room is an odd sized rectangle, cathedral type ceilings, wall to wall carpet.
Price was very good, a little more than 1/2 original price.
The speakers were floor models, but were in excellent cosmetic condition, with boxes, manuals, etc.
For some reason, all the Paradigms I've seen for sale on Audiogon or E bay are scuffed, scratched, etc. These look basically new.