When I went searching for loudspeakers I auditioned several B&W and Paradigm loudspeakers; I also auditioned a few other brands. My requirements where, and still are, 70% music and 30% movies. While I found that the Paradigm Monitor line was colored and had a muddied presentation the Paradigm Reference line was anything but. In fact, I chose the Reference 60's over anything in the B&W line I had listened to (well, except the Nautilus 801's or 802's :)).
I disagree with Avdcreations assertion that you can't listen to DD/DTS with the Paradigms set to full-range without "weak" or "flabby" bass. Though I admit if you expect bone-crushing, skin peeling, wall-shaking bass then unpowered woofers probably do sound pretty weak. It also depends to some extent on the size of your room. In my system I run the Paradigm's full-range with a Hsu Research VTF-2 powered sub for frequencies below 60 Hz.
As always, try before you buy. I would even go so far as to recommend that you take it slowly. Buy the B&W's or the Paradigms and watch a bunch of movies with them set to full-range and then "small" over the course of several weeks, or even months. Then go audition subwoofers. It is easier to know the difference a new component makes if you are very familiar with how your system performs under a variety of conditions.
I disagree with Avdcreations assertion that you can't listen to DD/DTS with the Paradigms set to full-range without "weak" or "flabby" bass. Though I admit if you expect bone-crushing, skin peeling, wall-shaking bass then unpowered woofers probably do sound pretty weak. It also depends to some extent on the size of your room. In my system I run the Paradigm's full-range with a Hsu Research VTF-2 powered sub for frequencies below 60 Hz.
As always, try before you buy. I would even go so far as to recommend that you take it slowly. Buy the B&W's or the Paradigms and watch a bunch of movies with them set to full-range and then "small" over the course of several weeks, or even months. Then go audition subwoofers. It is easier to know the difference a new component makes if you are very familiar with how your system performs under a variety of conditions.