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Best versatile speakers?

Hello All...

I would like to hear your opinions regarding the best versatile 2 way monitor or 3 way small floor standers that will do justice to all types of music. My wife and I listen to all sonic types of music from Ute Lemperer / Mozart to 70's and 80's rock to 90's hardcore and some Hip Hop.

For this reason I have always stuck with the Paradigm Studios. They seem to handle everything well.

We are running a Space-Tech Tube Pre and a Nad 270 power amp
Sources are a Toshiba 3950 - DVD-A / Sony Sce-775 for SACD and using a Benchmark DAC-1 for redbook. We also have a MMF-5 Music Hall for vinyl. The room is small 13.5 long x 8.5 width and 9ft high.

Suggestions beyond the Paradigm Studios? The Signature line is too easy a leap. For the money we want to check out other options.
iggystooge

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nickway
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I went from Paradigm Studio 40's v.2 to a Magnepan MG12.
In comparison the paradigm sounds a little shrill and cold and thin.

If you have the space Magnepan might be worth looking at.

Happy Listening,
nickway
168 posts
 
My room is only 10x12.
I ended up making acoustic panels and bass traps which help a lot.

But I really need a bigger room.
And as long as your not trying to reach concert levels I think the maggies are great on rock. I listen to rock at 80-90db.
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