budget speakers


Just wondering if anyone out there has happened to compare the Paradigm Atom V6 to a pair of Rega Aras (slim chance, but thought i'd ask).

I'm looking for a different flavour of sound than the Ara - i require a brighter and more revealing speaker. Does anyone know if the Paradigm Atom's top end is brighter than the Regas? (i know this doesn't necessarily correlate to 'more revealing', but i still need a brighter top end).

thanks!
loose

Showing 1 response by steve59

I always thought paradigm measured their speakers in an anechoic chamber causing them to sound bright compared to most of the competition. When a buddy was looking for 'budget' speakers we compared mission,paradigm, and klipsch . the Klipsch were ear bleeders with the cheap electronics all these speakers were connected to, the paradigm's were probably the most balanced, but something about the mids from the British speakers made him select the Missions. That said 3 days later he returned the missions and bought a pair of dept store cerwyn vega at-12's. I really think paradigm works pretty hard to bring perceived value to their budget speakers.