Paradigm Monitor or Studio?

Any advice on which sound better? I can image the Studios do, but I have not heard them. Is the extra cost worth it?

fishcall08-09-2003 4:28pm

fishcall OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 43 posts 08-09-2003 at 10:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am considering the Monitor 3s because they are ported in the front and I will need to put these in bookshelfs. I am nervous that the rear ported Studio 20 or 40 will not sound good in the bookshelf. Any advice on this? Also, between the Studio 20s and 40s, if I am going to use them for 50% HT/50% music, is there much difference in their sound? I will power them a Denon 3802 and also have Hsu subwoofer. Will I benifit from the exta size and cost of the Studio 40s? My room is 25' x 16'.
fishcall OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 43 posts 08-10-2003 at 05:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the advice. It looks like I am going to lose sound putting the speakers in the bookshelf. If I have to do this, should I save $$ and get the Monitor 3s or 5s? Also, If I mostly listend to bands like Widespread Panic and Grateful Dead which let their fans record the live shows, should I be worried about the Paradigms revealing too much of the shabby recordings? I've heard "garbage in, garbage out" If I listen to mostly audiance recorded cds, should I look at another brand? Thanks for the help.