Paradigm or Monitor Audio's?? Any thoughts?

A word of caution. The Paradigms like a good amp with lots of current. I have the Studio 100's v.2 and love them. Be aware that Paradigm has come out with the v.3 of the Studio line. If you do get them, get the real wood veneer - that is my biggest regret. If your amp is of more modest means then consider the PSB's. Although I haven't heard them I have heard that some of their line are well regarded and perhaps don't have the same amp needs as the Paradigms. Good luck. I might consider selling my 100v2's down the line and getting the v3's.

When I got my Studio 100's I plugged them in to my Onkyo HT receiver and was impressed. I already had the Studio CC and a pair of mini monitors for the rear. Still somewhat disappointed in the bass I added an Anthem MCA 20 amp and wow. After listening a while I found a Sonic Frontiers Line 1 pre for sale on Audiogon and that improved the two channel sound enormously. After that I added the Virtual Dynamics Audition cable package (biwire) and all was wonderful. My only knock now is that in the last several months the bass has become a bit muddy and has a peak around 120 Hz. Time for new tubes in the Line 1 I guess. If you are going to take things a step at a time because of budget condiderations then I would say go ahead and do it because you will wind up with more of what you want in the end.