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Paradigm Signature V2 vs V3

I have a full Paradigm Signature S1 v2 series 5 channel home theater set-up. I am running a Parasound HCA 2205AT 220 x 5 power amp with pre processor. I recently blew my left S1 woofer with a higher than normal music burst. The S1's are rated for 175rms and can reach an access of 110 db. For a few second raise in volume the woofer driver blew. I would like to upgrade but don't know much differences in the V3 series than the V2's. Or maybe upgrade to the S2 v3. What would I gain for the difference in upgrade price? Would I need to upgrade the rest of my speakers to have a seamless blend sonically? I am running a SVS PB13 Ultra subwoofer with the Paradigms. Anybody recommend anything???

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bacardi OP
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Thx Goodcoc. I've heard the v3's are more efficient. Also if I change to S2's, they are ported and won't be timbre matched with a sealed C1 center and sealed ADP1's. I would have to change to the C3 and ADP 3's V2 or V3. Correct?? Also some say the S2's are the best for money out of all the Signature series. They would blend better with my SVS PB13 Ultra than the S1's. Fill in the midbass more as they go lower, I think 43.

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bacardi OP
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Gooddoc, In my situation would you move to V3's? Stay with the V2? Or get a set of S4's, V2 or V3?? I do listen to 2 channel alot but I am about 70/30 movies/music. My listening room is 15 x 20.

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bacardi OP
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Gooddoc, thx for your info...have you looked into or heard the Signature Sub 1 or 2? My good friend who works at Power Center and only Paradigm seller in town said his co- worker heard a Sub 1 and said the bass is just jaw-dropping. He said a glass of water on the top of the sub didn't even slide off at high volumes. I wonder how it would compare to my SVS PB13 Ultra??

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Gooddoc, I had a servo 15 before I bought my SVS PB 13Ultra. It was very musical but I noticed I had to have the subs volume almost full for music to hear bass. Then when I got my SVS I definitely got what I was missing. Great sub though. Anyways, I was reading up on the Signature inwalls and they look amazing as opposed to the onwalls(w series). They even have an inwall box that is sold seperately for $400. There is a review on Hometheatereview.com. If I had that money I would get those and a Sub 1 and a Sub 2.

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bacardi OP
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Sthomas12321, maybe I should go with a S4 with better midrange integration with my sub. Also, the problem I made was I am running all my S1v2's as large. That could be why I blew the bass driver. My bad. They just all sounded better as large than small. The C1 center can handle it having two woofers and more efficiency. I have my S1's mounted beside my 58" plasma being sealed cabinets. But the S4's are ported and would fill the midrange better with more efficiency, volume, impact and can be run large as my center. I would probably go to the C3 to blend the front better... What would you suggest?

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