What improvements are you looking for, what’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used?
Looking to upgrade from Paradigm Studio 60v5
I have to upgrade itch . Current set up Bryston BP20 , Bryston 4bsst2 , Paradigm Studio 60v5 and Pioneer 30xdp . Paradigm sound and customer service has me bias .Magnepan sound is amazing but I am curious about the bass . Revel F 203 price and sound makes me curious but the customer service makes me think again.. Finally Monitor Audio makes me smile but will they be around for the long haul .
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Monitor Audio IMO will be the closest to the Paradigms, maybe a little smoother. Revels sound great but are kinda dry sounding but very nice IME. Also Revels will be harder to drive I think but you have some good Bryston power so shouldn't be an issue. 6k could get you into any of these brands upper level speakers. Only ever had a short demo with the Maggies so no opinion on those. Monitor Audio PL200ii or Paradigm Persona 3F could be found used in your range. |
OP - Admittedly I have little recent experience with some of the speakers you mention, but my Monitor Audios make me smile as well. I am curious as to your quandary whether MA “…will be around for the long haul.” Maybe you know something I don’t, but MA celebrated their 50th anniversary last year and are still (very) actively releasing new products. While I choose my Gold 200 floorstanders purely for the sound I also felt good that they seemed to be a very stable company. I’m including a link to their company timeline below. Monitor Audio Company Timeline Good luck finding what you’re looking for. Matt |
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