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Help me pick a monitor

I am moving into a smaller place and need to replace my Paradigm Studio 100s. I am a big fan of Paradigm, and am looking for an accurate monitor with punch (must be a monitor/bookshelf speaker I can put on a stand). My music taste favor acoustic guitar (I like a sweet mid-range) and some bass heavy stuff (Everthing But The Girl). I use an Anthem Amp 2 and a Sonic Frontiers Line 1. I can spend $2000 but less is better of course.

So far I am interested in:
1) Paradigm 40 v.3
2) Tyler Linbrook Ref Monitors
3) JM Lab Cobalt Monitors

Please give some advise, especially if you have experience with the ones I have mentioned.
mdomnick
seandtaylor99
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I have no personal experience with them but the Green Mountain Europas seem to be attracting a lot of attention. Search archives for reviews and descriptions. They interest me because they sound like a spica TC-50 brought up to present.
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phasecorrect
2,013 posts
 
Sean is dead on...as a GMA Europa owner...they are a must audition...they retail for $900...contact Roy at GMA on the directory on this site..
herve1
84 posts
 
INFINITY INTERMEZZO 2.6... You won't be disappointed !
asahitoro
244 posts
 
Well, I'm going through the same process right now and I'm leaning towards either Totem Model 1 Signatures or Von Schweikert VR 1's. If you could swing some Totem Mani 2's for that price range, they would be a great choice. I've read here that the Mani 2's need a lot of quality amplification to sound their best.

HTH,

Scott
emh
31 posts
 
I listened to the Tylers and Paradigms while searching for monitors, although I only heard the Tylers against the ones I eventually bought (Gershman X-1's) and I thought the Gershmans bettered both. With my tube monos, the Gershman's were, to my ears, clearly superior. Still, I'd audition everything you can. Your tastes may differ from mine and your equipment may work better with others, but the Gershmans should be on your audition list- they fall into your listed budget.
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