Thoughts on Paradigm Studio 60's?


Just took delivery on a new pair of Paradigm Studio 60's. I liked them very much in the store, where I was comparing them to a pair of KEF Q7's. At home, however, they don't sound as good to me as my 20 year-old Polk RTA12 C's. The Paradigm'ss sound seems comparatively muted and boxy, while the Polk's sound is more transparent and open, particularly in the high end. I think the Paradigm's are broken in (ran them all day) and everything is hooked up correctly. I've always loved the sound of my Polk's but was looking for something a bit smaller and nicer looking. Do I need to move further up the cost curve to do better than my old Polks? Thoughts appreciated. BTW, power = NAD C370.
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Showing 1 response by s7horton

I agree that the 60's are great speakers. And that one day is not near enough for break in. I've owned several different pairs of paradigms and I would venture to guess they need over 200 hours before they really start to sound like themselves. Ultra low volume doesn't necessarily count as break in time. (It helps, but not like regular listening)