Updated to show some aesthetic changes - lighting, paint, furniture, etc. I am testing the two row seating configuration to see if it will work in this room. I hope to replace the couches with reclining theater seats (with elevated 2nd row), when I'm ready to spend the money.
Tons of features, and very nice sound for an AVR. Not bad to look at either.
Paradigm Studio-100 v2
Main L&R channels. Bi-amped with the SR7005. They are awesome for music, and handle movies quite well too. I have powered these with NAD, Marantz, B&K, Rotel, and McIntosh, and they always sound great. Give them lots of power and a big room and they're tough to beat for the price.
Paradigm Studio CC v2
Great match for the Studio 100s.
Paradigm Cinema Phantom
These are my surround channels. They produce surprisingly big sound, even when used as front channels. Great Value.
Paradigm PW-2200
A pair of these gives me good strong, deep bass. Excellent performance for the money. They blend well with the mains.
HTPC Sandy Bridge + Win 7
Self-built PC with Sandy Bridge i5 2500K CPU and an EVGA dedicated graphics card with Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti. The main OS is Windows 7 and Corel WinDVD Pro 11 is used for Blu Ray playback. It also acts as a file server for my home network.
Samsung BD-D6500
Samsung 3D capable blu-ray player.
LG PV250 60
Pretty basic 60
Winsome Linea
Contemporary style with black finish. Fairly plain, and reasonably priced. Good match to my gear.
My HT system is based around a Marantz SR7005; for the money, it's been a wonderful piece; since most of my listening is 2-channel, I bi-amp the front with my B&W805's. Sounds great.
I'm using a single sub in my smallish NYC apartment. An REL Quake, which I think is no longer made. Your cannons would dwarf my tiny box with its 8" driver, but it clearly helps the bottom end in my system.
I read a lot about the effect on soundstaging with a second sub and that's what I hoped you might have experience with.
Very cool, especially showcasing Lord of the Rings; my favorite of all time! Paradigm was my first foray into high end; at one time, I had 5 full range floor standers, the center was mounted on its side. But I never had two giant subs; WOW!
Pjudice, In the short time I've had these, I haven't done extensive testing to compare the output of just one vs. the pair. I probably went overkill for my room size, but another A-gon member was selling the pair and the price was right. If by "difference" you mean increased volume, then I'd say two identical subs are definitely better than one of that same sub. Experimenting with multiple subs and their placement in your HT can also potentially help to even out the bass response in the room. i.e. minimize so-called dead spots. Are you currently using a single sub?
Curious to know if you've compared using one sub, vs. using both subs in your system. Everything I've read on the subject of using two makes me believe that the difference is significant. I would be interested in your experiences with it.
