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Price Paid:
$1200.00
from Audio Encounters Summary:
I have only used the Monitor 11's for a little over a week now, but they have exceeded my expectations so far. They are absolutely stunning. I listen to them daily and most of the time it is for Home Theater use. I have listened to music through them, and they work very well for that, but for the most part I watch movies and play PS3 games and to that end...I could not imagine a better speaker. Just today I was watching Gone Baby Gone on Blu Ray and there was an unexpected gunshot that I could have sworn came from within my own house. I honestly jumped out of my seat. I researched speakers over the course of a month and came down to either the Monitor 11's or B&W 683's. I demoed both pairs. In the first store, I was unimpressed with the B&W's for the money. I felt I owed it to myself to hear them elsewhere so I did...same result. I went back to listen to the Paradigm's and after much research I pulled the trigger. Best Speaker for twice the money! They could easily charge double what these cost and I would feel they would still be a great buy. Strengths:
Clarity. The imaging is spot on and the bass is out of this world. Paradigm dialed down the bass on version 5 but I think they actually just made the bass more distinct. The sheer volume that they can output with no distortion is uncanny. They sound more realistic than any home speakers I have ever heard under $3000. Weaknesses:
They are not small. If you can get past the size, there are none. Similar Products Used:
Polk Audio RT16
B&W 683
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