Comments for Paradigm Signature Multi-channel Speaker Ensemble at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.hometheaterhifi.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:13:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-1166 In terms of the ubiquitous THX combo of 4th order/2nd order, if I recall correctly, anything between 60Hz and 80Hz worked well. - Brian Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:34:43 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-1162 Brian, What crossover setting did you find optimal for the S1's and subwoofer. Thanks, Dan - Dan Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:42:26 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-926 As regards a suitable receiver, I initially drove the S1, C1, ADP1's with the Onkyo TX-SR875 (with a Servo-15)and although it sounded good at lower volumes I found it to be somewhat "harsh" and fatigueing at higher dB's. The insertion of an Outlaw 7700 (200x7) really opened them up and took away the listening fatigue at higher volumes. As well, the soundstage really opened up with much more authority to the midrange and better bass extension resulting in a better sub integration (at least in my room). So, I concur that 100-200 watts of CLEAN power is required. - Mark G Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:00:23 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-578 That should have been 87/84dB efficiency rating on the S1s, not 97/94. - Brian Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:43:38 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-569 While dipole surrounds are "ideally" placed to the immediate L/R of a seating area, they can do very well in other arrangements as situations dictate. Are you absolutely 100% glued to the back wall? In my experience the minimum distance from the back wall for the speakers themselves is 2 feet. If you moved your couch out just a tiny bit, enough so that your ear is about 2 feet from the back wall, the back of the couch might only be a foot from the wall, especially if its a "plush" one. I bet the sound from your fronts would be better if you nudged that couch forward even that much. If you are married to the wall, then you can still use dipoles ON that back wall, up high and a little to your left and right. They also do ok in the back corners at 45deg as long as they are high up (just so that you don't have a pole firing right at you). - Brian Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:26:56 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-568 These new Signature speakers will "work" with any decent receiver, the question is: up to what playback level. That of course depends on the room and your own idea of how loud is "enough". I dug out some old Mirage literature and they quote those old OMs as "91dB...in room" which is unfortunately a somewhat ambiguous figure (who's room?). Paradigm in fact quotes both "in room" (97) and anechoic (94). That should at least give you a ~vague~ idea of how they would far on your 905 in comparison to your existing speakers. - Brian Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:47:07 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-564 Brian, My current setup requires the primary listening area (i.e. couch) to be against the back wall. I know that you're a big fan of dipoles. Would you recommend dipoles for such a setup or use direct radiating speakers situated directly above or to the sides of the couch? My concern is that there isn't enough room for the sound from one side of the dipoles to radiate off the rear wall if they are installed with the null side inline with the couch. I have seen any recommendations on how to incorporate dipoles into such a listening/sitting setup. - PedroLamy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:59:19 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-563 Brian made reference to "honest" 100-watts per channel. A lot, if not most receivers, do not put out an "honest" 100-watts per channel. If these speakers are down 6dBs over his regular speakers then they require 4X as much power (3dBs equals a doubling of power & 10dBs equals 10X the power). Will these speakers be suitable with receivers such as Onkyo's TX-SR875 & TX-NR905, & Denon's AVR-3808CI & AVR-4308CI? Background for above query. I'm interested because I want to reduce my speakers' footprints in the front especially. Currently I have Mirage OM-9s for FL/FR & a Mirage OM-C2 for center (I don't like D'Appolito centers because of off-axis issues - I prefer phantom center, but use a center speaker because of people sitting off center) driven by an Onkyo TX-NR905. When I move to a flat panel it will be very difficult to integrate the OM-C2 properly because of its bi-polar nature. - Crazyivan68 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:53:40 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/home-theater-speakers/304-a-secrets-speaker-review.html#comment-545 Nice review. I wish I could afford these! They must have embedded some ferrous metal in where the magnets attach. Aluminum is non-magnetic. Or they could have embedded another magnet inside the aluminum casting. - Kieran Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:37:57 +0100