Polk Lsi9s vs Paradigm Studio 20s

[Polk & H/K]

For bedroom 2 ch music.

[MikeC78]

9's.

[sucks2beme]

The 9's sound more balanced. The 20's sound a bit bright.
The 9's will require a better amp to sound good (4 ohm 88 db)
VS. the 8ohm 89db. right now there are some good deals on the 9's

[AndyGwis]

I almost took home some Paradigm Studio 20 V3s on sleazbay the other day. . .but, of course, I got sniped.

Kind of pissed, too, they look nice.

However, if I had to choose between 9's and Studio 20's, I'd go 9's. I'd go 9's now, but they're way too big. I'd probably even go 7's over 20's. . . but can't find any at Tweeter in Ebony.

[dkg999]

I have the Paradigm Studio 20.v3 in my bedroom system. I had a pair of LSi7's to compare against for a while. I would take the 20's over the LSi7's for music. The 20's are more dynamic, throw a bigger soundstage, and you hear less of the box. OVerall, for music I think the 20's are a better speaker than the LSi7's. For HT, I would take the LSi9's over the 20's without a doubt. For music, I would still have to take the 20's over the LSi9's. I just really like the big soundstage, less picky on placement, and the overall more forward presentation of the 20's. Your mileage may vary!

The Paradigm Studio Reference series has a very detailed tweeter. I don't consider it to be "bright", but it is very detailed and forward. You definetely wouldn't want to pair them with a series of bright or detailed components. I have run them with NAD receiver and CDP and they sounded great. I have also run them with a Parasound HCA-1000 and the Dodd ELP and a Rotel CDP and they sounded fantastic.

[dragon1952]

The Lsi9's would be better compared to the Studio 40's. Why not Lsi7's?

[dudeinaroom]

I almost took home some Paradigm Studio 20 V3s on sleazbay the other day. . .but, of course, I got sniped.

Kind of pissed, too, they look nice.

However, if I had to choose between 9's and Studio 20's, I'd go 9's. I'd go 9's now, but they're way too big. I'd probably even go 7's over 20's. . . but can't find any at Tweeter in Ebony.

You could see if they would order them for you.

[dorokusai]

My experience with the Paradigm Studio series is excellent but they certainly throw a different soundstage than the LSi series. They are more forward and detailed, just like DKG stated. I've always liked the Studio series but never a real interest to own them.

Two different designs, two different results, sort of a no-brainer.