Will Paradigms (Sig 6 or Studio 100) sound bright in a room with tile floors?
Should I go with a warmer, neutral sounding speaker like B&W 804s? (I think
these and most B&W's are overpriced, have read many posts @ various forums
they are difficult to drive, are finicky with room placement, and take 6 months to break in!)
I had decided on the Pdigms Sig 6 v2, but started researching room acoustics and
I have heard, even from another member here that just bought the studio 100 v4,
that some material can sound bright, but he tempers this w/ the EQ in his receiver.
He has hardwood floors with similiar furniture and area rugs.
I have a 25x15 tile floor family room, I do have about 60% of it covered with a large, thick
area rug with a pad underneath it, and a large wrap around leather sectional that can sit
10 people easily.
Main listening postion is 14 feet from my plasma- rug, leather sectional start about 3-4 feet
from current polk R50 entry level speakers, center and sub. 1/2 the ceiling is 10 feet high but
then the other half to 25 feet with 2 skylights in a cathederal setting.
Also, 8 feet to the right of my set up is a large paladium window, to the left open
to a harwood floor living room, directly back of the sectional is a 4 foot wall that separates
the family room where the HT is, to an open kitchen with more tile floors
In essense I have 2300 sq feet downstairs, open floor plan that is 60 % tile and 40 hardwood
floors, I do have lots of wall hangings, the speakers are no where near any side walls and I
have soft treatments spread throughout. The living room has french doors but we keep them
open, and the wife will demand they stay open!
My 7 yr old entry level polks sound good, really good @ times, and they are no where
near the caliber of the speakers and $ I plan to spend, and I do have room treatments, but
this is an expensive investment and there is no harm in expressing my concerns and getting
some feedback.
After deciding on the Pdigms, I am now back to the B&W's as they are neutral and warm,
but I prefer more dynamic speakers (don't pounce B&W owners, yes, B&W speakers can be
dynamic and detailed), but the 804s might be perfect for my, I guess, "bright" room?
Appreciate any feedback fellow audiophiles.
Should I go with a warmer, neutral sounding speaker like B&W 804s? (I think
these and most B&W's are overpriced, have read many posts @ various forums
they are difficult to drive, are finicky with room placement, and take 6 months to break in!)
I had decided on the Pdigms Sig 6 v2, but started researching room acoustics and
I have heard, even from another member here that just bought the studio 100 v4,
that some material can sound bright, but he tempers this w/ the EQ in his receiver.
He has hardwood floors with similiar furniture and area rugs.
I have a 25x15 tile floor family room, I do have about 60% of it covered with a large, thick
area rug with a pad underneath it, and a large wrap around leather sectional that can sit
10 people easily.
Main listening postion is 14 feet from my plasma- rug, leather sectional start about 3-4 feet
from current polk R50 entry level speakers, center and sub. 1/2 the ceiling is 10 feet high but
then the other half to 25 feet with 2 skylights in a cathederal setting.
Also, 8 feet to the right of my set up is a large paladium window, to the left open
to a harwood floor living room, directly back of the sectional is a 4 foot wall that separates
the family room where the HT is, to an open kitchen with more tile floors
In essense I have 2300 sq feet downstairs, open floor plan that is 60 % tile and 40 hardwood
floors, I do have lots of wall hangings, the speakers are no where near any side walls and I
have soft treatments spread throughout. The living room has french doors but we keep them
open, and the wife will demand they stay open!
My 7 yr old entry level polks sound good, really good @ times, and they are no where
near the caliber of the speakers and $ I plan to spend, and I do have room treatments, but
this is an expensive investment and there is no harm in expressing my concerns and getting
some feedback.
After deciding on the Pdigms, I am now back to the B&W's as they are neutral and warm,
but I prefer more dynamic speakers (don't pounce B&W owners, yes, B&W speakers can be
dynamic and detailed), but the 804s might be perfect for my, I guess, "bright" room?
Appreciate any feedback fellow audiophiles.