http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/ Engadget Comments for Paradigm's Monitor 9 v.6 takes its turn in front of the AVGuide judges http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/
My computer setup is a pair of Titan v5s connected to a 20 year old Sony amp, and after playing some loud lossless sample material on this lazy Friday afternoon, I still say these things have no right to sound this good (nor have this much presence and accuracy) for something this small and this cheap.

Oh Canada! :)]]>May 22nd 2009 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/
+1]]>May 22nd 2009 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/May 22nd 2009 6:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/May 22nd 2009 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/22/paradigms-monitor-9-v-6-takes-its-turn-in-front-of-the-avguide/
But these are not "rock" speakers. Even though there are (2) 6-1/2" bass drivers, there is little bass response coming out of these speakers. The specs say they go down to only 51Hz. So you will need a subwoofer, if you listen to rock, heavy metal, etc.

I didn't like the Monitor 11's. The bass didn't sound very good to me, and was very muddy sounding. They didn't sound as "tight" as with the Monitor 9's.

Since Paradigm knew, most people would have a subwoofer, they tweaked these speakers that way. They have a 96db Sensitivity Rating, so they are easy to drive, and can be driven VERY LOUD! Yes, they do get ear piercing loud, yet stay very detailed, even with my "mid-range" Onkyo TX-SR607 Receiver. They will easily fill up a large 3000sq/ft+ room. Just pair them up with a good subwoofer and you are ready to rock.



]]>Jun 9th 2009 6:55PM