Promedia or Stereo - I Just auditioned Titans...

[poop]

For the same price, I can pick up some Klipsch Promedia 4.1 speakers, or some Paradgim Titans.

Which is better? I do play games, but I mostly listen to mp3's (192 kbps or better).

Just looking for a direction to waste my hard earned money.

 

[divinemartyr]

Paradigm. Nothing compares to home theatre speakers. Multimedia's simply can't keep up.

dm

 

[Supafreak]

i have the promedias and love them

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I have a hard time imagining a situation in which multimedia speakers and a home stereo would be equally convenient to use. If you are talking about something to use with your computer (which you apparently are), and have a Sound Blaster Live! or other 4-speaker sound card, the Promedias are as good as it gets. Mine are actually nicer than my home stereo. If you are trying to use them for overall home-entertainment purposes, the stereo will be a more versatile setup.

 

[poop]

I am currently leaning toward the titans. Their audio quality is definitely better than the klipsch, but I was mostly worried about the low end. I cannot afford a seperate sub for the titans. So I was mostly curious to see if the promedias are better than some paradigms without a sub. I am positive that with a sub, the paradigms would wipe the floor with the promedias.

 

[divinemartyr]

<< I am currently leaning toward the titans. Their audio quality is definitely better than the klipsch, but I was mostly worried about the low end. I cannot afford a seperate sub for the titans. So I was mostly curious to see if the promedias are better than some paradigms without a sub. I am positive that with a sub, the paradigms would wipe the floor with the promedias. >>



Go with the Titans, there is no competition. Unfortunately the advice given from Tee_Edwards shows it's obvious he has no experience with home theatre equipment, describing the ProMedias as &quot;As good as it gets&quot;. The titans will reproduce more accurately, anything that the ProMedia's can do. Eventually you can add a sub to the Titans, and use those as the basis for your home theatre as well. Go with the Paradigm's. Long term you will be much happier.

dm

 

[kami]

LMAO

Comparing Paradigm Titans to the Promedia's is like comparing an Athlon to a 386.

For the love of God, go with the Titans!!

I run stereo speakers on my computer without a sub and the bass is enough. Not as room shaking as the over-exaggerated bass on the ProMedia's, but the bass is cleaner, tighter, and has more punch to it. You'll notice the same with your Titans... great speakers.

 

[Viperoni]

Or you could get a nice pair of Klipsch Heresy's :Q :Q :Q :Q
Seriously though, get the Titan's.

 

[Muadib]

IMO, it depends on what you are going to connect the Titans to. In my search for decent pc sound,
I got a pair of Paradigm Atoms to connect to an old Radio Shack receiver I had. The sound was so bad I thought the speakers were blown. Turned out to be that the receiver was just a pos, because the speakers sounded great when I hooked them up to my home audio system. I was not a happy pup. I now have the Klipsch V.2 -400 Promedia and I love them.

 

[poop]

For a reciever, I plan to initially use the Aiwa shelf system I currently have hooked up. My intent is to replace the aiwa speakers with the titans, then get a stereo receiver with digital in so I can get rid of all that annoying system noise.

I already have an ok HT setup, so upgrading in the future is not a concern. Though if I do get the titans (which I am leaning toward), a sub is in the future.

I have a second question for you audio guys poisting here. I am curious as to placement. I live in an apt right now, as I am still a student. I am using shelf brackets I mounted just above ear level as speaker stands due to space restrictions. Should I try to free up some space for stands? Or will the wall brackets suffice for the titans?

 

[divinemartyr]

<< I have a second question for you audio guys poisting here. I am curious as to placement. I live in an apt right now, as I am still a student. I am using shelf brackets I mounted just above ear level as speaker stands due to space restrictions. Should I try to free up some space for stands? Or will the wall brackets suffice for the titans? >>



You want the tweeter at ear level to where you are sitting. If the speaker mounts on your wall are too high, adjust them. If you can't, use speaker stands that are even with height with respect to your ears.

dm

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Unfortunately the advice given from Tee_Edwards shows it's obvious he has no experience with home theatre equipment, describing the ProMedias as &quot;As good as it gets&quot;.

My, aren't we patronizing?

I still maintain it is far-and-away more convenient to just run multimedia speakers, and the Klipschs are among the best; that was all I meant. Obviously I did not mean they are comparable to any decent home-theatre setup. Keep your superiority complex to yourself!

 

[Noriaki]

Don't get the Promedia v.2-400s. They have crap for midrange, even Klipsh admits such.

The new Promedia 4.1 set looks promising, or the BA4800 if you want the convience of a multimedia set.

But no multimedia set will come close to the accuracy of the titans.

 

[Deeko]

The titans....no question about it.

 

[divinemartyr]

<< I still maintain it is far-and-away more convenient to just run multimedia speakers, and the Klipschs are among the best; that was all I meant. Obviously I did not mean they are comparable to any decent home-theatre setup. Keep your superiority complex to yourself >>



I wasn't being condescending when I said you had no experience with home theatre equipment but it was obvious. Anyone who recommended Klipsch Promedia multimedia speakers over a pair of Paradigm Titans obviously had no experience with the gear. He wants the equipment that sounds the best, not what's most convenient and the Klipsch aren't even in the same category as these. Is it surprising 2 of these cost as much as a powered subwoofer and 4 of the Klipsch speakers? Not at all. You get what you pay for and the Klipsch are crap compared to most home theatre speakers.

I honestly wasn't trying to take a shot for you, just stating the obvious that you had no experience with Paradigm speakers or you would have never made that recommendation for the 'best' speakers among the two.

dm

 

[psteng19]

Let say you have a 4 or 5 speaker setup for your home stereo (2 fronts and 2 surrouds, and maybe the center channel). Can you hook that up to your 4 speaker sound card (Live!) and get true 3D positioning surround sound?

 

[divinemartyr]

I just turn on 5-channel stereo on my Denon home audio receiver and the positioning for me is excellent. It works a bit differently than 3D sound positioning but the thing with nice HT speakers is they have imaging built into the speaker and it will be better than most 3D positioners can offer.

dm

 

[Moz]

Ditto, the Denon 5 (or 7 on the 5800/3801) Stereo modes are really good. I think they are actually a selling point on these receivers as they really do a good job with stereo sources. If you are looking to play games mainly, go with the Klipsch's. However, do not compare multimedia speakers (even if they are THX(hah) certified) with mid/hi-fi speakers. If you do want a nice clean sound with stereo, or even home theater take a look at the Paradigm's and drive them with a decent receiver.

 

[poop]

I just auditioned the Atoms, Titans, and Mini Monitors at ovation. What can I say but they were excellent speakers. For the price, they are quite a deal. Those klipsch have nothing on real speakers. I will probably pick up a pair in a couple of weeks. I might find something better in the meantime...

Now I need a decent receiver.