Just today I decided to hook them up to my HI-FI system. I mean, all the info says they are pretty flat to ~20, so they shouldn't sound like this. I was happy with that, but at a loss to understand the rolled off treble from these speaks. Amazing power, it's like having two 12' powered subs, I cant ever see needing more bass for ANY LF-effect. They will shake your walls, floors, windows. For the good news I got to toss my subwoofer! The T-500's have PRODIGIOUS bass. The T-500's were not as satisfying to me as the EPI's in the top end, kinda disappointing.

Also they were very efficient, something like 94db, so I never really pushed my receivers amp much. I had the setting in the tweeter turned all the way down on the EPI's and they were quite nice like that, but still bright.

Let me qualify this My EPI's that they replaced were horn loaded, and quite bright. After hooking them up I was prepared to hear a top class speaker, but that wasn't my first impression. I've been around HI-FI for quite some time, and to get a speaker that looks nearly as good, your going to have to spend a fortune think B&W Nautilus, and NOT the small ones! So on LOOKS you've got a speaker that's in the top classes. Went to pick them up, and the first thing that strikes you is their impressive looks. I was quite happy with this setup until I had the chance to purchase a lightly used set of CSW T-500s. Wow, even if your seated close to them, it is hard to pinpoint the sound source, as the dipole speakers spreads the sound out so well. After that, I decided to improve my surround speakers to the CSW S300. BIG improvement, dialog much clearer and effects really grab you now, set your center speaker to LARGE, and you will be impressed! It also matched quite well with my vintage EPI Monitor 1 mains. So when I upgraded my Home Theater setup, I purchased a CSW MC500 center channel. I have a set of CSW microworks hooked up to this computer now, and the sound quality is fantastic, always enjoyable. First, I've always been impressed with Cambridge Soundworks speakers ever since I first got some for my computer. This review is more like two reviews in one. These speakers really do reveal the differences in upstream components. It still didn't sound better than my Arcam. Purchased Cambridge Audio Azur740c cd player from AA, but after 400 hrs of break in, had to send it back. The break in period is truly long, it's been over five years and I'm still saying 'wow'. I smile every time I come home from work. IMO better sound(way better finish) than the Paradigms(listening to both on the same components). That afternoon I lugged two very heavy speakers into my living room. In addition they said I could trade in my Newton bookshefs and get credit9$300.00). One day I happened into the CSW store and listened to the T500s which were on sale. But I wanted a floorstanding speakers and the Paradigms with the cherry finish were just outside my budget. Starting with used Carver electronics, I gradually upgraded to more 'bang for the buck' components trying to build a simalar system to that of my local audio dealer( Arcam Alpha 7 cd, Conrad-Johnson PV10 pre-amp, Parasound HTC 115 amp, and Synergistic Research Alpha Sterling Active interconnects and bi-wired cables.) The only thing left was to get the Paradigm Studio monitors. Since 1994 I've been a struggling audiophile.

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