Built in Subs - Imaging - mid range - build

the subs can bottom out.

I have had these speakers for more then a year now and have been very happy with my purchase. My main use for the speakers is for Home Theater. I do however; use them for music as well.

The imaging of the Paradigm 70P is very good. The sound stage has depth and clarity. I have no problem distinguishing the different instruments. I recently upgraded my A/V receiver and this has improved the output from the speakers. I am sure that there are better speakers on the market, however, for what I spent on the 70P's I would have had to spend twice as much to get half the value. I just recently added the Mini Monitors as my surround speakers. ( I wanted the 370 ADP's, however, I don't have the space for them.)

In deciding to purchase the Paradigm's I auditioned:
- Polk Audio
- Energy (e:XL - 28P & Connoisseur C6)
- Infinity
- Boston Acoustics
- B&W
- PSB
- Sound Dynamics (RTS P100)

My criteria boiled down to:
- built in sub
- made in Canada (more bang for my buck)
- tower

My Current System
Receiver: Yamaha AV-1000
CD Player: Marantz CD-67se
DVD Player: Toshiba SD-3108
Power Conditioner: MonterCable HTS 2500
All interconnects: Ultralink
Digital Satellite: ExpressVu 4700
Television: Toshiba 55A60

Bought these speakers in conjuction with a new receiver (Yamaha 995). While I still haven't received the receiver I have the speakers running on my old (don't laugh) Sony 915. They sound great even with this piece of junk. I used to have mini-monitors in the front and was looking to upgrade the sub and center with the PS-1000 and CC-350. After hearing the P70s and the PS1000/mini combo I decided that the sound difference was negligble. The P70s are basically Minis bonded to a powered sub. The only real qualm I have with these is that the tweeter NEEDS to be at (or a little above) ear level. If your listening position is taller that the tweeter you may need stands. I have mine on 8 inch stands I picked up at BB and it does help. For the dollar (I paid about 1100 for the pair) these are hard to beat.