Upgrade my floor standing speakers?

[cptrave]

Hey guys so I currently have Paradigm Monitor 11 V2 floor standing speakers, they are old speakers but still sound good. I am debating weather to change them out and buy the Klipsch RP-280F. I mainly use my speakers for watching movies, not so much music. Should I buy the Klipsch or keep my Paradigm?


Here are the specs that I could find for the Paradigm Monitor 11 V2.

Design 5-Driver, 2-1/2 way bass reflex, quasi – 3rd order resistive port; floorstading

Crossover 3rd order electro – acoustic at 2.0kHz 2nd order electro – acoustic at 600Hz (lower bass drivers)

Frequency response: On axis +- 2dB from 49Hz – 20 kHz

Frequency response: 30 off-Axis +-2dB from 49Hz – 18kHz

High Frequency response 25mm (1 in) PTD pure titanium dome and former, ferro-fluid damped cooled

Mid/Bass frequency driver: 165mm (6-1/2in) with dicast chassis, ICP injection – moulded co-polymer

Low Frequency Driver: Three 165mm (6-1/2in) mineral filled cones. Die – cast chassis

Low Frequency Extension : 36Hz (DIN)

Sensitivity: 97dB/94dB

Impedance: Compatible with 8 ohms

Suitable Amplifier power range: 15-250 watts

Maximum Input power: 180 watts


KLIPSCH RP-280F SPEC

• Frequency Response: 32-25kHz +/- 3dB

• Sensitivity: 98dB @ 2.83V / 1m

• Power Handling (Cont/Peak): 150/600

• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms Compatible

• Crossover Frequency: 1750Hz

• High Frequency Driver: 1" Titanium LTS Tweeter with Hybrid Cross-Section Tractrix Horn

• Low Frequency Driver: Dual 8" Cerametallic Cone Woofers

• Enclosure Material: MDF

• Enclosure Type: Bass Reflex via rear-firing Tractrix port

• Inputs: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp

• Height: 43.06” (109.4 cm)

• Width: 10.55” (26.8 cm)

• Depth: 18.32” (46.5 cm)

• Weight: 62.5 lbs (28.35 kg)

• Finish: Ebony, Cherry, Walnut, Paino Black

• Built from 2015

[405x5]

Feb 25, 2020 2:21:56 GMT -5 cptrave said:

Hey guys so I currently have Paradigm Monitor 11 V2 floor standing speakers, they are old speakers but still sound good. I am debating weather to change them out and buy the Klipsch RP-280F. I mainly use my speakers for watching movies, not so much music. Should I buy the Klipsch or keep my Paradigm?


Here are the specs that I could find for the Paradigm Monitor 11 V2.

Design 5-Driver, 2-1/2 way bass reflex, quasi – 3rd order resistive port; floorstading

Crossover 3rd order electro – acoustic at 2.0kHz 2nd order electro – acoustic at 600Hz (lower bass drivers)

Frequency response: On axis +- 2dB from 49Hz – 20 kHz

Frequency response: 30 off-Axis +-2dB from 49Hz – 18kHz

High Frequency response 25mm (1 in) PTD pure titanium dome and former, ferro-fluid damped cooled

Mid/Bass frequency driver: 165mm (6-1/2in) with dicast chassis, ICP injection – moulded co-polymer

Low Frequency Driver: Three 165mm (6-1/2in) mineral filled cones. Die – cast chassis

Low Frequency Extension : 36Hz (DIN)

Sensitivity: 97dB/94dB

Impedance: Compatible with 8 ohms

Suitable Amplifier power range: 15-250 watts

Maximum Input power: 180 watts


KLIPSCH RP-280F SPEC

• Frequency Response: 32-25kHz +/- 3dB

• Sensitivity: 98dB @ 2.83V / 1m

• Power Handling (Cont/Peak): 150/600

• Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms Compatible

• Crossover Frequency: 1750Hz

• High Frequency Driver: 1" Titanium LTS Tweeter with Hybrid Cross-Section Tractrix Horn

• Low Frequency Driver: Dual 8" Cerametallic Cone Woofers

• Enclosure Material: MDF

• Enclosure Type: Bass Reflex via rear-firing Tractrix port

• Inputs: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp

• Height: 43.06” (109.4 cm)

• Width: 10.55” (26.8 cm)

• Depth: 18.32” (46.5 cm)

• Weight: 62.5 lbs (28.35 kg)

• Finish: Ebony, Cherry, Walnut, Paino Black

• Built from 2015

My floor standers are 33 years (young) and refreshed in 2012. Wouldn’t swap them out for anything because I love the sound. Which do you prefer, or are you just going on spec.?

Bill

[cptrave]

I was just going on specs, and since the Klipsch are at a good price right now I thought it may be worth it. The Paradigm sound great! But I have never heard the Klispch towers before.

[adaboy]

Feb 25, 2020 23:08:26 GMT -5 cptrave said:

I was just going on specs, and since the Klipsch are at a good price right now I thought it may be worth it. The Paradigm sound great! But I have never heard the Klispch towers before.

I'd recommend that you (if possible) go somewhere that has them and have a listening session. That way you know what you're getting into.

Just good practice 👍