ProPerDoper
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So today I stumbled across what I felt was a pretty good deal on a set of used Studio 60's in pristine condition....$300.00
I listened to them very carefully on some great separates at the seller's home, felt they sound absolutely incredible, and proudly brought them home.
Now...mind you I already run a full matched set of Monitor series Paradigms in my main HT system, so I'm pretty familiar with the brand and have a great deal of respect for the company, their products, and value point overall.
Driving my new find home I'm anxious to see how they do against my Crescendo's for critical 2-channel listening. I connect them to my RX-Z9 receiver, do some A/B testing, and....find that I still like my Crescendo's better.
The Studio's are good, really good. They've got a unique accuracy and detail that is really, really nice. But the soundstage on my Crescendo's just jumps way out when you switch to them, and you tend to hear the separation between tones and instruments in a much more pronounced way with an airy touch than just gives them the edge. By comparison the Studio's seem more confined in their soundstage, more like a monitor I suppose.
For perspective, the Crescendo's were about $2700 new in 1993 if I recall, and the Studio 60's about $1200 in 2003. That's gotta be part of the difference in just basic engineering and construction, but I sure wish I new more about the specific differences, and what makes the Crescendo so darn good!
I listened to them very carefully on some great separates at the seller's home, felt they sound absolutely incredible, and proudly brought them home.
Now...mind you I already run a full matched set of Monitor series Paradigms in my main HT system, so I'm pretty familiar with the brand and have a great deal of respect for the company, their products, and value point overall.
Driving my new find home I'm anxious to see how they do against my Crescendo's for critical 2-channel listening. I connect them to my RX-Z9 receiver, do some A/B testing, and....find that I still like my Crescendo's better.
The Studio's are good, really good. They've got a unique accuracy and detail that is really, really nice. But the soundstage on my Crescendo's just jumps way out when you switch to them, and you tend to hear the separation between tones and instruments in a much more pronounced way with an airy touch than just gives them the edge. By comparison the Studio's seem more confined in their soundstage, more like a monitor I suppose.
For perspective, the Crescendo's were about $2700 new in 1993 if I recall, and the Studio 60's about $1200 in 2003. That's gotta be part of the difference in just basic engineering and construction, but I sure wish I new more about the specific differences, and what makes the Crescendo so darn good!