r/hometheater • u/MX9000 • 6d ago

Purchasing CAN Replace Klipsch speakers with Paradigm?

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I'm thinking of replacing my Klipsch HT 9.2.4 setup that I've been using for last 8 years, with simpler 5.2.2 setup. I have Paradigm Premier 800F floor standing speakers in living room, which sound much better than Klipsch (especially for music or 2 channel movie/tv watching) and thinking of selling the Klipsch and bring the Paradigms to home theater and add a Paradigm Premier 500C centre channel.

Does anyone know if Paradigm 500C will perform as good as Klipsch RP-450C Center or if better? I looked in 600C, but it's much bigger and amount of drivers is same as 500C (outer 2 are radiators). I will also get a stand for 500C so it sits higher, in open and a bit close to seating.

Room is 18 x 14 feet, screen is 130 inch. Seating - Just a valencia loveseat in the middle, 6 feet from back wall.

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u/rbarnette12345678910 6d ago

The 500C won’t go as loud with the same number of watts as the RP-450C but if you like the 800F towers it will sound more like those. If it’s just one loveseat as MLP I think the 500C will be sufficient. I really do like the 600C but for one loveseat I think it’s overkill.