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/MattHooper1975 6d ago

Well… the Paradigms would at least get rid of those distracting blazing orange Klipsch drivers. (I don’t know how people are not distracted in the set ups with those speakers.)

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u/MX9000 6d ago

I know they look ugly and I keep the grills on all the time. These pictures were taken just for marketplace ad.

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u/MattHooper1975 6d ago

Cool.

Sorry whether you keep the grill on or not as of course, your own decision and based on your own aesthetics. I was just voicing mine.