I am having a hard time making up my mind. Both seem to be very well built speakers. I can get the Polks for around $270 /pair Canadian.($500 Retail) The Paradigms are more ~ $548 Cnd. Both have similiar frequency response, and size. I have a Paradigm PS1200 series subwoofer and I love it. It is stunning.

As a newbie to the audiophile world and to computers, what would it take to create an audiophile type computer. CD-rom, a soundcard like M-audio or Lynx out to a preamp? Would windows media player or Winamp be sufficient? OR would a standalone player be my best bet?

The Cyrus CD8x CD player (with its outboard power supply, PSX) has been making a lot of noise accross the pond for a while now (been in production just over a year), and it's been revered as 'the' state of the art cd player out there, even when compared with Musical Fidelity's line up...Any hope Stereophile can review it as as a swam song for red book cd's music reproduction?

Thanks!!

I guess this question is directed more towards John Atkinson and his stuff. In light of the good review the Paradigm S2's recently got from Stereophile, are there any plans to review the Signature S8's? These have recieved even more praise and accolades from reviewers all over, it would be nice to read Mr. Atkinson's take on them, any way that can happen?

IE- what other forums do you read or contribute to?
Me?....

www.stevehoffman.tv - read and take part
uk.rec.audio- just like reading how insulting Stewart Pinkerton can be.
mana forum - read - occasionally take part
pink fish - read - occasionally take part

I used to like the topica linn forum - but the endless drivel about unidisks/kistos is very boring.

recently i got an album from somewhere
its actually a sound system burn in tracks CD
inside the CD theres this demagnetizing track

i wonder if it really works. is it 50% true or 50% psychology issue here ? or is it a placebo effect?

I have been reading several online reviews of the NuForce amplifiers. There seems to an almost unprecedented amount of praise regarding this amplifier. It has a unique design that is of interest. I was curious if anyone has experience with them.

So what is the word on Single driver speakers these days? What is hot? I have heard a couple of fostex designs and lowther, what else is out there?

I currently use Loth-X ION's which use a full range driver and a 10Khz and above tweeter. Anyone else hear these? What did you think?

as the subject title, what is the best material for soundproofing. some might say fibreglass, some said is rock wool. and guys can u pls let me know the best way to do it

Why is blind testing not such a hot button with:

- Drug testing in the pharmaceutical field?

- Wine testing?

- Perfume testing?

- Food testing?

Where lies the difference(s) between these (and many other) areas where blind testing is common and non-controversial and the audio field?

Regards