Paradigm Signatures for sale

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 Part of being in the audiophile club is seeing the classified list as equipment is bought, sold and traded among members sharing the same interest.  All on the same journey of reaching audio nirvana.  There's this guy that is always moving gear - I don't know if he gets it in estate sales, just likes to experiment and tinker if he's a major collector.  Most of his gear is high end.  Way beyond anything I would ever purchase for my wants and needs.  Does anyone really need a stereo?  I think that' could be debated.

I was browsing the ads and this guy is selling a pair of Paradigm Signature S8s.  At one time this was top of the line for the paradigm corporation.  My speakers are Paradigm Studio 100s.  The Signature cabinets are made of genuine walnut wood and each speaker probably weights 100 lbs.  My cabinets are made of cheap MDF type wood - like reinforced ply wood or something.  Mine weigh 83 lbs each.

I commented under his ad that I would love to hear the signatures because I have the studios.  He invited me to come listen to them before they get sold.  I am real curious what top of the line sounds like.  I'm curious if I can tell the difference....  I am listening to my 100s today through the 200 watts per channel amp listening to the expanded edition of Jurassic Park.  I really don't know what would sound "better" than the speakers I have.  But  I am so curious... 

My wife is adamantly opposed to the idea of going to a listening session and this dudes house because she thinks I'll but the signatures.  I can't afford the signatures.  I spent 1100 dollars on my speakers used.  The gentlemen with the signatures is asking 3500 and that's a steal.  THat's a considerable difference in spend.  I could sell my speakers for at least what I paid for them and pump in an additional 2400 bucks.  Not gonna happen.

Like I said - I'm just curious what next level sounds like.  Everything I've heard that is higher on the ladder than my system didn't do anything for me.  If there were sonic improvements, I couldn't tell.  At the same time, audio is kind of a habit and one gets used to the way their system sounds and another might be better but it's different and unfamiliar.  I am anxious to hear this guy's system...  his offer is very generous - he is well liked by the group.  I'll report back.

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