[quote=TroyD]I have the M80 v3 and VP180V3/
Yes, the Studio 100's have been discontinued. Prestige it is and oh $1500 more.
I have not heard the M80v4 HP but these Prestige is a better sound overall. more bottom end. I am not really sure they are worth but to each his own $1500
If you listen to music alot and with a sub, as Ian has said the difference between the M80 and M80hp is moot.
If you listen to 2ch music no subs and loud then you will notice the difference.
If you are talking M80v3 and Studio 100v5 given they both cost practically the same now. I'd take the Studio 100, just because the price points are close and I give the nudge to Paradigm here. If we were talking M80v3 prices a few years ago, $1600 vs the $3400 Paradigm well then I would take the M80v3 just because the difference was not worth $1800.
The finish is no comparison Prestige all the way. If your talking real veneer finish on Axiom then the price goes up to $3000. Still I don't think the Prestige is worth the extra $1500.
All said and done if you use a sub then M80v4, if not M80HP. My M80v3 I wish more sub for music so, need a sub just for that little extra. [/quote
So I'm assuming studio sounds a tad better? a paradigm dealer in my area still has A pair of studio 100 piano black for sell new, they're asking $2700 plus tax. Is it worth the extra cost?
Last edited by shin204; 03/05/16 05:35 AM.
