It was closer than I thought it would be. I don't really know what to make of Paradigm anymore, they talk the talk of using NRC research, but seem to deliver products that are voiced for rooms with hardwood floors (I'm not kidding).

Still, it was a fair fight. I'm not capable of doing these comparison tests anymore now that I have an AVR instead of an A/B switching receiver or integrated amp. I was able to A/B my last significant purchase, and I knew within a minute which was the better speaker.