I have them in my HT right now and liking them and might replace the Paradigm Milenniaones. I was testing them for work but they will probably stay. I will just have to pay for them. I have a small 7.2.4 theater and they are being used for the LCR currently. I sit 9ft away.
I don't listen very loud but these can go much louder than the MilenniaOnes that are usually there. No surprise they are a much larger speaker. The Milenniaones have been moved to my family room in a 2.1 configuration and I like them much more than the Kef LSX II that were there before them. I also like them better than the Kali LP-UNF I tried there, they are now in my office. I liked the Kef better than the Kali for reference.
I do a lot of informal comparisons of speakers with family and friends in that room. Main seating is 13ft. I had the LP-8s there as well but smaller speakers are better for the decor in that room. So, larger speakers are not residing permanently in that room.
We did a comparison with the LP-8 versus the JBL LSR-308. The preference was for the LP-8 but that was probably one of the closer comparisons we have done. Both are excellent speakers for their price.
I also own a pair of Kali IN-5 in my living room. I think the IN series are a good jump over the LP series especially for the price. If budget doesn't allow the IN series don't worry, I think the LP series are some of the best in that price range.
