Paradigm Reference MilleniaSub receives CES 2011 Innovations Honoree

Selected as an Innovations Honoree in the Home Theater Speakers category, the Paradigm Reference MilleniaSub stood proudly on display in the Grandy Lobby of the Las Vegas Convention Center at CES 2011.

Click here to check out the CES 2011 Innovations Honorees.

Paradigm Announces New Division: Paradigm Shift

Last week at CES 2011 in Las Vegas we announced a new division to the company "Paradigm Shift". With four product categories: Powered Speakers, Earbuds, Headphones and Gaming Headsets, Shift's goal is to broaden Paradigm's appeal to the next generation of listeners as well as to provide mobile solutions to current Paradigm customers through a line of personal audio products.

"Recognizing the shift in the way people are listening and reacting to audio, we're bringing Paradigm to a new generation, the next generation. Paradigm Shift will appeal to iPod users, casual gamers, die-hard gamers and everyone in between; all ages, both sexes."

- Mark Aling, Director of Marketing

While the young generation still enjoys music and audio as much as their parents do, they engage with audio differently; compressed through devices like iPods, headphones, docks and computer speakers instead of dedicated hi-fi home theatre setups. Paradigm Shift benefits from all of the state-of-the-art Paradigm & Anthem engineering plus new testing practices, which will in turn provide customers with products that afford better sound quality than what they are used to. Paradigm Shift will launch it's first product the A2 powered speaker this Spring 2011.

 Visit the official Paradigm Shift website: www.paradigm.com/shift
 

Paradigm Steals Two Awards from SoundStage! Network at CES 2011

SoundStage! announced their End-0f-Year 2010 awards at CES 2011 and Paradigm was deserving enough to score two!  Check out the awards below...

"Product of the Year --Home Theater Speaker System"

goes to the Paradigm Reference Signature S6 v.3 / C3 v.3 / ADP3 v.3 / SUB 1 / PBK

"Aesthetics and Sound"

goes to Paradigm Reference MilleniaOne Loudspeakers

Click here to view all the SoundStage 2010 awards.

Signature SUB 2 wins 2010 "BAD ASS" Award.... And we mean Literally!

When John Johnson of Secrets of Home Theater reviewed the Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 2, it was so impressive they created an new award category: "The Bad Ass Award".

" This year, we announced an award in a new category: "The Bad Ass Award". It won’t necessarily be given out each year, but in 2010, the Paradigm SUB 2 tested so outrageously good, we decided it deserved the moniker, “Bad Ass.” "
 

To see the "BAD ASS" award for yourself... Click here!

MilleniaSub makes "CES 2011 - 10 of the best Innovations" by UK's Stuff.tv

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_"Subverting the traditional large box or sphere shape for an impressively sleek profile, this active subwoofer can take up many positions in home. Mount it on the wall, slide it under the sofa or stick it behind the TV...but wherever you plonk it, MilleniaSub’s opposite facing dual woofers won’t blight your sounds with the dreaded ‘bloated’ boomy bass."

Click here to see the MilleniaSub on Stuff.tv

Signature SUB 2 makes this year's Robb Report Christmas Wish List!

Robb Report came out with "50 High-Tech Treats for the Holiday Season" and the Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 2 made the cut!

Click here to read more on the SUB 2 at RobbReport.com

Entertainment Weekly names our Mini Monitors "Best two-way speakers for under $1000 a pair"

Paradigm Mini Monitor speakers: $500*

"The classic speaker keeps getting updated and upgraded (we're on version 6 now). Ask 100 audiophiles what the best two-way speakers for under $1,000 a pair are, and this is the answer you'll get most often."

Visit a news stand and pick up the Nov. 12th issue of Entertainment Weekly to see it for yourself!

* US dollars.

We're Flattered! The new Paradigm Reference MilleniaOne earns "Reviewers' Choice" status

Roger Kanno of SoundStage! tested the MilleniaOne in its premier review paired with the Seismic 110 and this combo wowed him so much it was stamped with the esteemed SoundStage! Network "Reviewers' Choice" accolade.



"If I were looking for a compact lifestyle system, this one would be at the top of my list."
- Roger Kanno, SoundStage!


Roger discusses his first impression of the MilleniaOne's in a two channel application:

"To get an idea of the Millenia One’s performance, I first listened to a stereo pair without the aid of a subwoofer. As expected, they didn’t extend particularly low in the bass, but I was surprised at how big and powerful they did sound. Nils Lofgren’s guitar on "Keith Don’t Go," from Acoustic Live (CD, Vision 820761101422), was reproduced with a thrilling explosiveness. There was a good bit of weight behind the resonance of the guitar, and the strings had lightning-fast speed. About three minutes into this track, when things really get going, there was a natural richness to the sound, but the guitar never lost its tightly controlled character."

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And then for the home theater enthusiasts, Roger turned on the center, surrounds and sub:

"...Adding the Reference Seismic 110 sub to the array transformed the Ones into a remarkably coherent, full-range speaker system."

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Click here! to read the entire review on SoundStage! Network.

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Our Studio 10's make an Appearance in the new Intel Commercial: Research Labs Ballet

MilleniaSub is in the running for HomeToys "Most Innovative Product at CEDIA" contest

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Paradigm Desktop Wallpapers Now Available!

A selection of beautiful Paradigm desktop wallpapers in various resolutions are now available for download on our website.   

Click here to download yours for free!

Paradigm's Signature SUB 2 wins the "CE Pro Best" Award for BEST Subwofer of 2010

Click here to read more!

Dennis Burger from HomeTechTell talks NEW Paradigm @CEDIA 2010

HomeTechTell talks MilleniaSub and MilleniaOne at CEDIA, and is wooed by the first impression!

"The 2010 CEDIA Expo here in Atlanta hasn’t even officially kicked off yet, and I’m pretty sure I’ve already seen the coolest product of the show. Paradigm, never one to shy away from unconventional subwoofer design, isn’t just stepping out of the box with the MilleniaSub; it’s remodeling the box completely... Chances are, like me you looked at the image above and thought at first glance, Nice-looking wireless transmitter; where’s the sub, though? Look again: that is the MilleniaSub."

Click here to read more!

Paradigm's new Reference MilleniaOne wins an EXC!TE Award at CEDIA 2010!

Click here to see the award winning product!

Signature S6 v.3: Blows its Highly-Respected Older Bigger Brother out of the Water!

Roger Kanno, associate editor of the SoundStage! Network is a long-time owner of a pair of Paradigm Reference Signature S8 v.2's and is never shy to share his admiration for their abilities.

But when we came out of with version three of the Signature series, we were convinced that the S8's new younger sibling, (the Signature S6 v.3) would blow the old S8 v.2's out of the water!

Roger was the perfect candidate to accept the challenge - and he did. So we shipped him a pair for him to judge them fairly for himself. After much torture and intense audiophile testing, SoundStage! Xperience has published Roger's review of the Signature S6 v.3 and we are proud to say... WE WERE RIGHT! 

"Over the past several years I’ve grown accustomed to the sound of the original Signature S8s. They have a big sound, with excellent bass extension and a neutral midrange accompanied by sweet but natural-sounding highs. The S6 v.3s indeed had a similar familial sound, but the new speakers sounded better -- a lot better."

Roger liked them so much, they got stamped with the network's prestigious "Reviewer's Choice" award!

Here's a sneak preview of some of the feedback Roger gave... 

"Just about any high-quality speaker can make an audiophile recording sound good, but the S6 v.3 made them sound exceptional. With less-than-stellar recordings, all of the speaker’s strengths were still clearly audible while revealing no weaknesses."

"Given the Paradigm Reference Signature S6 v.3’s ambitious design, exceptional construction quality, and what I heard from them, I wouldn’t have been surprised to learn that it cost $10,000/pair or more. Then again, if anyone could produce such a high-performing speaker for about $6000/pair, it would be Paradigm, with their advanced R&D facilities and modern manufacturing methods. The Reference Signature S6’s combination of ultrasmooth treble, perfectly integrated midrange, and unexpectedly articulate bass make it a speaker that simply must be heard to be appreciated. Its lack of coloration, extremely high power handling, and wide, smooth frequency response allowed it to play back any type of program material without fault."

To read the full review of the Signature S6 v.3 
by Roger Kanno, SoundStage! Click Here!

Introducting a NEW member to the esteemed Paradigm Reference family... the MilleniaOne

Paradigm is proud to announce an addition to it's esteemed Reference line, the all new (drum roll please!) ...  MilleniaOne

This satellite speaker, debuting at CEDIA 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia later this month, fills the gap for a compact 'Reference'-quality (a.k.a. high-end!) system, to a line with an outstanding reputation. 

But don't be fooled by the pixie proportions, this speaker has GIANT sound!  Borrowing driver technology from it's big sister, Paradigm Reference Studio v.5, the MilleniaOne sports the same S-PAL (saton-anodized pure-aluminum) domes and cones.  Available in Black Gloss and White Gloss and sold as 2.0 and 5.0 (with a horizontal center) each pack ships with matching bookshelf stands and on-wall brackets so you can incorporate these gems into any configuration you choose.

Wanna know more?  ...This is just a sneak preview because we couldn't wait any longer to show off the MilleniaOne but soon Paradigm will feature the MilleniaOne with more information and images on our website.

For now Click here! to check out a great article by Julie Jacobson of CE Pro who interviewed our very own Mark Aling, Marketing Manager to find out more details.

"Punches way above it's competition while offering genuine tastes of high-end sound and looks"

Aaron Garrecht of GoodSound! reviewed the Paradigm SE system (see above) and had plenty to rave about with this hybrid breed. Read on to hear what Aaron had to say after throwing all kinds of materials at the SE's...

Music

Diana Krall, Led Zeppelin, Eagles...
"Whatever the material, I found the SE 3 a very neutral, if not an aggressively neutral speaker. Voices were presented with the utmost clarity, accompanied by crisp highs and an accurate and impressively punchy lower end. At normal listening levels the sound was quite pleasing, reminding me several times of models higher up in the Paradigm hierarchy."

Movies
The Duchess - Opening Scene
"I could hear not only the spatter of water hitting the ground, but could tell by the smacking sounds that the surface it was striking was one of marble or concrete, even though I couldn't see it. This kind of textured details was also present when I listened to the rake being dragged through the grass: I could hear the metallic tinniness of the rake's teeth, indicating that the grass was quite short, though I couldn't actually see the grass. It is these sorts of details that help paint a picture in the mind and add to a film's atmosphere. The entire SE system painted those pictures brilliantly."

The Lost World: Jurassic Park - Chapter 5
"The sounds of trees cracking and crashing to the ground, of water splashing as Harding’s colleagues run upriver in search of her, and the deep thudding of the dinosaurs’ feet hitting the ground, were all presented with clarity and solidity, showcasing just how easily this system can portray subtle details during huge dynamic swings. The Paradigms were able to create a holistic soundstage filled with detail and nuance."

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
"I couldn’t help but notice, yet again, how well the Special Editions worked together as one. The SE 3s provided a larger-than-life soundstage of background music, gunshots, shell casings hitting the ground, and explosions. The SE Center again proved the jewel of the system by tightly conveying the visceral impact of each punch, kick, slap, and gunshot precisely where it should have been in relation to the image onscreen, all while reproducing voices with a distinct naturalness."

Final Thoughts

"Since being introduced to the Paradigm Monitor 7 speakers in 1999, I have been continually impressed by the levels of quality, performance, and innovation that Paradigm offers at commendably low prices. The new Special Edition models not only look and perform much like Paradigm Reference products, but do so at a much lower cost. If you’re looking for a home-theater package that punches way above its competition while offering genuine tastes of high-end sound and looks, then Paradigm’s new SE range deserves a serious look."

Want to read on?  Believe it or not Aaron goes into even more detail in his review! Click here to read the entire Paradigm SE home theater system review at Good Sound! 

Signature S6 v.3 System Wins SoundStage! "Reviewers' Choice" Award

Roger Kanno of the SoundStage! Network, reviewed the Paradigm Reference Signature S6 system, (including Signature S6, C3, ADP3, SUB 1 and PBK) and called it "...an absolutely stellar combination of loudspeakers."  In fact, SoundStage! liked this system so much, they announced it winner of the "Reviewers' Choice" award!

"For both movies and music, each component of the Signature v.3 system performed flawlessly. The S6 v.3's were spectacular, whether on their own or as part of a 5.1-channel system. Some manufacturers' center and surround models seem afterthoughts, but the C3 v.3 and ADP3 v.3 matched the performance of the incredible S6 v.3 note for note. Add to all this a truly world-class subwoofer in the SUB 1, which includes Paradigm's sophisticated PBK-1 room-correction system, and it's hard to imagine a better home-theater speaker system at any price."

To read the full Signature S6 system review from SoundStage!, click here!

"Reference Status" says AVForums.com after reviewing our prestigious Signature SUB 1

Russell Williams of AVForums.com in the UK reviewed the Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 1 and it blew him away - (almost) literally.

 "Reference Status. There, I said it. You can't mark it down for being hard to move because so is my wife and I still keep her about. Like the wife, in just about every other respect, it's just so damn easy to live with. Whereas other subs may have you fiddling about with separate movie and music settings to bypass their deficiencies, you just plug the Sub 1 in, tune it once, put the microphones away and sit grinning like a nun who's found the soap; for hours on end."

All jokes aside, Williams then went on to say, "I never thought that movies needed a bit more bass or that music sounds a little bloated – It just did accurate bass, as loud or low as you could want, and then stopped exactly when it wasn't being asked to anymore. It never drew attention to itself in an unpleasant way; it turns itself on and off without missing the beginning of an effect; and looks gorgeous in any front room."

 To read the rest of this fun review on AVForums.com by Russell Williams click here!

Paradigm & Anthem show off their Flagship Pieces in this Parisian themed Custom Home Theater

Award-winning Chicago Interior Designer John Cannon designed a home theater and entertainment zone with hints of an antique Parisian bar decorated with Art-Deco details. Incorporated in the 'zone' was a breathtaking home cinema with Paradigm & Anthem flagship installation by George Georgiou of Cinetec Audio Video Design Centers in Palos Hills, IL.

Georgiou chose to deck out the theater in the Paradigm Reference Signature line because as he puts it...

"Paradigm has, at every price point, a speaker that competes with the best of the best in the world... so when I'm deciding which speaker we're going to use in a particular room, I look at the capabilities of each speaker in [Paradigm's] catalog and decide what's going to eb best for the project depending on a budget. With this room, we needed world-class performance, and so we went with S8. I don't know that there's a better speaker for the money."

At the front of the room Georgiou used a pair of S8's and a C5 center channel. However, at the rear of the room, Georgiou wanted to match the S8 & C5 sonically but he couldn't use traditional in-walls in the curved wall. "As good as the guys at Paradigm are, they don't make curved back boxes," he says. But Georgiou found the perfect solution using four Signature W5 speakers, a thing on-wall speaker.

Also incorporated in the theater is Anthem Statement electronics including the award-winning D2v audio/video processor as well as P2 & P5 amplifiers. The curved rear wall also posed some serious acoustical challenges but Georgiou used ARC Anthem room correction kit included with the D2v to tame the sound field.

To see the full installation and read more on this theater in Home Entertainment magazine, click here!

Satisfaction in Style and Sound! - Robert Silva of About.com reviews the Paradigm SE Series

 

Robert Silva of About.com reviewed the Paradigm SE 1 Bookshelf Home Theater System and he thinks it will satisfy your desire for both style and sound! "...balancing style, sound quality and price is not easy when choosing a home theater speaker package. The Paradigm SE Series Bookshelf Home Theater Speaker System definitely satisfies in the style and sound quality department"

To read Robert Silva's full review on About.com click here!

Expertly Matched! - Dean Seislove about the Paradigm Reference Studio 20's & Seismic 110

Dean Seislove, of Positive Feedback reviewed the Paradigm Reference Studio 20's and the Seismic 110 and couldn't get enough of this combo...

"The Seismic 110 and the Paradigm (Studio) 20 v.5s bring out the best in each other, all to the good for the fortunate listener who needs a full sound without sacrificing a lot of floor space... Paradigm speakers, and the Paradigm 20s in particular, are famous for a reason. Excellent design, impeccable quality, and highly involving sound is hard to accomplish, and if you want a sound that brings out the neighbors to peer over the fence to check out the party, give a listen to this highly potent combination."


About the Seismic 110, Dean commented that "Granted, the Seismic 110 (which reminds me either of a squatty black bulldog or an old fashioned beer keg, I can't decide which) has a lot more fun loosening floorboards... I never once felt like the bass was crowding me out of my chair, if you know what I mean."

Seislove complimented this duo in the most flattering way possible when he said "... this subwoofer is matched so expertly with the Paradigm (Studio) 20s, it's as if they were all of one piece, a much better integration of sub and speakers than any configuration I've every had in my listening space."

To read the entire review from Dean Seislove, click here!

Music-Making Naturals! Signature S8 Seduces Golden-Eared Audiophile, Marc Mickelson

Marc Mickelson of The Audio Beat reviewed a pair of our prestigious Paradigm Reference Signature S8's and had A LOT to say about their engineering and music-making ability.  Read on! ...

"The 1" P-Be (pure-beryllium) tweeter is a technical marvel... It would not be boasting to say that the P-Be tweeter is one of the most advanced high-frequency drivers ever made."

...But not only did the highs impress Mickelson... "This transition from tweeter to midrange was handled well, the two drivers sounding like one. This is vital to suspending disbelief, a poor transition or sonically mismatched drivers ruining any possibility of achieving realism, at least for me."

"There is a great deal to admire about Paradigm's best-of-the-best effort, including dazzling treble region, thanks to one special tweeter, a well-integrated midrange, and nimble, deep bass. Diligently set up, these speakers convey space, including height information, better than most and better than some that cost many times their price, and they transport you into the unique sonic world of each recording in an exhilarating way."

"I've yet to hear a sub-$10,000 speaker that's better than the S8 v3, and I've heard many, many that are far more expensive and not nearly as accomplished in both general and specific ways. In fact, the quality of the music-making and the reasonable price of Signature S8 v3 render some of its more expensive and esoteric competition irrelevant."

"Golden-eared audiophiles, and especially the audio press, need to hear these speakers, perhaps again and again, so that the music-making abilities of Paradigm speakers sink in."  .... and we agree! Sounds like these speakers did their job in seducing yet another esteemed audiophile.

To read Marc Mickelson's full review of the S8's click here!

"The Perfect Match!" ... says John Gatski of Everything Audio Network about this Paradigm & Anthem system

Looking for high-end sound with limited living space? John Gatski of Everything Audio Network reviewed the Paradigm Reference Signature S2's paired with the Anthem Integrated 225 and found the perfect match!  To say that Gatski liked what he heard would be an understatement.  He was so impressed that this "Dynamic Duo" won Everything Audio Network's "Stellar Sound" award!

Click here to read more on Gatski's exciting review!

The Studio 20 v.5 Earns Yet Another Award!

The Studio 20 v.5 has earned yet another award and this time it's International!  Russia's Stereo & Video magazine gives the Studio 20 the "Consumer's Choice" award.

 

Signature SUB 2 in Action!

Check out this demonstration of the Signature SUB 2 in action right on our factory floor showing total output and the vibration cancelling design.  It's proof that this sub can pump it while also be used as a high-end piece of furniture!

Paradigm's First Interactive iPad Ad Now Available in Popular Science Magazine!

Own an iPad?

Download the Popular Science+ App and check out Paradigm's first interactive iPad ad in Popular Science+ Magazine. 

Click here to read more about the benefits of reading Popular Science+ and other sources of media on the iPad.

We are Proud to Announce that the SE Series Won Platinum for "Speaker System of the Year" at the CEA Mark of Excellence Awards

Click here to see the full list of winners!

Cory Potts of Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity Reviewed our Rock Monitors!

 Cory Potts of Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity reviewed our Rock Monitors and was "blown away"!

"After setting these up outside and getting the balance adjusted where they were the same volume at my primary listening area on my patio, I was truly blown away by their sound." 

Potts set up the Paradigm Rocks in his back yard to test them out in their true environment and his overall impression of the them was more than favorable. 

"Paradigm pulled out the stops on these, and they sound better for an outside speaker than many more expensive indoor speakers. With the right listening material these speakers will really blow your hair back... without spending too much on the amplification. If you've got the cash, I doubt there is a better outdoor patio speaker out there."

To read the rest of Potts review click here!

AV Forums TV highlights the SUB 1 & 2

Phil Hinton of AV Forums TV, interviewed our very own Mark Aling, Marketing Manager at The Bristol Show and highlighted the Signature SUB 1 & 2. Check it out below, the Paradigm portion starts at 1:53...

"An Absolute Beast !" Our Very Own SUB 2 Steals the (Bristol) Show for UK journalist, Adam Rayner

Adam Rayner of Home Cinema Choice, UK's leading journalist of extreme audio, came to The Bristol Hi-Fi Show in search of one of the world's wildest subwoofers ... and he found it! Putting our very own Signature SUB 2 to the test, not only did it win Rayner's vote for highlight of the show, it blew him away... no pun intended.

"...Those woofers are phenomenal.  The SUB 2 from Paradigm is an absolute beast and was certainly the peak of my show, maybe even the whole of 2010 and we aren't even finished the first quarter. WOW!" 

Watch the video below to see what else Rayner had to say!

What happens in Vegas... ends up on You Tube!

Check out Camaron Ochs in the "Live in Las Vegas" playlist. She put on an amazing show at the Paradigm Press and Dealer event!

Reference Signature SUB 2 Rocks The Bristol Show

Paradigm & Anthem made an appearance at The Bristol Show, Bristol UK, February 26th - 28th.  We showed off Paradigm's new Reference Signature SUB 2 in our demo room and boy did we rock it! - and the feedback was incredible. Well not that there was feedback per say, but you get what we're saying!  Check out a few of the quotes below to see the post-show gossip in some of the UK forums...

"Anthem D2v, Paradigm 7.2 speakers & x2 SUB 2 - was great & it demonstrates how good the Anthem ARC room correction really is."

"The SIM 2/Anthem/Paradigm room was, for me, the most impressive - great visuals and better sound."

"Paradigm SUB 2 is just awesome, no other word to describe them, with 4500 watt amps & x6 10" drivers"

"The SUB 2 was insane!!"

"I went up yesterday. Sim2/Anthem/Paradigm demo was superb. First time I have seen or heard a high end system like that and boy was I impressed." 

Half the Price or Less: Paradigm Signature S2 Competes with the Best!

 

On February 1st Jeff Fritz of Ultra Audio wrote an opinion piece called "How Close Can I Get for Half the Price or Less?" in response to a common misconception in the audiophile world that the more you spend, the better the gear.  

"Audiophiles will sometimes spend what they feel they must spend because they assume that, in high-end audio, the ratio of price to performance is a linear one.  But if your breadth of experience is broad enough, you'll surely have learned that spending more doesn't always buy more performance.", said Fritz.

"I often see audiophiles decide how much they're going to spend on a stereo component before they've even considered what they need to spend to meet their goals.  The problem with this predetermined approach is one of a lack of context: The shoppers simply can't determine relative value without a more informed knowledge of what's available", he continued.

And so, Fritz decided to take it upon himself to answer his own question, just how close to the best could he get for half the price or less?  His goal - $10,000/pair maximum.  And so he went to work...

 On March 1st, just 28 days later, Jeff published his results.  And what brand did he choose to put to the test?  None other than Paradigm!  More specifically the Paradigm Reference Signature S2 v.3's in Piano Black at $2898/pair, (well under the $10,000/pair mark!), couple with our new ground-breaking bass pumper, the Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 2.

And what were the results?   Check out a few statements from Jeff's review...

Highs

"The Reference Signature S2 v.3 could compete in the highs with virtually anything I've heard at any price. It was neutral and extended, clean and precise, without being harsh or brittle. And I threw some hard tests at it."

Lows

"The bottom line is that Paradigm has optimized the drivers in the S2 v.3 for the clean, loud and linear reproduction of sound.  When you have the resources of a Paradigm, in terms of both technical talent and manufacturing efiiciency and capability, you have some strong advantages.  The drivers in the S2 v.3, it seems to me, would be right at home in products costing many times as much."

Conclusion

"There's no doubt that a system like the Paradigm Reference Signature S2 v.3 and Sub 2 can compete with many speakers costing twice or thrice as much -- or more. It will have the frequency extension in both the highs and lows to match any of them. It also can make magic between those frequency extremes that will compete with almost all, and destroy many, speakers with price tags dearer than ten grand. In fact, around the Paradigm's price range, I don't know of a better alternative.  The best speakers I've review that compete price-wise, such as Thiel's CS2.4SE, just don't have the ability to reproduce large-scale music with the sheer oomph of this Paradigm pairing. Even speakers with such excellent pedigrees as the WIlson Audio Specialties WATT/Puppy 8 and the YG Acoustics Kipod, both of which I've very positively reviewed, don't pay as low'n'loud as the Paradigm combo, nor do they outpace the S2 v.3s in the super-high frequencies.  The Paradigms compete commendably with products that they would not usually be compared with in a retail store."

So there you have it!  Paradigm proves accurate it's 'Best Price/Value' reputation, yet again.  To read Jeff's full review of the S2-SUB 2 combo, click here!

First Listen continued! Chris Martens of AVguide finishes his review of the SE Series

On January 28th we blogged about Chris Martens and his exciting "First Listen" piece on the SE Series in The Perfect Vision...  Well, Chris published his review of the oh so popular lifestyle series from Paradigm and it sounds to us like his last listen was as good as the first!

Appropriately titled "Greater Than the Sum of its Parts", Martens review of the SE system was comprehensive.  Chris placed emphasis on the dollar value as well as the aptitude of the midrange.  But more importantly, the SE Series was stamped recommended products of 2010!

"Another strength involves the Special Editions' ability to produce very large soundstages and to create tightly focused sonic images within those stages-images that effortlessly break free from the speaker enclosures to fill the room with sound.  In fact, in terms of three-dimensionality, imaging, and soundstaging, the Special Editions are one of Paradigm's better efforts to date", said Martens who had an array of positive things to say about his system.

Chris summarized his opinion by stating "... this system offers delightful sound quality at a very accessible price, while offering visually pleasing cabinetry that hits that "just right" size ..."

Click here to read more on the AVguide.com site.