"Good things really do come in small packages" - AVForums on the MilleniaOne & MilleniaSub

AVForums reviewed the Paradigm Reference MilleniaOne 5.0 speaker system paired with the MilleniaSub subwoofer and gave it their "Highly Recommended" stamp of approval. Read on for some great quotes...

Paradigm Reference Technology
"The Reference Series tech shines through with an enormously refined and detailed presentation, free of any undue emphasis of any part of the frequency range."

"Indeed, as you'd hope, the tiny cabinets are razor sharp at image placement. In stereo listening, the central vocals are etched in the centre of the soundstage, with no sense of the other performers, or instruments, being bound to the speakers".

High-Frequencies
Treble is very sweet indeed and remains so at high volumes, be that with music or movies. From natural sibilants on speech and vocals, to the sheen of a brushed cymbal or bullet casing, the S-PAL tweeter never breaks into sounding edgy or hard. This is natural detail and it makes for an easy listen over long periods".

Midrange
"It is well matched to the midrange, which is uncommonly open and expressive. Again, it's clear that the mid/bass driver is a quality item, giving away nothing but size. In a small, extremely rigid and inert enclosure, this delivers very low colouration that conveys clear, intelligible and expressive speech and vocals, without muddle".

Multi-channel
"Turning to multichannel and movies in particular, the synergy of five identical speakers is hard to beat and when it's one that images as well as the MilleniaOnes, you're laughing. The precision and coherence with which sounds transition across and around the sound-sphere is superb..."

Bass
"All of this is underpinned by the MilleniaSub, delivering the lows in a taught, tuneful fashion, down into the mid 20Hz region. This is in no small part due to the Perfect Bass Kit, tuning the room boom excesses out of the equation. The target response curve PBK tries to hit, also gently rises with descending frequency, which gives a very muscular balance to the sound, that remains potent at low levels. This, coupled with just the right amount of top end sparkle, gives the complete package a full sized warmth that is unusual in a sub/sat package".

"If you really must hide your subwoofer, there are few as potentially covert subs as this I can think of at the price or, and this is the crucial bit, still qualify as a real subwoofer".

 

Conclusion
"These are classy little satellites. Combined with the MilleniaSub, it's perfectly possible to talk about the presentation in terms of full sized loudspeakers, such is the cohesiveness. In fact, they do some things better..."

Click Here! To read the full review at AVForums.com

Paradigm SHIFT's A2 named "Favorite New Speaker" in HomeTechTell's Holiday Gift Guide

We are proud to see the A2 powered speaker make HomeTechTell's Holiday Gift Guide but are truly honored that Dennis Burger named the A2 his 'favorite new speaker of the year'!

"They may not be perfect (I still grr every time I have to reach around the back to adjust the volume), but whether connect to my iPhone, my turntable, or straight to my PC, the A2s are definitely my favorite new speaker of the year. Especially for the money. At just $279 apiece, these little active Atoms boast a size(and price)-to-oomph ratio that makes my special places tingle, and rate a “11 on a scale of 1 to ass-kicking.” I seriously haven’t had this much fun listening to music in a long, long time." - Dennis Burger, HomeTechTell

Earlier this month, Dennis reviewed the A2 (or as he so affectionately calls her, Anne) and he fell in love with - almost - every aspect of this beloved new addition to the Paradigm SHIFT family. We encourage you to give his review a read if you are curious and considering to purchase 1, 2, 5, 7 or more A2s - it's a fun but thorough read.

Click here! to read Dennis Burger's review of the A2 at HomeTechTell.

Click here! for more information or to buy the A2 online.

Why choose Paradigm SHIFT earbuds?

With a market flooded with hundreds of earbud brands, why in the world should you choose Paradigm SHIFT series over the rest? You can fuss over the design, colors, tangle resistant cable system, added features like smart phone functionality or additional accessories (all of which we did, don't get us wrong).

But at the end of the day, there is one obvious reason that Paradigm SHIFT stands above them all and that is the simple fact that audio should sound as good as it looks. Seriously, why else are you buying earbuds to begin with? You want to hear what you are playing on whatever device it may be and ultimately, you want it to sound good, real good, right? We hope so...

The SHIFT series derives from Paradigm, a world renowned brand of home theater speakers. Speakers known for their incredible sound at extremely good value. Speakers that were designed, engineered and manufactured in our 220,000+ square foot facility. A facility that houses an engineering and design team, anechoic chamber, machine shop, injection molding machines, wood shop, testing equipment, assembly lines, marketing and advertising teams, technical support and customer service agents ...and more! This place is not for show, it's jam packed. Audio is what we do and we do it well. Want to see for yourself? No problem, click here! to check out a recent Paradigm blog post with photos and commentary from Sound & Vision magazine's tour of our headquarters.

Did you see it? Do you get it now? ...Ok, ok back on track. "So why does all this matter to me?" you may be thinking. And our answer to that is: "because Paradigm SHIFT is no exception!" Through the investment in advanced testing practices (meet Angelina below), the E1, E2m and E3m have been critically tuned to Paradigm's Monitor, Studio and Signature series speakers - three of the most popular and highly-regarded speaker lines within the audio industry, throughout our dealer base and to our customers alike.

Above, appropriately named Angelina, (our head and torso simulator) 

tracks in-ear frequency response curves for Paradigm SHIFT earbuds.

So as your friends talk-up their own earbuds, or you research your options online, or maybe you're perusing the shelves of your nearest audio store, just remember that SHIFT earbuds were carefully researched, designed, crafted and sonically matched to guarantee that your music and movies be accurately recreated (in your own space), the very same way that the producers and directors had hoped they would be.

For more on the SHIFT series or to buy online visit our website: www.paradigm.com/shift

A Paradigm and Anthem factory tour from the Eyes and Ears of Sound + Vision's Geoffrey Morrison

Geoffrey Morrison of Sound + Vision recently jumped on a jet and  flew across North America to visit us so that he could take a spin of our state-of-the art manufacturing facility here in Mississauga, Ontario. Here are a few photos and words about his trip...

"...in a nondescript building in an nondescript office park that could truly have been located anywhere in the world, Paradigm speakers and subwoofers, Anthem electronics and amps, and even MartinLogan electrostats are manufactured."

 "In an interesting twist, they've started to move some manufacturing back from China to their Toronto-adjacent facility. "Vertically integrated" may be a buzzword these days, but in this case, it's true. Paradigm does nearly everything in-house for most models."

"I came away right impressed with Paradigm. Their speakers had always impressed me, but to see how much care and effort goes into them was eye opening. With so many companies outsourcing to China, and often (but to be fair, not always) not caring about the results, it's great to see a company focused on quality craftsmanship, and delivering a quality product."

Geoffrey is an excellent writer and a talented photographer
(as you can see above).
For these reasons we highly recommend that you click here to read his thoughts in full and see the rest of the slide-show! 

MilleniaOne & MilleniaSub "bulldoze the notion of underpowered 'lifestyle audio systems' with astoundingly clear, full sound from a tiny package"

Caleb Denison of Digital Trends reviewed the Paradigm Reference MilleniaOne 5.0 speaker system with matching MilleniaSub plus Paradigm's Perfect Bass Kit (PBK) room correction system and PT-2 wireless transmitter. After careful review, Caleb gave this system a 9/10 and the Editors' Choice award!

Below are some of our favourite excerpts from Caleb's review...

"The Paradigm MilleniaOne 5.0 speakers and MilleniaSub bulldoze the notion of underpowered “lifestyle audio systems” with astoundingly clear, full sound from a tiny package."

"The MilleniaSub is not your daddy’s subwoofer. Its oval shape throws dust in the face of those that believe a subwoofer must be a bland, bloated box bound to clash with a room’s décor. The shape isn’t just fun to look at. It’s also functional in that it allows the sub to be tucked into places other subs just won’t go. The sub can be erected vertically on its provided stand, laid on its side and slid under a table, couch and even mounted on the wall."

"The MilleniaOne and MilleniaSub pairing smash any preconceived notion of what a “lifestyle system” is meant to be. Paradigm hasn’t just taken some cheap parts and coated them in a shiny shell here. Instead, the company has taken the high road and delivered a well-built, highly musical sound system that just so happens to look fantastic as well. The system is pricey: Expect to pay $1250 for a set of 5 speakers and $1399.00 for the sub. That said, you get top-notch audio gear in a décor-friendly package that will almost certainly be the envy of your friends and neighbors. As such, we gladly offer this system our Editor’s Choice award."

Click here! for more information on Paradigm's Millenia Series 
Click here! to read the entire review at Digital Trends

Introducing the Monitor SUB 8, SUB 10 & SUB 12 from Paradigm...

Paradigm is proud to announce NEW Monitor SUB 8, Monitor SUB 10 and Monitor SUB 12, the perfect match to new Monitor Series 7 speakers!

Designed, engineered and manufactured at Paradigm headquarters in Toronto, Canada, these high-performance subs are a combination of technical innovation mixed with trickle-down technology from our high-end Reference Series (including the popular corrugated surrounds). All models are available in a gorgeous new Black Ash finish, a richer woodgrain than ever before, which matches perfectly with Paradigm's new Monitor Series 7 speakers.

All Monitor subwoofers are wireless ready with Paradigm's PT-2 Transmitter (sold separately) and include a USB port on the rear panel there for PBK room optimzation (sold separately). In addition, the Monitor SUB 8 is the most-powerful tiny subwoofer we have ever made, making it the perfect match for the tiny Monitor Atom speakers.

Click here! for more information on Paradigm subwoofers.

We're Hiring!

Paradigm is looking for a talented Buffer / Sander to add to the woodshop team at our headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. If you are interested in applying for the position, please click here to read the scope of the position and position requirements.