"The scale of sound this package delivers is epic" - AVForums, UK on the Paradigm Cinema 100 CT

AVForums.com in the UK tested out the Paradigm Cinema 100 CT and were pleasantly surprised with the acoustic muscle the compact system has. In fact, the Cinema 100 CT had enough 'WOW' factor to earn it the AVForums "Best Buy" award.

The review is a great read, but here are some highlights to entice you to click the link at the bottom...

Forget the Specs and Listen!
"Forget the paper figures and go audition it if you're in the market, or spend the rest of your life wondering what if?"

"... the Cinema 100 CT will work happily with any decent AV receiver, it will make the most of the power on offer, it will move the room when asked and will do it all in a seamless blend between all of the speakers. Crucially, it will feel bigger and more exciting with movies, whilst sounding more complete with music than its peers, whose form my be bound by the function."

"... few can approach the Cinema 100 CT's delivery of scale with such authority."

"With the seamless contribution of the left and right Cinema 100s blending the acoustic with the rock solid image of the centre, it was a palpable presence in the room."

"The Cinema Sub should be lauded here, as it not only failed to to mark itself out with unwelcome waffle, but proceeded to lend ample weight the the opening bars of the orchestra with a fine texture to the massed strings."

"... the combination of the Cinema Sub and Cinema 100 satellites really showed their combined metal, with the introduction of the rock band overlaying the orchestra. The extra dynamic capabilities the larger mid/bass drivers of the satellites deliver in the upper bass, really delivered the drums with a punch and snap, accelerating the piece from the dramatic, but stately swell of the opening bars."

 "Tonally, the Cinema 100 satellites tread the familiar Paradigm balance of being pretty much neutral, with just a hint of top end lift to provide a bit of sparkle, whilst remaining impeccably clean."

"... few can approach the Cinema 100 CT's delivery of scale with such authority."

An Epic Conclusion
"The scale of sound this package delivers is epic, relative to the real estate it asks you to give up to accommodate it."

"A friend of mine who is convinced there is no such thing as too many watts, cones, or any other such other quantitative quality, probably summed it up best after I gave him a quick blast of something excessively loud and full of explosions; he said and I quote "It's all there, isn't it." Very true."

To that we at Paradigm say, why thank you! And... we're blushing.

Click here! to read the full AVForums.com review.

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Introducing Paradigm's M-Series Stands!

We are very pleased to announce Paradigm's newest line of speaker stands, the M-Series, designed for use with Monitor Series 7 bookshelf and center channel speakers as well as select Studio v.5 Series speakers.

High-performance speaker stands are essential in any high-quality audio/home theater system. The new M-Series stands position speakers at ear level to ensure the best performance possible. With a clean-cut, modern aesthetic and wallet-friendly prices, the M-series is sure to be a hit!

FEATURES include...
•	Floorstanding designs
•	Steel tube and cast-aluminum construction
•	Isolation pads to minimize vibrations and resonances
•	Hidden cable channels
•	Center posts can be filled to minimize resonances
•	Adjustable locking spiked feet, spikes included
•	All necessary hardware included

Visit an authorized Paradigm dealer near you 

to pick-up Paradigm's new M-series stands.

Paradigm Monitor SUB 12 earns "Great Buy" stamp of approval from GoodSound!

After reviewing the Paradigm Monitor 11 Series 7 -- 5.1 speaker system in February, Vince Hanada wanted to "more fully explore the SUB 12." So he requested a second review sample as well as Paradigm's Perfect Bass Kit (PBK) and the PT-2 wireless transmitter. We gladly accepted and off the gear went to B.C., Canada. Since then, Vince's review was published and given the big logo at the top-left side of this page, we think he liked it!  Here are some teasers from the review...

Listening
"The two Sub 12s passed the shake’n’rattle test with flying colors. With the two subs and the PBK, the bass was deep, tight, and well controlled"

"For bass transients, a mark of a good sub is whether or not gunshots sound abrupt and distinct, or if they wallow and meld into each other. The Sub 12s passed this test, too... Each gunshot was distinct and tight through the Paradigms, which upped the realism quotient a few notches. This isn’t the case with lesser subs, especially small ported designs, which tend to moosh together the gunshot thuds."

PT-2 & PBK
"Using the PT-2 was dead simple... the PT-2 worked flawlessly in my room."

"Another great addition to Paradigm's subwoofer line is the Perfect Bass Kit, or PBK... as with the PT-2, setup was dead easy. The whole procedure took about five minutes per subwoofer."

Conclusions
"On its own, without the Perfect Bass Kit or the PT-2 Wireless Transmitter, Paradigm’s Series 7 Monitor Sub 12 was a reasonably good subwoofer that performed as well as other subs in its price range; I have no reason to dissuade you from buying one. But two Sub 12s with PBK and PT-2 made an exceptional combo. The depth of bass, the transient performance, and all the features such as wireless transmission and room correction put it in a higher class, and that makes it one of the best options at the price available today."

All that and the GoodSound! "Great Buy" stamp of approval? 

We think that deserves a pat on the back for Paradigm.

Click here! to read the full Monitor SUB 12 review.

Click here! for more information on the Monitor SUB 12.

The E1 makes Audiophile Review's Top 5 Earbuds for Athletes

If you're any kind of audio guy/gal that frequents the gym, you must have noticed (and have begun to despise) the bad music blaring out of terrible speakers, just as much as Steven Stone of AudiophileReview.com does. You may not be able to convince the gym to invest in new equipment, but you can do something about it - bring your own equipment! ...No, we don't mean a set of A2 powered speakers flanking either side of your treadmill, we mean noise-isolating, audiophile friendly earbuds.

And Steven Stone is here to help, with a list of 5 recommended in-ear headphones for athletes and those who frequent the gym.On the short list, our very own Paradigm SHIFT E1 earbuds are one of Steven's favourites.  

Click here! to read Steven's findings.

Click here! for more info. on the E1.

New Paradigm SHIFT Website is now Live!

You asked and we listened...

The new Paradigm SHIFT website is easier to navigate,
includes more specs, info and is even more interactive then ever before!

Visit: www.paradigm.com/shift to check it out.

"For the money, this gear is gold" - Witch Doctor, New Zealand on the Paradigm Mini Monitor

New Zealand's popular technology news and reviews site, Witch Doctor: www.witchdoctor.co.nz  got their hands on a pair of Paradigm Mini Monitor Series 7 speakers. Reviewer, Ashley Kramer, decided to pair them with Cambridge Audio electronics to create the ultimate "entry-level" system. Turns out the combo was "entry-level" in price but a whole lot more in terms of performance. Here's a few excerpts from Ashley's review... 

Initial Thoughts
"You can't fudge it with budget, but this combo of Paradigm and Cambridge prove that sometimes paying less gives you just what you need. And more... I've heard equipment from both companies numerous times in the past and have always been impressed by the value for money on offer."

Surprising Sound Quality
Ashley sat down for some good listening sessions taking notes and was absolutely shocked that the words found on the page were closer to that of a high-end review. Descriptors such as "...deeply illuminated midrange... superb soundstaging...surprising levels of bass extension... screeds of detail" were among them.

Heavy Metal
"I was a little taken aback by how good the system sounded from the start... I've been known to stare at metal dome tweeters with a leery glare and I've sometimes had a good reason for my distrust, but the behaviour of this 1-inch satin anodized aluminum dome was exemplary, with no hard metallic tings, zings or bands and no overly bright sheen masquerading as an increase in overall resolving powers."

Bottom End
" ...bass notes were quite tight, there was no sense of the ports chuffing away in the background and the balance was entirely acceptable even without boundary reinforcement... So Paradigm has engineered this new series very well indeed from what I can tell here (and the previous versions were no slouches either)."

Mini Monitor Virtue
"The speakers display the expected mini monitor (as in type not model name) virtues – excellent imaging and precise instrument placement, along with plenty of speed and an overall feeling of cohesion and driver integration."

Budget Brilliance
"I found myself in the presence of the occasional flash of budget brilliance – long late nights with the volume down playing Van Morrison and the more mellow Led Zeppelin tracks hidden on my hard drive or on neighbor-free mornings with the pedal to the metal and Stevie Ray Vaughan or ZZ Top filling the room. At these times, it seemed that I could live with the system forever and never really want any more."

"...considering that the total value at the front of the room (including amplifier and DAC) still wasn’t over the $5K mark, that’s quite something to say and even more so to experience... there was some serious system synergy on the go, which is always a joy to hear, and it can take what might be mundane to lofty heights. There’s a magic here that I’ll remember long after the boxes with their bits head back down that highway. A highly, even wildly-recommended combination."

Click here! to read the full Witch Doctor review.

Click here! for more information on the Paradigm Mini Monitor.