For the Ultimate in Music and Home Theater

The finest speakers in the world are a medium for the music, an open window on the original performance. They take us from the mundane to the magical, beyond the ordinary to the extraordinary. They are a reflection of character. Not the sonic character of the speaker, since speakers claiming to be the finest must be devoid of acoustic personality. Rather, the finest speakers deliver an intimate unfolding of the songwriter’s mood, the composer’s message, the director’s vision. They allow us to feel the music, hear the magic, and see through the mind’s eye, into the very heart of the performance.

For the ultimate in music and home theater, there is no more sonically coherent choice than Paradigm Reference Signature … revealing everything the artist intended.


P-Be™ Pure-Beryllium Tweeter Domes. Pure beryllium was chosen for its exceptional thermal, physical and mechanical properties: lighter than diamond or aluminum with unmatched rigidity. Response is instantaneous and extraordinarily uniform. Elevating the dome promoted optimal off-axis dispersion.

ARB™ Aperiodic Resonance Breakup Fins. Die-cast aluminum fins in rear damping chamber capture and quickly disperse residual internal resonances, rendering them inert.

Co-PAL™ Cobalt-Infused Anodized Pure-Aluminum Midrange and Bass / Midrange Cones. Combine high stiffness-to-mass with superior internal damping for an even greater degree of accuracy. The result is smooth, uncolored frequency response.

Dual ATC™ Asymmetrical Tapered Channels. Precision die-cast aluminum chamber with tapered dual interior channels provide optimal volume. The asymmetrical design dissipates the back wave while the center of the chamber is direct-coupled to the huge magnet structure, providing an efficient thermal escape path for heat generated by the voice coil. Strategically positioned cooling fins on the rear of the chamber transfer heat away from the motor.

Injection-Molded Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Bass Cones. The mineral content, now 30%, and the injection-molding process have resulted in a far more rigid cone. The improvements reveal a dramatic increase in repeatability as well as consistency of performance.

Premium Finishes. Signature Series enclosures are enhanced by a choice of three stunning wood veneer finishes — Cherry, Natural Maple and Piano Black.

 

Specifications

Design 4-driver, 3-way floorstanding

Crossover(s) 3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz, 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 190 Hz (bass drivers)

High-Frequency Driver(s) 25-mm (1 in) P-Be™ pure-beryllium dome, rear damping chamber with ARB™ aperiodic resonance breakup fins and integrated heatsink, ferro-fluid cooled, dual super-neodymium ring magnets, die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS / SHOCK-MOUNT™

Midrange Driver(s) 38-mm (1-1/2 in) dual-layer voice coil, 178-mm (7 in) Co-PAL™ cobalt-infused pure-aluminum cone, ATC™ asymmetric tapered dual-channel die-cast aluminum chamber, dual super-neodymium ring magnets, ferro-fluid cooled, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS / SHOCK-MOUNT™

Bass Driver(s) 38-mm (1-1/2 in) four-layer bi-filar long-excursion voice coils, Two 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones, massive hard ferrite magnets, overmolded NLC™ surrounds, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS / SHOCK-MOUNT™

Low-Frequency Extension* 26 Hz (DIN)

Frequency Response:

On-Axis ±2 dB from 45 Hz - 45 kHz

30° Off-Axis ±2 dB from 45 Hz - 20 kHz

Sensitivity - Room / Anechoic 91 dB / 88 dB

Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15 - 400 watts

Maximum Input Power† 200 watts

Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms

Height, Width, Depth (Height includes spikes or outrigger feet) 111.0 cm x 21.0 cm x 34.5 cm

Weight 31.8 kg / 70 lb each

Finishes Cherry, Natural Maple, Piano Black