Paradigm Reference Signature 7.1 surround system review

£20,000 they may be, but you get your money's worth with these Paradigm Reference speakers

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2009-09-17September 17th 2009

Hi-fi and AV speakers Review

Price at launch	£19,500.00
Centre Speaker Power Handling	250
Subwoofer Power	3000
Rear Speaker Weight	23.6
Rear Speaker Details	Signature ADP3
Rear Speaker Dimensions	359 x 337 x 191
Front Speaker Weight	90.7
Rear Speaker Frequency Response	82Hz - 45kHz
Subwoofer Weight	51.7
Centre Speaker Weight	36.7
Front Speaker Drive Units	High frequency driver: 25-mm (1 in) P-Be pure-beryllium dome / Midrange driver: 178-mm (7 in) Co-PAL cobalt-infused pure-aluminum cone / Bass drivers: Four 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones
Impedance (Ohm)	8
Front Speaker Power Handling	250
Subwoofer Dimensions	460 x 510 x 550
Subwoofer Connectivity	RCA (S/E) Left and Right or Sub-Out / LFE or Balanced XLR. From Sub-Out / LFE-Out of Preamp/Processor or other Line-Level Source
Front Speaker Frequency Response	42Hz - 45kHz
Subwoofer Drive Units	76-mm (3 in) 8-layer bifilar voice coil, high-temperature composite former, 37-lb (16.8 kg) triple ceremic / ferrite magnet / motor structure, massive aluminum shorting ring, oversize FEA-optimized elliptical surround, AVS die-cast heatsink chassis, 380-mm (15 in) RCR mineral-filled co-polymer polypropylene cone, dual spiders
Rear Speaker Drive Units	High frequency drivers: Two 25-mm (1 in) P-Be pure-beryllium domes / Midrange drivers: Two 102-mm (4 in) Co-PAL cobalt-infused pure-aluminum cones / Bass drivers: 210-mm (8 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cone
Rear Speaker Power Handling	180
Front Speaker Sensitivity	92dB
Front Speaker Dimensions	210 x 1232 x 52.1
Centre Speaker Details	Signature C5
Centre Speaker Drive Units	High frequency driver: 25-mm (1 in) P-Be pure-beryllium dome / Bass midrange: dual-layer 38-mm (1-1/2 in) rigid, low-mass voice coils / Midrange driver: 102-mm (4 in) Co-PAL cobalt-infused pure-aluminum cone / Bass drivers: Two 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones
Front Speaker Details	Signature S8
Rear Speaker Sensitivity	89dB
Centre Speaker Dimensions	953 x 241 x 444