AV Receiver Reviews

Subwoofer: PW-2200
Connections: Stereo line-level inputs and outputs
Enclosure Type: Vented
Woofer (size in inches, type): 12, mineral-filled copolymer cone
Power Rating (watts): 400 RMS; 1500 peak
Crossover Bypass: No
Available Finishes: Rosenut, Light Cherry, Black Ash laminate vinyl wrap
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 19.5 x 16.5 x 22.75
Weight (pounds): 69
Price: $929

These listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs; the HT Labs box below indicates the gear's performance on our test bench.

Speaker: Monitor 11
Type: Two-and-a-half-way
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, titanium dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): 6.5, injection-molded copolymer cone
Woofer (size, type): 6.5, carbon-infused cone (3)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp Power: 15 to 250 watts
Available Finishes: Rosenut, Light Cherry, Black Ash, and Platinum laminate vinyl wrap
Dimensions (H x W x D): 45 x 7.6 x 15.4
Weight (in pounds): 56
Price: $1,099/pair

Speaker: CC-370
Type: Two-way, center speaker
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, titanium dome
Woofer (size, type): 6.5, injection molded 6.5, injection molded co-polymer cone (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp Power: 15 to 175 watts
Available Finishes: Black Graphite with black grilles or Platinum with gray cloth grilles
Dimensions (H x W x D): 7.5 x 22.75 x 10.25
Weight (in pounds): 25
Price: $379

Speaker: ADP-370
Type: Two-way, reverberant surround
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, titanium dome (2)
Woofer (size, type): 6.5, injection molded co-polymer cone (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 8
Recommended Amp Power: 15-175 watts
Available Finishes: Black Graphite with black grilles, White white grilles, Platinum with gray grilles
Dimensions (H x W x D): 12.25 x 11.4 x 7.25
Weight (in pounds): 18
Price: $729/pair

Ratings: Paradigm Monitor v.4 Series Speaker System

Build Quality: 89
The center and surround speakers' cloth cladding looks upscale
The binding posts could be sturdier

Value: 96
Designed, engineered, and completely manufactured in Canada
You get a lot of speaker for your money

Features: 95
The speakers will make a big sound with lower-powered receivers
The speakers all feature identical tweeters and midrange drivers

Performance: 94
The Monitor towers deliver big-speaker gravitas and precise imaging
The sub's deep, deep bass perfectly gels with the Monitors

Ergonomics: 90
The towers' outrigger feet enhance stability
The center speaker's rear-mounted port may limit placement options

Overall Rating: 94
The bottom line: Paradigm crafts speakers that sound a lot more expensive than they really are. The mighty towers sonically disappear like a set of teensy bookshelf speakers.

General Information
Monitor 11 Tower Speaker, $1,099/pair
CC-370 Center-Channel Speaker, $349
ADP-370 Surround Speaker, $729/pair
PW-2200 Subwoofer, $929
Paradigm
(416) 321-1800
www.paradigm.com
Dealer Locator Code PAR