Stellar performance at a stellar price

The engineers and designers at Paradigm deserve nothing but praise for the Premier 200B. For a speaker that'll run you right at $1,000 per pair, you get performance that rivals speakers costing much, much more. The tweeter provides a crystal clear high end without coloration, while the mid/woofer adds depth, detail, and punch to what you're listening to, be it a track from Billy Joel or a film from Steven Spielberg

Careful research and precise engineering

The amount of research Paradigm conducts on sound and speaker design always impresses me. Take the ART™ (Active Ridge Technology) surround used in this speaker's woofer. In studying how woofer cones and surrounds interact, Paradigm found that the spot where the two meet can cause some unwanted distortion, particularly at high excursion points. They discovered that by "overmolding" the woofer cone to the surround, they could get 50% more excursion and far less distortion than traditional surrounds.

Both the patented 1" pure aluminum dome tweeter and the 6-1/2" mid/bass woofer use Paradigm's PPA (Perforated Phase-Aligning) lens as a refined phase plug to block out a wide range of unwanted out-of-phase frequencies. The result: both the tweeter and mid/woofer output smooth, uncolored sound.

The cabinet is made of 3/4" non-resonant MDF, and it's tapered to reduce internal reflections and resonances, leading to cleaner, more accurate sound. The front baffle where the tweeter and mid/bass are mounted is an inch thick to reduce diffraction (a form of distortion) and to further control resonance.

Crafted in Canada

Premier Series speakers are made in Paradigm's 225,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located in Mississauga, Ontario. That allows the company to have control over every step in the production process. They design, build, test, and tune every speaker there to ensure each one has the company's signature sound before it leaves the factory.

Partnered with Canada's National Research Center

Paradigm is partnered with Canada's largest federal research and development organization, the National Research Center (NRC). The two research the nature of sound and human hearing together, and their findings influence the design and performance of Paradigm's loudspeakers and subwoofers. The result is a uniquely realistic sound that's backed by ample scientific research.

Product highlights:
1" X-PAL pure aluminum dome tweeter with PPA (Perforated Phase-Aligning) lens
6-1/2" carbon-infused polypropylene mid/woofer with ART surround
frequency response: 55-25,000 Hz (±3dB)
power handling: up to 130 watts RMS
sensitivity: 90 dB
impedance: 8 ohms
bass reflex (ported) design with rear-firing port
made in Paradigm's state-of-the-art Canadian facility
magnetic grille included
furniture-grade gloss black finish
dimensions: 7-13/16"W x 13-7/16"H x 12-7/8"D
weight: 18 lbs.

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SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGN	2-driver, 2-way bass reflex bookshelf
CROSSOVER	2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz (tweeter/mid)
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER	1” (25mm) X-PAL™ dome, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, Perforated Phase-Aligning Tweeter (PPA™) Lens
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ^ON-AXIS	±3dB from 55 Hz – 25 kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ^{30° OFF-AXIS}	±3dB from 55 Hz – 20 kHz
MID/BASS FREQUENCY DRIVER	6-1/2” (165mm) ART™ Surround with Carbon-Infused polypropylene cone. Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Lens
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC	90 dB / 87 dB
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION	45 Hz (DIN)
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE	15 - 130 watts
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER	80 watts
IMPEDANCE	Compatible with 8 ohms
DIMENSIONS ^HXWXD	13.25" × 7.875 × 12.375" (33.5cm × 19.8 × 32.1cm)
WEIGHT	18 lbs. (8.17 kg)
FINISHES	Gloss Black, Gloss White, Espresso Grain MK 2

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