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Paradigm Mini Monitor
$379.00
Released January, 2010
The Pros:Great audio clarity. Great value for the price. Manufactured in Canada.
The Cons:Large, require a speaker stand solution sold separately. No public pricing online, tough to compare prices to get the best deal. Only available from authorized Paradigm dealers, limits availability and price competition.
Paradigm Mini Monitor are two-way bookshelf speakers with a 6.5" mid-range driver and a 1" high frequency tweeter. Since their introduction in the 1990s, they've gone through 5 iterations, with the v.5 version released in 2009 as the latest to be introduced.
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Not much has changed to the product over this time, with most changes coming to the aesthetics (magnetic grilles), and the speaker wire terminals. These speakers are popular amongst audiophiles on a budget, because at $379 / pair, they are found to be affordable while delivering good audio quality.
Features
- tweeter: 1" H-PTD dome, ferro-fluid cooled
- midrange: 6.5" M-ICP cone driver, with 1" voice coil, GRIP chassis
- crossover: 2nd-order electro-acoustic @ 2.0 kHz
- low-frequency extension: 43 Hz (DIN)
- sensitivity: 92 dB (room) / 89 dB (anechoic)
- suitable amp: 15 - 100 Watts (80 Watts max. input power)
- volume: 10.6 L / 0.37 cu. ft
- dimensions: 13-3/8" x 7-1/2" x 11-3/16"
- weight: 34 lbs. / pair
- finishes: Wengé, Cherry, Rosenut, Black Ash
- available stands: Paradigm S-26, Paradigm J-29 (sold separately)
User Reviews (7)
Pros & Cons
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Great value for the price
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Decent bass for a bookshelf..don't expect too much though
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Available in several different wood finishes
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Durable Kevlar cone and titanium tweeter
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Paradigm has excellent customer service
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Excellent high and mid-range frequencies
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Large, require a speaker stand solution sold separately
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No public pricing online, tough to compare prices to get the best deal
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Only available from authorized Paradigm dealers, limits availability and price competition
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Comments (4)
Erik:
#paradigm_mini_monitor My brother just bought a pair for CAD $300 / pair new. I will continue to recommend these speakers to anyone looking at getting good (dare I say audiophile) sound quality, at an affordable price. Honestly, you can forget an equivalently-price surround sound setup and merely get a pair of these and you'll be way happier.
Jan 31, 10
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Brendan:
#paradigm_mini_monitor My flatmate owned these speakers and I listened to them a lot, they are fantastic value for money and have excellent bass for a bookshelf speaker. The treble may be a little bright for some people.
Feb 13, 08
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Erik:
#paradigm_mini_monitor I have had these speakers for a few years now as my main speakers, and they are amazing bookshelf speakers. Paradigm is a great brand. I'm looking to upgrade to a pair of 90Ps.
Aug 29, 06
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