Technology, by definition, is the practical application of knowledge. When it comes to sound reproduction, no one knows more than Paradigm. When it comes to the practical application of that knowledge we’re committed to doing it better! Better measurements, better materials, better components always result in better sound … and better speakers.

While many speaker companies do not have the resources to design and manufacture their own drive units, Paradigm purpose-designs robust drivers for specific speakers.

 


 

To ensure superb consistency, our crossovers boast hand-selected precision parts.

Our high-power, high-current amplifiers with oversized power supplies and massive heatsinks deliver tremendous (and instantaneous) power output at all times.

Use your knuckles! Rap on our enclosures! As one reviewer asserted, they’re as dead as we claim in our literature! Acoustically inert high-density hardboard reinforced by strategically located radial braces limit unwanted resonances and increase enclosure stiffness. At other times, no bracing is even required on our speakers, even on our most powerful subwoofers as they pound out the deepest, loudest bass imaginable … it’s all in the design!

Custom speakers, often referred to as architectural speakers — designs hidden out of sight in a wall or ceiling (for those who don’t have the space or want a minimalist approach to music and home theater) — are growing in popularity. Again, Paradigm is leading the way in this area. When it comes to in-wall/in-ceiling speakers, there is no substitute for good design build on years of experience producing the very best sounding freestanding designs. More than 25 years of intensive research and design backed by cutting-edge technology, much of it proprietary, lie behind every custom speaker we produce. The result? Sound reproduction that rivals that of the very best freestanding designs.

Precision. Consistency. Long-term reliability. These are inherent characteristics of even the smallest Paradigm component part. Technology and design that represent true innovation in the pursuit of perfection in audio reproduction. Out of this come sonic accuracy and purity, a clean, detailed and transparent reproduction of the original performance, nothing more, nothing less.

It starts with knowledge, it ends with knowing, knowing that you’ve created a better product … an audibly better product. You hear it in every Paradigm speaker produced!

 

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SE 1

2-driver, 2-way bookshelf / stand-mounted


Overview

Not buying a new home or the car of your dreams right now? Staying home with friends and family—connecting and being entertained? When it comes to home entertainment, if you’re looking for a well-priced mix of aesthetics and competitive performance, the Paradigm SE Series is the perfect choice. Designed and engineered to be a complete music and home theater solution!

STYLE: Soft edges and clean lines! Even the subwoofer has a compact ‘easy-to-live-with’ footprint … our smallest subwoofer yet!

PERFORMANCE: Combines award-winning technology from our Monitor Series and high-end ‘Reference’ Studio Series … the best of both with the emphasis on affordability

QUALITY: Real wood veneer cabinets at these prices? Unheard of. But we delivered!

VALUE: Paradigm is the #1 Brand in affordable high-end performance. And has been for more than 25 years.

Advanced G-PAL™ Gold-Anodized Pure-Aluminum Domes exceptionally rigid low-mass domes with treated textile suspensions ensure remarkably uniform, instantaneous power response. Elevated dome position provides better ‘air’ and frequency response that is smooth, pure and clear.

Die-Cast WaveGuide™ Chassis and Phase Alignment Bridge. A smooth panorama of audiophile-quality sound.

Advanced S-PAL™ Satin-Anodized Pure-Aluminum Midrange and Bass / Midrange Cones with advanced Santoprene® rubber suspensions and powerful
ceramic / ferrite magnets. FEA-optimized, elliptical shaped suspensions allow for inaudible levels of distortion with deeper and louder bass performance than is typical in speakers at this price range. Output linearity is simply superb!

Mineral-Filled Co-Polymer Polypropylene Bass Cones with oversized magnet structures are engineered for very high power. The high-stiffness design is intrinsically low in distortion, allowing the bass cone to respond instantly to the starts and stops of even the leading edge of changing bass notes.

Real Wood Veneer Cabinets! Soft edges and clean lines, even the sleek design of the soft rubber feet adds a touch of class and elegance. Grilles attach magnetically.

 

 

Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS
Design 2-driver, 2-way bookshelf / stand-mounted
Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz
High-Frequency Driver 25-mm (1 in) G-PAL™ dome,
ferro-fluid damped / cooled
Bass / Midrange Driver 140-mm (5-1/2 in) S-PAL™ cone,
38-mm (1-1/2 in) voice-coil, GRIP™ chassis
Low-Frequency Extension* 45 Hz (DIN)
Frequency Response:
On-Axis
30° Off-Axis

±2 dB from 70 Hz - 20 kHz
±2 dB from 70 Hz - 15 kHz
Sensitivity - Room / Anechoic 88 dB / 85 dB
Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15 - 120 watts
Maximum Input Power† 75 watts
Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms
Height, Width, Depth 27.9 cm x 16.5 cm x 21.6 cm
11-1/2 in x 6-1/2 in x 8-1/2 in
Weight (unpacked) 5.9 kg / 12.9 lb each
Finishes Black Gloss, Rosenut
Paradigm Stand (sold sep.) S-30

* DIN 45 500. Indicates -3 dB in a typical listening room.

† With typical program source, provided the amplifier clips
no more than 10% of the time.

This product works with Other Models In This Series
N/A

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