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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PCS-80R

Single high-excursion driver, in-ceiling, combination die-cast and GRIP™ chassis / mounting bracket


Overview

Two's Company: Three (Or Four!) Is Never A Crowd!

Until now, choice has been limited when it comes to in-wall/in-ceiling subwoofers. Most options simply don’t deliver the kind of bass performance that gets us excited. In fact, the only things those models excite are wall vibrations — not a good thing in a custom subwoofer. But now you have real choices for real bass performance.

A minimum of two PCS subs must be used in each system, but the more the better! Using two subs randomizes the standing waves within the room so that bass is distributed uniformly. Two or more subs also ensures lower distortion (not that you’ll hear much distortion with a Paradigm sub!), but at very high output levels, you’ll be surprised how clean and clear bass remains. A single Paradigm X-300 Amplifier is designed to power two, three, or four PCS subs!

In-Ceiling Setup: PCS-80R & Guided Soundfield™ Speakers

Want the walls free of speakers? Purchase our PCS-80R sub—the ideal complement to an in-ceiling Paradigm Guided Soundfield™ system. PCS-80R’s match the footprint of our Guided Soundfield™ models. All the output of a powerful Paradigm subwoofer system, completely hidden from view. And since bass frequencies are nondirectional as they go lower in frequency, no matter where in the wall or ceiling you position the subwoofer, it won’t affect the stereo image of your front speakers or the soundstage of your multichannel speaker system. And Paradigm's optional Perfect Bass Kit is available to help with problems of the room.

Full-perimeter Bracket Design. Unlike typical mounting ears, brackets cover the full diameter or height and width of the speaker chassis to effectively sandwich and strengthen the area around the mounting hole.

Advanced High-Excursion CFP™ Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Cone. The addition of carbon fiber provides excellent cone rigidity. Over-molded ‘M-roll’ design thermoplastic surround guarantees greater cone excursion and durability.

Powerful Ceramic / Ferrite Magnet and Motor Structures. 1-1/2˝ (38 mm) voice coil with four layers of high-temperature copper wire wrapped around a polyamide former. FEA-optimized magnet / motor structure generates strong energy in the gap.

Combination Die-Cast and GRIP™ Glass-Reinforced Injection-Molded Polymer Chassis and Mounting Bracket (PCS-80R). A rigid die-cast structure that dramatically reduces ceiling resonances.

High-Strength GRIP™ Glass-Reinforced Injection-Molded Polymer Chassis and Mounting Bracket (PCS-80SQ). A strong, rigid in-wall design that will dramatically reduce sound-coloring resonances.

Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS
Design Single high-excursion driver, in-ceiling,
combination die-cast and GRIP™
chassis / mounting bracket
Matching Paradigm X-Series
Amplifier (required, sold sep.)
X-300 (up to 4 PCS subwoofers)
Bass Driver 210-mm (8 in) CFP™ cone, 38-mm
(1-1/2 in) voice-coil, over-molded
TPR™ surround, high-temperature
polyamide former, ceramic / ferrite
magnet structure
Low-Frequency Extension* 19 Hz (DIN)
External Dimensions:
(D or H x W)
29.6 cm
11-10/16 in
Minimum Mounting Depth** 14.8 cm
5-14/16 in
Cutout Dimensions:
(D or H x W)
27.0 cm
10-10/16 in
Minimum Internal Volume Required 22 L / 0.77 cu ft
Weight (unpacked) 2.6 kg / 5.2 lb each
Finish White, paintable
Pre-Construction Bracket (sold sep.) PB-10R; retrofit included
Optional Ported Backbox (sold sep.) BX-10R

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

** Depth required is the distance between 1/2˝ drywall, or similar material.

 

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