High-Performance Low-Profile Bi-Directional Design will appeal to the audiophile eager for an affordable high-end 5.1 music and home theatre experience that includes Paradigm’s sought-after “surrounded-by-sound” experience in a dedicated high — performance surround speaker of compact dimensions. The low-profile is application-friendly: perfectly suited for today’s multi-purpose listening spaces.
Anyone eager for an affordable, high-end surround speaker will want to hear Paradigm Surround 3. These speakers add size and dimension to the musical soundstage, which envelopes you in non-localised sound. Their design ensures maximum placement flexibility – even in rooms where dimensions and configuration are not ideal.
Patented† Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens Technology
Paradigm’s patent pending Phase Aligning (PPA™) Lens Distinctive perforated lens in front of the tweeter and midrange drivers increase and smooth output without colouring the sound, while also protecting the drivers from getting damaged.
† US patent: 10,003,869.
Sophisticated crossovers
Polypropylene film or bipolar electrolytic capacitors, air core and laminated core inductors, high-power resistors. Crossover topologies are first and second-order with corresponding acoustic slopes of second and third-order providing optimal bandwidth and seamless integration as drivers cross over.
Mid-Bass Cones
X-PAL™ Satin-Anodized Pure Aluminium Mid-Bass Cones: Provide high stiffness-to-mass ratio and outstanding internal damping. The result? Remarkable midrange clarity, super extended bass response and freedom from unwanted resonances and distortions.
DESIGN | 4-driver, 2-way bi-directional surround/rear |
CROSSOVER | 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.3 kHz |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ON-AXIS | ±2dB from 90 Hz – 20 kHz |
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER | Two 1” (25mm) X-PAL™ dome, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, Perforated Phase-Aligning Tweeter (PPA™) Lens |
MID/BASS FREQUENCY DRIVER | Two 5-1/2″ (140mm) X-PAL™ cones, 1″ (25mm) voice-coils, oversize ceramic / ferrite magnets, GRIP™ chassis |
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION | 45 Hz (DIN) |
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC | 90 dB / 87 dB |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30° OFF-AXIS | (bi-directional soundfield) |
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE | 15 – 175 watts |
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER | 120 watts |
IMPEDANCE | Compatible with 8 ohms |
DIMENSIONS HXWXD | 10.625″ × 13″ × 5.62″ (27cm × 33cm × 14.3cm) |
WEIGHT | 13.95 lbs. (6.32 kg) |
FINISHES | Black |