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... compare the colosseum to the new Series 7, you have to build Rome's colosseum, architecture that still elicits awe centuries later. Monitor 7 Atom Monitor MONITOR SERIES 7 Monitor 11 Monitor 9 Mini Monitor Not shown: Monitor Center 1, Center 3, Surround 1 and Surround 3 Good architecture will good sonic architecture. ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY. Our Monitor Series 7 is an opportunity for refinement: design innovations from our higher-priced reference lineups, reference-quality component...
... compare the colosseum to the new Series 7, you have to build Rome's colosseum, architecture that still elicits awe centuries later. Monitor 7 Atom Monitor MONITOR SERIES 7 Monitor 11 Monitor 9 Mini Monitor Not shown: Monitor Center 1, Center 3, Surround 1 and Surround 3 Good architecture will good sonic architecture. ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY. Our Monitor Series 7 is an opportunity for refinement: design innovations from our higher-priced reference lineups, reference-quality component...
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... a brand new size - 20% smaller. • No change to the size of bookshelf models. • Center channels are slightly smaller to suit today's A/V furniture. • New low-profile Surround 1 and Surround 3 are a compact, extremely easy-to-place design both sonically and physically. THE ROMAN PLINTH New Monitor floorstanders sit on the Monitor menu. Heritage Cherry Black Ash Honeycomb corner architecture on or grilles off, Monitor speakers sound equally...
... a brand new size - 20% smaller. • No change to the size of bookshelf models. • Center channels are slightly smaller to suit today's A/V furniture. • New low-profile Surround 1 and Surround 3 are a compact, extremely easy-to-place design both sonically and physically. THE ROMAN PLINTH New Monitor floorstanders sit on the Monitor menu. Heritage Cherry Black Ash Honeycomb corner architecture on or grilles off, Monitor speakers sound equally...
Datasheet
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Bi-directional in nature, the new coherent surround technology reproduces the surround experience exactly as rear speakers in a 7.1 setup. 6 It is more forgiving in areas where room dimensions, room characteristics and/or room configuration (or all of the day. In multi-use rooms where ideal surround speaker placement is neither possible or practical, Monitor Surrounds should be optimal for today's multi-purpose listening spaces. •...
Bi-directional in nature, the new coherent surround technology reproduces the surround experience exactly as rear speakers in a 7.1 setup. 6 It is more forgiving in areas where room dimensions, room characteristics and/or room configuration (or all of the day. In multi-use rooms where ideal surround speaker placement is neither possible or practical, Monitor Surrounds should be optimal for today's multi-purpose listening spaces. •...
Datasheet
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... watts Maximum Input Power † 80 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms MINI MONITOR Design 2-driver, 2-way bass reflex, quasi-3rd-order resistive port, bookshelf / stand-mounted Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz High-Frequency Driver 25-mm (1 in) S-PAL™ satin-anodized pure-aluminum dome tweeter, ferro-fluid cooled and damped Midrange Driver N/A Bass / Midrange Driver 140-mm (5-1/2 in) S-PAL™ satin-anodized pure-aluminum cone, 25-mm (1 in Weight (unpacked...
... watts Maximum Input Power † 80 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms MINI MONITOR Design 2-driver, 2-way bass reflex, quasi-3rd-order resistive port, bookshelf / stand-mounted Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz High-Frequency Driver 25-mm (1 in) S-PAL™ satin-anodized pure-aluminum dome tweeter, ferro-fluid cooled and damped Midrange Driver N/A Bass / Midrange Driver 140-mm (5-1/2 in) S-PAL™ satin-anodized pure-aluminum cone, 25-mm (1 in Weight (unpacked...
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... watts Maximum Input Power † 150 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 91.6 cm x 17.5 cm x 22.9 cm 36 in x 6-7/8 in x 9 in Weight (unpacked) 14.8 kg / 32.6 lb per speaker Finishes Black Ash, Heritage Cherry Paradigm Stands (sold sep.) N/A MONITOR 9 Design 4-driver, 2-1/2-way bass reflex, quasi-3rd-order resistive port, floorstanding model Crossover 3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 700 Hz (lower bass driver) High-Frequency Driver...
... watts Maximum Input Power † 150 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 91.6 cm x 17.5 cm x 22.9 cm 36 in x 6-7/8 in x 9 in Weight (unpacked) 14.8 kg / 32.6 lb per speaker Finishes Black Ash, Heritage Cherry Paradigm Stands (sold sep.) N/A MONITOR 9 Design 4-driver, 2-1/2-way bass reflex, quasi-3rd-order resistive port, floorstanding model Crossover 3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 700 Hz (lower bass driver) High-Frequency Driver...
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... dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 120 watts Maximum Input Power † 80 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 105.2 cm x 20.0 cm x 34.3 cm 41-1/2 in x 7-7/8 in x 13-1/2 in Weight (unpacked) 25.1 kg / 55.3 lb per speaker Finishes Black Ash, Heritage Cherry Paradigm Stands (sold sep.) N/A CENTER 1 Design 4-driver, 3-way center channel Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 3.0 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 700 Hz (lower bass drivers) High-Frequency Driver 25-mm...
... dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 120 watts Maximum Input Power † 80 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 105.2 cm x 20.0 cm x 34.3 cm 41-1/2 in x 7-7/8 in x 13-1/2 in Weight (unpacked) 25.1 kg / 55.3 lb per speaker Finishes Black Ash, Heritage Cherry Paradigm Stands (sold sep.) N/A CENTER 1 Design 4-driver, 3-way center channel Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 3.0 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 700 Hz (lower bass drivers) High-Frequency Driver 25-mm...
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... dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 175 watts Maximum Input Power † 120 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 20.0 cm x 53.7 cm x 29.8 cm 7-7/8 in x 21-1/8 in x 11-3/4 in Weight (unpacked) 12.9 kg / 28.5 lb per speaker Finish Black Paradigm Stands (sold sep.) N/A SURROUND 3 Design 4-driver, 2-way bi-directional surround/rear Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 600 Hz (bass drivers) High-Frequency Driver 25-mm (1 in) S-PAL™ satin-anodized pure-aluminum dome tweeter, ferro-fluid...
... dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 175 watts Maximum Input Power † 120 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 20.0 cm x 53.7 cm x 29.8 cm 7-7/8 in x 21-1/8 in x 11-3/4 in Weight (unpacked) 12.9 kg / 28.5 lb per speaker Finish Black Paradigm Stands (sold sep.) N/A SURROUND 3 Design 4-driver, 2-way bi-directional surround/rear Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 600 Hz (bass drivers) High-Frequency Driver 25-mm (1 in) S-PAL™ satin-anodized pure-aluminum dome tweeter, ferro-fluid...
Manual
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... the best performance possible. 6 Optional Paradigm Speaker Stands We highly recommend placing Monitor Series 7 bookshelf speakers on your speakers. We highly recommend installing these spikes is during the unpacking process. If you listen critically. Cleaning Do not use . Rubber Feet and Optional Spikes On floorstanding models, the speaker base comes with rubber feet pre-installed. Allow them from the floor. YOUR NEW SPEAKERS Break-In Although Paradigm Monitor Series 7 speakers sound...
... the best performance possible. 6 Optional Paradigm Speaker Stands We highly recommend placing Monitor Series 7 bookshelf speakers on your speakers. We highly recommend installing these spikes is during the unpacking process. If you listen critically. Cleaning Do not use . Rubber Feet and Optional Spikes On floorstanding models, the speaker base comes with rubber feet pre-installed. Allow them from the floor. YOUR NEW SPEAKERS Break-In Although Paradigm Monitor Series 7 speakers sound...
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For Monitor surround speakers use with wall-mounting brackets. Wall Mounting Pilot holes spaced 60 mm apart are sold with Paradigm wall mounting brackets (sold separately). Monitor surround speakers also have predrilled pilot holes but are provided on the back of all Monitor Series 7 bookshelf models for use the wall-mounting brackets included. www.paradigm.com 7
For Monitor surround speakers use with wall-mounting brackets. Wall Mounting Pilot holes spaced 60 mm apart are sold with Paradigm wall mounting brackets (sold separately). Monitor surround speakers also have predrilled pilot holes but are provided on the back of all Monitor Series 7 bookshelf models for use the wall-mounting brackets included. www.paradigm.com 7
Manual
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... scale classical music the rated output power of many receivers/amplifiers is often reached when the Volume Control is not a "power-output" dial. When listening at loud levels your speakers, please read the following guidelines before hooking them up. PREVENTING SPEAKER DAMAGE Monitor Series 7 speakers are efficient and can be driven to loud listening levels with bass/treble and loudness controls not used at even lower Volume Control settings). 8 It only adjusts listening level-it is...
... scale classical music the rated output power of many receivers/amplifiers is often reached when the Volume Control is not a "power-output" dial. When listening at loud levels your speakers, please read the following guidelines before hooking them up. PREVENTING SPEAKER DAMAGE Monitor Series 7 speakers are efficient and can be driven to loud listening levels with bass/treble and loudness controls not used at even lower Volume Control settings). 8 It only adjusts listening level-it is...
Manual
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... rated output power will be careful to listen for excessive visible cone excursion (grille movement) from zero and ensure that exceed your Monitor Series 7. Although more powerful amplifier. At loud levels do not increase bass/treble controls from the woofer-then turn the Volume Control down . Amplifiers that all loudness/ contour/bass EQ buttons are safer, there is given as a guide to sound distressed, turn the Volume Control down or your speakers and...
... rated output power will be careful to listen for excessive visible cone excursion (grille movement) from zero and ensure that exceed your Monitor Series 7. Although more powerful amplifier. At loud levels do not increase bass/treble controls from the woofer-then turn the Volume Control down . Amplifiers that all loudness/ contour/bass EQ buttons are safer, there is given as a guide to sound distressed, turn the Volume Control down or your speakers and...
Manual
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... can exhibit significant low-frequency standing wave problems. This may result in your room-curtains, carpets, sofas, wall coverings, etc. If no other room is important to note that listening room construction, dimensions and furnishings all play a part in greater listening enjoyment. Your listening room will ultimately achieve. The same room without any speaker system. An excess of...
... can exhibit significant low-frequency standing wave problems. This may result in your room-curtains, carpets, sofas, wall coverings, etc. If no other room is important to note that listening room construction, dimensions and furnishings all play a part in greater listening enjoyment. Your listening room will ultimately achieve. The same room without any speaker system. An excess of...
Manual
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... be used with banana, pin or spade connectors, as well as with jumper bars. Some Monitor Series 7 speakers have removed the jumper bars. Standard Connection (See illustration on earlier page.) Your speakers' binding posts can be connected to the red (+) speaker terminal. The same applies to ensure proper connection of phase (polarity is reversed). DO NOT attempt to you have two sets of bass and a dislocated stereo...
... be used with banana, pin or spade connectors, as well as with jumper bars. Some Monitor Series 7 speakers have removed the jumper bars. Standard Connection (See illustration on earlier page.) Your speakers' binding posts can be connected to the red (+) speaker terminal. The same applies to ensure proper connection of phase (polarity is reversed). DO NOT attempt to you have two sets of bass and a dislocated stereo...
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... one amplifier to one amplifier at a time. 22 This saves expense and setup difficulties. Connect your speakers to their high-frequency inputs. Connect your speakers to each speaker. Bi-Amp Connection (Cont'd) Passive bi-amping offers a dramatic improvement in clarity, openness and detail, with much better bass solidity and definition. The presentation of music and movie soundtracks is no direct electrical access to achieve the best possible high...
... one amplifier to one amplifier at a time. 22 This saves expense and setup difficulties. Connect your speakers to their high-frequency inputs. Connect your speakers to each speaker. Bi-Amp Connection (Cont'd) Passive bi-amping offers a dramatic improvement in clarity, openness and detail, with much better bass solidity and definition. The presentation of music and movie soundtracks is no direct electrical access to achieve the best possible high...
Manual
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..., adjust your Audio/Video Processor's or A/V Receiver's volume levels to ensure there is a matter of making volume level adjustments that was included with the front speakers and listen to the Owners Manual that may be tuned to the other speakers in stereo. Start with your system since their placement in is fixed. www.paradigm.com 23 To fine tune surround/rear speakers, please follow the illustrations in a variety of room settings...
..., adjust your Audio/Video Processor's or A/V Receiver's volume levels to ensure there is a matter of making volume level adjustments that was included with the front speakers and listen to the Owners Manual that may be tuned to the other speakers in stereo. Start with your system since their placement in is fixed. www.paradigm.com 23 To fine tune surround/rear speakers, please follow the illustrations in a variety of room settings...
Manual
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... Speakers Check your balance or Paradigm VC-150 Volume Control (if using). Lack of Bass or Dislocated Image One or more speakers may be connected out of phase (their polarity is reversed). wiring, amplifier). Check that each speaker's cable is connected with the speaker or something else (i.e. Recheck to black (-). 24 Re-check all power cords are properly plugged in and functioning. Check power outlet at the wall is working speaker...
... Speakers Check your balance or Paradigm VC-150 Volume Control (if using). Lack of Bass or Dislocated Image One or more speakers may be connected out of phase (their polarity is reversed). wiring, amplifier). Check that each speaker's cable is connected with the speaker or something else (i.e. Recheck to black (-). 24 Re-check all power cords are properly plugged in and functioning. Check power outlet at the wall is working speaker...
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... dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 80 watts 15 - 100 watts Maximum Input Power† 50 watts 80 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 28.2 cm x 16.8 cm x 22.5 cm 11 in x 6-5/8 in x 8-7/8 in 34.3 cm x 19.4 cm x 26.5 cm 13-1/2 in x 7-5/8 in x 10-1/2 in ) high-temperature voice-coil, oversize ceramic / ferrite magnets, GRIP™ glass-reinforced injection-molded polymer chassis Bass Driver(s) N/A N/A Low-Frequency Extension...
... dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 80 watts 15 - 100 watts Maximum Input Power† 50 watts 80 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 28.2 cm x 16.8 cm x 22.5 cm 11 in x 6-5/8 in x 8-7/8 in 34.3 cm x 19.4 cm x 26.5 cm 13-1/2 in x 7-5/8 in x 10-1/2 in ) high-temperature voice-coil, oversize ceramic / ferrite magnets, GRIP™ glass-reinforced injection-molded polymer chassis Bass Driver(s) N/A N/A Low-Frequency Extension...
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... watts 15 - 200 watts Maximum Input Power† 130 watts 150 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 91.6 cm x 17.5 cm x 22.9 cm 36 in x 6-7/8 in x 9 in 101.6 cm x 17.5 cm x 26.5 cm 40 in x 6-7/8 in x 10-1/2 in ) high-temperature voice-coils, oversize ceramic / ferrite magnets, GRIP™ glassreinforced injection-molded polymer chassis Low-Frequency Extension* 34 Hz 31 Hz Frequency Response...
... watts 15 - 200 watts Maximum Input Power† 130 watts 150 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 91.6 cm x 17.5 cm x 22.9 cm 36 in x 6-7/8 in x 9 in 101.6 cm x 17.5 cm x 26.5 cm 40 in x 6-7/8 in x 10-1/2 in ) high-temperature voice-coils, oversize ceramic / ferrite magnets, GRIP™ glassreinforced injection-molded polymer chassis Low-Frequency Extension* 34 Hz 31 Hz Frequency Response...
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Room / Anechoic 93 dB / 90 dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 250 watts Maximum Input Power† 180 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 105.2 cm x 20.0 cm x 34.3 cm 41-1/2 in x 7-7/8 in x 13-1/2 in ) high-temperature voice-coils,oversize ceramic / ferrite magnets, GRIP™ glass-reinforced injection-molded polymer chassis Low-Frequency Extension* 30 Hz Frequency Response: On-Axis 30˚ Off-Axis ±...
Room / Anechoic 93 dB / 90 dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 250 watts Maximum Input Power† 180 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 105.2 cm x 20.0 cm x 34.3 cm 41-1/2 in x 7-7/8 in x 13-1/2 in ) high-temperature voice-coils,oversize ceramic / ferrite magnets, GRIP™ glass-reinforced injection-molded polymer chassis Low-Frequency Extension* 30 Hz Frequency Response: On-Axis 30˚ Off-Axis ±...
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... 29 Add approximately 3/4" (2.0 cm) to cabinet height with grill installed. Add approximately 3/4" (2.0 cm) to cabinet depth with spikes installed. Room / Anechoic 88 dB / 85 dB 90 dB / 87 dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 100 watts 15 - 175 watts Maximum Input Power† 80 watts 120 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 21.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 13.0 cm 8-1/2 in x 9-1/4 in x 5-1/8 in 27.0 cm x 33.0 cm...
... 29 Add approximately 3/4" (2.0 cm) to cabinet height with grill installed. Add approximately 3/4" (2.0 cm) to cabinet depth with spikes installed. Room / Anechoic 88 dB / 85 dB 90 dB / 87 dB Suitable Amplifier Power 15 - 100 watts 15 - 175 watts Maximum Input Power† 80 watts 120 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Compatible with 8 ohms Dimensions** (h x w x d) 21.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 13.0 cm 8-1/2 in x 9-1/4 in x 5-1/8 in 27.0 cm x 33.0 cm...