Monitor Se Series Review Summary
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... players in the sub-$1,000 floor-standing enthusiast speaker market, Paradigm's Monitor SE 6000F are designed with the most " of high-performance loudspeakers, and just like all Paradigm loudspeakers it . But more . It's a Top Choice for a an "affordable premium" speaker system." - Jerry Del Colliano Finish shown: Matte Black These speakers are without question a top contender. The stylish and...
... players in the sub-$1,000 floor-standing enthusiast speaker market, Paradigm's Monitor SE 6000F are designed with the most " of high-performance loudspeakers, and just like all Paradigm loudspeakers it . But more . It's a Top Choice for a an "affordable premium" speaker system." - Jerry Del Colliano Finish shown: Matte Black These speakers are without question a top contender. The stylish and...
Monitor Se Series Review Summary
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...replace your speaker budget tops out in the $2,000 range and you might be easy to dismiss the Paradigm 6000F as just another big and hearty floorstander, ready to rock its audience with both confidence and sincerity. Al Griffin July 2019 http://bit.ly/2ZYuWnN "Paradigm's Monitor SE 3000F is... for the buck, take note: Paradigm's Monitor SE system delivers the home theater sound basics in the category "best home cinema sound everyone can rock and roll, but cost so little? July 2018 http://bit.ly/2NVtxZ6 "How did PARADIGM make the MONITOR SE SPEAKERS sound so good, but they can...
...replace your speaker budget tops out in the $2,000 range and you might be easy to dismiss the Paradigm 6000F as just another big and hearty floorstander, ready to rock its audience with both confidence and sincerity. Al Griffin July 2019 http://bit.ly/2ZYuWnN "Paradigm's Monitor SE 3000F is... for the buck, take note: Paradigm's Monitor SE system delivers the home theater sound basics in the category "best home cinema sound everyone can rock and roll, but cost so little? July 2018 http://bit.ly/2NVtxZ6 "How did PARADIGM make the MONITOR SE SPEAKERS sound so good, but they can...
Monitor Se Series Review Summary
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...6000Fs or even their cabinets and parts that is at the core of its low price point." - But it really needs to be considered in the broader context of a surround system, where partnering it to the products I'm reviewing. For a complete list of Monitor SE reviews, please visit: paradigm....com June 2018 http://bit.ly/2K9kgdB "The Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C is a fine centre channel speaker that I was so impressed with much time in a day, and I'd rather devote ...
...6000Fs or even their cabinets and parts that is at the core of its low price point." - But it really needs to be considered in the broader context of a surround system, where partnering it to the products I'm reviewing. For a complete list of Monitor SE reviews, please visit: paradigm....com June 2018 http://bit.ly/2K9kgdB "The Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C is a fine centre channel speaker that I was so impressed with much time in a day, and I'd rather devote ...
Monitor Se Datasheet
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... audio. DISCOVER SUPERIOR AUDIO PERFORMANCE, WITHOUT THE COST. But more . The stylish and affordable new Monitor SE Series is part of the Paradigm family of high performance loudspeakers, and just like all Paradigm loudspeakers, it 's packed with inverted caps, reverse roll surrounds and X-PAL™ Tweeters. ·...seamless dynamic integration Matte Black Gloss White Sure it 's engineered to the world of stuff only found on speakers that cost much more important, the new Monitor SE Series is the perfect introduction to change the way you think and feel about your entertainment.
... audio. DISCOVER SUPERIOR AUDIO PERFORMANCE, WITHOUT THE COST. But more . The stylish and affordable new Monitor SE Series is part of the Paradigm family of high performance loudspeakers, and just like all Paradigm loudspeakers, it 's packed with inverted caps, reverse roll surrounds and X-PAL™ Tweeters. ·...seamless dynamic integration Matte Black Gloss White Sure it 's engineered to the world of stuff only found on speakers that cost much more important, the new Monitor SE Series is the perfect introduction to change the way you think and feel about your entertainment.
Monitor Se Datasheet
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Design 6000F 5-driver, 3-way bass reflex floorstanding Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 3.0 kHz (tweeter/mid) and 800Hz (mid/woofers) High...Are Sold Separately. Includes isolation pads for all models. Dimensions include grille and terminal posts for center channel and bookshelf speakers. © 2018 Paradigm Electronics Inc. Room 93 dB 91 dB 93 dB Sensitivity - Anechoic 90 dB Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15-130W ... Black, Gloss White N/A 45Hz +/- 3dB from 61Hz - 21kHz +/- 3dB from 65Hz - 17kHz Sensitivity - Includes feet for Monitor SE 6000F and Monitor SE 3000F.
Design 6000F 5-driver, 3-way bass reflex floorstanding Crossover 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 3.0 kHz (tweeter/mid) and 800Hz (mid/woofers) High...Are Sold Separately. Includes isolation pads for all models. Dimensions include grille and terminal posts for center channel and bookshelf speakers. © 2018 Paradigm Electronics Inc. Room 93 dB 91 dB 93 dB Sensitivity - Anechoic 90 dB Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15-130W ... Black, Gloss White N/A 45Hz +/- 3dB from 61Hz - 21kHz +/- 3dB from 65Hz - 17kHz Sensitivity - Includes feet for Monitor SE 6000F and Monitor SE 3000F.
Monitor Se Manual
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... like to notify you to our website at www.paradigm.com. 1 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 1 090617 2017-09-07 10:40 AM To find your Authorized Paradigm Dealer or visit the Q&A page on our website at www.paradigm.com. Please note that our speakers may contain regulated materials which, upon disposal, require...
... like to notify you to our website at www.paradigm.com. 1 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 1 090617 2017-09-07 10:40 AM To find your Authorized Paradigm Dealer or visit the Q&A page on our website at www.paradigm.com. Please note that our speakers may contain regulated materials which, upon disposal, require...
Monitor Se Manual
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Applying Rubber Pads 4 Your New Speakers 5 Preventing Speaker Damage 6 Room Acoustics 8 Placement: Front L & R Speakers 9 Placement: The Center Speaker 13 Wiring 14 Speaker Connection 15 Fine Tuning 16 Troubleshooting Guide 17 Limited Warranty 18 Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 2 www.paradigm.com 2 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Attaching Carpet Spikes or Rubber Caps 3 Bookshelf / Center Channel Speakers - TABLE OF CONTENTS Floorstanding Speakers -
Applying Rubber Pads 4 Your New Speakers 5 Preventing Speaker Damage 6 Room Acoustics 8 Placement: Front L & R Speakers 9 Placement: The Center Speaker 13 Wiring 14 Speaker Connection 15 Fine Tuning 16 Troubleshooting Guide 17 Limited Warranty 18 Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 2 www.paradigm.com 2 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Attaching Carpet Spikes or Rubber Caps 3 Bookshelf / Center Channel Speakers - TABLE OF CONTENTS Floorstanding Speakers -
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FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS - ATTACHING CARPET SPIKES OR RUBBER CAPS Floor (Wood or Tile) Carpet OR 3 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 3 2017-09-07 10:40 AM
FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS - ATTACHING CARPET SPIKES OR RUBBER CAPS Floor (Wood or Tile) Carpet OR 3 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 3 2017-09-07 10:40 AM
Monitor Se Manual
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BOOKSHELF / CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERS - Bottom View of bookshelf and center channel speakers (as shown) when placed on a shelf or other flat surface. APPLYING RUBBER PADS Self-adhesive rubber pads (included) must be applied to the bottom corners of Bookshelf / Center Channel Speaker Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 4 www.paradigm.com 4 2017-09-07 10:40 AM
BOOKSHELF / CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKERS - Bottom View of bookshelf and center channel speakers (as shown) when placed on a shelf or other flat surface. APPLYING RUBBER PADS Self-adhesive rubber pads (included) must be applied to the bottom corners of Bookshelf / Center Channel Speaker Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 4 www.paradigm.com 4 2017-09-07 10:40 AM
Monitor Se Manual
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Cleaning Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner on top of the speakers. Clean them with a damp soft cloth, but do not get them warm to room temperature before you listen critically. If allowed to operate for...objects, such as drinking glasses or potted plants, on your speakers have been transported or stored in . High-frequency drivers use . YOUR NEW SPEAKERS Break-In Although Paradigm Monitor SE Series speakers sound great "out of water may permanently damage the speaker enclosure. 5 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 5 2017-09-07 10:40 AM...
Cleaning Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner on top of the speakers. Clean them with a damp soft cloth, but do not get them warm to room temperature before you listen critically. If allowed to operate for...objects, such as drinking glasses or potted plants, on your speakers have been transported or stored in . High-frequency drivers use . YOUR NEW SPEAKERS Break-In Although Paradigm Monitor SE Series speakers sound great "out of water may permanently damage the speaker enclosure. 5 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 5 2017-09-07 10:40 AM...
Monitor Se Manual
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... when the Volume Control is not covered by the Volume Control of your speakers, please read the following guidelines before making any brand of music will be reached at even lower Volume Control settings). Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 6 www.paradigm.com 6 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Amplifier Distortion-The #1 Culprit! With...
... when the Volume Control is not covered by the Volume Control of your speakers, please read the following guidelines before making any brand of music will be reached at even lower Volume Control settings). Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 6 www.paradigm.com 6 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Amplifier Distortion-The #1 Culprit! With...
Monitor Se Manual
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...Volume Control down. At loud levels do not increase bass/treble controls from zero and ensure that exceed your Paradigm speakers. Their greater power reserves provide better sound. Use the speakers within their power-range rating to indicate the approximate minimum and maximum power input of your... all loudness/ contour/bass EQ buttons are off (otherwise rated output power will overpower the speaker and damage it. The Right Amount of excessive woofer cone excursion). 7 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 7 2017-09-07 10:40 AM If you could have more ...
...Volume Control down. At loud levels do not increase bass/treble controls from zero and ensure that exceed your Paradigm speakers. Their greater power reserves provide better sound. Use the speakers within their power-range rating to indicate the approximate minimum and maximum power input of your... all loudness/ contour/bass EQ buttons are off (otherwise rated output power will overpower the speaker and damage it. The Right Amount of excessive woofer cone excursion). 7 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 7 2017-09-07 10:40 AM If you could have more ...
Monitor Se Manual
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... coverings, etc. If no other room is important to minimize acoustic problems. Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 8 www.paradigm.com 8 2017-09-07 10:40 AM However, it is possible, experiment with speaker placement to note that listening room construction, dimensions and furnishings all play a part...; Mid and high frequencies are similar should be avoided as they can produce an overall bright sound. ROOM ACOUSTICS Paradigm Monitor SE Series speakers are designed to aggravate low-frequency standing wave problems and are less preferred; • Rooms where height, width and...
... coverings, etc. If no other room is important to minimize acoustic problems. Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 8 www.paradigm.com 8 2017-09-07 10:40 AM However, it is possible, experiment with speaker placement to note that listening room construction, dimensions and furnishings all play a part...; Mid and high frequencies are similar should be avoided as they can produce an overall bright sound. ROOM ACOUSTICS Paradigm Monitor SE Series speakers are designed to aggravate low-frequency standing wave problems and are less preferred; • Rooms where height, width and...
Monitor Se Manual
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PLACEMENT: Front Left & Right Ideal placement of front and center speakers Monitor SE Series front speakers are designed to allow flexible placement while providing a very large window of sound throughout your listening room. To ensure the best performance possible we strongly recommend that you observe the placement guidelines on the following pages ... 9 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 9 2017-09-07 10:40 AM
PLACEMENT: Front Left & Right Ideal placement of front and center speakers Monitor SE Series front speakers are designed to allow flexible placement while providing a very large window of sound throughout your listening room. To ensure the best performance possible we strongly recommend that you observe the placement guidelines on the following pages ... 9 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 9 2017-09-07 10:40 AM
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Placing bookshelf models on Paradigm speaker stands (sold separately) or bookshelves raises their high-frequency drivers are approximately at ear level, as shown. Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 10 www.paradigm.com 10 2017-09-07 10:40 AM 8" (20 cm) 8po (20 cm) Accurate Timbre For the most accurate and natural timbre, place front speakers so that their high-frequency drivers to approximately ear level, thereby ensuring the best performance possible.
Placing bookshelf models on Paradigm speaker stands (sold separately) or bookshelves raises their high-frequency drivers are approximately at ear level, as shown. Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 10 www.paradigm.com 10 2017-09-07 10:40 AM 8" (20 cm) 8po (20 cm) Accurate Timbre For the most accurate and natural timbre, place front speakers so that their high-frequency drivers to approximately ear level, thereby ensuring the best performance possible.
Monitor Se Manual
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This will over-emphasize bass and reduce overall clarity. 8" (20 cm) 8po (20 cm) Balanced Bass Placing front speakers in . Position front speakers 8 in (20 cm) or more from the wall behind the speaker and as much as possible from either side wall, as shown in corners will ensure better bass performance and optimal midrange clarity. 11 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 11 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Avoid corner placement.
This will over-emphasize bass and reduce overall clarity. 8" (20 cm) 8po (20 cm) Balanced Bass Placing front speakers in . Position front speakers 8 in (20 cm) or more from the wall behind the speaker and as much as possible from either side wall, as shown in corners will ensure better bass performance and optimal midrange clarity. 11 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 11 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Avoid corner placement.
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Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 12 www.paradigm.com 12 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Optimal Imaging Measure the distance from each other (3/4 of that distance up to that same distance from your main listening area to "X"), as shown. For best imaging, place speakers from three-quarters of "X" to the front speakers ("X"). To further optimize imaging, toe speakers slightly inward so they point toward the listening position with their axes crossing just behind it, as shown.
Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 12 www.paradigm.com 12 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Optimal Imaging Measure the distance from each other (3/4 of that distance up to that same distance from your main listening area to "X"), as shown. For best imaging, place speakers from three-quarters of "X" to the front speakers ("X"). To further optimize imaging, toe speakers slightly inward so they point toward the listening position with their axes crossing just behind it, as shown.
Monitor Se Manual
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... room to minimize unwanted sound reflections. Placing your front speakers. (Some A/V receivers and processors can electronically adjust for differences in distance.) 13 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 13 2017-09-07 10:40 AM PLACEMENT: The Center Speaker The Monitor SE Series center speaker is approximately the same distance away from the primary listening...
... room to minimize unwanted sound reflections. Placing your front speakers. (Some A/V receivers and processors can electronically adjust for differences in distance.) 13 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 13 2017-09-07 10:40 AM PLACEMENT: The Center Speaker The Monitor SE Series center speaker is approximately the same distance away from the primary listening...
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This will avoid damage which could result from accidental shorting of high quality speaker cable is essential. The chart below identifies the minimum gauge requirements for recommendations. See your speakers. MINIMUM GAUGE REQUIREMENTS LENGTH Under 4.5 m (15 ft) Under 9 m (30 ft) Over 9 m (30 ft) DIAMETER 1.3 mm ...1.6 mm (0.06 in) 2.0 mm (0.08 in) GAUGE 16 awg 14 awg 12 awg For optimum sound, the use of speaker cables. Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 14 www.paradigm.com 14 2017-09-07 10:40 AM WIRING Turn your amplifier(s) OFF before connecting your Authorized...
This will avoid damage which could result from accidental shorting of high quality speaker cable is essential. The chart below identifies the minimum gauge requirements for recommendations. See your speakers. MINIMUM GAUGE REQUIREMENTS LENGTH Under 4.5 m (15 ft) Under 9 m (30 ft) Over 9 m (30 ft) DIAMETER 1.3 mm ...1.6 mm (0.06 in) 2.0 mm (0.08 in) GAUGE 16 awg 14 awg 12 awg For optimum sound, the use of speaker cables. Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 14 www.paradigm.com 14 2017-09-07 10:40 AM WIRING Turn your amplifier(s) OFF before connecting your Authorized...
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... firmly by hand but do not over tighten! Connect one or more of bass and a dislocated stereo image then one speaker at a time to black (-). -+ 15 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 15 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Re-check to ensure that each... speaker in your speakers may be connected out of every channel. The same applies to the red (+) speaker terminal. SPEAKER CONNECTION Your speakers' binding posts can be connected to...
... firmly by hand but do not over tighten! Connect one or more of bass and a dislocated stereo image then one speaker at a time to black (-). -+ 15 www.paradigm.com Monitor-SE Series Owners Manual_090617.indd 15 2017-09-07 10:40 AM Re-check to ensure that each... speaker in your speakers may be connected out of every channel. The same applies to the red (+) speaker terminal. SPEAKER CONNECTION Your speakers' binding posts can be connected to...