Signature C3

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4-driver, 3-way center channel

Crafted in Canada

Designed, engineered, and fully Crafted in Canada, by people who love great audio (just like you). From the precise workmanship of the non-resonant cabinets to their beautiful premium-grade finishes, Prestige is truly hand-built for performance.

Partnered with the NRC

Paradigm is partnered with Canada’s world-renowned NRC in ongoing research to reveal the true nature of sound and human hearing. Findings influence design and performance specs, resulting in a uniquely realistic listening experience, backed by sound science.

SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGN	4-driver, 3-way center channel
CROSSOVER	3rd-order electro-acoustic at 1.8 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 370 Hz (bass drivers)
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER	25-mm (1 in) P-Be™ dome, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, rear damping chamber with ARB™ fins and integrated heatsink, dual super-neodymium ring magnets, die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ^ON-AXIS	±2dB from 46 Hz - 35 kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ^{30° OFF-AXIS}	±2dB from 46 Hz - 20 kHz
MIDRANGE FREQUENCY DRIVER	102-mm (4 in) Co-PAL™ cone, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, ATC™ chambers, 25-mm (1 in) dual-layer voice-coil, super-neodymium ring magnets, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER	Two 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones, overmolded NLC™ surrounds, 38-mm (1-1/2 in) four-layer voice-coils, massive hard ferrite magnets, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC	91 dB / 88 dB
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION	30 Hz (DIN)
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE	15 - 325 watts
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER	180 watts
IMPEDANCE	Compatible with 8 ohms
DIMENSIONS ^HXWXD	9.5" × 26.5" × 13" (24.1cm × 67.3cm × 33.0cm)
WEIGHT	45 lbs. (20.4 kg)
FINISHES	Cherry, Piano Black

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

DOWNLOADS

SIGNATURE SERIES DATASHEET		2.01M
OM-1000 MANUAL		2.74M

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PARADIGM REFERENCE SIGNATURE S6 V.3 / C3 V.3 / ADP3 V.3 / SUB 1 / PBK HOME-THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM

The Paradigm Reference Signature v.3 system is an absolutely stellar combination of loudspeakers' For both movies and music, each component of the Signature v.3 system performed flawlessly. The S6 v.3s were spectacular, whether on their own or as part of a 5.1-channel system. Some manufacturers' center and surround models seem afterthoughts, but the C3 v.3 and ADP3 v.3 matched the performance of the incredible S6 v.3 note for note. Add to all this a truly world-c...

-- Roger Kanno , SoundStage! Network

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PARADIGM REFERENCE SIGNATURE SERIES 5.1 (S6,C3,ADP,SUB 1) REVIEW

What value did I place on hearing things I had never heard before in my tired old recordings' How much was it worth to have friends come over and spend two hours with a massive grin on their faces as the Paradigm's did their job with whatever film we had chosen' Finally, what was it worth to have my wife repeatedly ask me to turn it up instead of down' Am I willing to spend that kind of money on audio gear' After hearing these speakers, the answer is a simple and...

-- Dave Upton , Home Theater Shack

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