Prestige 85F

Starting at $1,999.00 each

discontinued

4-driver, 2-1/2 way floorstanding

SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGN	4-driver, 2-1/2 way floorstanding
CROSSOVER	2nd order electro-acoustic at 2.0kHz (tweeter/mid); 2nd order @500Hz (mid/bass)
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER	1" (25mm) X-PAL™ dome, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) optimized pole piece assembly
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ^ON-AXIS	±2dB from 40 Hz - 20 kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ^{30° OFF-AXIS}	±2dB from 40 Hz - 17 kHz
MID/BASS FREQUENCY DRIVER	6.5" (165mm) X-PAL™ driver, overmolded Active Ridge Technology (ART™) surround, SHOCK-MOUNT™ Isolation Mounting System, 1.5" high-temp voice coil
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER	Two 6.5" (165mm) X-PAL™ driver, overmolded Active Ridge Technology (ART™) surround, SHOCK-MOUNT™ Isolation Mounting System, 1.5" high-temp voice coil
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC	93 dB / 90 dB
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION	29 Hz (DIN)
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE	15 - 350 watts
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER	200 watts
IMPEDANCE	Compatible with 8 ohms
DIMENSIONS ^{HXWXD ‡ INCLUDES PLINTH, FEET, GRILLE AND TERMINAL CUPS.}	41" × 12.125" × 14.75" (104.1cm × 30.8cm × 37.5cm)
WEIGHT	57 lbs. (26 kg)
FINISHES	Gloss: Piano Black, Midnight Cherry & Gloss White. Satin: Walnut & Black Walnut

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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PRESTIGE SERIES DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS		1.15M
PRESTIGE SERIES MANUAL		9.38M
PRESTIGE SERIES DATASHEET		1.04M
PRESTIGE SERIES REVIEW SUMMARY A summary of Prestige Series reviews.		4.46M
PRESTIGE SERIES BROUCHURE		17.9M

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PARADIGM PRESTIGE 85F ACOUSTIC LOUDSPEAKERS [FRENCH]

[TRANSLATED] After passing the Paradigm 85F through a variety of musical material, I can not conclude otherwise: no matter the musical message to deliver, these speakers are in a class apart. Whether it's classical, jazz, popular or even the latest summer blockbuster, they never fail. In addition, they act as a magnifying glass magnifying the sound details and at the same time, the entire acoustic scene. They are certainly ready for large pieces and lovers of str...

-- Francois Lemieux , Mag@zine TED / Quebec A/V

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PARADIGM PRESTIGE 85F LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW

Aesthetically I could not fault the 85F. It is easily one of the most sleek and elegant speakers you can buy in this price category and the wife acceptance is likely to be very high. I find it hard to imagine any décor that they would not just complement but actually enhance... If you are in the market for a pair of speakers... and if aesthetics as well as build quality matter to you as much as sound quality, you would be well advised to give the Paradigm Prestig...

-- Malcolm Gomes , Canada HiFi

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PARADIGM PRESTIGE SERIES 85F FLOORSTANDING SPEAKER REVIEW

The new Prestige Series is a beautiful speaker, the design and aesthetic are superb, and I can't imagine anyone not wanting them on view in their living space. Every detail is well thought out; the lack of mounting screws, for the drivers, the brushed aluminum cones and rings, the slightly eased edges and that amazing finish... Sound is unmistakable Paradigm; the imagining is superb, dynamics are clean throughout without any midrange coloration... The bass driver...

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