Signature S8

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6-driver, 3-way floorstanding

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	6-driver, 3-way floorstanding
CROSSOVER	3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 230 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 39 Hz - 45 kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ^{30° OFF-AXIS}	±2dB from 39 Hz - 20 kHz
MIDRANGE FREQUENCY DRIVER	178-mm (7 in) Co-PAL™ cone, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, ATC™ chambers, 38-mm (1-1/2 in) dual-layer voice-coil, super-neodymium ring magnets, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER	Four 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones, overmolded NLC™ surrounds, 38-mm (1-1/2 in) four-layer long-excursion voice-coils, massive hard ferrite magnets, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC	92 dB / 89 dB
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION	24 Hz (DIN)
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE	15 - 500 watts
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER	250 watts
IMPEDANCE	Compatible with 8 ohms
DIMENSIONS ^HXWXD	48.5" × 8.5" × 20.5" (123.2cm × 21.6cm × 52.1cm)
WEIGHT	100 lbs. (45.3 kg)
FINISHES	Cherry, Piano Black

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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SIGNATURE SERIES DATASHEET		2.01M
OM-1000 MANUAL		2.74M

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With a 25 year history of building products with a strong performance to value relationship, Paradigm has now proven its ability to improve a design several times over. It should be very proud of this latest v.3 iteration that includes state-of-the-art components like pure beryllium tweeters, injection-molded, mineral-filled, polypropylene bass cones, and beautiful piano finishes. Whether it's delicate audiophile sounds or bombastic movie effects, Paradigm has ...

-- Augie Bettencourt , Audio Video Revolution

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-- Marc Mickelson , The Audio Beat

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Value is everything in today's marketplace and... the Paradigm Signature S8 v3 is just that. You could talk about the S8 versus other loudspeakers in the $4,000 to $10,000 price range but the Paradigms simply wipe the floor with nearly every player in that part of the market on most levels...the Paradigm Signature S8 is possibly the best value in high-end loudspeakers period.

-- Jerry Del Colliano , Home Theater Review

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