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Paradigm
Canadian loudspeaker manufacturer founded in 1982, with development rooted in acoustic research and testing. Its current site spans Founder, Premier and Monitor SE hi-fi ranges, subwoofers and custom-install speakers, while technical material explains waveguiding, driver surrounds and enclosure design.
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Paradigm was founded in 1982 by Jerry VanderMarel and Scott Bagby, with its first Model 7 and Model 9 speakers introduced at the Toronto Audio Show. The official history describes drawing on university research and National Research Council of Canada studies. It identifies design, engineering and production near Toronto as continuing parts of the company’s identity, rather than relying only on Canadian branding. [2]
The technology overview links measurements and critical testing with specific construction topics: Perforated Phase-Aligning lenses, Active Ridge Technology surrounds, amplifiers, crossovers and quiet enclosures. The lens is described as a development of the phase-plug idea intended to smooth output. The same overview separates component explanations from enclosure construction and quality-control material, connecting the acoustic system with its physical manufacture. [3]
The current homepage highlights Founder, Premier Series V2 and Monitor SE as distinct domestic speaker entry points, alongside XR subwoofer-related material and custom installation. CI HOME addresses discrete installed speakers, while the DCS-208IW3 demonstrates the space-saving installed-bass role. A system-builder link provides another way into the catalogue. Comparing these applications separates floor-space and installation requirements from the conventional task of choosing a stereo loudspeaker pair. [1]
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