Price Paid:  $140.00 from 6th Ave

Summary:
I have had this product for a few years now. I wanted a cheap center speaker and I read this one was good for a budget. I have it matched with Atoms in the rear, an older canadian bookshelf main speakers called Cambers(which are great), and a HSU Research STF-2 sub. The reality is this speaker is weak, unimpressive, and easily the weak link in an otherwise decent sounding system. The only thing I like is the size.
You could do much better for a similiar price. BTW, I'm a Paradigm fan, just not of this particular product.

Strengths:
size, cheap

Weaknesses:
voices are inaccurate, tinny, zero bass

Price Paid:  $140.00 from Palmer Audio

Summary:
The Paradigm CC-70 mathes my Atoms very well. Voices are very natural sounding and articulate. I like the small size of the speaker, which sits on my 27" TV without looking obtrusive. Picking it up, one feels the heft, which does not surprise me, since Paradigm speakers are always well-built. This speaker sounds more natural, and much more articulate, than my former center, the Infinity IL25C. There is more 'bite' to voices, whereas the Infinity tended to gloss over voices and lacked articulation.

Strengths:
Natural, articulate sound. Build quality. Attractive yet unobtrusive cabinet.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Infinity IL-25C Center Speaker.

Price Paid:  $139.00 from Music Lover's Audio

Summary:
The CC-70 is an "adequate" center channel speaker. It sounds flat at times and has limited range for some vocals. The soundstage of this speaker is not very impressive either considering how beautiful the Paradigm Atoms project. The sound is not nasally, but it seems as if the voices are covered by a piece of paper. The Cambridge Soundworks MC300 actually sounds crisper. Some may find this CSW speaker too "bright", but for dialogue, it's superior. Having said all that, I would recommend this speaker as the beginnings of an ENTRY-LEVEL home theatre setup. By no means is this speaker capable of handling a 40" TV with tower speakers and a 125-watt receiver. But, if you have a smaller room with smaller gear, this speaker is as good as anything else you can buy AT THIS PRICE. You get what you a pay for.

Strengths:
Clear, but perhaps not "bright" enough for some people's taste. Greate price.

Weaknesses:
Limited range and sound projection not as phenomenal as other Paradigm speakers

Similar Products Used:
Cambridge Soundworks, Paradigm CC-170, Definitive Technologies, Energy

Price Paid:  $125.00 from audio planet bend,or

Summary:
I have been buying Paradigm product since 1988. i''ve owned Magnapan, Mirage,Polk and Klipsch product to name a few others. For some reason I keep coming back to Paradigm. Efficient, detailed, neutral and best of all inexpensive! I''ve recently had to re-construct my home theatre due to space limitations, I looked at many micro systems then decided on putting it together piece by piece. The cc70 was an easy decision based on the above features. I do agree that it could use a little more bass, however when paired up with the PDR12 bass is a non-issue and besides dialogue isn''t heavy on bass content anyways. Atom''s up front, Micros in the rear, pretty much stomps any micro system on both music and movies. All for a total investment of 675.00 for everything!

Strengths:
clarity / detail very solidly timbre matched with the Atoms price!!!!!

Weaknesses:
a little weak on bass

Similar Products Used:
stated in review

Summary:
I can't seem to understand why people post such a high rate on this one, cc70. It sounds like a tweeter, and they call themselves audiophiles!.

Even the cc170 sounds too bright too and no bass at all.

Strengths:
None

Weaknesses:
Sounds like a tweeter