|
Paradigm Reference Studio CC
|
|
|
MSRP:
$ 550.00
Design Center Channel: 3 driver, 2-way, video shielded
High-Frequency Driver: 25mm PAL™
Design Center Channel: 3 driver, 2-way, video shielded
High-Frequency Driver: 25mm PAL™ pure - aluminum dome, diecast heatsink chassis, ferro - fluid cooled
Bass / Midrange Driver(s): Two 165mm, MLP™ mica - polymer cone, AVS™ diecast heatsink chassis, 25mm voice-coil
Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic: 90dB / 87dB
Suitable Amplifier Power Range: 15 - 175 watts
Height x Width x Depth: 21 x 56 x 30cm, 8-1/16 x 22 x 11-5/8in.
More Center Channels from Paradigm Reference >>
Search AudioReview forums for the Paradigm Reference Studio CC >>
|
|
|
|
Top Ranked Products from Paradigm Reference.
|
|
|
Rating
Reviewed by:
dynracer(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
October 4, 2003Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
|
|  | |
Review 1 of 51
Price Paid:
$400.00
from Local Dealer Summary:
I have been using the Studio CC for about 7 months now. I previously had a paradigm CC-170 that I traded in for and paid the difference for the Studio CC. At first I wasn't happy with the power that my Denon 3802 was pushing to the speaker so I bought me an anthem PVA-5 amp and this significantly helped. I have the Studio set to "large" along with my Studio 80's in the front. A power amp on this center channel makes a huge difference. I'm blown away everytime I watch a good movie with this center channel. For example, this weekend I was watching the teaser trailer for DreamCatcher, cranked, the narrative voice sounds so realistic, strong, its scary.
TV: Mitsubishi WT46809
DVD: Denon 2800
Pre amp: Denon 3802 HT receiver
Amp: Anthem PVA-5
Speakers: Paradigm Studio CC, Studio 80's, Titans (for rears), PS 1000 v.4
Cables: Interconects; van den hul 'seconds', van den hul D102 MKIII's. Component; bettercables Sub;bettercables digital coax; bettercables Strengths:
Awesome highs, midrange. Voices sound so life-like Weaknesses:
Wish on the design it was tilted forward instead of backward because I have no choice but to sit it on top of TV. Similar Products Used:
Paradigm CC-170, Klipsch Reference Center
|
|
Rating
Reviewed by:
Luis31(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
August 25, 2003Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year |
| | |
Review 2 of 51
Price Paid:
$400.00
from Top Audio Summary:
This is, "hands-down", the best-sounding center channel under $5K. I've heard center channel speakers costing thousands more that can't match the Reference CC. Sonus Faber, Energy Veritas, B&W, Totem Acoustics, they did not match up. Only the JM Labs center channel for the Utopias sounded better the Reference CC, but it costs 12 times. more.
A word of caution - Use good amplification, do not run this speaker with a cheap amplifier or receiver.
Enough said... Strengths:
SOUND, voices don't get more natural than this in this price range.
Built, finish/looks.
Dual-binding posts for Biwiring/Biamping. Weaknesses:
NONE, ZIP, NADA.... Similar Products Used:
Paradigm CC-370 (not a slouch, either...)
auditioned other center channels from Klipsch, Energy Veritas, Sonus Faber, JM Labs, B&W, and Totem Acoustics.
|
|
Rating
Reviewed by:
natal000(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
May 8, 2003Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year Visitors rate this review
4.20 of 5,
5.00 votes
|
| | |
Review 3 of 51
Price Paid:
$400.00
from Sound Exchange (New Summary:
I have been a great admirer of Paradigm products for a couple of years now and after purchasing the Studio CC my admiration know no limits. I have used several center channel speakers ever since I got into Home Theater in 1996 and say that these are the best I have owned. The clarity of the human voice makes you feel like it is talking to you. The sound from a movie again makes you fell you are right there in the action. Small break in period needed and has to be fed with some nice clean wattage. Nice fit n finish. Perfect match for my Studio 60's (front), Studio 20's (Side Rears), and Monitor 7's (Rear) driven by my excellent Pioneer Elite 45TX receiver. Strengths:
Excellent accurate sound, great build quality. Bi-wireable. Weaknesses:
I wish I owned the company. Similar Products Used:
cc370, cc170, NHT, JBL........
|
|
Rating
Reviewed by:
1jmc(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
April 20, 2003Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2.00 votes
|
| | |
Review 4 of 51
Price Paid:
$300.00
from Private sale Summary:
I've owned this speaker along with the rest of my Paradigm setup 7.1(Studio 100's,40's,20's + SVS sub) for a while and the sound in both audio and hometheater is to die for. I was only slightly impressed with one other center (B&W Htm1) but the cost was hundreds more. And I just couldn't jutify the price, so I bought this one and haven't looked back. Only one word best describes the Paradigm Reference Studio line "AWESOME" end of story. Strengths:
Fantastic sound reproduction in hometheater and audio. A giant killer among speakers. Weaknesses:
None,except maybe the weight. Similar Products Used:
Klipsch Ref.RC7,Definitive BP2000,Bohlender Radia,NHT audiocenter,B&W HTM1.
|
|
Rating
Reviewed by:
Greg (Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
April 5, 2003Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2.00 votes
|
| | |
Review 5 of 51
Price Paid:
$0.00 Summary:
Researched a lot. The best speaker for the money. I liked the B&W Nautilis but couldn't see paying the difference. Strengths:
Price, great sound, good build quality. Sounds great, fairly efficient. Weaknesses:
Would like to see some kind of mounting hardware included. Possibly different veneers also. Really there is no weakness. Similar Products Used:
Infinity.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audio and Video News & Press Releases.
|
|
|
|
Expert hi-fi audio reviews, blogs, and audio articles.
|
|
|
