Paradigm Signature S8 Datasheet - Page 8

Suitable Amplifier Power Range - 2 for channel listening

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C1 (G-PAL™) Crossovers 3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.3 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 550 Hz (bass drivers) High-Frequency Driver 25-mm (1 in) G-PAL™ dome; ferro-fluid damped / cooled; rear damping chamber with ARB™ fins and integrated heatsink; dual super-neodymium ring magnets; die-cast enclosure / integrated heatsink chassis Midrange Driver 85-mm (3-1/2 in) Co-PAL™ cone; ferro-fluid damped / cooled; ATC™ chambers; 25-mm (1 in) dual-layer voice coil; dual superneodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis Bass Drivers Two 127-mm (5 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones; overmolded NLC™ surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) two-layer split voice coils; super-neodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis Low-Frequency Extension* 58 Hz (DIN) Frequency Response On-Axis: ±2 dB from 73 Hz - 22 kHz 30º Off-Axis: ±2 dB from 73 Hz - 18 kHz Sensitivity - Room / Anechoic 88 dB / 85 dB Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15 - 225 watts Maximum Input Power† 140 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Height, Width, Depth 18.0 cm x 43.0 cm x 22.5 cm 7 in x 17 in x 9 in Weight (unpacked) 10.5 kg / 25 lb each Finishes Cherry, Piano Black Matching Paradigm® Speaker Stand n/a C1 (P-Be™) Crossovers 3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.3 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 550 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 enclosure / integrated heatsink chassis Midrange Driver 85-mm (3-1/2 in) Co-PAL™ cone; ferro-fluid damped / cooled; ATC™ chambers; 25-mm (1 in) dual-layer voice coil; dual superneodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis Bass Drivers Two 127-mm (5 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones; overmolded NLC™ surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) two-layer split voice coils; super-neodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis Low-Frequency Extension* 58 Hz (DIN) Frequency Response On-Axis: ±2 dB from 73 Hz - 35 kHz 30º Off-Axis: ±2 dB from 73 Hz - 20 kHz Sensitivity - Room / Anechoic 88 dB / 85 dB Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15 - 225 watts Maximum Input Power† 140 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Height, Width, Depth 18.0 cm x 43.0 cm x 22.5 cm 7 in x 17 in x 9 in Weight (unpacked) 10.5 kg / 25 lb each Finishes Cherry, Piano Black Matching Paradigm® Speaker Stand n/a C3 Crossovers 3rd-order electro-acoustic at 1.8 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 370 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™ Midrange Driver 102-mm (4 in) Co-PAL™ cone; ferro-fluid damped / cooled; ATC™ chambers; 25-mm (1 in) dual-layer voice coil; dual superneodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™ Bass Drivers Two 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones; overmolded NLC™ surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) four-layer voice coils; massive hard ferrite magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™ Low-Frequency Extension* 30 Hz (DIN) Frequency Response On-Axis: ±2 dB from 46 Hz - 35 kHz 30º Off-Axis: ±2 dB from 46 Hz - 20 kHz Sensitivity - Room / Anechoic 91 dB / 88 dB Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15 - 325 watts Maximum Input Power† 180 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Height, Width, Depth 24.1 cm x 67.3 cm x 33.0 cm 9-1/2 in x 26-1/2 in x 13 in Weight (unpacked) 20.4 kg / 45 lb each Finishes Cherry, Piano Black Matching Paradigm® Speaker Stand (sold sep.) J-18C C5 Crossovers 3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.1 kHz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 600 Hz; 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 350 Hz (outer 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™ Midrange Driver 102-mm (4 in) Co-PAL™ cone; ferro-fluid damped / cooled; ATC™ chambers; 25-mm (1 in) dual-layer voice coil; dual super neodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™ Bass / Midrange Drivers Two 178-mm (7 in) Co-PAL™ cones; overmolded NLC™ surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) dual-layer long-excursion voice coils; massive hard ferrite magnet; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™ Bass Drivers Two 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones; overmolded NLC™ surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) dual-layer long-excursion voice coils; massive hard ferrite magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™ Low-Frequency Extension* 24 Hz (DIN) Frequency Response On-Axis: ±2 dB from 43 Hz - 35 kHz 30º Off-Axis: ±2 dB from 43 Hz - 20 kHz Sensitivity - Room / Anechoic 93 dB / 90 dB Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15 - 500 watts Maximum Input Power† 250 watts Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms Height, Width, Depth 24.1 cm x 95.3 cm x 44.4 cm 9-1/2 in x 37-1/2 in x 17-1/2 in Weight (unpacked) 36.7 kg / 81 lb each Finishes Cherry, Piano Black Matching Paradigm® Speaker Stand (sold sep.) J-18C *DIN 45 500. Indicates -3 dB in a typical listening room. †With typical program source, provided the amplifier clips no more than 10% of the time. Heights for center channels include outrigger feet where applicable; widths do not include feet. Paradigm® stands sold separately, see your Dealer.

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*DIN 45 500. Indicates -3 dB in a typical listening room. †With typical program source, provided the amplifier clips no more than 10% of the time. Heights for center channels include outrigger feet where applicable; widths do not include feet. Paradigm® stands sold separately, see your Dealer.
C3
Crossovers
3rd-order electro-acoustic at 1.8 kHz;
2nd-order electro-acoustic at 370 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™
Midrange Driver
102-mm (4 in) Co-PAL™ cone; ferro-fluid
damped / cooled; ATC™ chambers; 25-mm
(1 in) dual-layer voice coil; dual super-
neodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast
heatsink chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
Bass Drivers
Two 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled
polypropylene cones; overmolded NLC™
surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) four-layer
voice coils; massive hard ferrite magnets;
AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis;
IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
Low-Frequency Extension*
30 Hz (DIN)
Frequency Response
On-Axis:
±2 dB from 46 Hz – 35 kHz
30º Off-Axis:
±2 dB from 46 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity – Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB
Suitable Amplifier Power Range
15 – 325 watts
Maximum Input Power†
180 watts
Impedance
Compatible with 8 ohms
Height, Width, Depth
24.1 cm x 67.3 cm x 33.0 cm
9-1/2 in x 26-1/2 in x 13 in
Weight
(unpacked)
20.4 kg / 45 lb each
Finishes
Cherry, Piano Black
Matching Paradigm® Speaker Stand
(sold sep.)
J-18C
C1
(G-PAL
)
Crossovers
3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.3 kHz;
2nd-order electro-acoustic at 550 Hz
(bass drivers)
High-Frequency Driver
25-mm (1 in) G-PAL™ dome; ferro-fluid
damped / cooled; rear damping chamber
with ARB™ fins and integrated heatsink;
dual super-neodymium ring magnets; die-cast
enclosure / integrated heatsink chassis
Midrange Driver
85-mm (3-1/2 in) Co-PAL™ cone; ferro-fluid
damped / cooled; ATC™ chambers; 25-mm
(1 in) dual-layer voice coil; dual super-
neodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast
heatsink chassis
Bass Drivers
Two 127-mm (5 in) mineral-filled
polypropylene cones; overmolded NLC™
surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) two-layer
split voice coils; super-neodymium ring
magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis
Low-Frequency Extension*
58 Hz (DIN)
Frequency Response
On-Axis:
±2 dB from 73 Hz – 22 kHz
30º Off-Axis:
±2 dB from 73 Hz – 18 kHz
Sensitivity – Room / Anechoic
88 dB / 85 dB
Suitable Amplifier Power Range
15 – 225 watts
Maximum Input Power†
140 watts
Impedance
Compatible with 8 ohms
Height, Width, Depth
18.0 cm x 43.0 cm x 22.5 cm
7 in x 17 in x 9 in
Weight
(unpacked)
10.5 kg / 25 lb each
Finishes
Cherry, Piano Black
Matching Paradigm® Speaker Stand
n/a
C5
Crossovers
3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.1 kHz;
2nd-order electro-acoustic at 600 Hz;
2nd-order electro-acoustic at 350 Hz
(outer 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™
Midrange Driver
102-mm (4 in) Co-PAL™ cone; ferro-fluid
damped / cooled; ATC™ chambers; 25-mm
(1 in) dual-layer voice coil; dual super
neodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast
heatsink chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
Bass / Midrange Drivers
Two 178-mm (7 in) Co-PAL™ cones;
overmolded NLC™ surrounds; 38-mm
(1-1/2 in) dual-layer long-excursion voice coils;
massive hard ferrite magnet; AVS™ die-cast
heatsink chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
Bass Drivers
Two 178-mm (7 in) mineral-filled
polypropylene cones; overmolded NLC™
surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) dual-layer
long-excursion voice coils; massive hard
ferrite magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink
chassis; IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
Low-Frequency Extension*
24 Hz (DIN)
Frequency Response
On-Axis:
±2 dB from 43 Hz – 35 kHz
30º Off-Axis:
±2 dB from 43 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity – Room / Anechoic
93 dB / 90 dB
Suitable Amplifier Power Range
15 – 500 watts
Maximum Input Power†
250 watts
Impedance
Compatible with 8 ohms
Height, Width, Depth
24.1 cm x 95.3 cm x 44.4 cm
9-1/2 in x 37-1/2 in x 17-1/2 in
Weight
(unpacked)
36.7 kg / 81 lb each
Finishes
Cherry, Piano Black
Matching Paradigm® Speaker Stand
(sold sep.)
J-18C
C1
(P-Be
)
Crossovers
3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.3 kHz;
2nd-order electro-acoustic at 550 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
enclosure / integrated heatsink chassis
Midrange Driver
85-mm (3-1/2 in) Co-PAL™ cone; ferro-fluid
damped / cooled; ATC™ chambers; 25-mm
(1 in) dual-layer voice coil; dual super-
neodymium ring magnets; AVS™ die-cast
heatsink chassis
Bass Drivers
Two 127-mm (5 in) mineral-filled
polypropylene cones; overmolded NLC™
surrounds; 38-mm (1-1/2 in) two-layer
split voice coils; super-neodymium ring
magnets; AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis
Low-Frequency Extension*
58 Hz (DIN)
Frequency Response
On-Axis:
±2 dB from 73 Hz – 35 kHz
30º Off-Axis:
±2 dB from 73 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity – Room / Anechoic
88 dB / 85 dB
Suitable Amplifier Power Range
15 – 225 watts
Maximum Input Power†
140 watts
Impedance
Compatible with 8 ohms
Height, Width, Depth
18.0 cm x 43.0 cm x 22.5 cm
7 in x 17 in x 9 in
Weight
(unpacked)
10.5 kg / 25 lb each
Finishes
Cherry, Piano Black
Matching Paradigm® Speaker Stand
n/a