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- Μηνύματα
- 8.978
- Reaction score
- 895
"The Signature S8 v.2 has a true three-way loudspeaker design, boasting six drivers inside its incredibly inert cabinet. Focusing on appearance only, there doesn’t seem to be much difference between the v.1 and v.2 models of the Signature S8. However, all of the drivers have been revamped, redesigned or, better still, replaced. The v.1’s aluminum dome tweeter has been replaced with a one-inch pure beryllium dome tweeter. The midrange duties now fall to a seven-inch Co-Pal cobalt-infused pure aluminum cone instead of v.1’s polymer cone designs. The bass drivers, of which there are four, consist of seven-inch mineral-filled polypropylene cones. All of the drivers play nice via Paradigm’s own third-order electro-acoustic crossover at 1.9kHz and second-order electro-acoustic crossover at 250Hz for the lower bass drivers. The Signature S8 v.2 has a stated frequency response of 42Hz-45kHz on-axis and a 42Hz-20kHz at 30 degrees off-axis. The Signature S8 v.2 is also quite efficient for a reference speaker, boasting 92 dB sensitivity into a rather pedestrian eight ohms. The Signature S8 v.2’s relative easy load makes pairing it with a variety of amps both solid state and tube a snap, for Paradigm states that the Signature S8 v.2s can sound their best with a mere 15 watts at their disposal. Turning my attention aft, I noticed a rear-firing low-frequency extension port, as well as the Signature S8 v.2’s gold-plated five-way binding posts, with two sets facilitating bi-wire or bi-amp configurations.
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Conclusion
At $6,699 per pair retail ($5,999 in standard Cherry), the Paradigm Signature S8 v.2s are simply amazing. While six grand and some change is hardly a small investment, when you factor in the Signature S8 v.2s’ performance and weigh that against the cost of the competition, even the stingiest of consumer can see the value. The beryllium tweeter is a revelation on the high end. The bass is rock solid and taut, thus leaving people asking the question, “Who needs a subwoofer if these can be used as audiophile speakers?” There are few speakers that can best the Signature S8 v.2s within $10,000 of the asking price of these speakers. Yes, they are that good a value.
The new Signature S8 v.2 represents the culmination of years of experience and design at Paradigm, and it shows. From the subtle lines of the cabinet to the purity and power of the sound, the Signature S8 v.2 is among the best there is at any price."
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