4-Driver, Surround Wall mounted Paradigm Speakers Cinema ADP V3
$145.00
Four drivers a side — two 25 mm pure-titanium domes and two 90 mm injection-moulded co-polymer cones — arranged for a reverberant soundfield rather than a directional one, which is what you want behind the listening position. 120 Hz to 20 kHz within ±2 dB, 90 dB into 8 ohms, 15 to 100 watts. Retailed at $270 a pair.
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The Cinema ADP v3 from Paradigm is a highly rated, 4-driver 2-way acoustic suspension surround/rear speaker with optimized reverberant soundfield.
Driver Complement 4:
High-frequency drivers: Two 25-mm (1 in) PTD™ domes, Midrange drivers: Two 90-mm (3-1/2 in) ICP™ cones,
Brand specific features/technology: Superior ICP™ Injection-Molded Co-Polymer Bass / Midrange Cones. Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Bass Cones. Superior PTD™ Pure-Titanium Domes. High-Frequency WaveGuide™., 5-Way bindings suitable for banana plugs
Frequency response: ±2 dB from 120 Hz – 20 kHz, Sensitivity: 90 dB, Amplifier recommended range: 15-100 watts, Impedance: 8 Ohms,
Dimensions: Width: 4.76 inch(es) / 12.1 cm, Height: 7.51 inch(es) / 19.1 cm, Depth: 5.27 inch(es) / 13.4 cm, Weight: 1.6 kg (each).
Retailed for $270/pair.
| Weight | 10 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.27 × 16 × 11.5 in |
Paradigm has designed loudspeakers in the Toronto area since 1982, and we've had more than 600 Paradigm listings so far, covering 193 different models, more than any other brand. Every used Paradigm here is inspected, tested and photographed in-house, then covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.
The Paradigm story, 1982 to today
Jerry VanderMarel and Scott Bagby founded Paradigm in 1982 in Mississauga, just outside Toronto, starting with two speakers: the Model 7 and the Model 9.
The early 1990s made the name. The Titan became Paradigm's best seller in 1991, the compact Atom followed in 1992, and the PS-1000 of 1994 was its first powered subwoofer. Paradigm also says it opened its Advanced Research Centre here in Ottawa in 1993.
The Reference Studio line arrived in 1996 and ran through several numbered versions. In 1998 Paradigm bought the electronics maker Sonic Frontiers, which brought Anthem into the family, and in 2001 it moved into a new Mississauga factory where it made its own cabinets, driver parts and crossovers.
Co-founder Jerry VanderMarel left in 2005, when the private-equity firm ShoreView Industries became Scott Bagby's partner; together they went on to buy MartinLogan. From the 2010s some lines, notably Monitor, were made in China, while Prestige (2014), Persona (2016) and Founder (2021) have been built in Mississauga.
In 2019 Scott Bagby and his son John bought Paradigm, Anthem and MartinLogan back from ShoreView, and their company, PML Sound International, added GoldenEar at the start of 2025.
Which Paradigm is which?
Titan and Atom: compact bookshelf speakers, made in numbered versions (v1, v2 and so on). The Titan was Paradigm's best seller by 1991.
Monitor: Paradigm's entry-level line for decades; Monitor SE is today's version.
Reference Studio, later Studio (1996 to the mid-2010s): the Studio 20, 40, 60 and 100 plus matching centres, each in numbered versions.
Signature (2004–2016): the flagship of its day.
Prestige (2014), Premier (2018), Founder (2021) and Persona (2016): Prestige and Premier are the middle lines, Founder sits above them, and Persona is the flagship.
Subwoofers: from the PS-1000 (1994) through the PS, PW and Servo series to Defiance (2018).
Buying used Paradigm: what to check
Where it was made. That depends on the line and the year, so go by the rear label rather than assume "Made in Canada".
Woofer surrounds. Owners report foam surrounds needing replacement on some older models, including early Titans. Press gently around each one.
Powered subwoofers. The amplifier is the part most likely to have aged. Run a used sub at volume and check that auto-on still works.
Everything we list is inspected, tested and photographed here first, and comes with our warranty.
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