Paradigm Mini Monitor v4 Bookshelf Speakers — Black Ash | Canada

Designed and built in Canada, the Paradigm Mini Monitor v4 is one of the finest bookshelf speakers ever to carry a modest price tag — a two-way bass-reflex standmount that consistently outperforms expectations set by its size and cost.

The Mini Monitor v4 sits a clear step above Paradigm’s entry-level Atom and Titan in every measurable and audible respect. The tweeter alone makes the case: a 25mm pure-titanium dome and former with ferro-fluid cooling and damping — driver technology that, at this price point, is frankly out of sync with what the speaker costs. Paired with a 165mm ICP™ injection-moulded co-polymer polypropylene cone midrange/woofer with an Apical™ former in a diecast chassis, the result is a two-way design whose drivers resist breakup modes well above their operating range, translating to clean, composed sound even when pushed hard. Crossover is handled at 2.0 kHz via a third-order electro/acoustic network.

The cabinet is equally well-considered: heavily damped, rigidly braced 3/4-inch high-density hardboard construction with a generously sized rear-firing resistive port that coaxes genuinely deep bass extension — 40 Hz (DIN) — from a cabinet this compact. Five-way binding posts accommodate bare wire, spades, and banana plugs, and magnetic shielding makes these friendly for placement near screens. The Black Ash vinyl finish is clean and classic, and the translucent polypropylene cone driver is a distinctive aesthetic detail when the grilles come off.

This pair is in very good condition — cabinets are solid with normal cosmetic wear, drivers and grilles are very good, and the sound is excellent.

Radique’s Take: Atoms are great and Titans are grand, but if you have the budget, spring for the Mini Monitors every time. 🙂

Type: 2-driver, 2-way bass reflex bookshelf / stand-mount, Designed and Built in Canada
Tweeter: 25mm PTD™ pure-titanium dome and former, ferro-fluid cooled and damped
Woofer: 165mm ICP™ injection-moulded co-polymer polypropylene cone, Apical™ former, diecast chassis
Crossover: 2.0 kHz, 3rd-order electro/acoustic
Frequency response: 56 Hz – 20 kHz (±2 dB); low-frequency extension: 40 Hz (DIN)
Sensitivity: 90 dB (in-room), 87 dB (anechoic)
Impedance: Compatible with 8 ohms
Recommended amplifier power: 15–100 W
Magnetic shielding: Yes
Finish: Black Ash

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 8 x 13.25 x 12.25 inches (203 x 337 x 311 mm)
Weight: 32 lbs (14.5 kg) per pair

A classic Canadian bookshelf speaker that consistently punches well above its weight — the Mini Monitor v4 delivers articulate, full-sounding performance that will reward listeners for years to come.

Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program, you can purchase with confidence.