Paradigm Titan v4 Bookshelf Speakers — Made in Canada, Black Ash
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Paradigm Titan v4 Bookshelf Speakers — Made in Canada, Black Ash
A Made-in-Canada pair of Paradigm Titan v4 two-way bookshelf speakers in Black Ash — a well-regarded, full-sounding entry-level standmount from one of Canada’s most respected speaker manufacturers, priced below our usual asking price to reflect cosmetic wear on the cabinets and fixed grilles.
The Paradigm Titan has been one of the most consistently recommended budget bookshelf speakers in the Canadian market across multiple generations, and the v4 represents a meaningful step up in driver quality over earlier versions. The 165mm (6.5″) polypropylene cone woofer is mounted in a die-cast chassis — a construction detail typically reserved for more expensive designs — and crosses over at 2.3 kHz to a 19mm CMC ceramic-metal composite dome tweeter. That tweeter is the Titan v4’s secret weapon: where earlier Titans used a polyamide dome, the CMC unit extends further, resolves more detail, and integrates more smoothly with the woofer, producing a top end that is genuinely impressive for a speaker at this price point. The bass-reflex enclosure with quasi-third-order resistive port is tuned to deliver solid, articulate bass down to 50 Hz — more than enough for music and home theatre use with or without a subwoofer.
Cosmetically, both cabinets and fixed grilles show honest signs of use — visible wear consistent with a 7/10 presentation — and have been touched up by Radique Audio to ensure the pair remains presentable. Drivers and all components are in excellent working order and the speakers sound exactly as they should, with the engaging, musical Paradigm character intact. The price has been reduced from our usual asking price of $245 to reflect the cosmetic condition.
These speakers have been thoroughly inspected and tested to confirm full functionality.
Type: 2-driver, 2-way bass reflex, bookshelf/stand-mounted
Tweeter: 19 mm CMC dome
Mid/bass driver: 165 mm (6.5″) polypropylene cone, die-cast chassis
Crossover: 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.3 kHz
Frequency response on-axis: ±2 dB from 60 Hz – 20 kHz
Low frequency extension: 50 Hz (DIN)
Sensitivity: 88 dB (room) / 86 dB (anechoic)
Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
Suitable amplifier power: 15–100 watts
Finish: Black Ash
Country of manufacture: Canada
Dimensions per speaker: (Width x Height x Depth) 7.0 x 13.0 x 10.0 inches (178 x 330 x 254 mm)
Weight: 10.5 lbs (4.8 kg) each
A Made-in-Canada Paradigm classic with genuinely impressive sound for the money — full-bodied, detailed, and easy to drive, offered at a reduced price that reflects honest cosmetic wear while delivering everything that has made the Titan a perennial Canadian favourite.
Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and our perpetual trade-back policy, you can purchase with confidence.
| Weight | 23 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 14 × 20 × 17 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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