NEW: Paradigm Monitor Series 7... Made in China?!

Let me introduce the new Series 7 of the Monitor lineup:

Paradigm is a well known Canadian speaker manufacturer who not only designs speakers in Canada, but constructs them in house. While their Paradigm Reference lineup will remain to be made in Canada, the new series of Monitor speakers will not. The Monitor Series 7 will instead be made in China, Paradigm had this to say on the matter,"in order to stay ahead of Monitor series competitors we made the production move."

The Monitor Series 7 will also be getting a decent price cut, as the new Monitor 11 flagship will retail for $799 USD, instead of $1299 for the Canadian made Series 6. While Paradigm promises quality, we'll have to wait for some reviews and hope that this doesn't become another situation like PSB.

As follows are the full prices for the new lineup:

• Atom Monitor: $199
• Mini Monitor: $279
• Monitor 7: $449
• Monitor 9: $599
• Monitor 11: $799
• Center 1: $379
• Center 3: $599
• Surround 1: $279
• Surround 3 $399

I've always felt that when one is ready to spend X amount of money on sound quality, self made is the way to go. It is the same deal as buying a gaming pc vs. building one. You get so much more bang for your buck it is ridiculous.

I've always felt that when one is ready to spend X amount of money on sound quality, self made is the way to go. It is the same deal as buying a gaming pc vs. building one. You get so much more bang for your buck it is ridiculous.

Heirren

I've always felt that when one is ready to spend X amount of money on sound quality, self made is the way to go. It is the same deal as buying a gaming pc vs. building one. You get so much more bang for your buck it is ridiculous.

Heirren

If these turn out good, I may have just found my new speakers. I like the look :P

The bigger question is whether they are using the same drivers, crossover components, and cabinet designs? BozBozanimal

Here is the v6 Canadian made Monitor 7 (MSRP: $759/pair)

And here is the new v7 (or Series 7 as its now called) Monitor 7 (MSRP: $449/pair)

I used to feel the same way, but premade speakers offer some scale benefits. It's not quite the same as car audio or computers where you can build something better with quality components. Speaker designers have specced the cabinet out for the driver and all of the cabinets are precision-cut. There is more opportunity for user-error building speaker boxes and designing crossovers than there is in other hobbies, in my experience. That said, I am happy to have built my own subwoofer, so I may delve into making another pair of towers down the road, some day.Bozanimal

[QUOTE="Bozanimal"]I used to feel the same way, but premade speakers offer some scale benefits. It's not quite the same as car audio or computers where you can build something better with quality components. Speaker designers have specced the cabinet out for the driver and all of the cabinets are precision-cut. There is more opportunity for user-error building speaker boxes and designing crossovers than there is in other hobbies, in my experience. That said, I am happy to have built my own subwoofer, so I may delve into making another pair of towers down the road, some day.markop2003

[QUOTE="Bozanimal"] The bigger question is whether they are using the same drivers, crossover components, and cabinet designs? BozNVIDIATI

Here is the v6 Canadian made Monitor 7 (MSRP: $759/pair)

And here is the new v7 (or Series 7 as its now called) Monitor 7 (MSRP: $449/pair)