In this review, we will be comparing Premier 120B v2 and Premier 100B, two Passive Bookshelf speakers by Paradigm
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Paradigm Premier 120B v2 and Paradigm 100B first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Premier 120B v2 and Premier 100B are members of Paradigm's Premier series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Paradigm Premier Series
History
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Paradigm Premier 120B v2 and Paradigm 100B compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Premier 120B v2 and Premier 100B are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Paradigm Premier 120B v2 |
Paradigm 100B |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 5.5-inch
|
1 x 5.5-inch
|
Premier 120B v2 features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.5" Woofer . On the other hand, the Premier 100B features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.5" Carbon-Infused Polypropylene Woofer .
Frequency Response
Premier 120B v2 has a frequency range of 62-23k Hz whereas Premier 100B has a frequency range of 68-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 62Hz, the Premier 120B v2 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Premier 100B's min frequency of 68Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Paradigm Premier 120B v2's and Paradigm 100B's external dimensions. Paradigm Premier 120B v2 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Paradigm 100B has external dimensions of 285.0 x 172.0 x 247.0mm ( 11-3/16 x 6-3/4 x 9-11/16inch) .
Paradigm 100B is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 172mm wider, 285mm taller and 247mm deeper than Paradigm Premier 120B v2.