In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Paradigm. Paradigm Premier 220B v2 is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the 700F is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Paradigm Premier 220B v2 and Paradigm 700F first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Premier 220B v2 and 700F 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 220B v2 and Paradigm 700F compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Premier 220B v2 is a 2-way design whereas the 700F is a 3-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.
| Driver |
Paradigm Premier 220B v2 |
Paradigm 700F |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
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3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
1 x 5.5-inch |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 6-inch
|
2 x 5.5-inch
|
Premier 220B v2 features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6" Woofer . On the other hand, the 700F features a 1" Tweeter , a 5.5" Midrange and 2 x 5.5" Carbon-Infused Polypropylene Woofer .
Frequency Response
Premier 220B v2 has a frequency range of 58-23k Hz whereas 700F has a frequency range of 45-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 45Hz, the 700F can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Premier 220B v2's min frequency of 58Hz.
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 220B v2's and Paradigm 700F's external dimensions. Paradigm Premier 220B v2 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Paradigm 700F has external dimensions of 1018.0 x 215.0 x 328.0mm ( 40-1/16 x 8-7/16 x 12-7/8inch) .
Paradigm 700F is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 215mm wider, 1018mm taller and 328mm deeper than Paradigm Premier 220B v2.