Reasons to choose Paradigm Premier 500C over Paradigm Premier 100B
Driver Setup 3-way vs 2-way
Sensitivity 92 dB vs 90 dB
Number of Woofers 2 vs 1
Height 189mm vs 285mm

Reasons to choose Paradigm Premier 100B over Paradigm Premier 500C

Max Input Power 130 watts vs 120 watts
Low Frequency Response 68 Hz vs 73 Hz
Base Surface Area 424cm2 vs 1647cm2
Price per pair* 800USD vs 850USD
Paradigm 500C vs Paradigm 100B Specs Table
General Paradigm Premier 500C Paradigm Premier 100B
Brand Paradigm Paradigm
Speaker Type Center channel speaker Bookshelf speakers
Power Range 15-120 watts 15-130 watts
Sensitivity 92 dB 90 dB
Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Frequency Response 73-25k Hz 68-25k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity 2 1
Woofer Size 5.5" 5.5"
Woofer Composition carbon-infused polypropylene Carbon-Infused Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Material n/a Rubber
Tweeter Size 1" 1"
Tweeter Type X-PAL dome with PPA (Perforated Phase-Aligning) lens Hard-Dome
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver 4" No
Firing Direction n/a rear
Physical Specs
Height 189.0mm (7.4") 285.0mm (11.2")
Width 510.0mm (20.1") 172.0mm (6.8")
Depth 323.0mm (12.7") 247.0mm (9.7")
Weight 11.82kg (26lbs) 5.86kg (12.9lbs)
Enclosure Acoustic Suspension Bass Reflex
Finish n/a MDF/Lacquer
Available Colors Gloss White Gloss white,Espresso,Black
Mounting Bracket No No
Recommended Stand Height n/a 28-32"
Grille Yes Yes
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Biamp Inputs n/a No
Other
Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years