In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Paradigm. Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 is a Center Channel speaker whereas the Premier 820 v2 is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 and Paradigm Premier 820 v2 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter
- 2 x 6" Woofer
- 75-23k Hz Frequency Response
- 93 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Weight:kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): " x 23-7/16" x 12-1/8"
Paradigm Premier 820 v2 Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter
- 6" Midrange
- 2 x 7" Woofer
- 6" Midrange
- 52-23k Hz Frequency Response
- 93 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 8ohms
- Weight:kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): " x 13-1/8" x 18-5/8"
Premier 520LCR v2 and Premier 820 v2 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 520LCR v2 and Paradigm Premier 820 v2 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Premier 520LCR v2 is a 2-way design whereas the Premier 820 v2 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 520LCR v2 |
Paradigm Premier 820 v2 |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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3-way
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Tweeter
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1-inch
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1-inch
|
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Midrange
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- |
1 x 6-inch |
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Woofer
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2 x 6-inch
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2 x 7-inch
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Premier 520LCR v2 features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 6" Woofer . On the other hand, the Premier 820 v2 features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 2 x 7" Woofer .
Frequency Response
Premier 520LCR v2 has a frequency range of 75-23k Hz whereas Premier 820 v2 has a frequency range of 52-23k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 52Hz, the Premier 820 v2 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Premier 520LCR v2's min frequency of 75Hz.
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 Center Channel class in our database.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2
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.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Premier 520LCR v2 and Premier 820 v2 have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 93 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Premier 520LCR v2 features Binding post type posts and Premier 820 v2 has a Binding post type posts. None of these speakers feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Physical Specs
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 520LCR v2's and Paradigm Premier 820 v2's external dimensions. Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Paradigm Premier 820 v2 has external dimensions of ( ) .
In this case, we can see that Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 and Paradigm Premier 820 v2 have the exact same height, width and thickness.