Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 is a 2-way Passive Center Channel speaker by Paradigm. It was released in 2024. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter, x 6" Midrange and 2 x 6" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 75-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 93 dB. Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 has an MSRP of 900$ per pair but can often be found around 0$ per pair.
Paradigm's Premier Series of Loudspeakers
Premier 520LCR v2 is a member of Paradigm's Premier series of Passive speakers. The Premier range is Paradigm's step-up line, bringing reference-derived technology to an accessible price. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 Speaker
Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 has a Frequency response range of 75-23k Hz.
Here we have a comparison of how Premier 520LCR v2's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2
Impedance and Sensitivity
Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
93 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
93dB of the Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Premier 520LCR v2 an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
3.8–60 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Premier 520LCR v2 features Binding post type connectors.
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Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 External Dimensions and Weight
Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (211.1 x 595.3 x 308.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 is approximately 1833.5cm2 / 284.2inch2.
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WeightThe Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 weighs 14.11kg / 31lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Premier 520LCR v2's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2
Weight
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Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2
Available colors
Paradigm Premier 520LCR v2 is available in Gloss Black.
Recommended Accessories
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Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.