Paradigm Premier 820 v2 is a 3-way Passive Floor-standing speaker by Paradigm. It was released in 2024. It features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter, 1 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 7" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 52-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 93 dB.
Paradigm's Premier Series of Loudspeakers
Premier 820 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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Paradigm Premier Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Paradigm Premier 820 v2 Speaker
Paradigm Premier 820 v2 has a Frequency response range of 52-23k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 52 Hz, Premier 820 v2 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Premier 820 v2's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Paradigm Premier 820 v2's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
93 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Paradigm Premier 820 v2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
93dB of the Paradigm Premier 820 v2 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Premier 820 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 820 v2 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Paradigm Premier 820 v2 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Paradigm Premier 820 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 820 v2 features Binding post type connectors.
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Paradigm Premier 820 v2 External Dimensions and Weight
Paradigm Premier 820 v2 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (1103.3 x 333.4 x 473.1mm ).
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 820 v2 is approximately 1577.3cm2 / 244.5inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of Paradigm Premier 820 v2, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
Paradigm Premier 820 v2 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the Paradigm Premier 820 v2 virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
Paradigm Premier 820 v2 Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
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WeightThe Paradigm Premier 820 v2 weighs 29.48kg / 64.9lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Premier 820 v2's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Available colors
Paradigm Premier 820 v2 is available in Black.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Paradigm Premier 820 v2.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.