Paradigm Premier 820 v2 is a 3-way Passive Floor-standing speaker by Paradigm. It was released in April 2026. 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 Premier 820 v2 has an MSRP of 2600$ per pair.
Paradigm replaced the older 800F with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Paradigm Premier 820 v2 vs Paradigm 800F
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 and Power Range of 15-250 watts. 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
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Paradigm Premier 820 v2?
Among the speakers in our database priced under $3,000 a pair, these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have deeper bass than the Paradigm Premier 820 v2's 52Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Paradigm Premier 820 v2?
Premier 820 v2 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 450 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 1800 Hz.
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
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $3,000
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.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Paradigm Premier 820 v2 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Paradigm Premier 820 v2
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.