Paradigm Reference Studio 20 with matching J29 stands.
DESIGN 2-driver, 2-way bookshelf / stand-mounted
CROSSOVER 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.0 kHz
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER 25-mm (1 in) G-PAL™ dome, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ON-AXIS ±2dB from 54 Hz - 22 kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30° OFF-AXIS ±2dB from 54 Hz - 20 kHz
MID/BASS FREQUENCY DRIVER 178-mm (7 in) S-PAL™ cone, 38-mm (1-1/2 in) voice-coil, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis, IMS/SHOCK-MOUNT™
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC 90 dB / 87 dB
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION 36 Hz (DIN)
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE 15 - 180 watts
IMPEDANCE Compatible with 8 ohms
DIMENSIONS HXWXD 14.625" × 8.875" × 13.125" (37.1cm × 22.5cm × 33.3cm) WEIGHT24 lbs. (10.7 kg)
Rosenut Finish.
sn. 69857 and 70019
Paradigm J29 stands included ( $499 value)
15 Ft pair Aperture speaker wires included.
...the Studio 20 v.5 is a very smooth, refined, nearly colorless or characterless loudspeaker. I don't mean characterless in a bad way, actually quite the opposite. When you think about it, a loudspeaker should be characterless, it should simply be a messenger, one without any agenda or history of its own. Like the detective novels and television shows of yesteryear, the Studio 20 v.5 keep it to "just the facts." The Studio 20 v.5's midrange is sublime and among ...
-- Andrew Robinson , Home Theater Review
With the v5 iteration of its Reference Studio 20, Paradigm has surprised me. This detailed, dynamic bookshelf model has a naturally coherent integration of the midrange and high frequencies that I found intoxicating'it may have set a new benchmark at its price for stand-mounted speakers. I enjoyed my revealing and involving listening sessions with these speakers, and was reluctant to disconnect them and start my next review. They touched me that much.
-- Robert J. Reina , Stereophile
