B vs Aurum Cantus V3M
The V3M's sensitivity is 88 dB against the B's 92 dB and its woofer 6.5" against 7". Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (2).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,750
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About the B
The Paradigm B speakers are 2-driver, 2-way bookshelf bass reflex speakers designed for high-fidelity audio reproduction. They feature a 1" Truextent® Beryllium dome tweeter with ferro-fluid damping and a Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens, optimized with Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The mid/bass driver is a 7" Truextent® Beryllium driver with Active Ridge Technology (ART™) surrounds and SHOCK-MOUNT™ Isolation Mounting System, equipped with a 1.5" high-temperature tandem voice coil. The crossover is a 3rd order electro-acoustic design at 2 kHz. These speakers deliver a frequency response of +/- 2dB from 60Hz to 45kHz on-axis and have a sensitivity of 92 dB in room conditions. They are compatible with 8 ohm impedance amplifiers and support a power range of 15 to 250 watts, with a maximum input power of 150 watts. Dimensions are 17.125" × 8.875" × 13" (43.5cm × 22.5cm × 33cm), and each speaker weighs 31 lbs (14 kg). Available finishes include High Gloss Vanta Black, Harmony White, Metallic Gloss Aria Blue, and Sonic Silver.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Frequency Response
- 60 Hz - 45 kHz
- Power Handling
- 150W
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 15W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 250W
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 2-way
- Driver Type
- Truextent® Beryllium dome tweeter and mid/bass driver
- Driver Size
- 7"
- Driver Count
- 2
- Crossover Frequency
- 2.0 kHz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 225.425 × 434.425 × 330.2 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 14 kg (31 lbs)
- Available Colors
- High Gloss Vanta Black, Harmony White, Metallic Gloss Aria Blue, Sonic Silver
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 92 dB
Impedance: 8Ω
Frequency: 60-45000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions