Features
PREMIUM-GRADE COMPONENTS
Premium-grade components include high-power rated resistors, capacitors and heavy gauge wire inductors.
NICKEL-PLATED, SPRINGLOADED BINDING POSTS
Nickel-plated, springloaded binding posts feature a larger wire hole to accept higher-gauge wire or banana plugs.
BEZEL-FREE, MICRO-PERF GRILLES
Bezel-Free, Micro-Perf Grilles allow you to mix and match CI Home, CI Pro and CI Elite Series for a seamless aesthetic from room to room!
REDUCED EDGE DIFFRACTION (RED™) TECHNOLOGY
RED™ Technology (patent pending) is a die-cast aluminum tweeter housing that significantly reduces negative effects of diffraction while improving critical midrange frequencies. The irregular edges and off-center placement break up standing waves typically found around the woofer cone and tweeter housing of traditional designs. Additionally, the aluminum structure dissipates unwanted heat which increases power handling and allows a lower crossover frequency, improving sound and reducing distortion
ADVANCED SHOCK-MOUNT™ SYSTEM.
Advanced Shock-Mount™ System (baffle/basket isolation) mechanically decouples the die-cast aluminum baskets from the specially formulated CARBON-X™ ingrained baffles reducing performance-robbing vibrations and resonance between the chassis and the acoustic platform. Without these resonances, all drivers are left free to deliver pure, unaltered sound with no audible distortion.
ALUMINUM MAGNESIUM (AL-MAG™) CONES
Aluminum Magnesium (AL-MAG™) Cones, Similar to the goals we had in mind when developing the AL-MAC™ tweeter, AL-MAG™ was conceived to bring the same elevated level of performance to the area where our ears are the most sensitive. In addition, ALMAG™ combines a high stiffness-to-mass ratio with superior internal damping for greater accuracy
ALUMINUM MAGNESIUM CERAMIC (AL-MAC™) TWEETER WITH EXCLUSIVE PERFORATED PHASE-ALIGNING (PPA™) TWEETER LENS AL-MAC™
Aluminum Magnesium Ceramic (AL-MAC™) Tweeter with Exclusive Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens AL-MAC™ is our unique blend of Aluminum, Magnesium, and Ceramic materials; each of which contribute to the end goal of greater accuracy and realism. Their special properties contribute to the final product which is not only strong and lightweight, but embodies a natural anti-resonance to ensure the tweeter doesn’t just sound good “on paper” but truly sounds incredible in the real world.
OVERSIZED, 1.5” HIGH-POWER HANDLING VOICE COIL
Motor structure dramatically increases maximum output level and reduces power compression.
PATENTED† ACTIVE RIDGE TECHNOLOGY (ART™) SURROUNDS
Made in-house and over-moulded directly onto each cone, achieve greater excursion for a 3dB gain in distortion-free output (50% greater) compared to drivers with standard surrounds. † US patents: D654,479S and 8,340,340B2.
PARTNERED WITH THE NRC
Paradigm is partnered with Canada’s world-renowned NRC in ongoing research to reveal the true nature of sound and human hearing. Findings influence design and performance specs, resulting in a uniquely realistic listening experience, backed by sound science.
Specifications
General
Series
CI Elite
Speaker Type
Indoor
Color
Black
Manufacturer Color
White, paintable grille, black speaker
Frequency Response
±3 dB from 93 Hz - 22 kHz
Sensitivity
92 dB / 89 dB
Amplifier Recommended Range
15-200 W
Impedance
8 ohms
Power Handling
130 W
Features
Technologies
• Aluminum Magnesium Ceramic (AL-MAC™) Tweeter with Exclusive Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens
• Aluminum Magnesium (AL-MAG™) Cones
• Patented† Active Ridge Technology (ART™) surrounds
• Aluminum Magnesium (AL-MAG™) Cones
• Patented† Active Ridge Technology (ART™) surrounds
Additional Information
3-driver, dual passive radiators, 2-way, shallow enclosure in-wall design, Advanced SHOCK-MOUNT™ System, Machined Aluminum Baffle
Speakers
High-Frequency Drivers
1" (2.5cm) Aluminum Magnesium Ceramic (AL-MAC™) Tweeter with Exclusive Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens and Reduced Edge Diffraction (RED™) Technology
Midrange Drivers
Two 5.5" (13.9cm) Aluminum Magnesium (AL-MAG™) Cones with overmolded Active Ridge Technology (ART™) surround, Advanced Shock-Mount™ System, 1.5" high-temp voicecoil, FEA-Optimized Ultra Rigid Cast-Aluminium Baskets
Crossover Information
3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.3 kHz
Subwoofer
Crossover
Yes
Dimensions
Width
7.68 inch(es) / 19.5 cm
Height
32.05 inch(es) / 81.4 cm
Depth
4.13 inch(es) / 10.5 cm
Weight
10.43 kg (each)
Shipping Dimensions
Width
34.75 inch(es) / 88.27 cm
Height
9 inch(es) / 22.86 cm
Depth
11 inch(es) / 27.94 cm
Weight
28 lb(s) / 12.7 kg