Premier-600C (Gloss Black)
6-driver, 3-way passive radiator bass reflex center channel
A Closer Look
The Premier 600C is an elegantly proportioned centre channel speaker which cunningly hides the true power, finesse and scale of its sound reproduction. It is an impressive 6-driver 3-way passive radiator bass reflex design which incorporates a 25mm (1”) X-PAL dome Tweeter with perforated phase-aligning lens combined with a 102mm (4”) black anodized X-Pal carbon-infused polypropylene Midrange, also sporting the unique perforated phase-aligning lens. The lineup is completed by a pair of 165mm (6½”) ART surround carbon-infused polypropylene high performance Bass Drivers and a pair of 165mm (6½”) ART surround carbon-infused polypropylene Passive Radiators. With low frequency extension down to 40Hz the 600C can fill a big room with powerful clear vocal energy to complement the 800F or 700F floorstanders in a quality home theatre system.
Performance & Value:
To produce a loudspeaker that meets their standards for performance and value, Paradigm took complete control of the manufacturing process, an unprecedented move at this price point. In their state-of-the-art North American facility, they have produced a loudspeaker that defies convention; a homegrown loudspeaker that benefits from innovations found throughout the Paradigm family of loudspeakers.
Patented Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA) Tweeter & Midrange Lens Technology:
Distinctive perforated lens in front of the tweeter and midrange drivers increase and smooth output without coloring the sound, while also protecting the drivers from external damage (loud parties excepted).
Patented Active Ridge Technology (ART) Surrounds:
The Premier range features Paradigm’s patented Active Ridge Technology (ART) surrounds, made in-house and overmolded directly onto each woofer and midrange cone. This design achieves greater excursion, for a 3dB gain in output and 50% reduction in distortion. Crafted from injection-molded thermoplastic elastomer, ART surrounds are more durable and more reliable, ensuring a lifetime of superior sound.
Crafted in Canada:
Premier Series speakers are designed, engineered, and made in Paradigm’s state-of-the-art 225,000 ft2 Canadian facility. We chose heavy duty, non-resonant 3/4-inch MDF, with optimally placed interior bracing, and reinforced front baffles to ensure an audio performance beyond any other in this price range. Smooth front baffles, enhanced with 1-inch MDF, reduce diffraction and improve sound radiation characteristics. You can feel the Premier build quality that comes from true handcrafted manufacturing. Beautiful, furniture-grade finishes complete this new standard of performance and value.
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
DESIGN | 6-driver, 3-way passive radiator bass reflex center channel |
CROSSOVER | 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.5 kHz (tweeter/mid) and 700Hz (mid/woofers) |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ON-AXIS | ±3dB from 60 Hz - 25 kHz |
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER | 1” (25mm) X-PAL™ dome, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, Perforated Phase-Aligning Tweeter (PPA™) Lens |
MIDRANGE FREQUENCY DRIVER | 4” (102mm) Black Anodized X-PAL™ cone, Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Lens |
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION | 40 Hz (DIN) |
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER | Two 6-1/2” (165mm) ART™ Surround Carbon-Infused polypropylene cones |
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC | 94 dB / 91 dB |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30° OFF-AXIS | ±3dB from 60 Hz - 20 kHz |
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE | 15 - 180 watts |
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER | 120 watts |
IMPEDANCE | Compatible with 8 ohms |
DIMENSIONS HXWXD | 7.75" × 35.75 × 13.5" (19.7cm × 90.8 × 34.2cm) |
WEIGHT | 43 lbs. (19.5 kg) |
FINISHES | Gloss Black, Gloss White, Espresso Grain |
PASSIVE RADIATORS | Two 6-1/2” (165mm) ART™ Surround Carbon-Infused polypropylene cones |
Design | 2-driver, 2 way bookshelf / stand mounted |
Crossover | 2nd order electro-acoustic at 2.0kHz |
Frequency Response On-Axis | ±2dB from 57 Hz - 20 kHz |
Frequency Response 30° Off-Axis | ±2dB from 57 Hz - 17 kHz |
High Frequency Driver | 1" (25mm) X-PAL™ dome, ferro-fluid damped / cooled, Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) optimized pole piece assembly |
Mid/Bass Frequency Driver | 5.5" (140mm) X-PAL™ driver, overmolded Active Ridge Technology (ART™) surround, SHOCK-MOUNT™ Isolation Mounting System, 1.5" high-temp voice coil |
Low Frequency Extension | 42 Hz (DIN) |
Sensitivity Room / Anechoic | 90 dB / 87 dB |
Impedance | Compatible with 8 ohms |
Suitable Amplifier Power Range | 15 - 150 watts |
Maximum Input Power | 90 watts |
Finishes | Gloss: Piano Black & Midnight Cherry. Satin: Walnut & Black Walnut |
Weight | 16 lbs. (7.3 kg) |
Dimensions HxWxD ‡ Includes plinth, feet, grille and terminal cups. |
12.375" × 7" × 10.875" (31.5cm × 17.8cm × 27.5cm) |