Paradigm Millenia LP XL Slimline LCR Speaker
Performance. Power. Design. These have been hallmarks of Paradigm for over 30 years and the basis for the story behind the new Millenia LP XL. Designed and engineered even better than its predecessor, Millenia LP XL makes you love your music and movie sound all over again.
The contemporary look today is truly minimalist. Flat-panel TVs certainly have impacted in this area and around 50% of our clients like to hang it on the wall! Of course if you own one, and most of us do, then you will already know that the audio quality is rubbish... even if you spend $10K. One solution is a soundbar and that is a great solution if you only watch Master Chef and the news. On the other hand if you are into movies - even only occasionally - then you need better sound than even the best soundbars can offer. And the same applies to an even greater degree with the ever growing projector/projection screen market.
One solution is to buy a traditional "box-style" or stylish sub/sat speaker system. You can definitely get good sound with this approach but sadly the looks don't usually complement large flat-panel TVs or projector screens. The alternative is the Paradigm Millenia LP2 or for bigger screens or rooms the Paradigm Millenia LP XL as featured here which is bigger and has more drive units. Performance, especially with a matching powered subwoofer is amazing and the look is to die for.
And its high-end audio performance doesn't impede on floor space. A mere 44mm (1¾") in profile, Millenia LP XL surpasses anything in its category. Millenia LP XL is sonic and visual excellence that's perfectly suited to wall or table-top mounting (stands included). A brushed, black aluminium faceplate with brilliant chrome accents give Millenia LP XL sophisticated appeal, reminding you of the science and technology cleverly contained within the enclosure.
- NEW Tweeter design: A sophisticated phase ring camouflaged inside the protective screen improves high frequency response. It's the details that help to deliver the defining Paradigm Sound.
- NEW Aluminium cones: Aluminium yields less distortion than polypropylene by moving resonance out the drivers pass band. The result is clean and clear sound – in just a 44mm profile.
- NEW Aesthetics: Perforated tweeter screen and a one-piece baffle streamline Millenia LP XL's visual appeal. The result is a speaker of epic looks. And epic sound!
Superior Engineering: Generating superior performance from an ultra slim speaker design is no easy task. But with over 30 years design and acoustic experience, Millenia LP 2 and LP XL are out in front. Like all Paradigm speakers, the new Millenia series benefit from Canada's famed National Research council findings to ensure listening preferences are captured and maximised for the listener.
Dual High-Velocity Passive Bass Radiators: These are used instead of ports to attain the desired bass extension in this minimal internal volume design. Solid and stable, the mica-loaded polypropylene ensures clean, clear and articulate bass, free from audible vibrations and resonances.
Our Take on the Millenia LP XL
As you can see, this series of speakers has a real niche in the market. As per the images the look is sleek and modern. Sound quality is very, very good. Sure, they won't compete with a well-balanced and high-quality "box" speaker system costing over $10 grand, but with the right subwoofer and proper installation they will beat the pants off any soundbar and provide a solution that we believe is at least equal to similarly priced systems in other categories. So, you are not paying for style! If you decide to hang them on the wall then installation is super easy - even if you are not a handy person! The included bases make the free-standing option just as easy and only take a few minutes to screw together.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: 7-driver, 2-way bass reflex with dual passive radiators in ultra-thin moulded high-gloss polymer enclosure – sold individually
- Tabletop or wall mounting options (table top stand supplied)
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 15 to 130 Watts
- Maximum Input Power: 70 Watts
- Crossover: 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.6 kHz
- Frequency Response On-Axis: ±3 dB from 120 Hz - 21 kHz
- Frequency Response 30 Degrees Off-Axis: ±3 dB from 120 Hz - 15 kHz
- Sensitivity: 92dB
- Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
- High Frequency Driver: 1 x 25 mm (1") S-PAL™ dome, ferro-fluid damped/cooled tweeter
- Bass/Midrange Drive Units: 2 x 114 mm (4½") anodized unibody cones, 37 mm (1½") high-temperature aluminium voice coils, Nomex spider, Nitrile-Butadiene rubber surround, neodymium magnet, basket integrated motor heat dissipation system, tempered steel heatfin basket
- Passive Radiators: 4 x 114 mm (4½") anodized unibody cones, Nitrile-Butadience rubber surround, precision-tuned resonance system
- Supplied Accessories: Grille, Vertical Stand Base, Vertical Stand Bracket, 2 Horizontal Feet, Wall-Bracket, 3 Self-Tapping Screws, 2 Machine Screws, 4 Self-Adhesive Pads, Hex-Key, Paradigm Magnetic Logo Badge, Owner's Manual, Stand/Feet Assembly Instructions, Online Registration Card
- Finish: Gloss Black with Brushed Aluminium accents
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 152 x 838 x 44 mm including wall mount
- Nett Weight: 4.1 kg excluding stand
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 5 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.