The Bottom Line
Pros
- Great Sound - clear and distict midrange and highs.
- Comes with what you need for wall mounting.
- 41-inch width fits matches well with a 42-inch LCD or Plasma Television.
- Easy-to-Use, excellent quality, push-in speaker wire connectors.
Cons
- Not a substitute for a multi-channel surround sound speaker system in a large room.
- Need to use a subwoofer for best full-range frequency listening.
Description
- Design: 9-driver, 3-channel (2-way center; 2-1/2-way Left and Right) acoustic suspension, on-wall/shelf-mounted.
- Crossover: 2.0 kHz, 800 Hz (bass drivers on Left and Right channels).
- Tweeters: Three 25-mm (1 in) domes, die-cast chassis, ferro-fluid cooled.
- Bass/Midrange Drivers: Four 115-mm (4-1/2 in) MLP™ cones, 25-mm (1 in) dual-layer voice coils.
- Bass Drivers: Two 115-mm (4-1/2 in) mineral-filled polypropylene cones, 25-mm (1 in) dual-layer voice coils.
- Frequency Response: On-Axis ±2 dB from 120 Hz - 20 kHz, 30° Off-Axis ±2 dB from 120 Hz - 18 kHz, Low Freq Extension: 80 Hz.
- Sensitivity: 87 dB, Impedance: Compatible with 8 ohms
- Suitable Amplifier Power Range: 15-150 watts - Maximum Input Power: 90 watts
- Height: 5-1/8 in, Width: 41-5/16 in, Depth: 4-3/4 in, Weight: 18 pounds
- Available Finishes: Polished Aluminum, Black Chrome, Suggested Price: $1,149.
Guide Review - Paradigm Millenia 20 Trio LCR Flat Screen Speaker System
The Millenia 20 Trio is a single housing, about 41-inches long, that includes the Left, Center, and Right channel speakers. However, despite this design, the Millenia 20 Trio supplied a good Left/Center/Right image. The sounds from the left and right channels projected to the sides beyond the physical length of the speaker. Also, the center channel portion delivered a very good vocal and dialog presence from both music and movie source material.
I listened to the Millenia 20 Trio in three different types of setups:
1. As a single, standalone (L,C,R) speaker system.
2. As a standalone speaker system, combined with a separate subwoofer (Klipsch Synergy Sub10).
3. Same as setup #2, but adding two left and right surround speakers (Klipsch Synergy B3).
The different types of setups yielded different results with regards to surround imaging and bass depth. However, as far as sound quality goes, this speaker system worked well alone, or as part of larger system. I must be noted that the Millenia 20 Trio, when used alone, will not provide the more enveloping surround sound environment as when using additional surround sound speakers. However, in a space-saving setup, this system delivers a wide soundstage with good detail. The Millenia 20 Trio can easily be used in a small-to-medium size room, and is a great design and size match for use with a 42-inch Plasma or LCD flat panel television.
I really enjoyed using this system and found that it performed better that I expected. I give the Paradigm Millenia 20 Trio LCR Speaker 4.5 out of 5 Stars.
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