Paradigm® Reference Active Speakers are highly advanced Integrated Active Systems designed to deliver the next generation in leading-edge, state-of-the-art high-end sound.

At the heart of these incredible speakers are the ultra-precision electronic crossovers and amplifiers - this self contained closed system utilizes active frequency and phase optimization to ensure near flawless frequency- and phase-coherent performance. Frequency response accuracy is an unheard of ±1dB! And even minute crossover phase irregularities are completely eliminated, allowing the drive units to achieve an entirely new level coherence for utterly seamless performance. Paradigm® Reference Active Speakers must be heard to be believed - no other compact speaker system can match their ability to retrieve fine detail and reproduce sound so purely, precisely and effortlessly. The result is an all new, and simply shocking sense of sonic realism!

The Active/20 is an ultra-low coloration, wide dispersion system that delivers spectacular high-end performance for both music and home theater. A fully active bi-amplified design with built-in electronic crossover the Active/20 uses a 6-1/2" MLP™ mica-loaded polymer cone midrange driver and a 1" PAL™ pure-aluminum dome high-frequency driver.

The magnetically shielded Active/450-LR left/right speaker allows for precisely matched timbrel performance across the front soundstage when used with the Active/450-C center channel. Unique driver and crossover design innovations prevent asymmetrical lobing or comb filtering and ensures "point-source" high definition wide-dispersion performance. A fully active bi-amplified design with built-in electronic crossover the Active/450-LR uses two 6-1/2" MLP™ mica-loaded polymer cone midrange drivers and a 1" PAL™ pure-aluminum dome high-frequency driver.

The magnetically shielded Active/450-C center channel speaker is identical to the Active/450-LR but with the heatsink oriented to allow horizontal placement for center channel use. The Active/450-C provides superb timbre matched sound with all Paradigm Reference speakers providing extraordinary clarity and unprecedented dialogue intelligibility throughout a very wide listening area.

The Active/450-ADP surround speaker adheres to the same fundamental design principles of high-end sound but is specifically designed to provide state-of-the-art surround performance! These speakers use two complete sets of drivers - one on either side of the speaker - which are optimized with differing radiation patterns at various frequencies to ensure both outstanding timbrel accuracy and a very large reverberant soundfield. The results are simply breathtaking! Active/450-ADP Surround speakers provide utterly uniform, seamless timbre-matched sound with the front speakers for absolutely spectacular high-end music and home theater performance! A fully active bi-amplified design with built-in electronic crossover the Active/450-ADP uses two 6-1/2" MLP™ mica-loaded polymer cone midrange drivers and two 1" PAL™ pure-aluminum dome high-frequency drivers.