You sir are the best speaker reviewer on KZfaq! So entertaining and it's very nice to see someone who doesn't spend the entire video showing us graphs and charts! Keep doing what you do and don't change a thing! I think you're on to something!!!

Thanks for reviewing Paradigm. Not a lot of reviewers out there seem to be reviewing their gear!

Love the channel man. I love the focus of the channel on good value products. Honestly love the attitude and delivery also. The no bull approach goes along with how I choose my speakers and components. No bull, no snake oil. The use of specific songs to demonstrate specific properties of the speakers is always a great idea and isn't done enough in reviews. I'm watching your subscriber numbers probably as closely as you are and can't wait for them to grow to the numbers that you deserve. I will be sharing some of your vids in hopes of gathering some more subscribers for you. Keep it up man.

I'm Canadian and proud of Canadian companies like Paradigm......GREAT review Randy.

Glad you mentioned the R-51M speakers. I can get the Paradigm Monitor SE speakers (bookshelf/center) for the same price as the Klipsch Reference series (R-51M bookshelf/center), but I'm going for the Paradigm speakers. Your review along with several others had me choosing the Paradigm speakers. Paradigm being a Canadian company also helps, since I'm Canadian.

Really like your mentioning of comparing 6 inch woofers with the 5.25 inch, in that price range. I am sure many of viewers find that extremely helpful also.

One of the things I love about your channel is the referencing of specific tracks, and moments of tracks, and what to listen for. It would be cool if you did more of this. Maybe even while episodes. Maybe even field suggestions, test and vet them yourself, and give feedback on what you hear, etc. I’d gut someone with one of those knives for more content like that.

I just found your channel! I'm so glad you use more popular music to review equipment and not some weird jazz tracks from 60 years ago. I am also a cheap audio man, but I love my music sounding good. I just clicked the subscribe button.

“Schwing”... is an important audiophile marker in the tonal traits of a good speaker. Seriously, thank you for bringing us to what’s identifiable, what’s important and what to listen for. Also loved your treble track btw! 🙏🏼

Back in the 90's, when I started dipping my big toe into the cheap audio hobby, there was an actual stereo hi-fi shop a few towns away that sold the full line of Paradigm speakers, and had them all available for demo. Went there to hear the Atoms', but wasn't very impressed. What did impress me were Paradigm's relatively inexpensive tower speakers.....wow! But those were to big for the space I had. I went back to that shop to audition a more expensive Paradigm that I didn't bother with the first time: the Paradigm Studio 20 bookshelf speaker, which I think sold for around $600 a pair. Too rich for my blood, but I heard so much good buzz about them, I wanted to hear them for myself. I was AMAZED that such a tiny speaker could sound so rich and accurate! I felt bad I couldn't take a pair home with me, as they are still THE BEST small speakers I've ever heard. Sadly, Paradigm discontinued them. But it's good to find out Paradigm is still around. So many brands from the 90's are out of the audio/visual business. Thanks so much for giving these little guys a try, it seems Paradigm still has some magic left in their designs.

these are simply the best stereo gear reviews going and it's not close

Great information, I'm definitely considering picking up a pair of Paradigm Monitor SE Atom's for my first bookshelf speakers.

I'm actually learning more about speakers listening to you than many years of other reviews, reddits, etc. I guess it's because of the way you explain some of it. I realize more what terms really correlate to in real life. Great jo! Keep up the good work!

I recommended these puppies to a buddy of mine along with the paradigm 2000 centre for his new HT and music listening setup. He originally bought a sound bar and tried it out, which got quickly returned. He hasn't stopped thanking me for weeks.

Hi buddy, found you by accident, but loving the few reviews I heard so far. For me the best part of your analysis is how you tie it back to music (hello!) and specific songs and specific instrumentation within those songs. And it so happens, many of the songs mentioned are the same ones I am very familiar with, so it helps me understand what you're describing. Really good, thanks.

I just subscribed literally 5 minutes ago - then this video pops up. The beginning made coffee come out my nose! I can't wait for the rest of your videos!!!

This channel is so appreciated and timely! Not all of us want to spend thousands of dollars on a system for pleasure listening! I'm looking for a new pair of bookshelves to pull double duty on a desk for mixing and listening. Because of this, I want them to be as neutral as possible, especially between two to eight kilohertz. excellent sound stage and imaging are a bonus, but most important are neutrality, and ability to be in proximity to a wall. Off axis performance would also be a big bonus. Of the speakers you've heard / reviewed, what do you think would best fit this profile? Tyia! I subscribed a little while ago, and will continue to enjoy watching these reviews! You've got something great going for you here!

I've been doing the mid-fi thing for quite a while. I used to get relatively hung up on detail, resolution and things like that. Now days and really for the past 7 or 8 years, I've pretty much settled down into a 'I just want it to sound right' category. That's not to say I want a speaker with little detail or lesser resolving capabilities, I just basically want vocals and acoustic instruments sound pretty close to natural and for the speaker not to do anything too 'wrong' on the top end or bottom end. PSB and Paradigm have become basically my favorite reasonable cost speakers. Elac is up there as well. SVS do many things well and I could live with most of those that I've heard but so many speakers seem to have one flaw... either too big of midbass bump to add weight to the sound or a bit too elevated of a top end to sound a bit more exciting. Those qualities are initially intriguing but almost always result in a drawback when the honeymoon wears off.

About 25 years ago,I first came across Paradigm in Vancouver and was deeply impressed, especially the bass was so clean, tight and balanced from the bookself speakers. Years later in Hong Kong I found the speakers of this brand but they were selling at rocket high price. I didn't care since then. Anyway, thanks ! Just subscribed several days ago.

No suprises here either. Top notch company that has been around forever. Great review!

Paradigm speakers are very good and I agree with your assessment on these speakers, good job 👍

Got these from work when I was there.. Have them all over my room .. and the 6000SE towers. Stunning performance for $$ - Best In Class.

I really like your reviews you point out what matters the most, more than just specs. I see a bright future of your channel. I'm glad that I found your channel. I'd love to see you reviewing the klipsch synergy f2. Keep up the good work

These were 25% off direct from Paradigm, so I ordered a pair. I A-B'd them with my KEF Q300s and they are bloody close. Not as much bass response or as smooth as the KEFs, but fabulous sound and build quality for the money.

I bought a pair of SE Atom’s based on this review two years ago and really love them. Driving them with a Cambridge Audio AXA35. I wish you followed up with this speaker. Very curious to hear how the Paradigms compare to other sub-$500 speakers today-especially since they retail for $300 now. Just curious if you think they hold up. LOVE the channel!

Man you've been busy! Great reviews. I'd love to see you review some active/powered speakers.

Great reviews! I hope the community is growing around this channel.

It seems like they are designed well. Inverted surround, waveguide for tweeter to match directivity. Would be interesting to see someone measure this

You are the Tom Segura of KZfaq audio reviewers. Thank you, sir.

Don’t know how many times I’ve been deep in the wilderness and my gut hook failed me when my life depended on it. Will definitely be checking out the sponsor for the next time my life depends on my gut hook.

Hey Randy ! its such a pleasure to watch your Videos & these speakers look like a Great buy @238

Paradigm makes some great speakers. ( I have 5 or 6 pairs ). The Atoms & Titans have always punched way above heir weight. My last house I had a 26 x 26 garage. I rotated many sets of speakers through there. BUT. I had one pair permanently mounted up on the wall. tilted down and toed in, about a foot of space behind them, They were an older version of Atoms with a little help from a PDR 8" sub. Wasn't as good as the systems in some nightclubs I worked in, but those little speakers amazed me and anyone who heard them. That was several versions ago. Just sayin.

I had Paradigm bookshelf speakers back in the 90s as a teen. They were great fir the price. Sometimes bass was a bit much. I gave them to my brother because I changed to a Onkyo 7.1 theater system that sucks for music so I recently bought these newer Atoms and they still sound great for my master bedroom listening to Tool, Zeppelin, Steely Dan, Hendrix. I'm curious to go up in hifi with floorstanding speakers.

I agree with you about the 5 1/4 in vs 6 in speakers. There's something about them thats better/more cohesive.

Keep it together Randy. Tammy's is count on you for their 2021 sales. Merry Christmas brother.

Thanks Randy. I had always been leery of metal dome tweeters especially in less expensive speakers. Sounds like there are a couple of good ones out there. PSB Alpha P3 might make a good match for these in the shootout. It has a metal dome tweeter.

Nearly went for a pair of these having seen and read good reports, I finally went for a 2nd hand pair of Mark Audio Cesti MBR's and have to say I am very happy, I even emailed Paradigm about shipping to the far east, and they would most probably have sent had I finally plumped for a pair, I'm sure I would have been happy with them, If ever you get the chance to listen and review the Mark Audio I would love to hear your thoughts, gobsmacked at how low these speakers go, Nearly went for a pair of Klipsch 600's which I could have purchased here, but I got the MA's cheaper including shipping, Great review and thanks for giving your time

How Bose designed 5 1/4 woofer module is what got me into Bose AM3 & AM5 . Miss my late 90z AM5z and Bose 201,STEREO everywhere sound.

Paradigm! Great review. Fun to see these in a speaker shootout!

Hi Randy, I store my bookshelf speakers in the closet also. I had to laugh when you said throw a jacket over to protect them. I’m assuming you meant suit jacket, it’s what I do😎

Good afternoon sir this is the video that I was referring to, and you were absolutely correct last night during the zoom meeting

I am here for the humor 😅 and speakers.

I am torn between these and the PSB - P-5s. Both are great. I may just get both, ha ha and also the P-3s.

After your live session i tried out the ls50 vs q150. You mentioned it was not 3 x the q150. I have to agree 100%. Now I tried these monitor se vs paradigm prestige b15. I know it’s not fair comparison just like with the Kefs but the difference with the paradigms was nite and day. Eventhough I agree that the monitor se are very good.

Another fantastic review! You are hittin your stride my man.

Watching your channel in recent days hoping to find medium bookshelf speakers - your 2022 shoot-out didn't include these. I have my original 1985 Paradigms 7se as my main speakers but was wondering about Whaferdales or B&W, but may have to consider Paradigm Atom's again. great channel!

It's nice to see some Paradigm reviewed. Paradigm - PSB - Axiom. Fluance the new kid on the block and on the cheaper end. All great Canadian brands. There's probably some more too. Thanks for the vids.

Randy, really enjoying your channel and nice work on the live stream last night. I am considering the Paradigm SE Atom and for another $80 the Kef Q150. Is the extra $80 worth it. Look forward to your thoughts. Thanks.

Paradigm's a Canadian company, but it's good. I wish they made the SE Atom cabinet in that nice light cherry colour like the old, classic Paradigm Performance Series Atom of aboot twenty years ago. Or maybe even walnut. Black is bad-ass, but white, while being a nice change, shows the dirt and scratches too easily. I am looking for a smaller speaker now, like Polk Rti4. Plks upgrade to Polk RT25i. Both featured in Stereophile. I like the way the Atom driver is 5.5" instead of 5.25" like most speakers its size. Maybe that is why it has such good bass for a smaller speaker. I remember hooking up a pair of Paradigm Atom V3s up to my 60 Watt RMS Sony Mini System. sounded awesome with the "Groove" button pressed, and held their bass well. Hopefully they eventually make a Monitor SE Titan with 6.5" driver. In light cherry. Then I'm sold. I used to have a pair of Titan V3s back in 2003, and also a pair of Mini Monitor V3s. Even the Titans, driven by a high-current Marantz SR5300, made "Contra: Shattered Soldier" for PS2 sound like floor standers even sitting on top of my TV cabinet.

From Metallica to miles Davis have every song you mention on cd or vinyl. So now I can listen to everything on my speakers and see what you are talking about. This is the best channel.

4000 subs by New Years? I meant 5000. Good for you Randy! I missed your live stream. Ill catch the next one.

Your channel reminds me a bit of another favorite of mine (which has nothing to do with audiophile interests): amazing Nashville studio guitarist Tom Bukovac. Regular guy, unedited low-key video, great contact, humor and humanity. I highly recommend checking out his channel Home Skoolin’ And he plays awesome guitar at the beginning of every episode.

I didn't know there were cheap paradigm speakers.

I have the old Atom v2 from 1999 and even those are awesome speakers, turn them up enough and I can feel them! They are the same dimensions as the (horrible) Polk audio t15s, and sound twice as big, and they are the old ones! I have the Titan v2 as well, the 6.5 inch version that they quit selling, and while they are not too muddy sounding, they definitely sound that way in comparison to the atoms.

I enjoy your reviews and find them very helpful and informative. Especially this review as I am considering purchasing the Paradigm Monitor series. Have you ever tested the Monitor 6000 tower speaker? Thanks again for your reviews

Good morning Randy. I have my coffee ready to go and I love metal. I would love to recommend a song or album to u if u don't mind !!

I have 2 pairs of paradigm phantoms v1 with vifa tweeters and they sound amazing for the age. Think I'm gonna pick these up

Had a pair of floor standing I bought in 1996. The lasted a long time sold about two years ago

I am very excited to see paradigm in a review

Another Gem! I currently have a pair of PSB Alpha's on my desk from the early '90s that still sound great. PSB and Paradigm are slightly related. You should review PSB's comparable speaker the Alpha B1.

I haven't heard this speaker in person, because there's no independent dealers anymore, but from all the KZfaq videos I've listened to of speakers in this price range, this is one of the best sounding ones, with fast and punchy bass, rich and clear mids, and really shimmery highs that are VERY airy, without ever sounding too bright or shrill, but just right. That's the thing that a really good metal dome tweeter can do better, IMO, than a soft dome. They can just be crisper and airier than the soft domes, whereas a bright soft dome can sound too edgy sometimes, like Polks tend to do. I may have to replace my Wharfedale Diamonds with these, and I can't say that about Klipsch, SVS, Emotiva, or even Elac, from what I hear on KZfaq anyway. These just sound almost perfectly balanced across the whole sound spectrum, and I've never thought that of Paradigms before. And, they seem to have a very 3D sound too. You're costing me money Randy!

I have a pair of older Paradigm Esprit v.3 floor stands boxed away, don't have the room for them at the moment. Remember back when I was testing them out (back when there was still places you could do that, and people weren't scared of other people) The salesman was trying to push a much more expensive speaker (can't remember what) but the Paradigms just sounded better to me.

Wow, that was fast work! (Often) agree with your observation re: 5.25 woofered speakers. You used the word balance; I might go with "coherence". They often seem to "disappear" and float an image a bit better. I can remember checking out earlier Paradigm lines and usually finding more "magic" in the Atom over the Mini-Monitor. In some ways, my NHT SB1s beat the SB2. Paul Barton downsized his famous Alphas from 6.5 to 5.25. I reckon there's just less sonic ground to cover. And yet.... Bass. Volume. Scale. Room size. My smaller Diamond 10.1s are beautifully balanced near field in an 9 x 15' room, but in the 12 x 15' next room they're too thin sounding, and it takes the bigger Diamond 225s to attain that balance and fill up that back wall with full-size people. Horses for courses, I reckon. A speaker that might bridge that 5.25-6.5 gap in terms of coherence might be the NHT SuperOne 2.1. Right now, they're $360 a pair at Amazon, but they have been about $260 at times. At that price, they would make for a great review subject, IMHO. Thanks for the review. In years past, Atom reviews were everywhere, but they seem to have almost become the "forgotten man" in the last couple of years. Taken for granted , mayhaps.

Absolutely awesome review, thank you so much! Would you put these in the ring with the UB 52s?

Another great review. Have you ever listened to Twenty One Pilots? Great lyrics, a lot of shifts/tempo changes through out any given song and I'm not a musician but I think Josh Dun does some special stuff on the drums and Joseph Tyler is a lyrical wizard. Amazing stuff from just a 2 man band. You can't go wrong with any of their songs but I would suggest "The Hype", "Chlorine" and "Guns for Hands"...great tempo change in that song.

Thanks Randy, I really love your real life style of reviews. Do you see any low priced sub's coming in the future?

Like what you do, But a sound sample would be nice in your videos.

hahaha! you had me laughing out loud in the first 11 seconds man, nice video! i got these as a gift, havent set them up yet

Thank you! I watch all of your reviews. I think you have a knack for presenting a complete understanding of how the speakers perform to your audience. I have a pair of the B1+ going through the Emotiva PT-100 preamp which is connected to a Crown XLS1002 power amp. I'm also using the Polk Audio PSW10 Sub. With the Crown, I've set a high pass filter at 80 Hz. Like you said, these definitely have the "X" factor. I get a smile on my face whenever I listen to music now. BTW, I pretty much have the same taste of music as you. I'm curious about the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero towers. Would it be possible for you to review them? Thanks again!

Those are on sale right now and a absolute steal. Randy how often do you find yourself behind your speakers?

When considering these how would rate them against the Sony SS CS5’s? Great channel!! Don’t change a thing!! Respectfully, Old Retired Army Guy

Randy had a Brandon moment at the start, very nice!

Randy, the SE Atom's so-called 5.5" woofer is not even close to that. It's actual woofer measures 4.25". You shouldn't believe any manufacturer's claim of woofer size without measuring it. They're all snake oil salesmen. The double rings around the SE Atom woofer aren't part of the moving diaphragm and contribute zero bass output. But Paradigm isn't the only "tall-tale teller". The Triangle BR03 claims to have a 6.5" woofer but it's actually 5.5". And even worse, the Wharfedale 225 claims to have a 6.5"woofer but it measures only 5" across. It's a shame that so many manufacturers (and politicians) feel ok with misleading us.

"...We're basically the public access of the internet..." Lmfao

Love the Channel!

I think the ultimate showdown would be these vs the Elac 5.2 and the NHTSuperOne 2.1. What would the 4th speaker be? Maybe the Elac 6.2?

Another great review, get in some Cambridge SX50's with the 5 1/4.

Great quality speakers!

This channel is a blooper reel. That's why I have so much fun when I'm watching or just listening which is normally the case. Much better than SnObBy talk with your neighborhood audioSnOB.

A few weeks after paying 4 klipsch 5lm or whatever kinda think I might pick these up an the sonys an th elacs an like the kefs hang on this ain't cheap lol keep up the good work I'm too easy

Love you Randy! Love these speakers..... Love Paradigm.... Would these be good for surround speakers? Have Kef's but the Q150 are $600 and these are under $300. Please advise.

Hey Randy.....Great review. If I may be so bold,,, Here is an idea for a song to give a spin for yer list- Boz Skaggs - Thanks to you. Very remarkable recording. Cheers,,and keep on keeping on!

During yesterday's live stream I encouraged you to check out 'Tin Pan Alley' saying Santana, but I don't know what I was thinking, it's Stevie Ray Vaughan, not Santana. One of my preferred test tracks.

It isn’t feasible for me to demo speakers in stores due to lockdown issues. Trying to find a good pair of speakers for less than $500 CAD and thought KEF Q150 was the way to go but am now considering this too (both now available for $400 CAD)I figure I can’t go wrong with either but any opinions would be welcome. Mostly listen to mainstream pop/rock like Post Malone or Lana Del Rey, nothing esoteric.

Glad you enjoyed the Atoms, as I indicated in a previous post they are my favorite bookshelf - I have the V5 version on my main system. Funny you mention the Klipsch 51M I use a pair on my secondary TT system with a cheap tube amp. You neglected to mention when you paired these with the Anthem that Anthem and Paradigm are the same company!

Randy, are you into trip hop (Massive Attack, Portishead etc)? Quite challenging music to most speakers. Would be cool to incorporate in your reviews maybe.

Hey Randy. You seem to like Hello from Adel well Try Frog leap studios Leo mar. I don't know how to spell his last name but he re did hello and made a metal version. This guy doesn't just cover song he fixes them . Plz give it a listen its sure to put a smile on your face.!

Man that song ONE is dark. My worst nightmare. These speakers seem like they would good for hometheater also, probably great with dialogue and inflection

Add some porcupine tree to test. The in absentia album, deadwing and black planet. Try the song anesthesize on black planet.

Hello Randy, the Paradigm SE Atom is a great pick for review. Was wondering if the SE Atom is enjoyable enough to replace your Polk S20's? Also, since the price is comparable to Atom's, would you consider reviewing the Dali Spektor 1 bookshelf speakers too? Thanks for continuing the barrage of blue collar audio choices. :)

And how about the detail of the highs? Which speaker is more detailed?

What are your thoughts of these vs the Klipsch RPs vs Airmotiva B1+? Edit: rewatched the end and I missed you plan to compare them. I'll wait! :)

Interesting. The theme song is very nice too- title?. Sent this for a friend who has an atom from many years ago.

I guess I should've got the jbl studio 570 rather than the 580 since 5.25" seem to do better than 6.5". Luckily, the "6.5 inch" "subs" in the 580 only measure 5.5". But I guess that's the way all 6.5" are. The klipsch 250f might be better than the 280f. Who knows? I guess the 500m maybe better than the 600m?

Did you buy the speakers because Paradigm is ignoring Andrew Robinson when he asks for review models. What’s your secret? Great review btw.

The Fleetwood Mac you were searching for was, The Chain. Nice low bass throb later on too. Made extra, ultra well known for it's use in F1. WOW. Holee fuck. Soft Machine are awesome. Check out tracks Number Three, straight into The Nodder, off the Alive and Well (in Paris) Album. Incredible. You'll need to look to find a busier drummer. Excepting Neil Peart obviously RIP. Quite a decent tester too. Yello I find tend to be pretty good for testing. Joan Armatrading, Save Me and Sinead O'Connor for female voice. Try Thee Babies without getting a lump in ya throat. Great reviews mate. Bravo. You're doin' a splendid job old love. Another thumb up, and now a sub.

Could you possibly throw the adam T5Vs in the shootout? Or maybe the 11.2s?

Ever since I discovered your channel my friend, I have been stuck with your reviews! In my country, Sony SSCS5 cost 217 € while PARADIGM SE ATOM cost 298 €. Which should I choose as value for money? Which pair sounds best for you? I already have the ELACs UNIFI UB5 (how do they compare to ELAC’s ?) with a CYRUS ONE amp in my listening room and I want to make a system in the living room with the FOSI amplifier you suggest, because I do not have much space there. I prefer to listen music from FLACs and DSDs files because I like hi-res music and detailed high end. Thank you very much.

Hey Randy. Love your insights and your channel. How would you rate the following and which would you buy? Paradigms you reviewed , Elac Debut 5.2 , Fluance Signature HFSW 2way and the Sony SSCS5 three way??

which do you prefer more? Monitor SE Atom or SVS Prime Bookshelf?