Technology, by definition, is the practical application of knowledge. When it comes to sound reproduction, no one knows more than Paradigm. When it comes to the practical application of that knowledge we’re committed to doing it better! Better measurements, better materials, better components always result in better sound … and better speakers.

While many speaker companies do not have the resources to design and manufacture their own drive units, Paradigm purpose-designs robust drivers for specific speakers.

 


 

To ensure superb consistency, our crossovers boast hand-selected precision parts.

Our high-power, high-current amplifiers with oversized power supplies and massive heatsinks deliver tremendous (and instantaneous) power output at all times.

Use your knuckles! Rap on our enclosures! As one reviewer asserted, they’re as dead as we claim in our literature! Acoustically inert high-density hardboard reinforced by strategically located radial braces limit unwanted resonances and increase enclosure stiffness. At other times, no bracing is even required on our speakers, even on our most powerful subwoofers as they pound out the deepest, loudest bass imaginable … it’s all in the design!

Custom speakers, often referred to as architectural speakers — designs hidden out of sight in a wall or ceiling (for those who don’t have the space or want a minimalist approach to music and home theater) — are growing in popularity. Again, Paradigm is leading the way in this area. When it comes to in-wall/in-ceiling speakers, there is no substitute for good design build on years of experience producing the very best sounding freestanding designs. More than 25 years of intensive research and design backed by cutting-edge technology, much of it proprietary, lie behind every custom speaker we produce. The result? Sound reproduction that rivals that of the very best freestanding designs.

Precision. Consistency. Long-term reliability. These are inherent characteristics of even the smallest Paradigm component part. Technology and design that represent true innovation in the pursuit of perfection in audio reproduction. Out of this come sonic accuracy and purity, a clean, detailed and transparent reproduction of the original performance, nothing more, nothing less.

It starts with knowledge, it ends with knowing, knowing that you’ve created a better product … an audibly better product. You hear it in every Paradigm speaker produced!

 

Paradigm® Reference

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SA-10R v.3

2-driver, 2-way in-ceiling/in-wall, GRIP™ chassis/ mounting bracket


Overview

A DISAPPEARING ACT THAT'S TOUGH FOR THE COMPETITION TO FOLLOW!
It’s not often that Paradigm makes a fuss about removing something from a speaker but this is one of those times. The whole point of ceiling speakers is in the aesthetic. When customers choose Paradigm in-ceilings, it’s a given they want to hear great sound, they just don’t want to see it. We complied, making our virtually invisible in-ceiling bezels even less visible across the SA Series in-ceiling lineup. The odd time your customer looks up at the ceiling, there won’t be much to see … which is exactly
what they’re looking for!


MODEL ENHANCEMENTS

NEW! Thinner, Sleeker Bezels with more transparent scrim for a cleaner, disappearing aesthetic with increased sonic transparency.

Full-Perimeter Bracket Design. Unlike typical mounting ears, brackets cover the full diameter or height and width of the speaker chassis to effectively sandwich and strengthen the area around the mounting hole.

State-of-the-Art G-PAL™ Gold-Anodized Pure-Aluminum Domes. Ferro-fluid cooled and damped. Exceptionally rigid, low-mass domes with treated textile suspensions ensure extremely uniform and instantaneous high-frequency response.

State-of-the-Art S-PAL™ Satin-Anodized Pure-Aluminum Cones. High stiffness-to-mass ratio. Outstanding internal damping. The result? Remarkable midrange clarity, superb extended bass and tremendous freedom from unwanted resonances and distortions.

State-of-the-Art Mineral-Filled Co-Polymer Polypropylene Bass Cones. Highly damped and tremendously rigid for tight, well-defined and deep low-frequency response with a weight and authority that does justice to music and movies.

High-Pressure Ultra-Rigid™ Die-Cast Aluminum Chassis and Mounting Brackets (selected models). Dramatic reduction in resonances and standing waves. Aluminum chassis also serves as a very effective heatsink.

High-Strength GRIP™ Glass-Reinforced Injection-Molded Polymer Chassis and Mounting Brackets (selected models). Increased strength and the rigid design reduce the problems associated with structural flexibility mentioned earlier in this catalog.

A word about Paradigm Fireproof Backboxes

Paradigm in-ceiling applications can now be spec’d for MDU applications.

Paradigm backboxes meet the following:
• ‘One-Hour Fire-Rating’ requirements
• ‘For Use in Air Handling Spaces’ requirements

Paradigm backboxes will contain fire, gas, smoke and heat within the enclosure for up to one hour. Paradigm backboxes also meet the following codes:

ASTM E119-98 Vertical
ASTM E119-98 Horizontal
UBC 7-1
UL 2043
CAN/ULC S101-M89

Paradigm has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information, but cannot be responsible for typographical or photographic errors. Refer to actual cut-out templates packed with each speaker before attempting to cut any holes.

Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS
Design 2-driver, 2-way in-ceiling / in-wall,
GRIP™ chassis / mounting bracket
Crossover 3rd-order electro-acoustic at 2.5 kHz
High-Frequency Driver 25-mm (1 in) G-PAL™ dome,
die-cast heatsink faceplate
Bass / Midrange Driver 165-mm (6-1/2 in) S-PAL™ cone,
38-mm (1-1/2 in) voice-coil,
GRIP™ chassis
Low-Frequency Extension* 40 Hz (DIN)
Frequency Response:
On-Axis
30° Off-Axis

±2 dB from 60 Hz - 22 kHz
±2 dB from 60 Hz - 20 kHz
Sensitivity - Room / Anechoic 91 dB / 87 dB
Suitable Amplifier Power Range 15 - 150 watts
Maximum Input Power† 90 watts
Impedance Compatible with 8 ohms
External Dimensions:
(D or H x W)
19.5 cm
17-11/16 in
Minimum Mounting Depth** 8.7 cm
3-7/16 in
Cutout Dimensions:
(D or H x W)
17.2 cm
6-3/4 in
Minimum Internal Volume Required 12 L / 0.42 cu ft
Weight (unpacked) 2.0 kg / 4.3 lb each
Finish White, paintable
Pre-Construction Bracket (sold sep.) PB-7R; retrofit included
Optional Ported Backbox (sold sep.) FBX-50

* DIN 45 500. Indicates -3 dB in a typical listening room.

† With typical program source, provided the amplifier clips
no more than 10% of the time.

** Depth required is the distance between 1/2˝ drywall, or similar material.

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