All Articles Tagged Paradigm

Robert Archer | 02/25 06:14 AM, 0 Comments

At one time the Canadian contingent of the consumer electronics industry were overlooked in favor of their peers from large American cities such as Boston, New York and Los Angeles. However, over the past 30 years, the Toronto-based audio manufacturer Paradigm has contributed many innovative and successful products to the market which has raised the profile of Canadian manufacturers amongst the audiophile crowd. Today through the efforts of companies like Paradigm, the Canadian audio community rivals their American counterparts. Recently the Canadian manufacturer Marked its 30 years in business by… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/17 10:11 AM, 2 Comments

Most of the major manufacturers stole the CES 2013 headlines with Ultra HD 4K displays. Videophiles, however, made their criticisms of 4K well known, ultimately saying the lack of native 4K content could dog the rollout of these products. Audiophiles at CES drowned out that negativity as personal audio continues to grow with headphones and other companion devices; the computer audio market also continues to mature with products like digital-to-analog-converters (DACs), digital amplifiers and streaming/wireless solutions, and home-friendly speakers that are getting more stylish and better sounding by the minute.… View this story

Robert Archer | 10/03 04:05 AM, 0 Comments

With new usage applications such as computer-based audio systems driving a new era in home audio, consumer electronics companies have become increasingly creative. Paradigm the popular Canadian speaker manufacturer has been one of the early adopters to the computer audio and portable media markets through the development of its SHIFT series of products. The company recently bolstered the SHIFT series with the launch of its Millenia CT 2.1 speaker system. Paradigm says the Millenia CT 2.1 speaker system is a solution that can be paired with digital media products like… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 09/14 07:34 AM, 0 Comments

A lot of people had their eyes on Apple for the announcement of iPhone 5, but audio manufacturer Paradigm is eagerly looking ahead to Sept. 18, 2012. That's when Apple will start selling Paradigm's Millenia CT (Compact Theater) 2.1 Speaker System, which is part of Paradigm's Shift label. Because of the relationship developed with Apple as well as the introduction of the product for Apple.com sales, Paradigm senior director of marketing Mark Aling was calling the Millenia CT perhaps its most important launch at CEDIA Expo 2012. It will also… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/16 11:02 AM,

The Canadian speaker manufacturer Paradigm is constantly tweaking existing products or simply introducing new products to ensure its speakers stay current with the latest residential audio trends. At the recently completed Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the company announced that it has updated its Monitor Series of products. The new Monitor Series 7 speakers features the Atom Monitor, the Mini Monitor, the Monitor 7, Monitor 9, Monitor 11, Center 1, Center 3, Surround 1 and the Surround 3 speakers, and each one of the speakers incorporate a 20 percent smaller footprint… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/10 07:16 AM, 0 Comments

BrandSource buying group reported its best Black Friday promotion ever as a result of new incentives and options offered through its Expert Warehouse II initiative, which adds more than 8,000 SKUs in multiple categories and offers members efficiency in logistics, warehousing, shipping and billing. The integration of Expert Warehouse II and its wider assortment of solutions and brands are designed to help members drive store traffic, boost sales and augment planned purchases with “rent to own” options. New categories include laptops, tablets, headphones, and iPod docks as well as IT-networking… View this story

Robert Archer | 10/27 10:38 AM, 0 Comments

Paradigm is one of the most popular and respected North American-based manufacturers in the world of consumer electronics. Recently the Canadian company announced that it has launched its new Paradigm SHIFT website. Paradigm says that with the launch of its new direct-to-consumer SHIFT line of products it is applying its 30 years of engineering experience to deliver the public a choice affordable high-end, quality audio-on-the-go audio components that fits today's mobile lifestyle. “From concept to completion, Paradigm SHIFT has been designed to cultivate a new audience for our dealers,” states… View this story

Robert Archer | 08/16 03:04 AM,

Thanks to the popularity of flat-panel televisions, the on-wall speaker category has seen a resurgence of interest from consumers that want the ergonomic friendliness of these products without the hassle of retrofitting a speaker into an existing wall. Paradigm's newly released Millenia LP takes the concept of on-wall speaker to the next level. The company's latest speaker is just 1.5-inches thick and Paradigm says the speaker is designed to complement the physical appearance of the industry's new wave of super slim HDTVs. From an audio perspective the speaker is engineered… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 01/06 08:32 AM, 5 Comments

Paradigm, one of the favorite loudspeaker brands among custom integrators, is breaking its channel-only tradition and creating products for the mass market. The new line, called Paradigm Shift, will launch with powered speakers and headphones. Additional categories will follow during the year. It’s an unusual move for a company beloved by CE pros for its custom-only distribution model. Paradigm thinks the strategy will help promote the Paradigm brand to a broader audience, especially younger shoppers who may grow up to be serious Paradigm customers. “Our aim is to build Paradigm… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 10/13 07:13 AM, 2 Comments

Only 58 integration companies comprise the trade group Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA). Even so, the group provides a decent barometer of business conditions for CE pros. During the recent HTSA fall conference in St. Louis, executive director Richard Glikes told CE Pro, “I think people are feeling better” about the integration business, after a couple of sad years. HTSA supports about 42 vendors associated with home audio, video and control, and the organization tracks the purchase of these brands by all of its member dealers. According to Glikes,… View this story