Canadian speaker manufacturer Paradigm has always had a knack for making good performing speakers at very reasonable prices. Although known for its tower speakers and recently the Reference series home theater ensemble, its small speakers “ain’t no slouches either.” Case in point is the Paradigm Mini Monitor. The Mini Monitor, bargain priced, sports a 6-1/2-inch injection molded, co-polymer woofer; 1-inch, titanium-dome tweeter, and has a rated frequency response of 42 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 2 dB. That claimed response is impressive, considering that the box only measures 13 inches tall by 8 inches wide and 10 inches deep. (Of course, there is no free ride when trying to squeeze extended bass out of a little box with little drivers; see Audition subsection). However, there’s no arguing with the fact that for a remarkably low price, you get a speaker that is made with top-quality materials.
