Paradigm Active 40, ver. 2

Paradigm Reference series Active studio, 40 v.2
Offered for sale is one pair

Bi-amplified: 325w/125w RMS for bass/midrange drivers, 150w/50w RMS for high frequency drivers
±1dB 36Hz-22kHz
3rd order electro/acoustic at 1.5kHz, 2nd order electro/acoustic at 400Hz (lower bass driver)
XLR or rca input connections.
Dimensions and weight:
Each Active 40 measures 21.5"H x 8.25"W x 13.25"D and each weighs 55 pounds
Finish is black ash.
Available at negotiable additional cost are Paradigm stands made for these speakers, as pictured- attractive and functional.

Details:
The speaker uses a 1" aluminum-dome tweeter and two 6.5" woofers -- one with a mica-polymer cone and the other with a polypropylene cone -- all of which Paradigm designed and manufactured.

The Active/40 is a 2.5-way design - meaning both woofers operate through the lowest frequencies to give the best bass possible. As the frequency increases, one of the drivers is rolled off and the other travels into the midrange region by itself, the tweeter handles the high frequencies. The crossover is a third-order design with the main crossover point at 1.5kHz. Additionally, one woofer crosses electro-acoustically at 400Hz, while the other woofer handles everything up to 1.5kHz.

Like all Paradigm models, the Active/40s have been designed for wide and even dispersion, something that the company learned while working closely with Canada's National Research Council and Floyd Toole back in the 1980s.

Includes:
Speaker Grilles
Original boxes
Power Cables

They are extremely neutral and dynamic with impressive bass despite their relatively small size.

The Soundstage review at  http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/revequip/paradigm_active40.htm
"If you want to move into something that approaches cost-no-object type performance for nothing near the commensurate price, check out the Active/40, my new benchmark for speaker performance in the $2000 price bracket. In terms of high-end speakers, the Active/40s are actually cheap -- and even cheaper yet because they have their own amplifiers. Go ahead and compare the Active/40s to speakers that cost up to $6000, perhaps more, and I'll wager that they more than hold their own against most -- and in many cases they will likely come out the winner. Not even contemplating price, the Active/40 is an outstanding speaker. Considering what it costs -- and what you get -- it’s a steal."

This pair is in excellent functional condition with the no problems. In active but gentle use until this week. Rated 8/10 because of age. There is a small defect in the upper rear of one speaker- not visible from front or side, see photo. Picture without grill is stock photo.
Local pickup possible  in either Manhattan Upper East Side or South Eastern Connecticut.