Paradigm Millenia CT 2.1-system

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

6.6

User Score

Based on 22 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Classleading sound quality, Supremely neutral tonal balance, Relaxed yet refined nature, Awesome bass from a svelte sub, Inconspicuouslysmall form factor
Clean, powerful audio. Adjustable subwoofer and speaker angles. Alluring design. Long speaker cables allow for wide speaker separation.

Cons:

Only two component inputs hinders flexibility, Slightly limited dynamics and output capabilities, Sub output hits volume ceiling before speakers do
Only one analog auxiliary input, and it's tough to reach. Remote control looks and feels cheap. Extremely expensive

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Last revision on May 10, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Classleading sound quality, Supremely neutral tonal balance, Relaxed yet refined nature, Awesome bass from a svelte sub, Inconspicuouslysmall form factor
Clean, powerful audio. Adjustable subwoofer and speaker angles. Alluring design. Long speaker cables allow for wide speaker separation

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only two component inputs hinders flexibility, Slightly limited dynamics and output capabilities, Sub output hits volume ceiling before speakers do
Only one analog auxiliary input, and it's tough to reach. Remote control looks and feels cheap. Extremely expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

In terms of cost, you can spend the same amount you'd spend on the Paradigm Millenia CT 2 and get yourself a very capable receiver. Although the obvious problem is that you'd be missing speakers, cabling, a subwoofer, etc. Not to mention the fact that...

By Home Theater Review on July 15, 2014

The Paradigm Millenia CT System is something a bit different. For a start it marks the Canadian manufacturer's first foray into the ‘lifestyle' 2.1 market and, for another, it's one of a very rare breed of high-end active 2.1 speaker systems available....

By avforums.com on March 15, 2013

It should be obvious by now the Paradigm Millenia CT wowed us big time. Its unique combination of near-flawless neutrality, eminent listenability, and its relaxed yet refined nature gives it a level of sonic goodness seldom heard from any speaker...

By Digital Trends on December 27, 2012

If you're serious about having excellent 2.1 audio for your home theater or PC, the Paradigm Millenia CT is a major investment that will not...

By PC Mag on October 08, 2012

So, in a lot of ways, Paradigm's Millenia CT (the CT stands for Compact Theater) has a lot of precedent behind it as a concept. And yet, in so many ways, this little system feels like a whole new thing. Aesthetically speaking, Millenia CT shares a lot...

By technologytell.com on December 13, 2012

A 2.1 encore to our favorite compact 5.1 speaker system Enlarge The surest way to future success is to repeat your past successes. Like that line? I made it up. If you think it’s a lot of B.S., I present as irrefutable evidence the careers of Andy...

By soundandvision.com on October 11, 2012