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Paradigm SA-25 Reference In-Wall Speakers Conclusion

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SA25-grille.JPGIt has been awhile since I’ve reviewed a Paradigm speaker but I’m glad I’ve had the chance to check out the SA-25 in-walls as it made me realize just how far the company has advanced its sound over the last decade or so.  The SA-25s are among the best sounding compact in-walls I’ve heard and they will certainly satisfy even the most critical audiophile. The SA-25s would serve well for critical two-channel listening for the front channels or as a matching pair of surround speakers too.

When you buy a speaker from Paradigm, you can rest assured that you will be getting a highly engineered product based on sound science and quality materials.  Spending time with the SA-25’s left me desperately wanting to check out some of their high end boxed speaker offerings.


Paradigm SA-25 In-Wall Speaker YouTube Review

SA-25 In-Wall Review
MSRP: $1050/pair

Paradigm Electronics Inc.
205 Annagem Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5T 2V1 Canada

Service & Support
Phone: (905) 696-2868
Fax: (905) 696-9479

http://www.paradigm.com/

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gene posts on November 17, 2015 22:08
Dhanula, post: 1103893, member: 70781
I have 8 of SA 25s as my surrounds .. Very well engineered product.
I don't see SA 25 in the website when filter by in wall speakers. seems like its not in production any more.
It's still a current product.

http://www.paradigm.com/products-archived/model=sa-25/page=overview
Dhanula posts on November 17, 2015 20:30
I have 8 of SA 25s as my surrounds .. Very well engineered product.
I don't see SA 25 in the website when filter by in wall speakers. seems like its not in production any more.
gene posts on March 25, 2015 01:29
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gene posts on March 25, 2015 01:09
The Paradigm SA-25 speaker system is part of their reference collection and represents their best offering in a two-way in-wall. It features a 6.5” phase plug aluminum cone woofer and 1” gold anodized aluminum dome tweeter. It has been awhile since I’ve reviewed a Paradigm speaker but I’m glad I’ve had the chance to check out these beauties as it made me realize just how far the company has advanced its sound over the last decade or so. The SA-25s are among the best sounding compact in-walls I’ve heard and they will certainly satisfy even the most critical audiophile for two-channel or as a surround speaker. When you buy a speaker from Paradigm, you can rest assured that you will be getting a highly engineered product based on sound science and quality materials.



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