Specifications

Frequency Response    45Hz to 40kHz ± 3dB
Sensitivity    89dB input level of 2.83V. (1 watt into 8 ohms)
Amplifier Power    Recommended 25 – 100 Watts RMS
Power Handling    Transient levels in excess of 150w.  Average levels of 60w
Nominal Impedance    8 ohm
Driver/s    1 x 170mm hybrid fibre cone long elbow mid/bass driver and a 35mm dual concentric tweeter with wave guide centre plug. Elbow mid/bass driver and a 35mm dual concentric tweeter with wave guide centre plug
Enclosure    3-way Bass Reflex
Finish    Graphite piano finish or Bubinga timber
Dimensions (mm)    240W x 490H x 330D
Weight (kg)    25kg
Warranty    5 Years

The P33 Signatures are based on the Performance Series P33s with significant improvements to bring them up to Signature Series status. In common with the P33s, the P33 Signatures are hand built using curved panels. This cabinet design offers more than just great looks – they also offer improved sound quality. By eliminating internal parallel surfaces, the curved surfaces minimise internal standing waves for a clearer, cleaner sound. Even more significant, curved panels are inherently more rigid and less resonant than the flat panels of a conventional speaker cabinet, which further helps to minimise colouration.

The P33 Signatures differ from the normal P33s with improved tweeters, crossover networks, internal wiring and binding posts.

Specifications

Configuration    Three-way bass reflex enclosure using two 170mm hybrid Fibre glass/Nomex coned long throw Bass drivers (cast alloy frames), one 100mm cellulous fibre mid-range unit (cast alloy frame) and the same 35mm dual concentric tweeter that is used in the range topping Paragon.
Nominal Impedance    4 ohms
Power Handling    Transient peaks in excess of 300 watts. Average levels of 120 watts.
Sensitivity    88dB input level of 2.83 Volts (1 Watt into 8ohms)
Frequency Response    38Hz to 40kHz ±3dB
Finish    Bubinga real wood veneer or Piano Graphite
Warranty    5 Years

From the very beginning, the Whatmough Paragon was conceived and developed to be one of the world’s best audiophile speakers, surpassing the expectations of the most dedicated music lover. As such, the Paragon has been developed with a ‘zero compromise’ approach and without regard to cost.

As the ultimate speaker in the Whatmough range, the Paragon has been a very personal project for Colin Whatmough. Three years of intense research and development by Colin himself has resulted in a speaker that delivers truly exceptional performance creating enormous enthusiasm amongst purists.

Ring Radiator Tweeter

The Paragon speakers use an extremely high quality ring radiator tweeter which is very advanced and is one of the best tweeters we’ve ever heard.

It uses a 35mm dual concentric diaphragm with a wave-guide centre plug and an unusually large neodymium magnet structure.

The Mid-Range Drivers

The mid-range is catered for by twin 100mm poly-glass drivers with extremely low cone mass allowing incredible transient response.

The Bass Drivers

Each speaker contains two 6.5” sliced paper cone drivers, in their own sealed sub-enclosure to handle upper bass.

Sub-bass using Whise patented technologies

The Paragon sub-bass has its own 350 Watt amplifier built-in for truly effortless bass.

The sub-bass section of the Paragon uses advanced patented Whise technologies to produce low bass with very low levels of distortion. This section uses twin 10” drivers each with an extremely large linear travel of 36mm. They are mounted in a balanced configuration which virtually eliminates resonances.

Whise enclosure technology uses acoustic filters which, when combined with Whise electronic crossover technology, dramatically reduces harmonic distortion. This results in exceptional clarity and detail at upper bass and midrange frequencies while the lower bass always sounds unbelievably tight and controlled. While most systems (especially subwoofers) begin to compress the sound as the volume increases the Paragon sounds effortless, even at high volumes.

Exceptional Crossovers

The Crossover networks are completely enclosed and isolated from the rear radiation of the drivers to minimise the effects of resonances on the crossover components.

The Paragon comes with its own Whise electronic crossover used between the active sub-bass and the main section. This electronic crossover uses Neville Thiele filter technology with 100db per octave slopes to ensure only low-bass emanates from the sub-bass drivers and no low-bass is directed to the upper-bass drivers.

Paragon use Hovland film and foil capacitors which offer a significant improvement in sound quality.

Cardas Binding Posts

Each speaker contains two 6.5” sliced paper cone drivers, in their own sealed sub-enclosure to handle upper bass. Paragon’s drivers are of extremely high quality and performance.

Cardas Litz Cabling

Advanced internal cabling by Cardas (USA) using conductors made up of individually insulated strands. These strands vary in diameter following the Golden ratio.

Exotic Timber Cabinets

Each speaker contains two 6.5” sliced paper cone drivers, in their own sealed sub-enclosure to handle upper bass. Paragon’s drivers are of extremely high quality and performance.

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