The Paradigm Monitor SE 3000 is a 4-driver, 3-way floor standing speaker that combines exceptional audio performance with a sleek design. Equipped with high-quality drivers and advanced technology, this speaker delivers a dynamic and immersive listening experience with rich bass, crystal-clear midrange, and precise high frequencies. Ideal for both home theater and music lovers, the Monitor SE 3000 is designed to fill your room with stunning sound, ensuring you enjoy your favorite content with remarkable clarity and depth.
Key Features
- 4-Driver, 3-Way Design: Features two woofers, one midrange driver, and one high-frequency tweeter for clear and powerful sound across all frequencies.
- Advanced Driver Technology: Equipped with Paradigm’s proprietary Pure-Aluminum Dome Tweeter and Polypropylene woofers for superior sound accuracy and low distortion.
- High Sensitivity and Power Handling: With high sensitivity and excellent power handling, the Monitor SE 3000 delivers clear, loud sound even at high volumes.
- Precision-Engineered Cabinet: Designed with a rigid, resonance-damping cabinet that reduces vibrations for more accurate sound reproduction.
- Realistic Imaging and Soundstage: The 3-way configuration ensures a wide soundstage, precise imaging, and an immersive listening experience.
- Versatile Design: Available in finishes that suit any décor, including black, walnut, and light oak for a modern, elegant look.
- Optimized for Home Theater and Music: Whether you're watching movies or listening to music, these speakers provide powerful bass and detailed midrange frequencies for a full-range audio experience.
Why Buy
The Paradigm Monitor SE 3000 is a perfect choice for anyone seeking powerful, precise, and immersive sound. Its combination of advanced driver technology, high sensitivity, and premium design ensures that you experience exceptional audio performance, whether you’re watching movies or listening to music. With its balanced sound profile and versatile design, the Monitor SE 3000 is an excellent addition to any home theater or music system.
- Immersive Sound: The 4-driver, 3-way design delivers balanced and full-range audio for both home theater and music.
- High-Quality Drivers: The Pure-Aluminum Dome Tweeter and polypropylene woofers produce clear, detailed, and accurate sound with low distortion.
- Powerful Performance: Handles high volumes effortlessly with excellent sensitivity and power handling capabilities.
- Stylish Design: Available in a variety of finishes to seamlessly blend into any home decor.
Product Specifications
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Paradigm Monitor SE 3000F |
| Brand | Paradigm |
| Model Number | Monitor SE 3000F |
| Series | Monitor SE Series |
| Speaker Type | Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Passive) |
| Recommended Use | Home Theater, Stereo Listening |
| Placement | Floorstanding |
| Number of Speakers | 1 (sold individually) |
| Country of Origin | Designed and engineered in Canada |
| Audio | |
| Frequency Response (±3dB) | 55 Hz – 21 kHz |
| Frequency Response (30° Off-Axis ±3dB) | 42 Hz – 17 kHz |
| Low Frequency Extension (DIN) | 44 Hz |
| Sensitivity (Room / Anechoic) | 91 dB / 88 dB |
| Impedance | Compatible with 8 ohms |
| Amplifier Requirements | 15–130W recommended |
| Maximum Input Power | 100 watts |
| Crossover Frequencies | 800 Hz (mid/woofers), 3.0 kHz (tweeter/mid) |
| Driver Configuration | 4-driver, 3-way bass reflex |
| Tweeter | 1" (25mm) X-PAL™ pure aluminum dome with PPA™ lens |
| Midrange | 5.5" (140mm) mineral-filled polypropylene cone with inverted dust cap |
| Woofers | Two 5.5" (140mm) mineral-filled polypropylene cones with inverted dust caps |
| Enclosure Type | Bass-reflex via rear-firing port |
| Built-in Amplifier | No |
| Room Correction | No |
| Connectivity | |
| Speaker Inputs | Single 5-way binding posts |
| Bi-Wiring/Bi-Amping Capable | No |
| Wireless Connectivity | No |
| ARC Microphone Input | No |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Power Source | Not applicable |
| Battery Type | Not applicable |
| Battery Life | Not applicable |
| Charging Method | Not applicable |
| Features | |
| Truextent® Beryllium Drivers | No |
| DSP Bass Control | No |
| ARC Room Correction | No |
| Cabinet Design | 5/8" (15mm) MDF with internal bracing |
| Magnetic Grille | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos Compatible | No |
| Voice Control | No |
| App Control | No |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Cabinet Finish | Matte Black, Gloss White |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 9" x 39.5" x 11.125" (23 x 100.4 x 28 cm) |
| Weight | 35 lbs (15.8 kg) |
| Mounting Options | Floorstanding with supplied feet |
| Grille Type | Magnetic cloth grille |
| In the Box | |
| Speaker | 1 × Monitor SE 3000F Floorstanding Speaker |
| Grille | 1 × Magnetic grille |
| Feet/Spikes | 4 × Rubber feet, 4 × Metal spikes |
| Owner's Manual | Yes |
| Warranty Information | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty Period | 5 years (parts & labor) |
| Customer Support Info | Paradigm Contact |
Customer Reviews
These speakers are a great value. They deliver great clean sound at all ranges. I don't feel the need to add a SUB woofer to this 2 speaker setup. 8ohm impedance and great range. not hard to drive even from the likes of the Fossi Audio Z3 amp.
Purchased to replace my very good Energy C1 bookshelf units that I have had for many years, I am still breaking them in as it’s reported on take at least 20 hours to get the best sound from them . So far I am not overwhelmed with the sound yet ( the Energy units are great performers and actually cost me more when I purchased them many years ago) Time will tell . Update after a good break in period, they sound better and better every time I listen to them and I now rate them at 5 stars .
Great speakers are expensive, but we all WANT great speakers. These sound wonderful, especially for the price. My setup is primarily for a home theater for a 16x20 room (two Paradigm SE 3000F floor standing speakers, one Klipsch 504C center speaker, two Paradigm Monitor SE Atoms for surround sound and a SVS-PB 2000 subwoofer). I put a bit more money into the Klipsch 504C center speaker for clear voice tracks because of the home theater focus.I tried a few combination of speakers, but liked this setup best. It is well-balanced, clear without being harsh, has pretty good punch from both the SVS subwoofer and the Paradigm floor standing speakers, and does a good job filling the room without having to have the volume cranked up too much. I mated the speakers to a 110Wx7 channel Onkyo AV receiver and set it up as a 5.1. While I would have preferred a Denon AV unit for a number of reasons, they were not available at the time. The Onkyo unit was quite easy to set up, and with a few tweaks to speaker levels to balance to the room. The setup does a nice job of presenting quality sound to most all of the primary seating positions in the room. As a home theater setup, for the money, this system would be tough to beat.When I switch to music and put the AV unit in stereo mode, the sound is still quite good, though this setup shines best for home theater. If my primary use-case was music I would save a bit of money by purchasing a less expensive center channel speaker and would upgrade the subwoofer to the SB-3000 (or maybe PB-3000 if I still watched quite a few movies) and maybe even upgrade the floor-standing speakers to the Paradigm SE-6000f.All-in-all, I am very happy with the Paradigm SE 3000f. They are good enough for music and do an incredible job as part of a very nice home theater setup.
Although these speakers are full sized, they can fit most locations.They sound great, and I have the centre / surround speakers to match, makes a big difference.
Sound quality is stunning for sub-1000$ towers. I’d stack these up against speakers worth 2-3x more and they would hold their ground. I paired these with the Atom bookshelves and the matching center speaker as well as an SVS PB-1000 to create a 5.1 system. It sounds unbelievable- music sounds rich and detailed and movies really come to life. Very glad I went with an all Paradigm setup as it came out to only about 60$ more than an equivalent home-theater-in-a-box Klipsh system from Costco but the sound field as well as the look and feel of the speakers is much better in my opinion.
