X-RARE PARADIGM 11SE DELUXE FULL RANGE SPEAKERS * FLAGSHIP MODEL * in Orleans, Ontario for sale

MADE IN CANADA, 1987
WORK AND SOUND LIKE NEW
There were hundreds of regular 7, 9 and 11 series sold in the last 15 years, but only 4 sales were recorded for 11SE Deluxe.
The reason is simple, look below:
Per BlueBook (US$):
11se deluxe, 1987 Full range Retail Price:$1,380.00
11se 1987 Full range $860.00
11se mkII 1989 Full range Retail Price:$900.00
All this means Deluxe would have sold for around $3000 loonies in 2017, inflation counted in.
11se Deluxe is one of very few sets of speakers that can go as loud as JBL L100 or Klipsch Heresy; that is, insanely loud, still clear. This is your ticket to grand scale sound, if amplifier allows for that.
With all that, they sound full-bodied at low volume.
Computer modeling for these speakers was done by NRC in Ottawa.
What you feed them is what you will get at the output; your gear must be good. They are accurate (not ported like KEF 104.2), they do not try to embellish things/emphasize certain frequencies.
This particular pair is double rare rare in one specific regard, it is black. The future (rich) owners of Deluxe wanted to show off, so almost always the finishes chosen were either Walnut or Teak.
To compare, standard 11se had front grey finish and had speaker connectors halfway between top and bottom.
All drivers/crossovers are original
Grilles (also in nice shape) will be included
* 10 - 300 Watts amp rating (the higher the amp's power, the better control)
* Flat response 28-20,000
* 92db
* 6 Ohms
* 5-Way binding posts
* Tweeters: excellent Vifa D19 TD
* Midrange: fabulous sounding Vifa 75MX, also used in hi-end Infinity speakers
* Woofers: 10" Custom made for Paradigm in Canada
* Matched serial numbers 64660, 64661
* 12"W x 14"D x 39"H
* 80 lbs EACH
I've been collecting vintage stereos for a long time, so trades for old JBL, Sansui, Akai, Sony, Tannoy, Celestion, Marantz,
Pioneer, Philips, Kenwood amp, receiver, CD player, speakers in any condition will be considered.
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