![]() ![]() I returned it, got a new one, and it too was faulty (different symptoms). Short story: One of the two speakers I got was faulty. They are also able to be daisy chained and so have a "L, M, R" switch on the back to set the speaker to left, mono (if you have one a2 or a center channel possibly), and right. To connect my speakers, I ran one RCA cable from the left output of the DAC to the left input on the left speaker, and the opposite for the right speaker. Paradigm recommends half gain for use with sources such as DACs and full gain for use with iPods, etc. The Paradigm Shift A2's each have the following connections on the back: RCA input, 3.5mm input, RCA output, 3.5mm output, and a groundless AC outlet (apparently for powering something like an Apple AirPort Express for streaming music). I got home and unboxed things as quickly as possible and set everything up in the middle of the living room. Needless to say, I was geeked to get home and set up my new stuff. I walked out with a pair of Paradigm Shift A2 speakers ($279 each), a Calyx Coffee DAC ($199), and a couple pairs of Monster Cable RCA interconnects. ![]() I drove an hour and a half to my dad's old co-workers store to pick up the beginnings of my first stereo system. Now that you may actually consider what I have to say, I will get on with the review. Growing up around this audio has led me to an appreciation of music and good stereos most kids my age (18) don't have. Good sound has always been a priority of his, so naturally, it is a priority of mine too. My dad personally started, owned, and operated a whole house audio/video business and installed home theaters and audio for a long time before selling the business for a considerable profit. I come from a family where sound quality is of the utmost importance. Also note that my ratings are not taking into account the faulty speakers and assume I had a pair of good speakers.Īnd so the process began of figuring out what to get for my dorm room.ĭon't stop reading there! Just because I'm a teenager doesn't mean I can't write a great review. Needless to say, I'll be taking them back to the store tomorrow and going with something completely different. However, if you so dare to try these speakers yourself and happen to get non-faulty ones, you will not be disappointed by them! (my one working speaker is awesome!). If you read my review, you should note that this most recent faulty speaker is expressing the same symptoms as the first replacement speaker. That means of the four I have had, three have been have faulty. : I just received my second replacement A2 and it too is faulty.
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