Paradigm Cinema 110CT

The CT, in Cinema 110 CT, stands for "Compact Cinema", and that is exactly what arrived at my door – a compact theater speaker system. The least I could say is that I was surprised to find only two boxes: one box of speakers accompanied by one box of stands.

It has now been a few months since I unpacked the system, and frankly I don’t know if I can get it all back into the boxes. In a very cliché way, I must report that these speakers are much bigger than they first seem.

The Design

The three identical front speakers all have tapered sides, a curved front baffle, and in the case of the vertically standing L/Rs, a rounded base. This base requires the speaker to either be mounted on the optional stand (Premier LS-20) or on the wall (using the integrated keyholes on the back of the speaker).

Alternatively you can use the rubber feet; however the sheer tippyness of the speaker makes that an unwise choice. Paradigm states that the speakers are designed to work well mounted directly to the walls, and given their low depth, they would not look out of place on a wall flanking an LCD screen.

Each speaker has two 4.5” midrange drivers with a 1” tweeter in between (the classic MTM layout). The cabinet appears to be a plastic composite that is very strong and produces very little resonance with the trusty knuckle test.

The ADP (Adaptive Dipole) rears are smaller versions of Paradigm's ADP speakers, which can be found throughout the rest of their product line. They also can be stand-mounted (Premier LS-30) or wall mounted like the rest. There are two 4.5” midrange drivers and two 1” tweeters mounted on opposing baffles.

The Cinema CT Subwoofer is your standard fare (albeit silver also) rectangular box. It has one front-firing woofer and two rear-mounted ports. Located on the plate amplifier are controls for level, crossover, and an always-on switch.

Specifications:
Cinema 110v.3 L/R/C
● Drivers: One 1” PTD™ Dome Tweeter, Two 4.5"
    Mid-Bass
● Mineral-Filled Polymer Enclosures
● Magnetically Shielded
● MFR:  120 Hz–20 kHz ±2dB
● Sensitivity: 90 dB (in room)
● Maximum Input Power: 70 Watts
● Dimensions: 17" H x 4-5/8" W x 4" D
● Weight: 6.4 Pounds/Each
● Stand or Wall Mountable Only

Cinema ADPv.3 Rear Surrounds
● Drivers: Two 1” PTD™ Dome Tweeters, Two 4.5"
    Mid-Bass
● Mineral-Filled Polymer Enclosures
● Magnetically Shielded
● MFR:  150 Hz–20 kHz ±2dB
● Sensitivity: 90 dB (in room)
● Maximum Input Power: 50 Watts
● Dimensions: 7-1/2" H x 4-3/4" W x 5-1/4" D
● Weight: 3.6 Pounds/Each
● Stand, Wall, and Shelf Mountable

Cinema 110 Subwoofer
● One 10” Driver
● 2” Voice Coil
● 30 Hz -3 dB Down Point
● Amplifier: 150 Watts RMS, 450 Watts Peak
● Variable low-pass Crossover: 50 Hz – 200 Hz
● Internal Volume: 1.18c ft3
● Dimensions: 16-1/4" H x 12" W x 15" D
● Weight: 37 Pounds