For those of you that have not read the first thread, please see below:
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1426852/questions-regarding-quality-of-brand-new-out-of-the-box-paradigm-speakers
When I purchased these Paradigm speakers, I was under the impression that they were one of the best, if not the best speaker manufacturer’s in the world, so maybe I had somewhat high expectations for the general look, quality, and feel of their speakers. They no longer produce/assemble the Monitor line of speakers in Canada, and have since switched production facilities since the new Series 7 was released from Canada to China. This is not to say that the Chinese cannot supply a good quality product, because many products are manufactured in China nowadays, but this is not the case with these Series 7 Monitor's from Paradigm.
The first set of speakers arrived with the surrounds in the drivers faded and dried out. They felt as if they were about to crack. There were also issues with the magnets Velcro coming apart in the speaker. These can be seen by the pictures from the first thread.
I attempted to deal directly with Paradigm regarding the issues and my concerns. They are not willing to deal directly with consumers, and want you to go through your purchasing dealer. The dealer has not been responsive and has been slow to resolve concerns.
Fast forward a few weeks until I received the replacement speakers. I was at a loss of words for what I received. One box was perforated by a sharp object, which I understand occurred during transportation, but what boggled my mind, is that all of the replacement issues had manufacturing flaws/quality control issues. I mean honestly, they looked like they were “B” stock merchandise or something that you would purchase as a “scratch and dent”. I know that these issues are not normal nor should be expected, especially at the price point of these speakers. I will attach some pictures below. The vinyl used is quite cheap, the panels do not align properly, the materials feel cheap, there are chips and discoloration, etc…
Please see some pictures below:
paradigm center channel flaw.jpg 247k .jpg file
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1426852/questions-regarding-quality-of-brand-new-out-of-the-box-paradigm-speakers
When I purchased these Paradigm speakers, I was under the impression that they were one of the best, if not the best speaker manufacturer’s in the world, so maybe I had somewhat high expectations for the general look, quality, and feel of their speakers. They no longer produce/assemble the Monitor line of speakers in Canada, and have since switched production facilities since the new Series 7 was released from Canada to China. This is not to say that the Chinese cannot supply a good quality product, because many products are manufactured in China nowadays, but this is not the case with these Series 7 Monitor's from Paradigm.
The first set of speakers arrived with the surrounds in the drivers faded and dried out. They felt as if they were about to crack. There were also issues with the magnets Velcro coming apart in the speaker. These can be seen by the pictures from the first thread.
I attempted to deal directly with Paradigm regarding the issues and my concerns. They are not willing to deal directly with consumers, and want you to go through your purchasing dealer. The dealer has not been responsive and has been slow to resolve concerns.
Fast forward a few weeks until I received the replacement speakers. I was at a loss of words for what I received. One box was perforated by a sharp object, which I understand occurred during transportation, but what boggled my mind, is that all of the replacement issues had manufacturing flaws/quality control issues. I mean honestly, they looked like they were “B” stock merchandise or something that you would purchase as a “scratch and dent”. I know that these issues are not normal nor should be expected, especially at the price point of these speakers. I will attach some pictures below. The vinyl used is quite cheap, the panels do not align properly, the materials feel cheap, there are chips and discoloration, etc…
Please see some pictures below:
paradigm center channel flaw.jpg 247k .jpg file














