Does anyone have any information (or healthy speculation) on what the 30th anniversary speakers mean for the next generation of paradigm reference studio/signature series? I'm trying to put some pieces together and based on some info I've heard I have some theories. We know by the feedback from Cedia 2012 that they the anniversary speakers are essentially studio series design with signature drivers and a new high grade cabinet and finish. I read somewhere that paradigm is working on a brand new redesigned studio series to be released next year. Then I heard that paradigm is also revamping the signature line to make them even higher end and retail in the $12K-$13K range for the flagship. I think the anniversary speakers are a window into the look of one or more of their new lines. So putting those together, let’s talk possibilities.
I think it's a given that the Studios will be revamped with Sig drivers based on precedent (the studio drivers haven't changed in 2 generations) and the anniversary speakers. That will bump their price up even more beyond the ~$3500 of the already inflated prices of the Studio line. This leaves a gap in $2000-$3000 price range that needs to get filled (upping monitor or SE series, new mid level line?). If the signatures get revamped to the point where they enter the $12K-$13K price bracket, then that will leave a gap where the current signature resides. It can be filled by either bumping up the studios series to the level of the anniversary series or by creating a new line to act either above the signatures or in between the signature and studio series. The sad part is that all of the possibilities I forsee combined with the price increases of the last few years indicate that the value Paradigm is known for may be over and done. Thoughts?
I think it's a given that the Studios will be revamped with Sig drivers based on precedent (the studio drivers haven't changed in 2 generations) and the anniversary speakers. That will bump their price up even more beyond the ~$3500 of the already inflated prices of the Studio line. This leaves a gap in $2000-$3000 price range that needs to get filled (upping monitor or SE series, new mid level line?). If the signatures get revamped to the point where they enter the $12K-$13K price bracket, then that will leave a gap where the current signature resides. It can be filled by either bumping up the studios series to the level of the anniversary series or by creating a new line to act either above the signatures or in between the signature and studio series. The sad part is that all of the possibilities I forsee combined with the price increases of the last few years indicate that the value Paradigm is known for may be over and done. Thoughts?
