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Paradigm Monitor SE Atom vs Q Acoustics Concept 500

Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated May 17, 2024

CH A Paradigm Monitor SE Atom

Paradigm Monitor SE Atom

Channel A · Bookshelf · 2018
VS
CH B Q Acoustics Concept 500

Q Acoustics Concept 500

Channel B · Floorstanding (Tower) · 2017
Paradigm Monitor SE Atom Q Acoustics Concept 500
20 Hz 100 1k 10k 20k

Rows won, of 12 compared Paradigm 0 · Q Acoustics 0 · tied or not compared 12

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Spec by spec

Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.

Sound & drivers

2-way Configuration 2-way
1x 1" Tweeter + 1x 5.5" Mid-woofer Drivers 1x 1.1" Tweeter + 2x 6.5" Mid-woofer
61 Hz to 21 kHz ±3 dB Frequency responseMeasured differently 41 Hz to 30 kHz -6 dB · 38 Hz to 29 kHz extended
Not published Max SPL 112 dB
Ported (Bass Reflex) Enclosure Ported (Bass Reflex)
Not published Port tuning 46.5 Hz

Power, electrical, physical

89 dB SensitivityReference not published 90 dB 2.83 V/1 m
8 Ω Impedance 6 Ω
15 to 100 W Amp range 25 to 200 W
Not published Speaker terminals 5-way binding posts From the Amazon listing Source
324 mm · 26.5 lb Height · weight 1150 mm · 92.6 lb Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
5 yr Warranty 5 yr

A higher sensitivity figure means the same loudness from less amplifier power. Values come from each manufacturer datasheet.

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Availability

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Paradigm Monitor SE Atom
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Availability last checked May 17, 2024
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Availability last checked May 17, 2024

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