Monday, July 8, 2013

"...it will be hard or perhaps impossible for us to go back to a living room without the MilleniaOne CT" - Brian Florian, Secrets of Home Theater

"All in all it's a nice bit of kit. Simple. Small."
In a detailed review recently posted by Secrets of Home Theater, Brian Florian evaluated the Paradigm Reference MilleniaOne CT. Right from the get-go, Brian was a fan of the simplicity and usability of the MilleniaOne CT, but he questioned whether Paradigm's renowned high fidelity could be offered in such a small package. "All in all it's a nice bit of kit. Simple. Small. But how does it perform?" Here is a summary of his findings, though we encourage you to read the full review.

"I was thrilled to hear high fidelity"
A Religious Experience
"It's no stretch to say that in terms of audio presentation, the MilleniaOne CT will likely be a religious experience for someone who's idea of good sound up until this point has been an iPod stuck in a bedside dock, but at the same time we are not expecting the same sort of thing a Paradigm Reference, Anthem AVM, and PVA combo are going to deliver. Still, even as a hardened audiophile I have to say I was thrilled to hear high fidelity from an integrated solution such as this."

"Past-held prejudices began to melt. My wife's initial reaction, with a smile on her face: "Will you have to give these back?" She never asks that."

"...neutral, believable..."
"On the whole the MilleniaOne CT pleases with a big sound which bellies its slight presence, and that's pretty much the point. Natural, if a tab laid back, and full are thoughts which repeatedly came to mind when contemplating the ensemble."

"So much of the final performance in pieces like this are attributable to the implementation of the Class D amplification. Paradigm's science in this respect continues to mature and improve with crisp, yet not brittle treble and a neutral, believable, and wholly unfettered midrange. Testament to this perhaps is that at some point after installation, our cat became a fan of Nature on PBS: When he hears the birds courtesy MilleniaONE CT, coupled with HD video, we've been much amused to see him intently watch, and on occasion lunge, at the screen!"

"... it will be hard or perhaps impossible for us to go back to a living room without the MilleniaOne CT."

"The bottom line for me as a reviewer is my attitude towards the product at the end of the eval period. With some products I'm indifferent, with some I am enthusiastic, and with a rare few so good was the performance that I feared going back to my reference equipment. From that perspective we are in trouble: it will be hard or perhaps impossible for us to go back to a living room without the MilleniaOne CT."

"I've craved high fidelity there but had no place to put it (at very least a traditional outfit would have messed with my wife's décor). The value of the MilleniaOne CT's ability to "sneak" into such a space virtually undetected is the key, though not entirely an exclusive (there have long been small outfits like this). Doing so with still decent fidelity though is the genius."

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