Reviews for Paradigm Millenia CT Speaker System

The best 2.1 speakers I've ever owned. I previously owned the BoseC3s and 5s and they don't hold a candle to these speakers.

I'm a musician of over 20 years and have supersensitive ears and I have to say that these speakers sound crisp and clear with no static or distortion. If you like to crank up the volume, these speakers can pack a bit of a punch. The subwoofer also provides deep, rich bass for all the low-end lovers out there. Here are some of the tunes and genres I tested them out too:

Will.i.am - Scream and Shout
Intro cuts like glass with these speakers and you can even hear the crisp, doctored highs in Britney's voice

Little Dragon - Test
This tune put the subwoofer to the test and it sounds so good that you feel as if your body is an extension of the subwoofer

Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
Alicia's highs come out like a soft, gentle wind

Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstrong - Dream a Little Dream
Ella's voice has always been pitch perfect but listening to her voice through these speakers will send chills down your spine. The Millenia CTs glorify her voice. Satchmo's voice also makes great use of the CTs midrange.

The only thing I don't care for is the flimsy remote and that there are no contols on the control box. Aside from that, these speakers are great.

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first i open box and think the tweeters are bigger and a bit clunky. not so much that tall, but just fat, heavy speakers with awkward ports. The front mesh comes off kinda cool, it snaps back on via magnet which is cool but I think either way, they are ugly. Then I open a box within the box and its a boat load of cords. and not standard cord, and they have specific way of going in and the just overall feeling was they were cheap plastic connectors and the cords are obnoxiously long. by the time your done hooking em up through the sound board its a sloppy mess of cords that is a turn off. yeah I can do a variety of things to gather/hide them but its just unnecessary and they cant be moved easily if you wanted to switch from your mac to you TV. Then the best part is the remote. You literally cannot power on these speakers without the remote. there is no power button. unecessary. the remote is honestly the cheapest joker piece of scrap plastic I've honestly ever held since i can remember (born in 1987). and you have to use the remote to change the input too, so the remote is important... and the response time from the remote to the speaker has a lag that just bothers me. They sound like completely normal speakers but when you turn them up super loud they actually do impress you. but that's it. so if you listen to your speakers literally all the way up, or just about, these are for you. for me, they get to the point where no one listens to music that loud on a normal basis. you cant hear people talk when they are at max vol. kind of obnoxious is being nice. they also do not come with poles which I swear they claimed the did. any level of volume thats not blarring is faint, incredibly low treble, and standard bass. no crisp hits, just a really big object that has a stand and doesnt do much. the quality, if any, is in the tweeters at very high levels. I took em back and got a $750 gift certificate to the apple store. ipad mini? nike fuel band? sound bar? I could get 'em all and more, so glad i didnt waste that $750 (w/tax). That's pure robbery.

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My son wanted a Bose 5.1Accoustimas system for xmas like his roommate has in residence. I did lots of research and having grown up with 901s and not that impressed the the 'Bose' sound, I looked for alternative system and settled on the Millenia based on reviews. Best tech purchase in my life. Beautiful modern look, easy setup, and unbelievable sound. We cranked out Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, Comfortably Numb, On the Train to Bangkok, 2112, Erase Me and were blown away. Crisp clear sound, rumbling base as much as a 18 year old could want. If you are reading this, buy it!

5 of 5 people found this useful

They are so easy to set up and sound great. The look and feel of the sub and the speakers are substantial and not cheap. I do agree with some of the reviews I have read that the remote is a little weak and I think that Paradigm should provide codes for remote learning. I have it set up in a sunroom with a 46 inch Samsung LED and Apple TVand absolutely love the sound that accompanies the great picture on that set (Movies and Music via itunes match). I was contemplating a soundbar (and listened to several) and then went with the CT. No regrets at all and would highly recommend this product.

8 of 9 people found this useful

Bought these speakers for my office edit suite on the weekend. I have Paradigm speakers for my home theatre system, so I knew the quality these Paradigm speakers would deliver.

OMG - Totally blown away! I may have invested a little more in price than I've spent for computer speakers in past, but this speaker system delivers for more than I paid for. These little baby's kick as hard as my Home system, for literally a fraction of the cost and size.

I so highly recommend this system. Hearing is believing.

11 of 11 people found this useful

Paradigm has always been world famous for delivering best value for money! This product makes no exception! In my opinion for this price, Millenia CT Speaker System is by far the best one you can get! Exceptional build and quality! Perfect match for my Apple TV! Extremely high quality Hi-Fi sound! I just love it!!!

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For the price easily one of the best purchases I`ve ever made. Sound is crisp, bass is solid, and not too mention how loud they`ll go for the size of the speakers. 3.5mm jack makes life easy, and the optional bluetooth piece is a dream come true. I love the fact that i can spend $700, plug 2 cables into my tv, and have a full booming system I can hear throughout the house... Clearly if you gave this anything but a 5 your problem most definitely isn`t with the speakers themselves.

44 of 46 people found this useful

Received this little system for my birthday. I set it up in less than five minutes. The sound is sensational compared to the LED TV speakers we were using. Now I enjoy listening to music through my Apple TV.

The remote that comes with the system is pretty lousy. However, I just reprogrammed my Harmony One and that solved that problem. Really, all manufacturer included remotes are lousy so why should Paradigm be any different?

Overall a great system for anyone with limited space. My girlfriend even loves the way the speakers look!

82 of 84 people found this useful

Out of box failure.
Very poor documentation
Need to operate with their standalone remote for sound (and very flimsy remote control)

Would go with a sound bar

47 of 87 people found this useful

Hi,
I normally don't send out reviews or opinions on anything, but I was so surprised by how easy this
Millenia CT rig went together, I wanted to let you know about it.

I have had a bunch of stereo systems, going back to the 70's. every time, it would take several days to get it all hooked up...before I could actually enjoy a minute of enjoyment for what I just paid all that money for. Not this time! It took minutes to hook up what little I needed to, and I have already been digging on it for hours. Sounds WAAAY better than one I replaced, and it is so good I am thinking of getting a "smarter phone" so I can make it all wire-less!

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