Let’s see, that’s bass, midrange…. All that’s left is treble. Well, the On-Wall Series tweeter definitely does the trick. The treble sounds even, with no audible peaks or dips. Details that often get lost—the cabasa (shaker) in Latin recordings, the bells in "Shower the People" from James Taylor’s Live at the Beacon Theater DVD—easily find their way to my ears. I wouldn’t say the treble is lush, or sweet, or seductive, or any of those yummy words audio nuts throw around. But it’s competent and never fails to entertain.

In fact, that’s a great way to sum up the On-Wall Series. I doubt you’ll gasp when you hear them. I doubt they’ll inspire you to pull out all your old DVDs for a fresh spin. But I’m pretty sure that after a few minutes with the lights turned low and a good movie playing, you’ll completely forget you’re listening to an on-wall speaker system. I did— many times.

Photography by John Phillip

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Description:
OW-Mini Monitor: Two-way speaker with 6.5-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter.
OW-CC-370: Two-way center speaker with two 6.5-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeter.
OW-Monitor 5: Two-and–a-half-way speaker with 6.5-inch woofer, 6.5-inch woofer/mid, and 1-inch tweeter

Connections:
Five-way plastic binding posts

Specifications:
OW-Mini Monitor: Frequency response 95 Hz–20 kHz (±2 dB, bass extension 65 Hz), sensitivity 93 dB.
OW-CC-370: Frequency response 110 Hz–20 kHz (±2 dB, bass extension 43 Hz), sensitivity 94 dB.
OW-Monitor 5: Frequency response 95 Hz–20 kHz (±2 dB, bass extension 77 Hz), sensitivity 94 dB. Impedance (all models) "8-ohms compatible"

Contact:
905.632.0180
www.paradigm.com

Price:
OW-Mini Monitor: $379/pair
OW-CC-370: $369 each
OW-Monitor 5: $569/pair