Power & Performance

• Design: 2-driver, 2-way in-ceiling, Advanced SHOCK-MOUNT™ System, Nylon Reinforced Baffle
• Crossover: 2nd-order electro-acoustic at 2.5 kHz
• Frequency Response (On-Axis): +/- 3 dB from 64 Hz – 22 kHz
• Frequency Response (30° Off-Axis): +/- 3 dB from 64 Hz – 18 kHz
• Sensitivity (Room / Anechoic): 92 dB / 88 dB
• Impedance: Compatible with 8 Ohms
• Low Frequency Extension: 39 Hz (DIN)
• Suitable Amplifier Power Range: 15 – 110 Watts
• Maximum Input Power: 80 Watts
• Performance: The Paradigm P80-R is the heavy-hitter of the CI Pro series. By combining a large 8-inch CARBON-X™ driver with the precision of an AL-MAC™ tweeter, it delivers a massive, room-filling soundstage with a 39 Hz low-frequency extension that rivals many floor-standing speakers. It is the "installer's smarter choice" for grand-scale rooms or primary home theater listening areas where high-output capability and audiophile-grade detail are required from a discreet, in-ceiling footprint.

Audio Features & Drivers

• AL-MAC™ Aluminum-Magnesium-Ceramic Tweeter: Features a 1-inch (25mm) dome made from a unique blend of Aluminum, Magnesium, and Ceramic. This aerospace-grade material is incredibly strong yet lightweight, embodying a natural anti-resonance that ensures high-frequency accuracy and "Founder-series" levels of realism.
• CARBON-X™ Bass/Midrange Cone: Equipped with a massive 8-inch (20.3cm) carbon-infused cone. This driver material provides the extreme stiffness-to-mass ratio needed to move large volumes of air with pinpoint accuracy, delivering punchy bass and a transparent midrange.
• PPA™ Tweeter Lens: Features the exclusive Perforated Phase-Aligning Tweeter Lens. This acts as a sophisticated phase plug, blocking out-of-phase frequencies for smoother highs while protecting the AL-MAC™ dome.
• RED™ (Reduced Edge Diffraction) Technology: The tweeter is housed in a die-cast aluminum assembly that significantly reduces the adverse effects of diffraction, improving frequency response and acting as a heat sink for the driver.
• ART™ (Active Ridge Technology) Surrounds: Patented surrounds are overmolded directly onto the CARBON-X™ cone. This allows for 50% greater excursion (3dB gain in output), providing significantly more low-end authority and "slam" than standard 8-inch drivers.
• Advanced SHOCK-MOUNT™ System: A mechanical decoupling system that isolates the driver basket from the reinforced baffle. This eliminates the transfer of performance-robbing vibrations to the ceiling, ensuring pure, unaltered sound.

Streaming & Connectivity

• Nickel-Plated Spring-Loaded Binding Posts: Features high-quality terminals with an extra-large wire hole to accommodate high-gauge speaker wire or banana plugs for a secure, low-resistance connection.
• Audiophile-Grade Crossover: Internal components include high-power rated resistors, capacitors, and heavy-gauge wire inductors to maintain signal purity even at extreme volume levels.
• Passive Integration Excellence: Optimized for high-current amplification. When paired with Anthem® electronics, the P80-R can utilize ARC® (Anthem Room Correction) to perfectly calibrate the bass response to your room’s unique acoustics.
• High-Sensitivity Design: With 92 dB room sensitivity, the P80-R is highly efficient, ensuring dynamic and impactful performance even with moderate power, though it shines when paired with high-current amplifiers.

Comfort & Dimensions

• Bezel-Free Micro-Perf Grille: A magnetically attached white grille that sits perfectly flush against the ceiling, eliminating the visible plastic "lip" for a clean, professional aesthetic.
• FEA-Optimized Ultra-Rigid Baskets: Die-cast aluminum baskets feature integrated heat sinks for higher power handling, better dynamics, and significantly reduced power compression.
• Overall Dimensions: 10.25" (26.1cm) Diameter x 4.5" (11.4cm) Depth.
• Cut-Out Dimensions: 9.1875" (23.4cm) Diameter.
• Minimum Mounting Depth: Requires 3.875" (9.8cm) of clearance behind 1/2" drywall, remarkably slim given the 8-inch driver size.
• Unit Weight: 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) per speaker.

Design & Build

• Nylon-Reinforced Rigid Baffle: The baffle is constructed from high-strength reinforced nylon to provide a stable, resonance-free platform for the heavy 8-inch driver motor.
• Rear Component Shielding: Includes a polycarbonate rear cover that protects the internal parts from insulation, dust, and attic debris.
• Secure Installation Features: Pocketed screw holes help hold the drill steady, while Torx-guided clamps protect against stripping during installation.
• Fully Paintable Finish: The micro-perf grille can be painted to match any ceiling color, making the speaker virtually invisible once installed.
• Canadian Heritage: Hand-built and rigorously tested in Paradigm’s state-of-the-art facility in Canada to ensure a lifetime of high-performance audio.

Paradigm speakers are warranted to be and remain free of manufacturing and/or material defects for a period of outlined below from the date of original purchase. Within the time period specified, repair, replacement or adjustment of parts for manufacturing and/or material defects will be free of charge to the original owner. Thermal or mechanical abuse/misuse is not covered under warranty.

The warranty period on Paradigm speakers is as follows:

• Bookshelf, floorstanding, in-wall & in-ceiling speakers — five (5) years
• Powered Subwoofers — three (3) years
• Outdoor Rock speakers — five (5) years
• Stylus Outdoor speakers — two (2) years
• Powered Speakers — one (1) year
• SHIFT Series products — one (1) year

Warranty begins on date of purchase from Paradigm or an Authorized Paradigm Dealer.

This warranty applies only to purchases made from authorized Paradigm dealers in Canada and the United States. For warranty terms, conditions and support elsewhere, please contact the authorized Paradigm distributor in the country where you made your purchase. Warranty outside Canada and the US is established and provided by our authorized distributors around the world.

Limitations:

• Warranty begins on date of original retail purchase from an Authorized Paradigm® Dealer only. It is not transferable;
• Warranty applies to product in normal home use only. If product is subjected to any of the conditions outlined in the next section, warranty is void;
• Warranty does not apply if the product is used in professional or commercial applications.

Warranty is Void if:

• The product has been abused (intentionally or accidentally);
• The product has been used in conjunction with unsuitable or faulty equipment;
• The product has been subjected to damaging signals, derangement in transport, mechanical damage or any abnormal conditions;
• The product (including cabinet) has been tampered with or damaged by an unauthorized service facility;
• The serial number has been removed or defaced.

Owner Responsibilities:

• Provide normal/reasonable operating care and maintenance;
• Provide or pay for transportation charges for product to service facility;
• Provide proof of purchase (your sales receipt given at time of purchase from your Authorized Paradigm® Dealer must be retained for proof-of purchase date).

Should servicing be required, contact your nearest Authorized Paradigm® Dealer, Paradigm Electronics Inc. or Import Distributor (outside the U.S. and Canada) to arrange, bring in or ship prepaid, any defective unit. Paradigm Electronics Inc. reserves the right to improve the design of any product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose and may not be extended or enlarged by anyone. In no event shall Paradigm Electronics Inc., their agents or representatives be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

Retain your sales receipt for proof of warranty term and proof of purchase.