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brian1234 · 11-13-2001, 09:19 PM

I just bought a pair of Paradyme DIGITAL3810SL speakers from a friend who decided they were too expensive, and was wondering if anyone knew anything about them. I dont know much about them. i have some digital pictures of them and the box but i dont know how to put them up here. I found some on Ebay, you can check them out there, but i couldnt find any more information on them anywhere on the web

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brian1234 · 11-15-2001, 04:06 AM

well i guess no one knows anything about these or this brand? here are the specifications, at least tell me if those sound good:Model: Paradyme Digital Audio 3810SL Color: Natural Low Frequency Drivers: 2x8" Poly-Laminate Cone Design Mid-Range Frequency Drivers: 5" Poly-Laminte Cone Design High Frequency Driver: 1" Silk Fiber Dome Frequency Response: 28Hz-20KHz +/- 3dB Sensitivity: 91dB @ (1 Watt/1 Meter) Nominal Impedance: 4-8 Ohms Power Handling Capabilities: RMS: 150 Watts/Channel PEAK: 350 Watts/Channel Max SPL: 111dB Cabinet Design: Bass Reflex Dimensons: 38"x10"x11" (HxWxD)

Taxi · 11-15-2001, 04:40 PM

Why don't you just listen to them and see if *you* think they sound good.

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brian1234 · 11-15-2001, 07:04 PM

they do, but i am skeptical about them, as i havent been able to find any info on this brand of speakers anywhere, not even on www.paradyme.com , all they have on there website is other peoples products, doesnt even look like the sell there own. i just want to know a little about the brand as i have never heard of it before.

brian1234 · 11-15-2001, 07:34 PM

I just found out that these are probably from some scam. do an internet search on white van scam. i found one site that mentioned digital audio as part of one, so i am guessing it is these and that is why i have never heard of them, oh well only payed $200, sure i can pawn them for that much, and they do really sound decent. SO everyone beware of these if someone tries to sell them to you.

Templar · 11-15-2001, 09:16 PM

Are they mains or surrounds?

Taxi · 11-15-2001, 09:36 PM

I'd bet these are scam speakers. I fell for it too. When I saw "Paradyme" my mind thought "Paradigm", which is a well respected high-end speaker company.

But hey, if they sound okay to you, keep using them.

Just out of curiosity, did you buy these from guys in a white van?

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***1138*** · 11-15-2001, 09:55 PM

Oh shit. I didn't even realize we weren't talking about Paradigm. Wow, yeah, that's reeks of shadiness.

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***Wirehed*** · 11-15-2001, 10:29 PM

I don't get it. What's the scam?

Taxi · 11-15-2001, 11:07 PM

The "White Van" scam usually entails buying speakers from a guy who just "couldn't afford them anymore" so he's willing to dump them off to you rather than taking them back to where he bought them. ("I don't want to hassle with taking them back", "I bought them online" etc.) So they claim you're getting "Name brand" speakers (like "Paradyme") when actually you're getting speakers that aren't worth the cardboard they come packaged in.

That's the scam.

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brian1234 · 11-15-2001, 11:59 PM

Yeah do a search for white van speaker scam and you can read all about it and the different brands they sell. no they werent in a white van, but i have a feeling i was scammed, but they were $200 which isnt too much, i figure i can pawn them for at least that, and they actually do sound decent. Yeah i didnt realize about the spelling until i later.(paradigm/paradyme)

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Taxi · 11-16-2001, 12:05 AM

$200 is too much if they're only worth $20.

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***Wirehed*** · 11-16-2001, 12:46 AM

Well they are worth what you are willing to pay for them. If they sound like they are worth the $200 to you then I guess they are.

It's about the same as buying Bose speakers for $1000 at Good Guys, isn't it?

***Chromy*** · 11-16-2001, 04:40 AM

HA!

I thought at first that he brian was just spelling paradigm -- paradyme

11-13-2001, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
brian1234 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin	Paradyme digital audio 2002 I just bought a pair of Paradyme DIGITAL3810SL speakers from a friend who decided they were too expensive, and was wondering if anyone knew anything about them. I dont know much about them. i have some digital pictures of them and the box but i dont know how to put them up here. I found some on Ebay, you can check them out there, but i couldnt find any more information on them anywhere on the web [This message has been edited by brian1234 (edited 11-13-2001).]

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11-15-2001, 04:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
brian1234 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin	well i guess no one knows anything about these or this brand? here are the specifications, at least tell me if those sound good:Model: Paradyme Digital Audio 3810SL Color: Natural Low Frequency Drivers: 2x8" Poly-Laminate Cone Design Mid-Range Frequency Drivers: 5" Poly-Laminte Cone Design High Frequency Driver: 1" Silk Fiber Dome Frequency Response: 28Hz-20KHz +/- 3dB Sensitivity: 91dB @ (1 Watt/1 Meter) Nominal Impedance: 4-8 Ohms Power Handling Capabilities: RMS: 150 Watts/Channel PEAK: 350 Watts/Channel Max SPL: 111dB Cabinet Design: Bass Reflex Dimensons: 38"x10"x11" (HxWxD)

11-15-2001, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Why don't you just listen to them and see if you think they sound good. ------------------ Taxi - DVDFile Forum Administrator Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one

11-15-2001, 07:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
brian1234 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin	they do, but i am skeptical about them, as i havent been able to find any info on this brand of speakers anywhere, not even on www.paradyme.com , all they have on there website is other peoples products, doesnt even look like the sell there own. i just want to know a little about the brand as i have never heard of it before.

11-15-2001, 07:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
brian1234 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin	I just found out that these are probably from some scam. do an internet search on white van scam. i found one site that mentioned digital audio as part of one, so i am guessing it is these and that is why i have never heard of them, oh well only payed $200, sure i can pawn them for that much, and they do really sound decent. SO everyone beware of these if someone tries to sell them to you.

11-15-2001, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Templar Banned Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bumblefark, PA	Are they mains or surrounds?

11-15-2001, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	I'd bet these are scam speakers. I fell for it too. When I saw "Paradyme" my mind thought "Paradigm", which is a well respected high-end speaker company. But hey, if they sound okay to you, keep using them. Just out of curiosity, did you buy these from guys in a white van? ------------------ Taxi - DVDFile Forum Administrator Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one

11-15-2001, 09:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Oh shit. I didn't even realize we weren't talking about Paradigm. Wow, yeah, that's reeks of shadiness. ------------------ 1138 - DVD File Forum Greeter/Moderator The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.

11-15-2001, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Wirehed* Producer/Admin NSFW Off 'the list' Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sacto, Ca --Near Galt, home of LeVar Burton	I don't get it. What's the scam?

11-15-2001, 11:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	The "White Van" scam usually entails buying speakers from a guy who just "couldn't afford them anymore" so he's willing to dump them off to you rather than taking them back to where he bought them. ("I don't want to hassle with taking them back", "I bought them online" etc.) So they claim you're getting "Name brand" speakers (like "Paradyme") when actually you're getting speakers that aren't worth the cardboard they come packaged in. That's the scam. ------------------ Taxi - DVDFile Forum Administrator Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one

11-15-2001, 11:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
brian1234 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin	Yeah do a search for white van speaker scam and you can read all about it and the different brands they sell. no they werent in a white van, but i have a feeling i was scammed, but they were $200 which isnt too much, i figure i can pawn them for at least that, and they actually do sound decent. Yeah i didnt realize about the spelling until i later.(paradigm/paradyme) [This message has been edited by brian1234 (edited 11-15-2001).]

11-16-2001, 12:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	$200 is too much if they're only worth $20. ------------------ Taxi - DVDFile Forum Administrator Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one

11-16-2001, 12:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
*Wirehed* Producer/Admin NSFW Off 'the list' Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sacto, Ca --Near Galt, home of LeVar Burton	Well they are worth what you are willing to pay for them. If they sound like they are worth the $200 to you then I guess they are. It's about the same as buying Bose speakers for $1000 at Good Guys, isn't it?

11-16-2001, 04:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
*Chromy* Producer/Admin Coffee Boy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Greater Seattle Area, WA	HA! I thought at first that he brian was just spelling paradigm -- paradyme