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Paradigm Signature ADP-3 Bookshelf Loudspeakers Bargain price reduced for a quick easy sale! RRP$7499! 5 Driver 3 Way design. Likely the best surround speakers you'll ever hear! Bring your movies to life with these Paradigm Signature Series ADP-3 Surround speakers. They are unmarked and in perfect condition. They include wall mount brackets, and can be stand mounted if you prefer. If you prefer black they can be easily painted. RRP is $7499. Shipping is available or pickup from Kellyville Ridge NSW. Audition is available if required. Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: PayPal, EFT, Cash
For a Paradigm Signature ADP-3 in like-new shape, A$1,400 looks fair to slightly strong, not a steal. These were a high-end surround model with an original retail around A$7,499, and used examples I can find cluster much lower, with a pair of related Signature ADP3 v3s at about A$2,999 equivalent and older/non-Signature ADP v3 surrounds around A$349 for the pair, so this listing sits in the upper half of the used landscape but still within believable territory for the Signature line.
What you’re paying for is genuinely serious surround performance: these are the kind of speakers that make a home-theater setup feel bigger, smoother, and more enveloping than ordinary direct-radiating rears. If the listing includes the wall brackets and the cabinets are truly clean, that adds real value; at this level, original accessories and cosmetic condition matter. I’d treat it as a good buy if you want top-tier matching surrounds for a Signature-based system, but I’d still compare against what else is on the market before committing.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Paradigm Electronics was founded in 1982 in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, by Scott Bagby, a pioneering loudspeaker designer, and Jerry VanderMarel, a consumer electronics veteran. With input from Jerry's brother Bill, they revolutionized speaker design by integrating scientific acoustics research from the National Research Council of Canada and rigorous listening tests. From humble beginnings, Paradigm rapidly expanded, opening its Paradigm Advanced Research Center in 1993 and earning early accolades like the 1990 Best Price/Value Award, cementing its innovative heritage.
The brand focuses primarily on high-performance loudspeakers, including iconic models like the Atom and Monitor series, alongside premium lines such as Signature. Paradigm controls its entire production process in a massive 225,000-square-foot facility outside Toronto, manufacturing drivers, cabinets, and components in-house for unmatched precision. While best known for freestanding and architectural speakers, it has ventured into electronics through sister brands like Anthem, emphasizing value-driven hi-fi without straying into turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Paradigm holds a strong mid-to-high-end position in the global market, renowned for delivering audiophile-grade sound at accessible prices. A bestseller across six continents, it commands significant shares in freestanding (No. 6) and architectural speakers among top integrators. Repurchased by founder Scott Bagby in 2019, Paradigm upholds its commitment to the "Paradigm Sound"—transparent, dynamic audio that punches above its weight, appealing to discerning buyers seeking Canadian craftsmanship over boutique exclusivity.
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