Anthem & Paradigm Proud to Take Part in Extreme Makeover Home Edition Keefer Family Project

When a gymnastics accident left teenager Brian Keefer paralyzed from the neck down, his father Steve quit his job to dedicate the entirety of his time to his son’s recovery, including escorting him to college day-to-day. However, given the layout of the Keefer family’s home, it became somewhat of a prison for Brian because he was confined to the main floor - but not for long...

 

The Extreme Makeover Home Edition team redesigned and built the home salvaging only a few key rooms of the old home, while designing an entirely new wing specifically for Brian, complete with a voice activated home automation system, a monitoring system and an aqua therapy pool on the flip-side of the motorized Draper screen that has become Brian’s new home theater.

And what better opportunity for Paradigm & Anthem to take part in this incredible project, then with the inclusion of a theater room? As soon as the opportunity presented itself we were quick to jump on board and donate an array of speakers and electronics to the Extreme team. In the theater room and throughout the home there are a total of twelve PCS and CS series in-wall speakers, two Reference Millenia 20 on-wall LCR speakers, an X-300 in-wall amplifier, Stylus and Rock Monitor outdoor speakers. From Anthem the speakers are powered with an MRX-300 receiver and a PVA 4 amplifier.

If you want to watch the Keefer Family episode of
Extreme Makeover Home Edition, see below for links...

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CEDIA EXPO 2011 - A huge success and a whole lotta fun for Anthem & Paradigm

It would be impossible to say that CEDIA 2011 was anything but a success for Paradigm & Anthem. With the introduction of many products (and product lines!) three active demos and sneak previews of multiple unreleased products, the booth was buzzing with excitement and the mass amounts of show coverage by the press is proof of that.

A photo of the Paradigm & Anthem booth after hours

Anthem introduced the state-of-the-art Statement M1 amplifier. Boasting 1 kilowatt into 8 ohms and only 1 rack unit in height, this powerhouse is the most powerful, slender and best-value amplifier on the market! Anthem also previewed the upcoming AVM 50v 3D and D2v 3D preamplifier/processors.

Anthem reveals the 1000 watt monoblock  Statement M1 amplifier

Paradigm introduced the all new Monitor Series 7 speaker line and showed off their acoustic muscle in a 7.4 demo for hundreds of show attendees. Also highlighted was the Millenia LP low-profile on-wall L/C/R, which hung proudly snug to the wall ...

Paradigm's Erin Phillips shows off the skinny Millenia LP

Paradigm introduced the new Cinema speaker line and had the Cinema   100's and Cinema Sub on demo and display in the Paradigm &   Anthem living room...

Paradigm's NEW Cinema line on display & live demo in the Paradigm & Anthem living room

Paradigm also provided a sneak preview of the upcoming Monitor Series  subwoofers flaunting wireless and PBK capability and thin-bezel Designer Series  in-walls.

Anthem introduced the state-of-the-art Statement M1 amplifier. Boasting 1 kilowatt into 8 ohms and only 1 rack unit in height, this powerhouse is the most powerful, slender and best-value amplifier on the market! Anthem also previewed the upcoming AVM 50v 3D and D2v 3D preamplifier/processors.

Also at the booth was the first ever listening bar from Paradigm SHIFT.  With all three earbuds (E1, E2m, E3m hooked up to iPad stations and the A2 powered speakers pumping tunes straight from a mixdeck, visitors tapped their feet and bobbed their heads while indulging in good quality audio catered to their individual musical preference.

The Paradigm SHIFT listening bar demoing three earbuds & A2 powered speakers

An up close shot of the Paradigm SHIFT E1 earbuds and A2 powered speaker

And last but not least, Paradigm & Anthem were nominated and received many industry awards this year.  Don't believe us?... here's the list:

• Resi Award winner for "Best Industrial Design Subwoofer": Paradigm Reference MilleniaSub (shown below)
• CEDIA Manufacturers Excellence award finalist for "Best New Product": Paradigm Reference MilleniaSub (shown below) 
• EXC!TE award winner: Anthem Statement M1
• EXC!TE award winner: Paradigm Monitor 11 Series 7
• CEDIA 2011 Attendees Choice Award entrant: Anthem Statement M1

Paradigm Reference MilleniaSub awards on display

Erin Phillips & Mark Aling accepting EXC!TE awards for Paradigm & Anthem

"This is a very impressive AVR and a must-hear" - Mark Fleischmann of Home Theater re: MRX 300

Mark Fleischmann of Home Theater magazine put the MRX 300 to the test and was more than pleased with what he heard. Giving us 5 stars for Performance and Value, 4.5 stars for Features and 4 stars for Ergonomics, we were more than okay with our average star ranking!

"The Anthem MRX 300 is the first A/V receiver to bring Anthem Room Correction below the psychologically potent $1,000 price point. It would be noteworthy for that alone. But there’s more. The AnthemLogic-Music mode is remarkably fine and may be especially well suited for systems whose center speakers are less than perfectly timbrematched. Dolby Volume is a superb addition for any system that you’ll use for movies. Altogether, this is a very impressive AVR and a must-hear"

 Click here! to read the full review at HomeTheater.com

"...the MRX 700 delivers an outstanding listening experience that is really hard to beat" - Robert Kozel, Secrets of Home Theater

Robert Kozel of Secrets of Home Theater reviewed the Anthem MRX 700 and wrote a very thorough review.  Here is a quote that sums up his experience...

"My overall experience with the MRX 700 was excellent thanks to the inclusion of Anthem Room Correction. Regardless of whether you are listening to music or a movie, the MRX 700 delivers an outstanding listening experience that is really hard to beat. While the initial setup of the MRX 700 may take a bit longer than the typical consumer receiver, the rewards are so worth it and will definitely appeal to the enthusiast who wants this level of performance at an approachable price."

Click here! to read the full Secrets of Home Theater Review