# Hands on: I had an early sneak peak at these floorstanding speakers, and they could hint towards an ideal surround sound system

> Early Verdict It’s too early to apply a star rating, but our demo gave an impression of warm, detailed and crisp sound mixed with smart looks – which makes these mid-range floorstanders a pair to watch Pros - + Warm,…

- **Source:** [Whathifi](https://www.whathifi.com/speakers/hi-fi-speakers/paradigm-premier-820f-v2?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6b6cbc94682f7e76e32fa4)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #early #floorstanding #sound #speakers #audio #detailed #further #hands
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