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High-Excursion Bass Drivers |
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| These proprietary bass drivers, a version of which was first seen in our incredible Signature SUB 25, were designed, engineered and manufactured by Paradigm in North America: 12 inch (308 mm) in the SUB 12 and 15 inch (380 mm) in the SUB 15. With unwanted resonances, standing waves and micro-distortions non-existent, these subwoofers display incredible definition, awe-inspiring dynamics, lightning-fast speed and gut-wrenching power. |
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Mineral-Filled Co-Polymer Polypropylene Cones with RCR™ Resonance Control Ribs |
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| Engineered for very high power, the high-stiffness design is intrinsically low in distortion, allowing the bass cone to respond instantly to the starts and stops of even the leading edge of changing bass notes. |
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Advanced Multi-Layer Polyurethane-Composite Elliptical Surrounds and Dual Oversize Spiders |
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| Optimized using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), a highly advanced tool for component design, the surrounds' multi-layer composite matrix, with its high-tech surface treatment, encourages extended cone excursion. Staggering peak-to-peak excursion, with exceptional linearity and cone control. |
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Proprietary AVS™ Airflow Ventilation System Cooling |
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| Large built-in ribs increase the heat dissipation surface, providing forced-air cooling during large musical transients and chassis convection cooling at all other times. |
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Extruded-Aluminum Center Heatsinks |
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| Provide internal forced-air cooling to drive heat away from the high-velocity low-turbulence pole piece, increasing power handling while reducing distortion. |
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Large 35-lb (15.8 kg) Computer-Optimized Magnet Assemblies Boast Balanced Field Geometry |
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| Using Finite Element Analysis, the subwoofers' oversize magnet structure has been optimized to produce a powerful high-density symmetrical magnetic forcefield while minimizing inductive distortion. Transient and phase response, power handling and output linearity are all exceptional. |
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Dual Efficient Ultra-Class-D™ Amplifiers with Switching Power Supplies |
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| Boast more than 90% efficiency! Optimized to completely control the operation of the bass driver. Prodigious total output: 3,400 watts of Dynamic Peak Power; 1,700 watts (850 watts each amplifier) of RMS Sustained Power. |
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Less Heat, More Power, No Noise! |
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It's one thing to house two 850-watt Ultra-Class-D™ amplifiers in a single cabinet, it's quite another to ensure that all of that power is harnessed for effective and efficient delivery, without a maelstrom of unwanted sonic side effects.
Our sophisticated R&D facilities held the answer. We enjoy a number of highly advanced tools for component design. One of them is Finite Element Analysis (FEA), an invaluable process when monitoring a design for efficient heat dissipation or performing stress analyses.
Using FEA, the 'T-shape' center aluminum extrusion to which each amplifier is attached was optimized to obtain exceptional heat dissipation away from the amplifiers (see diagram below). An FEA modal frequency analysis was also done to ensure the entire assembly is free of unwanted resonances and vibrations. Even the correct size and thickness (3.2 mm) of the amplifier panel was calculated to obtain opt |
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Control Facilities |
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Subwoofer Cut-Off with Bypass Option:
(Continuously variable 35 Hz 150 Hz) Controls the sub's upper frequency cut-off and can be set to match the low-frequency roll-off characteristics of your system's speakers.
Bypass Option allows you to bypass the subwoofer's built-in cut-off control to let your preamp/processor's or receiver's internal bass management system provide the crossover function.
Subwoofer Level Control:
Balances the subwoofer level with that of the other speakers in your system.
Phase Alignment:
(Continuously variable 0°180°) Accurately synchronizes your subwoofer and front speakers through their bass frequency overlap region. |
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Input Facilities |
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Low-Level Input RCA:
Allows connection from the RCA (S/E) Left and Right or Sub/LFE Outputs of your Preamplifier/Processor or other suitable low-level source.
Low-Level Input Balanced XLR:
Allows connection from the Balanced XLR Sub/LFE Output of your Preamplifier/Processor or other suitable low-level source. This input provides the lowest noise and distortion. It is particularly important for long cable runs where noise and distortion could degrade performance. |
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USB Port |
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| Allows for: Connection of the optional Paradigm® Perfect Bass Kit (PBK-1™), sold separately and Future upgrades to software installed on your subwoofer. |
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On/Off Controls |
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Auto On/Off:
Eliminates the need for a manually operated power switch. Turns the subwoofer on when there is an input signal. If no signal is present, after a period of time it turns off.
Trigger On/Off:
Allows the subwoofer's power on/off to be controlled by components that have a trigger output (preamp/processor, etc.). |
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Paradigm's Own Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Design |
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| Sophisticated mathematical algorithms "shape" the frequency response, ensuring accurate, consistent and musical bass without audible distortion, even when the subwoofers are playing at the loudest levels |
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