PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS & AWARDS

Everything is maximized with Paradigm’s Defiance X15 subwoofer. Output is massive, thanks to heavy-duty, internally-braced cabinets, 15-inch ART woofer surrounds for maximum driver-excursion, and a 1800W (dynamic peak) class-D amplifier. Massive SPL levels are achieved with precision control, intense detail, and vanishingly low distortion, for cinema-quality bass. Crafted in Canada, the X15 is the biggest subwoofer made on this continent. The X15 also features app control, Anthem Room Correction, and optional wireless connectivity.

There’s no lethargy here. No boom. No bloat. And a surprising lack of distortion. Those factors, combined with the X15’s colossal output above 40Hz, make it a beast to contend with.

With Paradigm’s Defiance X15, the days when you could say that Internet Direct companies “own” the “high price/performance ratio subwoofer” market are over. This $1500 sub is unapologetically huge, powerful and capable. And crucially, it offers sophisticated room correction built-in, so it’s ready to rumble—even in minimalist 2.1-channel setups but also in full-fledged home theater rigs.

Paradigm has long understood the importance of subwoofers to modern sound systems and the impact that a good sub can have on the overall sound. The Defiance X15 continues Paradigm’s trend as one of the few major loudspeaker manufacturers who take subwoofers seriously.

And the bass… oh man, that X15 bass. With the right music (dubstep for example) this system goes beyond offering a mere “listening” experience. It is a full-on, tangible, physical way to enjoy music.

A 5.5-inch surround with carbon-infused polypropylene cone with a larger PPA lens handles the midrange frequency driver, and two 5.5-inch ART surround polypropylene cones provide the bottom end.