Signature SUB 1

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Hexagonal cabinet with multiple high-excursion drivers radially aligned in a Vibration-Canceling Design Architecture, patented built-in Ultra-Class-D™ power amplifier, sealed enclosure, PBK interface, removable grille

Crafted in Canada

Designed, engineered, and fully Crafted in Canada, by people who love great audio (just like you). From the precise workmanship of the non-resonant cabinets to their beautiful premium-grade finishes, Prestige is truly hand-built for performance.

Partnered with the NRC

Paradigm is partnered with Canada’s world-renowned NRC in ongoing research to reveal the true nature of sound and human hearing. Findings influence design and performance specs, resulting in a uniquely realistic listening experience, backed by sound science.

SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGN	Hexagonal cabinet with multiple high-excursion drivers radially aligned in a Vibration-Canceling Design Architecture, patented built-in Ultra-Class-D™ power amplifier, sealed enclosure, PBK interface, removable grille
AMPLIFIER	3,400 watts Dynamic Peak / 1,700 watts RMS
AMPLIFIER FEATURES	Auto-On / Off, Trigger On / Off, soft clipping, electrical shorting protection, thermal protection
ROOM CORRECTION	Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) (Included)
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION	12 Hz (DIN)
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER	Six 203-mm (8 in) mineral-filled co-polymer polypropylene cones, overmolded FEA-optimized NLC™ surrounds, 38-mm (1-1/2 in) four-layer long-excursion voice coils, high-temperature composite Nomex® formers, advanced spiders, 9.2-lb (4.16 kg) hard ferrite magnet / motor structure, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC	100 mV mono /
IMPEDANCE	RCA: 10k ohms; XLR: 20k ohms
WEIGHT	109 lbs. (49.4 kg)
FINISHES	Cherry, Piano Black, Black Ash
LOW PASS FILTER FREQUENCY	Variable 35 Hz - 150 Hz; Bypass Option
SUB / SAT PHASE ALIGNMENT	Variable 0° - 180°
INPUTS	RCA (S/E) Left and Right or Sub-Out / LFE or Balanced XLR. From Sub-Out / LFE-Out of preamp, processor or other line-level source
DIMENSIONS ^{HXWXD (INCLUDES GRILLES AND FEET)}	20.25" × 19.875" × 17.875" (51.4cm × 50.5cm × 45.4cm)
SPIKE/INSERT THREAD (THREAD SIZE/THREADS PER INCH)	0.3125"-18

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

DOWNLOADS

SIGNATURE SUB 1 / SUB 2 MANUAL		10.92M
SIGNATURE SUB 1 / SUB 2 DATASHEET		701.89k
SUBWOOFER FIRMWARE V1.36		9.99M

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PARADIGM REFERENCE SIGNATURE S6 V.3 / C3 V.3 / ADP3 V.3 / SUB 1 / PBK HOME-THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM

The Sub 1, with its unique hexagonal shape and six drivers, deserves special mention for its ability to fill my room with massive amounts of bass without noticeable distortion. This ultraclean reproduction of low frequencies allowed it to disappear aurally, yet still rattle objects at opposite ends of the room... the Sub 1 energized my entire room while maintaining a tight grip on every note. That grip was so absolute that it sometimes felt as if the Sub 1 was di...

-- Roger Kanno , SoundStage! Network

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PARADIGM REFERENCE SIGNATURE SERIES 5.1 (S6,C3,ADP,SUB 1) REVIEW

What value did I place on hearing things I had never heard before in my tired old recordings' How much was it worth to have friends come over and spend two hours with a massive grin on their faces as the Paradigm's did their job with whatever film we had chosen' Finally, what was it worth to have my wife repeatedly ask me to turn it up instead of down' Am I willing to spend that kind of money on audio gear' After hearing these speakers, the answer is a simple and...

-- Dave Upton , Home Theater Shack

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PARADIGM SUB1 REVIEW BABY BROTHER IT MAY BE, BUT PARADIGM'S SUB1 STILL PACKS PLENTY OF PUNCH

It was exqusite... It offered polite aplomb and a lovely underpinning effect to tighten up the rest of a stereo sound stage... I have no hesitation in recommending Paradigm's product to anyone hunting for a top-flight woofer. Especially if they like a bit of style to go with their substance.

-- Adam Rayner , Tech Radar

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PARADIGM SUB 1 SUBWOOFER

So what was I missing before I tried the Paradigm SUB 1' One thing was bass that integrated with my speakers and filled in those lower octaves, but without drawing unnecessary attention to itself. I was also missing out on notes that I can feel in my body and not even the movie theater could reproduce. In the end I was really missing another dimension to music and movies that I had survived without, but no longer want to give up... The SUB 1 brought home performa...

-- Chris Heinonen , Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity

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