As if it didn’t already have enough in its catalog, or as if the number 13 was unlucky for the Canadian manufacturer, Paradigm has added two more pairs of subwoofers this year.
The 10-inch and 12-inch Essentials Sub and Defiance S have been added to the Defiance V and XR series, as well as the impressive Signature Sub2 (14 990 €) and Persona SUB (10 790 €). At much more affordable prices, the Essentials Sub is priced at 529 € (Sub 10) and 719 € (Sub 12), while the more refined S10 and S12 cost 1 390 € and 1 790 € respectively.
Housed in MDF cabinets, the Essentials combine a 200W Class D amplifier with 350W continuous power, capable of doubling the peak power. The Defiance S series is designed to be livelier, with the same size satin anodized aluminum cones rather than carbon-polypropylene cones, powered by more powerful magnets and 500 W and 800 W Class D amplifiers, capable of delivering up to 1 000 W and 1 200 W.
A wireless kit can be added to the first series, which uses a high-resolution 56-bit DSP, whereas the Defiance S series integrates Wi-Fi and a 64-bit DSP directly. And above all, in addition to their denser chassis and improved vibration control, thanks not only to 1-inch (25 mm) thick MDF panels, but also to well-designed anti-vibration feet, the Defiance speakers also feature ARC (Anthem Room Correction) room correction. When used with a microphone and ARC Genesis software, these models become very user-friendly, especially when configured using the Paradigm SubControl smartphone app.
These subwoofers can be integrated via Sub, LFE, or even HP inputs, and can be used for both hi-fi and home theater setups.
We’ll be talking about one of them in issue 63!
21/12/2025
