Subwoofers

Paradigm SUB 1 Subwoofer

Introduction to the Paradigm SUB 1

One can never be too rich, too good looking, or have too much bass. The first two axioms are ones that unfortunately I cannot test out myself, but the third is one that I am willing to givet a shot. For years Paradigm has delivered some award winning, room rattling subwoofers that have consistently garnered praise from reviewers and hit you in the chest while watching a film. Last year they managed to outdo themselves with the SUB 2, a 270 pound monster that requires a 240V line to run at full power. Since those electrical capabilities are beyond my reach in my home, I took a look at the step down, but by no means miniscule, SUB 1. Coming in at 109 pounds, with six 8" bass drivers and 3,400 watts of Class D power, I took delivery of a piano black pair and set out to see what I had been missing in those lower octaves of sound all these years.

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