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redefines what should be expected from a powered subwoofer ... . c o m 28 Model shown: SUB 2 w w w. " tremendously ambitious " ... p a r a d i g m . Jeff Fritz, SoundStage!
redefines what should be expected from a powered subwoofer ... . c o m 28 Model shown: SUB 2 w w w. " tremendously ambitious " ... p a r a d i g m . Jeff Fritz, SoundStage!
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... and 3,400 watts at 60 Hz (in each sub, transient information is no slouch either, delivering 1,700 watts of furniture. Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 1 and SUB 2 The most difficult task in designing SUB 1 and SUB 2 was not just to have these subs play lower AND louder than any other subwoofers in the world, but six cutting-edge drivers in...
... and 3,400 watts at 60 Hz (in each sub, transient information is no slouch either, delivering 1,700 watts of furniture. Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 1 and SUB 2 The most difficult task in designing SUB 1 and SUB 2 was not just to have these subs play lower AND louder than any other subwoofers in the world, but six cutting-edge drivers in...
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... standard thermoplastic elastomers in damping vibrations and resonances, Extruded Aluminum Center Heatsink (SUB 2): Provides internal convection and forced-air cooling to wick heat away from Paradigm Typically, subwoofer enclosures contain one large driver.As that driver moves back and forth, the... peak-to smeared response, bass that on high-temperature composite form factor, six 10˝ drivers in a Signature RCR™ Resonance Control Ribs: NLC™ surround technology was not required subwoofer to ensure not a hint of distortion exists, even at all other out. p a r a d i...
... standard thermoplastic elastomers in damping vibrations and resonances, Extruded Aluminum Center Heatsink (SUB 2): Provides internal convection and forced-air cooling to wick heat away from Paradigm Typically, subwoofer enclosures contain one large driver.As that driver moves back and forth, the... peak-to smeared response, bass that on high-temperature composite form factor, six 10˝ drivers in a Signature RCR™ Resonance Control Ribs: NLC™ surround technology was not required subwoofer to ensure not a hint of distortion exists, even at all other out. p a r a d i...
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The most powerful subwoofer in the world... or an elegant piece of high-end furniture ... at first glance, it's difficult to say. 31 Model shown: SUB 2
The most powerful subwoofer in the world... or an elegant piece of high-end furniture ... at first glance, it's difficult to say. 31 Model shown: SUB 2
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... Control: Allows connection from the Balanced XLR Sub/LFE Trigger On/Off: Bypass Option: synchronizes your subwoofer and front speakers Output of your Preamplifier/Processor or other suitable low-level source. Proprietary Amplifier Temperature Sensors: Maintain the safe operating temperature of the Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit. - Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 1: Dual Ultra-Class-D™ Amplifiers Rear...
... Control: Allows connection from the Balanced XLR Sub/LFE Trigger On/Off: Bypass Option: synchronizes your subwoofer and front speakers Output of your Preamplifier/Processor or other suitable low-level source. Proprietary Amplifier Temperature Sensors: Maintain the safe operating temperature of the Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit. - Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 1: Dual Ultra-Class-D™ Amplifiers Rear...
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... rectifier (a noise-inducing process in the world and an elegant piece of the line voltage only, effectively choking the line. Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 2: State-of-the-Art "Kilomax"Amplifier 3-Kilowatt Amplifier Platform: Designed, engineered and manufactured by their success, our engineers went...typically require larger heatsinks. Short-Circuit Protection: Reacts within 10 µs. The most powerful subwoofer amplifier we (or anyone else for a heatsink much reduced in the Signature SUB 25. Power Factor Correction (PFC): PFC shapes the line current so that matter) have ...
... rectifier (a noise-inducing process in the world and an elegant piece of the line voltage only, effectively choking the line. Paradigm Reference Signature SUB 2: State-of-the-Art "Kilomax"Amplifier 3-Kilowatt Amplifier Platform: Designed, engineered and manufactured by their success, our engineers went...typically require larger heatsinks. Short-Circuit Protection: Reacts within 10 µs. The most powerful subwoofer amplifier we (or anyone else for a heatsink much reduced in the Signature SUB 25. Power Factor Correction (PFC): PFC shapes the line current so that matter) have ...
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...off, Trigger-on Universal Input Power below left) 120v (at 3,000 watts) - 50/60 Hz 240v (at 4,500 watts) - 50/60 Hz Accessory Included Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit Height, Width, Depth†† 62.2 cm x 60.4 cm x 57.8 cm 24-1/2 in x 23-3/4 in x 22-3/8 in Diameter ... Due to the incredibly high power and tremendous output the SUB 2's grilles are non-removable Universal Input Power SUB 2's Universal Input Power feature allows the subwoofer to operate connected to any line voltage between 108 volts and 265 volts. SUB 1 Design Hexagonal cabinet with multiple high-excursion drivers radially ...
...off, Trigger-on Universal Input Power below left) 120v (at 3,000 watts) - 50/60 Hz 240v (at 4,500 watts) - 50/60 Hz Accessory Included Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit Height, Width, Depth†† 62.2 cm x 60.4 cm x 57.8 cm 24-1/2 in x 23-3/4 in x 22-3/8 in Diameter ... Due to the incredibly high power and tremendous output the SUB 2's grilles are non-removable Universal Input Power SUB 2's Universal Input Power feature allows the subwoofer to operate connected to any line voltage between 108 volts and 265 volts. SUB 1 Design Hexagonal cabinet with multiple high-excursion drivers radially ...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 3 7 The Design & Technology Safety Precautions Behind Your New Subwoofer 8 Important Safety Instructions 11 Placement & Connection SUB 1 & SUB 2 (pictorial) 14 Your New Subwoofer 14 Absolute Power 15 Room Acoustics 16 22 Room Placement & the Connection & Control Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit 24 Fine Tuning 25 Universal Input Power in SUB 2 27 Connecting SUB 2 to a 240-Volt Line 29 Power Factor Correction in SUB 2 31 Limited Warranty 32 Technical Specifications 34 Notes
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 3 7 The Design & Technology Safety Precautions Behind Your New Subwoofer 8 Important Safety Instructions 11 Placement & Connection SUB 1 & SUB 2 (pictorial) 14 Your New Subwoofer 14 Absolute Power 15 Room Acoustics 16 22 Room Placement & the Connection & Control Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit 24 Fine Tuning 25 Universal Input Power in SUB 2 27 Connecting SUB 2 to a 240-Volt Line 29 Power Factor Correction in SUB 2 31 Limited Warranty 32 Technical Specifications 34 Notes
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... finest accomplishment to experience the stunning difference your music and home theater system. PARADIGM® REFERENCE SIGNATURE SUB 1 AND SUB 2 Thank you for their exceptional sound. You are the best sounding subwoofers in your new state-of how we hear speakers, including subwoofers, and clearly established the design parameters most critical to be rated #1* year after...
... finest accomplishment to experience the stunning difference your music and home theater system. PARADIGM® REFERENCE SIGNATURE SUB 1 AND SUB 2 Thank you for their exceptional sound. You are the best sounding subwoofers in your new state-of how we hear speakers, including subwoofers, and clearly established the design parameters most critical to be rated #1* year after...
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... and Control Facilities; • High-Quality Furniture-Grade Finish ... PARADIGM® REFERENCE SIGNATURE SUB 1 AND SUB 2 Your new subwoofer is a supremely powerful, accurate, as well as physically attractive state-of-the-art six-sided sealed system that the PBK equalized sub sounded much better defined." - a powerful subwoofer or high-end coffee table? Room dimensions, dead spots, archways...
... and Control Facilities; • High-Quality Furniture-Grade Finish ... PARADIGM® REFERENCE SIGNATURE SUB 1 AND SUB 2 Your new subwoofer is a supremely powerful, accurate, as well as physically attractive state-of-the-art six-sided sealed system that the PBK equalized sub sounded much better defined." - a powerful subwoofer or high-end coffee table? Room dimensions, dead spots, archways...
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THE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY BEHIND YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER Vibration-Canceling Design Architecture Six identical, perfectly-balanced cutting-edge drivers radially aligned (two on top of equal magnitude, the powerful vibration-reaction forces (see arrows) effectively cancel each side) inside the cabinet. As opposing forces of SUB 1 or SUB 2 and barely a ripple disturbs the contents while the subwoofer is playing. 3 Place a martini glass on each other out.
THE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY BEHIND YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER Vibration-Canceling Design Architecture Six identical, perfectly-balanced cutting-edge drivers radially aligned (two on top of equal magnitude, the powerful vibration-reaction forces (see arrows) effectively cancel each side) inside the cabinet. As opposing forces of SUB 1 or SUB 2 and barely a ripple disturbs the contents while the subwoofer is playing. 3 Place a martini glass on each other out.
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THE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY BEHIND YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER (continued) SIGNATURE SUB 1 • Six 8˝ (203 mm) Cutting-Edge Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Cones • Overmolded NLC™ Non-Limiting Corrugated TPE Surrounds with Nomex® ...Voice Coil • AVS™ Airflow Ventilation System Cooling • 9.2 lb (4.16 kg) Computer-Optimized Ceramic (Hard Ferrite) Magnet/Motor Structure • Removable Grilles SIGNATURE SUB 2 • Six 10˝ (254 mm) Cutting-Edge Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Cones • RCR™ Resonance Control Ribbing with Dual Nomex® Cloth Spiders ...
THE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY BEHIND YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER (continued) SIGNATURE SUB 1 • Six 8˝ (203 mm) Cutting-Edge Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Cones • Overmolded NLC™ Non-Limiting Corrugated TPE Surrounds with Nomex® ...Voice Coil • AVS™ Airflow Ventilation System Cooling • 9.2 lb (4.16 kg) Computer-Optimized Ceramic (Hard Ferrite) Magnet/Motor Structure • Removable Grilles SIGNATURE SUB 2 • Six 10˝ (254 mm) Cutting-Edge Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Cones • RCR™ Resonance Control Ribbing with Dual Nomex® Cloth Spiders ...
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...BEHIND YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER (continued) SIGNATURE SUB 2 Cutting-Edge 'Kilomax' Amplifier Platform with Universal Input Power and Power Factor Correction • 9,000 Watts Dynamic Peak Power • 4,500 Watts RMS Continuous Power when connected to a 240-volt line (more information is provided in the section 'Universal Input Power in SUB 2') •... • 5/8˝ (16 mm) Ultra-Rigid Aluminum Amplifier Panel provides revolutionary heatsinking and mechanical rigidity 6 Aluminum Printed Circuit Board: 1/8˝ (3.2 mm) thickness Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit™ interface on rear panel
...BEHIND YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER (continued) SIGNATURE SUB 2 Cutting-Edge 'Kilomax' Amplifier Platform with Universal Input Power and Power Factor Correction • 9,000 Watts Dynamic Peak Power • 4,500 Watts RMS Continuous Power when connected to a 240-volt line (more information is provided in the section 'Universal Input Power in SUB 2') •... • 5/8˝ (16 mm) Ultra-Rigid Aluminum Amplifier Panel provides revolutionary heatsinking and mechanical rigidity 6 Aluminum Printed Circuit Board: 1/8˝ (3.2 mm) thickness Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit™ interface on rear panel
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...is the typical power your subwoofer will draw during normal use. A Note About the Absolutely Insane Power Capabilities of your new subwoofer. YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER Break-In Although your Paradigm® Reference Signature subwoofer will sound great "out... of the carton" it to operate for several hours before you begin to soak in, even a small amount of water may permanently damage the gorgeous high-end furniture finish. IS VERY VERY COOL The "Watts" (W) rating indicated on top of SUB 2 SUB...
...is the typical power your subwoofer will draw during normal use. A Note About the Absolutely Insane Power Capabilities of your new subwoofer. YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER Break-In Although your Paradigm® Reference Signature subwoofer will sound great "out... of the carton" it to operate for several hours before you begin to soak in, even a small amount of water may permanently damage the gorgeous high-end furniture finish. IS VERY VERY COOL The "Watts" (W) rating indicated on top of SUB 2 SUB...
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..., as well as they can exhibit significant low- The results set outrageous new standards for a number of -the-art Paradigm® Reference Signature subwoofer. It is important to aggravate low-frequency standing wave problems and are less preferred; • Rooms where height, width and...'t worry, the Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit digital room correction system will tackle even the most challenging problems of which have never been heard! SUB 1 and SUB 2 incorporate groundbreaking technology that just as the amount of soft furnishings has a decided impact on best subwoofer placement: •...
..., as well as they can exhibit significant low- The results set outrageous new standards for a number of -the-art Paradigm® Reference Signature subwoofer. It is important to aggravate low-frequency standing wave problems and are less preferred; • Rooms where height, width and...'t worry, the Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit digital room correction system will tackle even the most challenging problems of which have never been heard! SUB 1 and SUB 2 incorporate groundbreaking technology that just as the amount of soft furnishings has a decided impact on best subwoofer placement: •...
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... to the back wall will usually provide the best bass performance. THE ADVANTAGES OF USING TWO SUBWOOFERS IN YOUR LISTENING ROOM What's the only thing better than a single SUB 1 or SUB 2? Although a single Paradigm Reference® Signature SUB 1 or SUB 2 provides cutting-edge performance and breathtaking output, the quality (and quantity) of bass can be placed anywhere...
... to the back wall will usually provide the best bass performance. THE ADVANTAGES OF USING TWO SUBWOOFERS IN YOUR LISTENING ROOM What's the only thing better than a single SUB 1 or SUB 2? Although a single Paradigm Reference® Signature SUB 1 or SUB 2 provides cutting-edge performance and breathtaking output, the quality (and quantity) of bass can be placed anywhere...
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...measured precisely and the data is used with the matching individual processor does the hard work from the filtering process are included in addition to Paradigm's Custom Filter Topology to Use (we've done the hard work!). The frequency response of five, but A TRUE AUDIOPHILE SOLUTION TO ...Impulse Response (IIR) Filters in the following the procedure for using the Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit are so small as to • It's Easy to minimize delay and reduce processing gain noise. All that analyzes the subwoofer's response in your room and what makes it a snap to attain optimal...
...measured precisely and the data is used with the matching individual processor does the hard work from the filtering process are included in addition to Paradigm's Custom Filter Topology to Use (we've done the hard work!). The frequency response of five, but A TRUE AUDIOPHILE SOLUTION TO ...Impulse Response (IIR) Filters in the following the procedure for using the Paradigm Perfect Bass Kit are so small as to • It's Easy to minimize delay and reduce processing gain noise. All that analyzes the subwoofer's response in your room and what makes it a snap to attain optimal...
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...calibrated microphone. Slide the microphone into the base and tighten securely; 2. ROOM PLACEMENT & THE PARADIGM PERFECT BASS KIT™ (continued) Your PBK Kit includes: • Paradigm® Perfect Bass Kit (PBK) software installation CD • Microphone and microphone clip •...to highlight problem areas and determine necessary adjustments. Configurations are put in at least 5 different locations. The system puts the subwoofer through a frequency sweep to the microphone; 4. The optimized solutions are calculated, then uploaded to position the microphone in place...
...calibrated microphone. Slide the microphone into the base and tighten securely; 2. ROOM PLACEMENT & THE PARADIGM PERFECT BASS KIT™ (continued) Your PBK Kit includes: • Paradigm® Perfect Bass Kit (PBK) software installation CD • Microphone and microphone clip •...to highlight problem areas and determine necessary adjustments. Configurations are put in at least 5 different locations. The system puts the subwoofer through a frequency sweep to the microphone; 4. The optimized solutions are calculated, then uploaded to position the microphone in place...
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...and then check our website for subwoofer placement given at right to operate your microphone is Installed a) End the program and reopen it would be installed during program installation from the CD. IMPORTANT! The unique calibration file required to install Paradigm's Perfect Bass Kit. Follow ...are using a laptop computer, check power settings and battery meter before setting up your system's 'EQ', especially if more than one subwoofer will be interrupted. Getting Started THE PROCEDURE Begin with PBK, the PBK software must be updated. Although systems vary, in general, if...
...and then check our website for subwoofer placement given at right to operate your microphone is Installed a) End the program and reopen it would be installed during program installation from the CD. IMPORTANT! The unique calibration file required to install Paradigm's Perfect Bass Kit. Follow ...are using a laptop computer, check power settings and battery meter before setting up your system's 'EQ', especially if more than one subwoofer will be interrupted. Getting Started THE PROCEDURE Begin with PBK, the PBK software must be updated. Although systems vary, in general, if...
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... for the Latest Version of PBK Software To adjust the height of the telescoping stand, loosen the large black Go to http:///www.paradigm.com/PBK and check under 'Latest Software' section to your system. up a measurement window; c) Right-click on or near the...See section 'Fine Tuning.' 20 e) Once installation is complete, delete zip file and extracted folder. 1. set the subwoofer's Gain control to attain correct height. ROOM PLACEMENT & THE PARADIGM PERFECT BASS KIT™ (continued) c) A new search window will appear on 'Setup'. During the measurement process, ...
... for the Latest Version of PBK Software To adjust the height of the telescoping stand, loosen the large black Go to http:///www.paradigm.com/PBK and check under 'Latest Software' section to your system. up a measurement window; c) Right-click on or near the...See section 'Fine Tuning.' 20 e) Once installation is complete, delete zip file and extracted folder. 1. set the subwoofer's Gain control to attain correct height. ROOM PLACEMENT & THE PARADIGM PERFECT BASS KIT™ (continued) c) A new search window will appear on 'Setup'. During the measurement process, ...