Paradigm Defiance X12

Paradigm brings a no-compromise approach to audio, and that approach led them to create their mighty Defiance-X subwoofer lineup. The Defiance X12 gives your home system a clean bass foundation with a low noise floor, using a hefty 12" woofer with a powerful magnet. It's also app controllable, and it includes an advanced self-calibration system for tuning the bass to your room. Paradigm's pursuit of ultimate sound is deeply rooted in research. In studying how woofer cones and surrounds interact, [t]hey found that the spot where the two meet can cause some unwanted distortion, particularly at high excursion points. Paradigm found that by "overmolding" the woofer cone to the surround, they could drastically reduce distortion, while at the same time increasing the output of the subwoofer. Thus, their Active Ridge Technology (ART™) surround was born. The Defiance X12 uses a lightweight, high-rigidity carbon-loaded polypropylene cone plus the ART surround. The bass remains tight and well-timed, accentuating all...