This page lists all 8 Paradigm speakers ranked on this site across subwoofers. Each model is shown in the category where it competes, with its current rank and the size of that ranking.
Use the category position rather than the brand name alone: speakers from the same manufacturer can perform very differently by size, price and product family.
Small Powered Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs)
Ranked #38 of 42 in Small Powered Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) - Paradigm Millenia CT: $499
Notes: low profile (<8in)
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| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 99.0 dB (avg of 3/4 bands) |
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| Country | Canada |
| Dimensions | 15.7"H x 5"W x 14"D (400.0 x 127.0 x 355.6 mm) |
| Drivers | 8" (203mm) driver |
| Measurement Source | Brent Butterworth |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 67.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 80.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 90.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 100.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 106.7 dB |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Weight | 12.6 lbs / 5.7 kg |
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Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs)
Ranked #5 of 137 in Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) - Paradigm Defiance X12: $1,314.63
Pros: Beastmaster 12-inch ported with 650W RMS defies moderate size to produce powerful bass with vanishing distortion. Advanced ARC room correction technology. Nearly ideal performance/value ratio for music and movies.
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| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 119.2 dB |
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| Cabinet Color | black |
| Country | Canada |
| Crossover | 30-120Hz adjustable |
| Dimensions | 19.4"H x 18"W x 19.4"D (493.5 x 457.2 x 493.5 mm) |
| Drivers | 12" (305mm) driver |
| Enclosure | ported, bottom |
| Features | ARC microphone for room correction, ART surround |
| Frequency Response | 20-230Hz, ±3dB |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 95.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 108.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 112.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 116.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 119.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 120.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 120.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 120.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 119.3 dB |
| Power Output (Watts) | 650W RMS / 1300W peak |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Weight | 61.9 lbs / 28.1 kg |
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Ranked #76 of 137 in Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) - Paradigm Defiance V12: $513.44
Pros: Fills rooms with tight ample powerful bass while retaining speed/control of sealed design. Ported 12-inch front-firing woofer (23-200Hz ±3dB) with 120W RMS (250W peak) Class D amp. Nuanced articulate delivery with low-end impact. Full app control with effective room correction via smartphone (optional calibrated microphone). Optional Bluetooth WT Module for 50ft wireless (2.4GHz). Great value recommended by reviewers even for higher spenders.
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| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 111.2 dB |
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| Cabinet Color | black |
| Country | Canada |
| Dimensions | 17.9"H x 16.5"W x 17.9"D (455.4 x 419.1 x 453.9 mm) |
| Drivers | 12" (305mm) driver |
| Enclosure | ported, bottom |
| Frequency Response | 23-200Hz |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 100.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 105.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 109.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 112.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 112.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 110.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 109.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 108.4 dB |
| Power Output (Watts) | 120W RMS |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Weight | 42.1 lbs / 19.1 kg |
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Ranked #112 of 137 in Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) - Paradigm Defiance X10: $985.97
Pros: 10-inch ported with 300W RMS and ARC room correction provides massive SPL with precision control and low distortion. Active Ridge Technology (ART) surround allows greater excursion. Fine-tune bass from chair with app control.
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| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 107.9 dB |
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| Cabinet Color | black |
| Country | Canada |
| Dimensions | 16.4"H x 15"W x 16.4"D (417.3 x 381.0 x 417.3 mm) |
| Drivers | 10" (254mm) driver |
| Enclosure | ported, bottom |
| Frequency Response | 24-240Hz |
| Measurement Source | Brent Butterworth |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 76.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 92.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 101.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 104.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 107.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 110.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 109.5 dB |
| Power Output (Watts) | 300W RMS |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Weight | 42.1 lbs / 19.1 kg |
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Large Powered Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs)
Ranked #24 of 97 in Large Powered Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) - Paradigm Signature Sub 2: $9,494.56
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| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 123.7 dB |
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| Cabinet Color | black, wood |
| Country | Canada |
| Dimensions | 24.5"H x 23.7"W x 22.4"D (622.3 x 603.2 x 568.2 mm) |
| Drivers | 6x 10" (254mm) driver |
| Enclosure | sealed |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics |
| Output SPL at 10 Hz | 97.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 12.5 Hz | 101.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 105.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 109.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 112.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 116.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 119.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 123.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 125.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 126.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 125.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 123.3 dB |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Weight | 229.9 lbs / 104.3 kg |
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Ranked #29 of 97 in Large Powered Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) - Paradigm Defiance X15: $1,606.77
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| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 122.9 dB |
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| Cabinet Color | black |
| Country | Canada |
| Dimensions | 24.6"H x 23.2"W x 24.6"D (625.3 x 588.8 x 625.3 mm) |
| Drivers | 15" (381mm) driver |
| Enclosure | ported, bottom |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 102.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 109.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 112.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 116.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 121.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 123.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 123.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 123.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 121.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 121.2 dB |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Weight | 91.9 lbs / 41.7 kg |
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Ranked #81 of 97 in Large Powered Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) - Paradigm Prestige 2000SW: $2499
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| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 116.1 dB |
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| Cabinet Color | black, white, wood |
| Country | Canada |
| Dimensions | 22.2"H x 21.7"W x 20.3"D (565.1 x 552.4 x 514.4 mm) |
| Drivers | 15" (381mm) driver |
| Enclosure | sealed |
| Measurement Source | Brent Butterworth |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 96.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 101.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 108.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 112.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 115.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 117.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 116.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 114.8 dB |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Weight | 121 lbs / 54.9 kg |
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Discontinued Paradigm Models
Still ranked, and often still worth buying used, but no longer in production. Check availability before planning around one of these.
Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs)
Ranked #116 of 137 in Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) - Paradigm Monitor SUB 10: $799 Discontinued
Pros: 10-inch sealed with 300W RMS. Compact size perfect for those valuing fine-tuned sound over high output. Paradigm’s Perfect Bass Kit provides exceptional room correction via USB microphone and PC software, delivering dead-flat frequency response.
Cons: Discontinued.
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| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 107.4 dB (avg of 3/4 bands) |
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| Country | Canada |
| Dimensions | 13"H x 11.1"W x 12.7"D (330.2 x 282.4 x 323.8 mm) |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Drivers | 10" (254mm) driver |
| Enclosure | sealed |
| Frequency Response | 17Hz extension |
| Measurement Source | Brent Butterworth |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 94.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 94.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 94.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 107.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 107.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 107.4 dB |
| Power Output (Watts) | 300W RMS |
| Warranty | 3 |
| Weight | 30 lbs / 13.6 kg |
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