Short answer: the Arendal 1961 Subwoofer 1V. Both are rated 3.8/5 for sound quality (#126 and #125 of 143 subwoofers), and the Arendal 1961 Subwoofer 1V costs $1,200 against $2,499 for the Paradigm Prestige 2000SW, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
Why pick the Arendal 1961 Subwoofer 1V: An affordable rear ported 12 inch subwoofer with solid output for movies and music. The catch: Deep-bass output is more limited than the strong 40-80 Hz result suggests, so it is not the right choice when the lowest movie effects are the priority.
What the Paradigm Prestige 2000SW does well: A sealed 15 inch subwoofer with solid upper bass output for movie effects and music in a large cabinet. The catch: Deep-bass output is more limited than the strong 40-80 Hz result suggests, so it is not the right choice when the lowest movie effects are the priority.
Buy the Arendal 1961 Subwoofer 1V. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $1,299 less than the Paradigm Prestige 2000SW.
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An affordable rear ported 12 inch subwoofer with solid output for movies and music.
A sealed 15 inch subwoofer with solid upper bass output for movie effects and music in a large cabinet.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Arendal 1961 Subwoofer 1V | Paradigm Prestige 2000SW | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,200 | $2,499 |
| Ranked | #126 of 143 in Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) | #125 of 143 in Large Home Subwoofers (Over 75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | ported, rear | sealed |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 101.8 dB | 96.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 104.3 dB | 101.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 107.2 dB | 108.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 111.3 dB | 112.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 113.5 dB | 115.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 116.1 dB | 117.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 117.2 dB | 116.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 117.3 dB | 114.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 116.2 dB | - |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 116.0 dB | 116.1 dB |
| Dimensions | 21.4”H x 15.4”W x 19.7”D (544.8 x 389.9 x 499.9 mm) | 22.2”H x 21.7”W x 20.3”D (565.1 x 552.4 x 514.4 mm) |
| Weight | 79.6 lbs (36.1 kg) | 121 lbs (54.9 kg) |
| Warranty | 10/5 | 3 |
| Cabinet Color | black, white | black, white, wood |
| Country | Norway | Canada |
| Measurement Source | ErinsAudioCorner | Brent Butterworth |
| Drivers | 12” (305mm) driver | 15” (381mm) driver |
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