GoldenEar ForceField 40 vs GoldenEar ForceField 30

Short answer: the GoldenEar ForceField 40. It ranks #100 of 185 subwoofers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $999. The GoldenEar ForceField 30 ranks #130, rated 3.5/5, at $599.99, $399.01 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.

Why pick the GoldenEar ForceField 40: 10-inch long-throw active driver paired with an 11 x 13-inch down-firing quadratic planar passive radiator, driven by a 1,200W digital amplifier. The catch: Drops high-level speaker wire inputs, relying strictly on line-level and LFE connections.

What the GoldenEar ForceField 30 does well: An 8-inch long-throw driver paired with a 9 x 11-inch down-firing passive radiator in a compact cabinet about 32cm tall, driven by a DSP-controlled 500W RMS (1000W peak) amplifier. The catch: No independent measurements yet, so its output can’t be compared with ranked subwoofers.

Buy the GoldenEar ForceField 40. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $399.01 you would save on the GoldenEar ForceField 30 does not close the gap.

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The Two Speakers In Full

GoldenEar ForceField 40: $999.00 Estimated Crutchfield eBay

Smaller model: the GoldenEar ForceField 30 (ranked lower, estimated 3.5/5).

Pros: 10-inch long-throw active driver paired with an 11 x 13-inch down-firing quadratic planar passive radiator, driven by a 1,200W digital amplifier. Delivers rich, room-filling low frequencies down to 24Hz (-6dB) from a relatively compact enclosure.

Cons: Drops high-level speaker wire inputs, relying strictly on line-level and LFE connections. Passive radiator design can interact strongly with reflective floor surfaces without soft feet.

Full GoldenEar ForceField 40 review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	1,200W digital amplifier
Dimensions	14.7”H x 13.3”W x 18.3”D (374 x 337 x 465 mm)
Drivers	10” active long-throw driver, 11” x 13” down-firing quadratic planar passive radiator
Enclosure	passive radiator
Frequency Response	24Hz - 170Hz (-6dB, manufacturer specified)
Weight	41 lbs (18.6 kg)

• Links
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  • GoldenEar ForceField 40 vs GoldenEar ForceField 3

GoldenEar ForceField 30: $599.99 Estimated Crutchfield eBay

Older model: the GoldenEar ForceField 3 (rated 3.4/5).

Larger model: the GoldenEar ForceField 40 (ranked higher, estimated 3.7/5).

Pros: An 8-inch long-throw driver paired with a 9 x 11-inch down-firing passive radiator in a compact cabinet about 32cm tall, driven by a DSP-controlled 500W RMS (1000W peak) amplifier. GoldenEar rates it at 26Hz to 170Hz (-6dB). Stereo line-level inputs with a 40 to 150Hz variable crossover, plus an unfiltered mono input.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its output can’t be compared with ranked subwoofers. It drops the speaker-level inputs the ForceField 3 had, so it needs a receiver or preamp with a line-level output. A single 8-inch driver limits deep output in a large room.

Full GoldenEar ForceField 30 review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	500W RMS / 1000W peak
Country	United States
Dimensions	12.7”H x 11.4”W x 16”D (323 x 290 x 406 mm)
Drivers	8” driver, 9” x 11” down-firing passive radiator
Enclosure	passive radiator
Frequency Response	26-170Hz, -6dB
Weight	31.5 lbs (14.3 kg)

• Links
  • Official GoldenEar ForceField 30 Website
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • No independent measurement review is linked for this model; it is ranked from hands-on listening and comparison against similarly priced speakers.
• Head-to-Head Comparisons
  • GoldenEar ForceField 30 vs GoldenEar ForceField 3