The Paradigm Defiance V12 ranks #76 out of 137 total Medium Powered Home Subwoofers (30–75 lbs) for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
#76 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.
How it compares: Just above it: Dayton Audio SUB-1500 - $253 cheaper. Just below it: Klipsch R-121SW - $274 cheaper.
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 111.2 dB |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Color | black |
| Country | Canada |
| Dimensions | 17.93"H x 16.5"W x 17.87"D (455.4 x 419.1 x 453.9 mm) |
| Driver | 12" (305mm) driver |
| Driver(s) | (1) 12 inch |
| 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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