Paradigm DSP-3200 12" Front Firing Subwoofer

"With solid, extended bass response ... you can't ask for much more ... one of the best subs I've heard", Gary Altunian, About.com

• Single driver, Bass-reflex
• Dual high-velocity low-turbulence resistive ports
• Built-in High-Power Class-D Amplifier
• USB Port / PBK Interface
• 900 watts Dynamic Peak / 300 watts RMS

The high-power DSP Series subwoofers are the result of Paradigm’s multi-year R&D effort to achieve exceptional high performance while accommodating the growing desire for installation flexibility. Not everyone wants a high-performance subwoofer on full display, so models are front-firing and front-ported with removable grilles, making them ideal for “hidden” installations.

For those who want it all … exceptional high performance (including the sonic benefits of digital signal processing!), a smaller footprint, and flexible placement options, the DSP-3200 subwoofer fits the bill.

Control Facilities:

• Auto On/Off
• Subwoofer Level
• Subwoofer Cut-Off Frequency (continuously variable 35 Hz – 150 Hz); Bypass Option
• Sub/Sat Phase Alignment (0° to 180°)
• USB Port/PBK Interface

Input Facilities:

• Line-level Inputs

Advanced High-Power Class-D™ Amplifiers deliver massive amounts of high-current power with minimal distortion. 900 watts Dynamic Peak / 300 watts RMS.

Forward-Firing Drivers with Advanced CAP™ Carbon / Aramid-Fiber Polypropylene Cones. Advanced cone material combines exceptional stiffness/low mass with excellent internal damping for tremendous freedom from unwanted resonances.

Advanced Suspension Design and Large Magnet Structures encourage extended cone excursion while maintaining superb control over cone movement.

High-Efficiency Dual-Ported Design. High-velocity low-noise ports with critically flared openings serve to reduce turbulence distortion. Front-ported design accommodates installation flexibility.

Removable Grilles with SVS™ Slot Ventilation System allow release of the enormous air pressure generated by these high-output designs.

Acoustically Inert MDF Enclosures serve to limit unwanted panel resonances and vibrations, ensuring clean, clear and very articulate bass performance.

Paradigm DSP-3200 12" Subwoofer Reviews

About.com by Gary Altunian
The Paradigm subwoofer produced deep, visceral bass ... Bass never sounded heavy or boomy, just low and tight with good extension and depth. It's one of the best subs I've heard in my system.

While listening to stereo music, the DSP-3200 outperformed many of the subwoofers I've used in my system. Oregon's 'Rewind' (Chesky Records) has a bass track with unusual depth that the Paradigm reproduced with excellent extension and never sounded tubby or heavy.

The Paradigm DSP-3200 is one of the best subwoofers I've tested. With solid, extended bass response ... you can't ask for much more. It's a great value for a stereo or home theater system.

Paradigm DSP-3200 12" Subwoofer Specifications

Design:    Single driver, bass-reflex, dual high-velocity low-turbulence resistive ports, built-in amplifier, USB Port / PBK Interface
Amplifier: High-Current, Discrete Output:    900 watts Dynamic Peak / 300 watts RMS
Amplifier Features:    Auto-On / Off, soft clipping
Bass Driver:    12" (305mm) CAP cone, ceramic / ferrite magnet, 2" (50mm) 4-layer voice-coil, AVS die-cast heatsink chassis
Low-Frequency Extension:    22 Hz (DIN) (DIN 45 500. Indicates -3 dB in a typical listening room.)
Subwoofer Cut-Off Frequency:    Variable 35 Hz - 150 Hz; Bypass Option
Sub / Sat Phase Alignment:    Variable 0° - 180°
Line-Level Inputs:    RCA (L/R-Mono) for L/R Line-Out or Sub-Out / LFE-Out of receiver, processor or other line-level source
Height, Width, Depth:    46.4 cm x 35.6 cm x 49.5 cm (Height includes feet; depth includes grille and amplifier)
Weight (Unpacked):    24.5 kg