Description
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The Seismic 110 is a sealed design. Ports are a nice way to increase the low frequency output of a sub, but come at the cost of higher distortion and group delay which can result in muddy, boomy bass. Generally speaking, a well-designed sealed subwoofer will produce cleaner bass than its ported cousins, but at the expense of low frequency output. Not with the Seismic -It really can produce clean bass down to 18 Hz!
110 uses a single, 10″ driver, but there’s a lot of sophisticated engineering that went into the unit. The Seismic 110 contains no off-the-shelf parts, it is a completely custom built. The driver has a low profile due to two-part construction, and uses Paradigm’s inverted, corrugated Santoprene® surround, which allows the driver extreme excursion. The driver uses a 10 lb. triple magnet, set in a die-cast aluminum chassis.
The Paradigm’s enclosure is cylindrical, which reduces the build-up of internal standing waves, and is structurally more stable than a typical box shape design. The Seismic 110 is powered by a Class D amplifier, increasingly popular with subwoofers. Paradigm’s amp is capable of producing 850 watts of RMS sustained power. The amp also has several features designed to minimize distortion, including a digital signal processor that shapes frequency response without distortion, and a pulse-width-modulation power processor that rejects variations in the power supply. The Seismic 110 is able to produce extremely high output with low distortion.
The rear panel of the Seismic 110 sports two line-level inputs along with a balanced XLR input (there are no speaker level inputs). Power is provided via a detachable IEC cord, and activated either through an external trigger or auto-on when the subwoofer detects a signal. The Seismic 110 also has a USB jack for connecting with Paradigm’s PBK Perfect Bass Kit software (sold separately). The back panel has three knobs, one for output level, a variable cut-off (defeatable) frequency adjustment from 35-150 Hz, and variable phase alignment
REVIEW
- Admit it: The first thing that went through your head when you saw this diminutive little powerhouse was, ‘Ahwww, how cute.’ Right? With its sleek, curvilinear diecast monocoque exterior and its oversized paws tucked neatly underneath, one can’t help but look at this little fellow and wish it had a chin to scratch.But, as my dad is fond of saying, ‘Frisk this puppy at the wrong time and you’re liable to draw back a nub.’ Despite its adorable looks, the Seismic 110 boasts one bodacious bark—and just as big a bite. In addition to its ultra-low-distortion split-coil driver design, the subwoofer also features an 850-watt RMS Ultra-Class-D amplifier, and the 10-inch woofer cone is capable of two full inches of travel, giving it an unbelievably deep voice for such a petite little frame.
Price: affordable. (Newspapers and chew toys not included.)”
– Dennis Burger, Home Entertainment
Partnered with the NRC
Paradigm is partnered with Canada’s world-renowned NRC in ongoing research to reveal the true nature of sound and human hearing. Findings influence design and performance specs, resulting in a uniquely realistic listening experience, backed by sound science.
SPECIFICATIONS
| DESIGN | Single high-excursion driver, sealed enclosure, patented built-in Ultra-Class-D™ power amplifier, USB port |
| AMPLIFIER | 1,700 watts Dynamic Peak / 850 watts RMS |
| AMPLIFIER FEATURES | Auto-On / Off, Trigger On / Off, soft clipping, electrical shorting protection, thermal protection |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE ON-AXIS | ±3 dB 17Hz – 250Hz |
| ROOM CORRECTION | Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) (sold separately) |
| LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER | 254-mm (10 in) high-excursion mineral-filled co-polymer polypropylene cone with RCR™ resonance-control ribbing on underside, FEA-optimized overmolded, inverted Santoprene® surround, 38-mm (1-1/2 in) diameter split voice-coil construction (60-mm coil lengths), dual Nomex® spiders, high-temperature Apical™ formers, dual 12-mm-thick top plates, 10-lb (4.5 kg) triple ceramic (hard ferrite) magnet structure, AVS™ die-cast heatsink chassis |
| SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC | 100 mV mono / |
| IMPEDANCE | RCA: 10k ohms; XLR: 20k ohms |
| FINISHES | Satin Black |
| WEIGHT | 37 lbs. (16.8 kg) |
| DIMENSIONS HXWXD | 13.5″ × 13.75″ × 12.5625″ (34.3cm × 34.9cm × 31.9cm) |
| LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION | 18 Hz (DIN) |
| LOW PASS FILTER FREQUENCY | Variable 35 Hz – 150 Hz; Bypass Option |
| SUB / SAT PHASE ALIGNMENT | Variable 0° – 180° |
| INPUTS | RCA (S/E) Left and Right or Sub-Out / LFE or Balanced XLR. From Sub-Out / LFE-Out of preamp, processor or other line-level source |
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
