Paradigm XR 13 Active Subwoofer 2200 W Black

Master Class in Design and Engineering

The all-new XR subwoofers are a master class in design and engineering sophistication that challenges what is possible from a compact, sealed subwoofer design. Our goal was to push the boundaries of performance without ever losing sight of aesthetics, packing everything into a fitting size that will never look out of place.

Art Embraces Science

Like the award-winning Founder Series of loudspeakers, our approach was simple. When designing XR, every part and sub-component was carefully examined and designed to be optimal for its specific purpose, and each piece to complement the others, resulting in a product that is truly greater than the sum of its parts.

Performance was paramount throughout the development of XR. But at Paradigm, we truly believe in our “Art Embracing Science” mantra, so XR’s luxurious cabinet is both acoustically inert and visually stunning to behold.

These Made in Canada subwoofers truly redefine what you should expect from a subwoofer in this category: brains, beauty, and strength.

A Marriage Made in Heaven

XR’s cabinet embodies our “Art Embracing Science” philosophy. It’s the perfect complement to any system and blends seamlessly with our award-winning Founder Series loudspeakers, also available in the same gorgeous Walnut, Black Walnut, Piano Black, and Midnight Cherry finishes.

Intentionally Beautiful and Intentionally Functional

XR’s multi-faceted cabinet design is not only intentionally beautiful, but also intentionally functional. The geometric profile elegantly distributes the massive load of the powerful woofer housing internally, offering greater strength and rigidity than traditional rectangular designs. The 2" thick MDF front baffle adds extra rigidity to the cabinet and acts as the backbone needed to withstand the brutal forces of the massive woofer and magnet inside.

Cascade-Fusion Bracing

Cascade-Fusion bracing further increases cabinet rigidity for maximum acoustic accuracy, while also breaking up standing waves internally, resulting in greater accuracy and improved bass clarity.

Did you know?

During initial development, XR woofers were capable of splitting test cabinets at the joints with their sheer force! Cascade-Fusion bracing was the logical solution, adding both strength and beauty to this legendary bass recipe.

Where Form and Function Are One

XR expertly fuses form and function, combining each bracing element to create a beautiful enclosure yet robust, free from vibrations that compromise performance.

FEA optimized and purpose-built

The amplifier has also been designed with form and function in mind. Its FEA optimized and purpose-built design ensures that no structural integrity is lost. Instead, its finned design acts as an efficient heatsink to effortlessly transfer heat from the massive power amplifier, providing effective cooling for years of worry-free operation and stable performance.

FEATURES

13" (330 mm) ultra-high-excursion driver with tri-linear suspension system and active ridge (art™) technology, sealed enclosure with cascade-fusion™ reinforcement and advanced shock-mount™, built-in 2,200 W rms (4,400 W dynamic peak) Class D amplifier, controlled via smartphone app and Anthem Room Correction (arc®) included

Amplifier Features Auto on/off, on/off trigger

On-axis frequency response ±3dB from 17Hz to 140Hz

Room correction arc genesis (mic included)

Low-frequency driver 13" (330mm) ultra-high-excursion carbon-x unibody bass driver, with trilinear suspension system and active ridge (art™) technology, 2" high-temperature voice coil

Effective piston area (sd) 93.7 sq. in. / 0.06 sq. m

Effective displacement 366.1 cu. in. / 6 L

Low-frequency response 12 Hz (DIN)

Amplifier Power 2,200 W RMS Class D amplifier (4,400 W dynamic peak), controlled via smartphone app and Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) included

Unbalanced Inputs stereo or mono (dual RCA jacks)/1 RCA LFE jack

Balanced Inputs one balanced XLR (LFE)

Speaker/High Level Inputs Left and right speaker level inputs

Input Ground to ground

Polarity 0 or 180 degrees

Phase variable 0°-180°

Dimensions hxwxd 18.8" x 17.3" x 19.4" (47.8 cm 43.8 cm x 49.3 cm)

Weight 103.8 lbs / 47.1 kg