11” (279 mm) Ultra-high Excursion Driver with Trilinear Suspension System and Active Ridge Technology (ART™), sealed enclosure with Cascade-Fusion™ Bracing and ADVANCED Shock-Mount™, built-in 1,100W RMS (2,200W Dynamic Peak) Class-D amplifier, App-controlled via smartphone and Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) Included.
A Master Class in Design and Engineering
The all-new XR subwoofers are a master class in design and engineering refinement that challenges what is possible from a compact, sealed subwoofer design. Our goal was to push the boundaries of performance while never losing sight of aesthetics by wrapping everything up into a suitable size that won't ever feel out of place.
Art Embracing Science
Like the award-winning Founder Series of loudspeakers, our approach was simple. When designing XR, every part and sub-component was scrutinized and designed to be optimal for its specific purpose and for each piece to complement the others, resulting in a product that is truly greater than the sum of its parts.
Performance was paramount when developing XR. But at Paradigm, we truly believe in our mantra of "Art Embracing Science," so XR's luxurious cabinet is acoustically inert and visually stunning to look at.
These Made in Canada subwoofers truly redefine what you should expect from a subwoofer in this category: Brains, Beauty and Brawn.
A Match Made in Heaven
XR's cabinet embodies our "Art Embracing Science" philosophy. It's the perfect complement to any system and blends perfectly with our award-winning Founder series of loudspeakers, even available in the same gorgeous Walnut, Black Walnut, Piano Black, and exclusive Midnight Cherry finishes.
Purposefully Beautiful and Intentionally Functional
The faceted design of XR's cabinet is not only purposefully beautiful but intentionally functional. The geometric profile elegantly distributes the massive load of housing the powerful woofer inside, providing greater strength and rigidity than traditional rectangular designs. The custom 2" thick MDF front baffle adds further rigidity to the cabinet and acts as the backbone necessary to withstand the brutal forces of the massive woofer and magnet within.
FEA Optimized & Purpose Built
Even the amplifier has been designed with form and function in mind. Its FEA-optimized and purpose-built design ensures no structural integrity is lost. In contrast, its finned design acts as an efficient heat sink to effortlessly transfer heat from the massive power amplifier providing effective cooling for years of worry-free operation and stable performance.
Advanced Shock-Mount Technology
Paradigm’s exclusive Advanced Shock-Mount enabled outriggers are designed with multi-layered durometer rubber-metal matrices to provide industry-leading isolation whose benefits can be measured and heard in the real world.
Not only does this give a more accurate sound while elevating low-frequency performance, but it is also a neighbour-friendly technology.
By isolating the massive forces generated by the Ultra Long Throw Trilinear Suspension woofer, we prevent that energy from being transferred to your floor. This drastically reduces distracting bass-induced rattles and vibrations around the room and helps avoid noise complaints from adjoining spaces and neighbours.
It doesn’t get much better than this
To put it simply, XR woofers are the most powerful speaker drivers that Paradigm has ever created. With output capability so high that some of our test cabinets were literally busted open from the massive forces generated inside. While incredibly powerful and capable of extreme output, power without control is meaningless. To that end, the XR's woofer is also a super low distortion design, significantly outclassing its intended competitors in not only distortion but maximum output, especially for a subwoofer this compact and beautiful.
Dual Motor Ultra Long Throw Trilinear Suspension
Furthering the state of the art in woofer design, the XR's Ultra Long Throw Trilinear Suspension is grounded by a dual-spider centring system to ensure the massive woofer maintains a clean, linear motion while pushing the envelope of its excursion limits. XR uses split-coil construction with oppositely wound turns on each coil, effectively eliminating motor non-linearity. High-temperature wire (adhesives rated to 450° F/232°C) ensure long-term reliability and very high power handling. Ventilated Apical™ formers contribute to increased stiffness.
Paradigm XR 11 Subwoofer
DESIGN 11” (279 mm) Ultra-high Excursion Driver with Trilinear Suspension System and Active Ridge Technology (ART™), sealed enclosure with Cascade-Fusion™ Bracing and ADVANCED Shock-Mount™, built-in 1,100W RMS (2,200W Dynamic Peak) Class-D amplifier, App-controlled via smartphone and Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) Included LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER 11” (279 mm) Ultra-High-Excursion CARBON-X Unibody Bass Driver, with Trilinear Suspension System and Active Ridge Technology (ART™), high-temperature voice coil EFFECTIVE PISTON AREA (SD) 66 sq in / 0.043 sq m EFFECTIVE DISPLACEMENT 183.1 cu in / 3 L LOW FREQUENCY RESPONSE * 14 Hz (DIN) AMPLIFIER POWER 1,100W RMS (2,200W Dynamic Peak) Class-D amplifier, App-controlled via smartphone and Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) Included AMPLIFIER FEATURES Auto-On / Off, Trigger On / Off ROOM CORRECTION ARC Genesis (microphone included) ARC Genesis (microphone included) Stereo or Mono (dual RCA jacks)/ LFE RCA jack BALANCED INPUTS One Balanced XLR (LFE) SPEAKER/HIGH-LEVEL INPUTS Left and right speaker level inputs INPUT GROUNDING Isolated POLARITY 0 or 180 degrees PHASE Variable 0°-180° FREQUENCY RESPONSE ON AXIS ±3dB from 20 Hz to 140 Hz OVERALL DIMENSIONS†
(h x w x d)
16.2” x 15.3 ” x 16.9”
(41.2cm x 38.8cm x 42.9cm)
WEIGHT (UNPACKED) 65.1 lb / 27 kg FINISHES Gloss: Piano Black & Midnight Cherry Satin: Walnut & Black Walnut All specifications are subject to change without notice.
* DIN 45 500. Indicates -3 dB in a typical listening room.
† Includes feet.
The all-new XR subwoofers are a master class in design and engineering refinement that challenges what is possible from a compact, sealed subwoofer design. Our goal was to push the boundaries of performance while never losing sight of aesthetics by wrapping everything up into a suitable size that won’t ever feel out of place.
• XR embodies our “Art Embracing Science” philosophy. It’s the perfect complement to any system and blends perfectly with our award-winning Founder series of loudspeakers.
• Faceted Cabinet Design: XR’s cabinet is not only purposefully beautiful but intentionally functional. The geometric profile elegantly distributes the massive load of housing the powerful woofer inside, providing greater strength and rigidity than traditional rectangular designs.
• Cascade-Fusion Bracing: Further increases cabinet rigidity for maximum acoustic precision while also breaking up standing waves internally, which provides more accuracy and greater bass clarity.
• Best-in-Class Premium-Grade Finishes: XR cabinets are offered in various beautiful premium-grade finishes: Walnut and Black Walnut have a smooth satin finish with distinctive wood grain. Our exclusive Midnight Cherry and Piano Black feature a luxurious hand-rubbed, high-gloss finish.
Advanced Shock-Mount Technology XR is not only about maximizing output but minimizing distortion too. The feet are designed with multi-layered durometer rubber-metal matrices to provide industry-leading isolation whose benefits can be measured and heard in the real world. Not only does this give a more accurate sound while elevating low-frequency performance, but it is also a neighbor-friendly technology.
• Vertical Mounting System: To further improve the XR’s performance-to-size ratio, Paradigm engineers used a Vertical Mounting System to fit more woofer into the same space, maximizing the performance possible while keeping the footprint of the subwoofer in check.
• Dual-Motor Ultra Long Throw Trilinear Suspension: XR’s Ultra Long Throw Trilinear Suspension is grounded by a dual-spider centring system that supports the voice coil on both sides to ensure clean linear motion while pushing the envelope of its excursion.
• Split Coil Construction: Oppositely wound turns on each coil, effectively eliminate motor non-linearity. High-temperature wire (adhesives rated to 450° F/232° C) ensure long-term reliability and very high power handling. Apical™ formers contribute to high stiffness.
• Patented Active Ridge Technology (ART™): XR’s patented ART driver design “overmolds” durable driver surrounds to allow the farthest possible throw without distortion or destruction for a 3dB gain in output, with a 50% reduction in audible distortion compared to drivers held back by standard surrounds.
• CARBON-X Unibody Bass Driver: XR’s Carbon fiber reinforced drivers use a single-piece cone construction for added strength, especially at higher volumes, with the lowest possible mass to ensure every detail and note can be felt.
• Up to 2.2kW of Powerful Class-D Amplification: With colossal power reserves and the massive output capability of its Ultra Long Throw Trilinear Suspensionenabled woofer, the XR subwoofers achieve effortless sound during even the most demanding musical passages or movie soundtracks.
• Anthem Room Correction (ARC®) with ARC Genesis Software and premium Microphone.
• Mobile Control App: Power without control is meaningless, so to control and tune XR’s performance, we added our simple and powerful mobile Control App. Get quick and easy access to all of XR’s settings and sound adjustments, including volume, phase, low pass filter, DSP mode and more, all from the comfort of your seat.
Where Form & Function Are One XR expertly blends form and function to combine every element acting as reinforced bracing to create a beautiful yet robust enclosure free of performance-robbing vibrations.
Made in Canada The XR Series is completely designed, engineered, and built at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility outside Toronto, Canada. It’s made by people who love great audio (just like you).