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YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER Break In Although Paradigm® Defiance subwoofers sound great "out of the carton," they will sound even better once they are "broken in." Allow them to play for several hours before you begin any critical listening. NOTE: If your subwoofer has been transported or stored in the cold, let it warm to room temperature before use. Cleaning Paradigm Defiance Subwoofers have a durable premium finish. To clean, use a damp soft cloth. Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner. Avoid getting any part of the subwoofer system wet. Do not place wet objects (drinking glasses, potted plants, etc.) on top of the subwoofer- if allowed to soak in, even a small amount of water may permanently damage the subwoofer enclosure. Power Requirements The 'Watts' (W) rating indicated on the rear panel is the maximum AC power your subwoofer will draw when producing its maximum power output. However, the actual wattage draw will vary with the bass content of the program material - more if there is a lot of deep bass, less when there is not as much bass. Although generally not required for typical music and movie program material, if the bass content of your program material is very loud and more continuous in nature, we recommend connecting subwoofers with higher wattage ratings (i.e. 1500 W) to dedicated AC circuits. Room Acoustics You are about to experience the astonishing bass performance of a stateof-the-art Paradigm Defiance subwoofer. These subwoofers incorporate highly advanced patented technology and set all new standards for deep bass extension, ultra-low distortion and sound power output and provide unprecedented bass articulation and slam. It is important to note that just as the amount of soft furnishings has a decided impact on mid and high frequencies, those below 150Hz are dramatically affected by the room itself - its size, shape, as well as by physical boundaries throughout the room. Experimenting with subwoofer placement and control adjustments is the best way to achieve optimal bass performance in any room. Keep in mind the following guideline when deciding on best subwoofer placement: • Concrete floors and walls tend to aggravate low-frequency standing wave problems and are less preferred. • Rooms where height, width and length are similar should be avoided as they can exhibit significant low-frequency standing wave problems. This may result in reduced clarity. If no other room is possible, experiment with subwoofer placement to minimize acoustic problems. paradigm.com 6

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Break In
Although Paradigm
®
Defiance subwoofers sound great “out of the
carton,” they will sound even better once they are “broken in.” Allow
them to play for several hours before you begin any critical listening.
NOTE:
If your subwoofer has been transported or stored in the cold, let
it warm to room temperature before use.
Cleaning
Paradigm Defiance Subwoofers have a durable premium finish. To
clean, use a damp soft cloth. Do not use a strong or abrasive cleaner.
Avoid getting any part of the subwoofer system wet. Do not place wet
objects (drinking glasses, potted plants, etc.) on top of the subwoofer—
if allowed to soak in, even a small amount of water may permanently
damage the subwoofer enclosure.
Power Requirements
The ‘Watts’ (W) rating indicated on the rear panel is the maximum AC power
your subwoofer will draw when producing its maximum power output.
However, the actual wattage draw will vary with the bass content of the
program material — more if there is a lot of deep bass, less when there is not
as much bass. Although generally not required for typical music and movie
program material, if the bass content of your program material is very loud
and more continuous in nature, we recommend connecting subwoofers
with higher wattage ratings (i.e. 1500 W) to dedicated AC circuits.
Room Acoustics
You are about to experience the astonishing bass performance of a state-
of-the-art Paradigm Defiance subwoofer. These subwoofers incorporate
highly advanced patented technology and set all new standards for deep
bass extension, ultra-low distortion and sound power output and provide
unprecedented bass articulation and slam. It is important to note that just
as the amount of soft furnishings has a decided impact on mid and high
frequencies, those below 150Hz are dramatically affected by the room itself
— its size, shape, as well as by physical boundaries throughout the room.
Experimenting with subwoofer placement and control adjustments is the
best way to achieve optimal bass performance in any room. Keep in mind
the following guideline when deciding on best subwoofer placement:
•
Concrete floors and walls tend to aggravate low-frequency standing
wave problems and are less preferred.
•
Rooms where height, width and length are similar should be
avoided as they can exhibit significant low-frequency standing wave
problems. This may result in reduced clarity. If no other room is
possible, experiment with subwoofer placement to minimize acoustic
problems.
YOUR NEW SUBWOOFER