Paradigm Monitor SUB 12 Datasheet - Page 2

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GOOD SOUNDING SUBWOOFER AND A GREAT SOUNDING SUBWOOFER IS IN THE DESIGN: PARTS, POWER, PRECISION PARTS In today's market, the call is for subwoofers in much smaller form factors but without any sacrifice in performance. Part of Paradigm's success in this area is our proprietary design, our commitment to high-quality materials and a process known as Finite Element Analysis (FEA). FEA allows us to analyze the movement of the cone, monitor magnetic flux, evaluate heat dissipation and perform stress analyses on both component parts and the enclosure. We can enact "what if" scenarios, making virtual material substitutions or design changes and observing their effects on the magnet/motor structure before we even start building a sub. This ability to experiment is what has allowed us to achieve such incredible performance from a form factor as small as that of the tiny Monitor SUB 8. Magnetic Pole Piece: The stepped diameter on the 12˝ cone's pole piece allowed us to more precisely focus the magnetic field promoting increased output without inducing distortion. The entire motor structure including the Dual Ferrite Magnets was FEA-optimized to ensure an inherently high field strength generating a dense, powerful and symmetrical magnetic field. Transient response, phase response and power handling are superb. Power output comes across as effortless with superior linearity. Basket Gasket High-Pressure Die-Cast Chassis. CNC machined for a precision fit. Since aluminum is non-magnetic, stray magnetic losses are eliminated. Note the slim basket design. Terminal Piece Polypropylene Cones deliver superior damping. The high stiffnessto-mass ratio was achieved through in-house injection-molding and an increased carbon content. High-Integrity Dust Cap offers excellent structural integrity. The perfect seal between cone and cap removing any potential for air noise to introduce distortion. Aluminum Shorting Ring (Two rings on the SUB 12): Precision machined to maintain consistency in magnetic flux. Such consistency ensures minimal distortion. Top Plate AVS™ Airflow Ventilation System Cooling. Forced air cooling to boost power handling by efficiently wicking away heat from the hard working driver Corrugated Nomex® Spider Assembly (dual spiders in SUB 12) 1-1/2-inch 4-Layer Copper-Clad Aluminum Wire Voice Coil NLC™ Non-Limiting Corrugated Santoprene® Surround (Additional details on page 3) 1 (Damping material not shown in this exploded view)