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UNIVERSAL INPUT POWER IN SUB 2
The Universal Input Power feature in SUB 2 allows the subwoofer to operate connected to any line voltage between
108 volts and 265 volts. However, in order to achieve maximum continuous performance, SUB 2 must be connected
to a
dedicated 240-volt line .
The SUB 2’s amplifier can operate on a 120-volt or 240-volt line without requiring modifications to the amplifier
or changing an internal switch. Residential 120V circuits are almost always 15A or 20A. Connected to a traditional
120-volt circuit at 15A the SUB 2’s amplifier can deliver a whopping 3,000 watts at the voice coil’s minimum
impedance for several seconds. After that, Paradigm’s own
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) design lowers the
output so that a 15A breaker does not trip.
Connected to a dedicated 240-volt circuit ranging between 208 volts and 240 volts, the SUB 2’s amplifier is
capable of delivering a frankenstein 4,500 watts of
Continuous RMS Power. Talk about bringing your music and
movies to life!
It’s not so much a power difference, it is simply that a 240-volt line allows for full power all of the time.