Power & Performance

• Design: Single driver, high-velocity low-turbulence ported design, down-firing port
• Amplifier: 150 Watts Dynamic Peak; 75 Watts RMS
• Amplifier Features: High-current, discrete output; Auto-On/Off, improved soft-clipping circuitry
• Frequency Response (On-Axis): +/- 3 dB from 34 Hz – 200 Hz
• Sensitivity (Room / Anechoic): 100mV mono (max volume)
• Impedance: RCA: 8.3k Ohms
• Low Frequency Extension: 28 Hz (DIN)
• Performance: The Paradigm Defiance V8 is the entry-level powerhouse of the Defiance series, designed to deliver "all performance, no gimmicks." While compact enough to fit into almost any room decor or even under a large desk, it provides a level of low-frequency impact and musicality that belies its size. It is engineered to provide an extra octave of bass for two-channel music systems or to serve as a humdinger of a sub for small-to-mid-sized home theaters, ensuring that explosions have weight and kick drums have a visceral "thump."

Audio Features & Drivers

• 8-inch Carbon-Loaded Polypropylene Cone: The V8 features a high-performance 203mm driver with a carbon-loaded polypropylene cone. The carbon reinforcement adds critical stiffness without significant mass, allowing the driver to move with surgical precision and handle the rapid transients of modern digital soundtracks.
• High-Velocity Low-Turbulence Port: Utilizing a down-firing tuned port, the V8 maximizes bass efficiency while minimizing "chuffing" or port noise. This design allows the sub to be placed closer to walls than rear-ported models without sacrificing clarity.
• Improved Soft-Clipping Circuitry: Paradigm’s proprietary limiter technology ensures that even when the sub is pushed to its absolute limits, the sound remains clean and musical. This "soft-clip" feature prevents the harsh audible distortion and driver damage common in entry-level subwoofers.
• Class-D Power Amplification: The built-in amplifier is a highly efficient Class-D design. This allows the V8 to remain cool during long movie marathons and provides the instantaneous current needed for large dynamic swings in the audio signal.
• Down-Firing Configuration: By firing the port toward the floor, the V8 uses the ground as a natural boundary to reinforce the lowest frequencies, creating a more omnidirectional and room-filling bass experience.

Streaming & Connectivity

• Dual RCA (Left/Right/LFE) Inputs: Features two line-level RCA inputs for connection to a receiver’s Sub-Out or LFE channel, or for use with a stereo pre-amplifier's line-out.
• Speaker-Level Inputs: Outfitted with high-quality binding posts that allow you to connect the V8 directly to the speaker outputs of an integrated amplifier or desktop system that lacks a dedicated subwoofer output.
• Variable Low-Pass Filter (35 Hz - 120 Hz): Includes a fully variable crossover control with a "Bypass" option. This allows you to perfectly blend the V8 with your main speakers, whether you're using small satellites like the MilleniaOne or larger bookshelf models.
• Sub/Sat Phase Alignment: Features a physical toggle switch for 0° or 180° phase adjustment, ensuring the subwoofer’s wave arrives at your ears at the exact same time as your main speakers for a seamless acoustic "handshake."

Comfort & Dimensions

• Compact "Micro" Footprint: Measuring just over 14 inches tall, the V8 is designed to provide high-output bass without dominating the visual space of a room.
• Removable Cloth Grille: Ships with a high-transparency black cloth grille that protects the carbon-loaded driver while maintaining a clean, understated aesthetic.
• Overall Dimensions: 14.1875" (36.1cm) Height x 12.75" (32.4cm) Width x 14.125" (35.8cm) Depth.
• Unit Weight: 26.5 lbs (12.05 kg).
• Energy Efficient Standby: Features an "Auto-On" mode that senses an incoming signal to wake the sub from its low-power standby mode, ensuring it's only consuming significant power when you're actually listening.

Design & Build

• Internally Braced Cabinet: The V8 cabinet is constructed with high-quality MDF and internal bracing to combat cabinet resonance and standing waves, ensuring the output remains tight and "dry" rather than boomy.
• Satin Black Finish: Dressed in a premium Satin Black finish that is both durable and non-reflective, making it an ideal choice for placement in a darkened home theater.
• Nylon-Reinforced Feet: Includes sturdy feet that provide the necessary clearance for the down-firing port to breathe effectively on both carpeted and hard floor surfaces.
• NRC Research Heritage: Like all Paradigm products, the Defiance V8 was developed using the scientific research of the National Research Council (NRC) to ensure it delivers a realistically balanced and accurate frequency response.
• Simplified Analog Controls: Unlike the larger V10 and V12 models which use app-based control, the V8 features tactile rear-panel knobs for volume and crossover, making setup fast and intuitive for those who prefer "old-school" adjustments.

Paradigm speakers are warranted to be and remain free of manufacturing and/or material defects for a period of outlined below from the date of original purchase. Within the time period specified, repair, replacement or adjustment of parts for manufacturing and/or material defects will be free of charge to the original owner. Thermal or mechanical abuse/misuse is not covered under warranty.

The warranty period on Paradigm speakers is as follows:

• Bookshelf, floorstanding, in-wall & in-ceiling speakers — five (5) years
• Powered Subwoofers — three (3) years
• Outdoor Rock speakers — five (5) years
• Stylus Outdoor speakers — two (2) years
• Powered Speakers — one (1) year
• SHIFT Series products — one (1) year

Warranty begins on date of purchase from Paradigm or an Authorized Paradigm Dealer.

This warranty applies only to purchases made from authorized Paradigm dealers in Canada and the United States. For warranty terms, conditions and support elsewhere, please contact the authorized Paradigm distributor in the country where you made your purchase. Warranty outside Canada and the US is established and provided by our authorized distributors around the world.

Limitations:

• Warranty begins on date of original retail purchase from an Authorized Paradigm® Dealer only. It is not transferable;
• Warranty applies to product in normal home use only. If product is subjected to any of the conditions outlined in the next section, warranty is void;
• Warranty does not apply if the product is used in professional or commercial applications.

Warranty is Void if:

• The product has been abused (intentionally or accidentally);
• The product has been used in conjunction with unsuitable or faulty equipment;
• The product has been subjected to damaging signals, derangement in transport, mechanical damage or any abnormal conditions;
• The product (including cabinet) has been tampered with or damaged by an unauthorized service facility;
• The serial number has been removed or defaced.

Owner Responsibilities:

• Provide normal/reasonable operating care and maintenance;
• Provide or pay for transportation charges for product to service facility;
• Provide proof of purchase (your sales receipt given at time of purchase from your Authorized Paradigm® Dealer must be retained for proof-of purchase date).

Should servicing be required, contact your nearest Authorized Paradigm® Dealer, Paradigm Electronics Inc. or Import Distributor (outside the U.S. and Canada) to arrange, bring in or ship prepaid, any defective unit. Paradigm Electronics Inc. reserves the right to improve the design of any product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose and may not be extended or enlarged by anyone. In no event shall Paradigm Electronics Inc., their agents or representatives be responsible for any incidental or consequential damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

Retain your sales receipt for proof of warranty term and proof of purchase.