ForceField 3 Ultra-Compact Extended-Response Subwoofer

The ultra-compact 8 inch subwoofer ForceField 3 is the smallest and most affordable ForceField sub - but don't let its small size and price fool you, with its 1000-watt digital amp, 8” high-power long-throw active driver and 9-5/8”x 11-3/8” quadratic planar infrasonic radiator, this baby ROCKS!

Many of today’s subwoofers fall into one of two categories: the smaller ultra-compact high-output category or the larger high-performance extended-response category. These two design types tend to offer different performance benefits, the ultra compact having the ability to play extremely loud, but over a narrower bandwidth and the large subs having this high output plus more extended response.

GoldenEar's engineering team set out to accomplish the best of both worlds with the ForceField subwoofers: small size, yet with the smooth & wide response of a larger sub. There’s no sleight of hand, just great engineering. All ForceField subwoofers share the same technologies:

• Custom-designed high-output drivers with very large motor assemblies. These drivers handle massive power, have very long excursions, and have ultra-low distortion.
• Rigid cabinets to minimize standing waves and distortion. The drivers are front firing in all of our subwoofers for optimal performance. The cabinets' possess a unique and understated shape and style that matches well with any décor.
• The driver's response is enhanced with a carefully tuned, down-firing, quadratic-shaped passive radiator (no noisy ports on ForceField subs). The quadratic shape allows the radiators to use maximum surface area on the bottom of the cabinets and gets even greater output from the slot-loading that results from the subwoofers' interface with the floor (see next point).
• The soft, energy-absorbing feet provided with every ForceField sub serve a number of functions. First, they hold the subwoofer at the correct distance off the floor so the passive radiator slot-loads with it for significantly increased output at the lowest frequencies. Second, the soft feet keep the subwoofer from dancing around on the floor.
• ForceField subwoofer amplifiers are designed in-house by GoldenEar engineering, so each is the perfect amp to power its specific subwoofer model. In addition, the amps all have powerful DSP sections to optimize frequency response, minimize distortion and prevent damage from overdriving. These amplifiers are all low distortion and extraordinarily powerful for reproducing seriously high-output AND low bass.

Compared to previous models, the new ForceField 30 and ForceField 40 subs boast several significant sonic and cosmetic refinements, including: a compact, elegant cabinet with curved top panel to further minimize resonances, a perforated metal grille for improved transparency and airflow, an upgraded electronics platform with Analog Devices DSP, and a gorgeous Satin-Black finish.

Technical Specifications

• Design: Compact Front Firing 1,000 Watt Powered Subwoofer
• Frequency Response: 18 Hz - 250 Hz
• Amplifier: 1000 Watt ForceField Digital Amplifier
• Bass Driver: 8˝ (203mm) Long-Throw High-Output Active Bass Driver
  • Ultra-Long-Throw High-Output Bass Driver for powerful room-shaking bass
  • Superior Transient Performance for exceptional detail
  • Computer Optimized Ultra-Stiff Fibre Cone
  • Massive High-Gauss Magnet Assembly
• Passive Radiator: 9˝ x 11˝ (229 x 279mm) Quadratic Planar Infrasonic Passive Radiator
  • Pressure-Coupled Loading extends usable bass performance to the infrasonic region
  • Performs Like a well-tuned Transmission Line but with superior transient performance and control
  • Creates slot-loading with the floor for higher output at the lowest frequencies
• Speaker Level High‐Pass Filter: 6 dB per octave at 150 Hz
• Speaker Level Low‐Pass Filter: 12 dB per octave continuously variable from 40 - 150 Hz
• Low‐Level Input: LFE input (line-level mono-RCA) for use with a home theatre receiver's sub output

What's Included

• Powered Subwoofer
• 10' AC power cord
• Owner's Manual