Fathom f113 vs Paradigm XR 13
The XR 13's woofer is 13" against the Fathom f113's 13.5", its low-frequency extension 12 Hz against 17 Hz, and its high-frequency extension 140 Hz against 20 Hz. Both share drivers (1).
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The JL Audio Fathom F113 is a premium sealed subwoofer featuring a 13.5" W7 driver with 4" peak-to-peak excursion and a 2500W RMS class-D amplifier. It employs Automatic Room Optimization (ARO) with included calibration microphone to compensate for room acoustics, achieving a -3dB point at 17-20Hz depending on configuration. The front-panel controls include adjustable low-pass filtering (12/24dB per octave), phase adjustment (0-280°), and Extreme Low Frequency (ELF) trim for precise bass management.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The XR 13's woofer is 13" against the Fathom f113's 13.5", its low-frequency extension 12 Hz against 17 Hz, and its high-frequency extension 140 Hz against 20 Hz. Both share drivers (1).
The S42 Ipal's power @ 8ω is 4.0kW against the Fathom f113's 2.5kW, its low-frequency extension 12 Hz against 17 Hz, its woofer 21" against 13.5", and its high-frequency extension 200 Hz against 20 Hz.
The DD-15's power @ 8ω is 1.3kW against the Fathom f113's 2.5kW, its low-frequency extension 20 Hz against 17 Hz, its woofer 15" against 13.5", and its high-frequency extension 120 Hz against 20 Hz.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The The16's power @ 8ω is 1.0kW against the Fathom f113's 2.5kW, its sensitivity 81 dB against 121 dB, and its low-frequency extension 20 Hz against 17 Hz. Both share impedance (4Ω).
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