Paradigm SUB 15 Reference 15" Powered Subwoofer - opinions

UPDATE: I want to know if this subwoofer is a good value at $2200 (sale price). Thanks

I would like to hear opinions from folks here about the Paradigm SUB 15 Subwoofer. The Paradigm website has links to some fairly positive reviews, but they are all 7-10 years old. How would this sub compare to the SVS PC-2000, for example. I own two PC-2000’s, so that comparison is one I can relate to.

Also, does anyone know if this subwoofer will work with speaker-level inputs? The only inputs it has are:

RCA (S/E) Left and Right or Sub-Out / LFE or Balanced XLR. From Sub-Out / LFE-Out of preamp, processor or other line-level source

That almost sounds like it will work with speaker-level inputs from my Onkyo P-3000R, but I’m not entirely sure. Does anyone know?

Reviews
SUB 15 7 years ago
Editor’s Choice
Score: 5 Stars Paradigm Reference Studio v.5 Series(Studio 100,CC-690,ADP-590,SUB 15) Review

For the home theater enthusiast, or the avid audiophile the Studio 100, CC-690, ADP-590 and SUB 15 make a spectacular combination. Though the true strength of this system is in the home theater, it reproduces music just as well if not better than anything else I’ve heard in the price range. If you happen to be in the market for new gear, I highly recommend that you give this system a listen and make that determination for yourself. Highly recommended.

—Dave Upton, Home Theater Shack
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SUB 15 7 years ago
Everything Audio Stellar Sound Award
Home Cinema Review! Paradigm Reference Studio Sub 15 Subwoofer Review

The SUB 15’s impact was tremendous with a five second subsonic blast of room vibration and pictures rattling on walls two floors away (according to my wife). Wow… No lingering flabbiness like many ported subs I have tried… A great big Stellar Sound Award for this speaker; it is Everything Audio’s new reference subwoofer.

—John Gatski, Everything Audio Network
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SUB 15 8 years ago MUSIC IN THE ROUND

I hail Paradigm’s Reference Studio SUB 15 as a worthy successor to its Reference Servo-15. The SUB 15 offers all the powerful bass and extension needed for any music and, indeed, for home theater.

—Kalman Rubinson, Stereophile
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SUB 15 9 years ago Paradigm Studio 100 5.1 Speaker System Reviewed

The Studio 15 subwoofer does a phenomenal job in plumbing the depths of the audio range, reaching down to the bottom with authority… was tighter than I expected, tight enough to blend well with the main speakers, and could easily compete with most 12-inch subwoofers in terms of speed, yet had the additional low end for the off-the-charts bass that can easily become an addiction.

—Brian Kahn, Home Theater Review
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