"Product of the Year 2023" - The Absolute Sound
"A Serious Musical Achievement, a Flat-Out Blast"
A complaint we often hear about powered subwoofers is "I don't have room for one of those. At least not for a decent one." If this is what's been holding you back, you are in for an amazing surprise with the GoldenEar ForceField 30.
Packed into its compact, elegant cabinet, the ForceField 30 combines one 8" ultra-long-throw high-output bass driver, one 9" x 11" downward-firing passive radiator, and a 1000W ForceField digital amplifier. Frequency response is a highly impressive 25Hz – 200Hz. Anechoic response is equally outstanding at 26Hz – 170Hz (-6db on axis).
"Ticks All the Right Boxes"
Dynamic impacts exit as cleanly as they enter - a tribute to the effective controlled tuning of the passive radiator," reports The Absolute Sound magazine, which honored the ForceField 30 as a Product of the Year for 2023. "Beyond the visceral impression of deep bass response, the FF30 also helped to complete the ambient sonic landscape. A serious musical achievement, not to mention a flat-out blast."
"If you're looking for something that represents a nice middle ground - excellent performance within a frequency range that covers most of the music you're likely to listen to, in a form factor that's not too big, not too small, not too flash, but not too stark - the ForceField 30 ticks all the right boxes," reports Dennis Burger, soundstageaccess.com, June 1, 2023. "It's got a well-designed DSP, its cabinet is a bit more inert than I would expect at this price point, it's very easy on the eyes, and it doesn't take up much space at all."
Engineered from the Ground Up
GoldenEar's award-winning ForceField Series subwoofers were engineered from the ground up to deliver subtle musical detail, well-extended bass, high-impact slam, and the solid foundation for an expansive soundstage - all from attractive, compact enclosures that easily fit into any environment.
The design brief was simple. Achieve uncompromising, state-of-the-art subwoofer performance from the smallest-possible enclosures. Compared to previous models, the new ForceFields 30 and 40 boast several significant sonic and cosmetic refinements.
The overall result is agile, musical, room-filling bass equally suited to thrilling soundtracks, stirring orchestral pieces, propulsive pop music, and everything in between. With the new ForceField 30 and ForceField 40 models, GoldenEar accomplished its mandates for any subwoofer. It is subtle and invisible, allowing a string bass or a fighter jet's roar to seem to come out of nowhere. And it effortlessly does its job when the pluck of a bass guitar or a giant's footsteps are supposed to rumble your soul.
Robust, Efficient 1000-Watt Amplifier
An upgraded electronics platform is based on the award-winning SuperSub X/XXL, using GoldenEar SuperSub-inspired electronics with Analog Devices DSP for flatter, more extended frequency response, boasting cleaner, deeper bass with lower distortion. The MOSFET output stage and improved implementation result in greater power-transfer efficiency. Subwoofer Level and Low-Pass filter controls allow easy optimization for home theaters, hi-fi setups, and living environments.
Optimized Driver Configuration
The optimized driver configuration produces superb detail, soul-stirring bass. An ultra-long-throw 8" sub-bass driver with computer-optimized ultra-stiff fiber cone and massive high-gauss magnet assembly offers superior transient performance for natural detail.
A 9" x 11" quadratic planar infrasonic radiator with downward-firing pressure-coupled loading extends usable bass performance to the infrasonic region. It approximates the near-perfect impedance of a well- tuned transmission line, but with superior transient performance and control. It also affords outstanding flexibility for room placement.
Compact, Elegant Cabinet
The compact, elegant cabinet is designed for performance and beauty. The GoldenEar BRX model-inspired curved, extended-surface, top panel better minimizes cabinet resonances. Increased wall thickness prevents absorbing and smearing important bass transient information and impact, while the perforated-metal grille affords improved sonic transparency and airflow. The final touch is a gorgeous and subtle Satin-Black finish that blends into any décor.
