GoldenEar Forcefield 30

The latest subwoofer from the American marque is an affordable, small cabinet design with an 8in active driver – but Mark Craven discovers it still packs a punch

ONE OF TWO new subwoofers launched by American manufacturer GoldenEar, the Forcefield 30 slots into its lineup to replace the venerable Forcefield 3 and is aimed at buyers seeking a compact bassmaker that’s a cut above the budget competition – although its price tag of £799 still puts it on the right side of affordable. Measuring just 29x32x40cm (whd), it certainly hits the brief of being small and easy to accommodate (its also-new sister model, the £999 Forcefield 40, is somewhat larger). It looks cute too. Sure, the aesthetic is a little unusual, with a curve to the top of the cabinet – and a perforated grille – borrowed from the design of GoldenEar’s BRX bookshelf loudspeakers [HCC #336], but I've grown accustomed to the brand’s designs coming from somewhere…

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