GoldenEar SuperSat 3 system 5.1

1. SuperSat 3 & SuperSat 3C Satellite & Center SpeakersThese speakers form the core of the system, delivering crystal-clear and detailed mid- and high-frequency sound with incredible cohesion.

Key Features:

• 🔊 High-Velocity Folded Ribbon (HVFR™) Tweeter: The same tweeter technology used in GoldenEar's reference speakers. It squeezes air instead of pushing it, resulting in clean, detailed, and smooth high-frequencies with no harshness.
• Dynamic Drivers: Each speaker contains two 4.5” mid/bass drivers, engineered to produce a rich, warm sound that blends seamlessly with the tweeter.
• Elegant & Compact Design: The cabinet is crafted from a rigid, marble-powder-infused polymer and finished in a gorgeous piano-gloss black, making it a stylish addition to any room.
• Flexible Mounting: Speakers can be placed on a shelf (with the included stand) or easily mounted on the wall.

Technical Specifications:

• Driver Complement:
• One HVFR™ High-Velocity Folded Ribbon Tweeter
• Two 4.5" High-Definition Cast-Basket Mid/Bass Drivers
• Frequency Response: 80 Hz – 35 kHz
• Sensitivity: 92 dB
• Recommended Amplification: 20 – 200 watt/channel
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 12" x 4.75" x 2.75" (SuperSat 3, vertical)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 12" x 4.75" x 2.75" (SuperSat 3C, horizontal)
• Weight: 5 lbs (2.3 kg)

2. ForceField 3 Subwoofer

Don't let its small size fool you. This subwoofer is engineered to deliver a powerful and deep performance that rivals much larger models.

Key Features:

• 🔊 Room-Shaking Bass: A 1000-watt (peak) digital amplifier powers a front-firing, long-throw 8" driver, delivering fast, accurate, and powerful bass.
• Unique Technology: It utilizes a down-firing 9" x 11" Quadratic Planar Infrasonic Radiator instead of a traditional port. This unique technology extends the low-frequency response and output without any port noise or distortion.
• Smart Design: The non-parallel cabinet walls help to minimize internal standing waves, ensuring a cleaner sound.
• Compact Footprint: Delivers immense performance from a small cabinet that can be easily placed anywhere in the room.

Technical Specifications:

• Amplifier: 1000-watt peak ForceField Digital Amplifier
• Driver Complement:
• One 8" Long-Throw High-Output Bass Driver
• One 9" x 11" Quadratic Planar Infrasonic Radiator
• Frequency Response: 18 Hz – 250 Hz
• Inputs: Direct LFE Input, Speaker-Level Inputs & Outputs
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 11.4" x 11.5" x 15.9" (28.9 cm x 29.2 cm x 40 cm)
• Weight: 26 lbs (11.8 kg)

The Real Reason This System is Amazing

This system's magic isn't just one feature; it's about a core design philosophy that solves a huge problem: how to get massive, detailed, high-end sound without filling your room with giant, imposing speakers.

Here’s the real breakdown:

1. The Highs are Breathtakingly Clear, Not Painfully Sharp. The most important component here is GoldenEar's signature HVFR (High-Velocity Folded Ribbon) tweeter.

• How it works: Instead of a traditional dome tweeter that pushes air, the HVFR tweeter works like an accordion, squeezing air. This is a much faster and more efficient way to create sound waves.
• What you actually hear: You hear incredible detail—the delicate shimmer of a cymbal, the breath of a vocalist, the subtle clinking of glass in a movie scene. But because it's so fast and controlled, it never sounds harsh or fatiguing, even at high volumes. You get all the detail without any of the wince-inducing sharpness that plagues lesser compact speakers. It sounds expensive, airy, and effortless.

2. The Subwoofer is a Compact Monster with a Clever Trick. A small subwoofer box usually means weak or boomy bass. The ForceField 3 cheats physics in a smart way.

• The Trick: Instead of a simple hole (a "port") to move more air, it uses a large, flat passive radiator on the bottom. This radiator is moved by the air pressure created by the main 8-inch driver inside.
• What you actually hear: This design gives you the bass performance of a much larger subwoofer. It can produce very deep, rumbling notes for movie explosions, but it's also incredibly fast and "musical." It doesn't just make a single boomy note; it can accurately reproduce the distinct tones of a bass guitar or a cello. It’s tight, powerful, and clean, without the "chuffing" sound a small port can make.

3. The System Works in Perfect Harmony. This is the most crucial part. The SuperSat speakers aren't designed to produce deep bass, and that's their strength. They are specialists in clarity for voices and detail in the mid-to-high frequencies. They are designed to seamlessly hand off the low-end duties to the ForceField 3 subwoofer at the exact right moment.

• The Result: You don't perceive five separate speakers and a box on the floor. Instead, your brain is tricked into hearing one massive, cohesive, and immersive soundfield. Dialogue is locked to the screen, sound effects move around you smoothly, and the bass feels like it's coming from everywhere at once.

In short, this system is amazing because it delivers a true, high-fidelity audio experience with the clarity, detail, and powerful bass of a much larger, more expensive component system, but in a package that respects your living space.