The Paradigm DCS-208FR3 is a high-performance, in-wall subwoofer designed to deliver powerful bass without compromising space or aesthetics. Engineered for both music and home theater applications, the DCS-208FR3 provides deep, resonant sound that enhances the overall audio experience in any room.
Key Features
- In-Wall Design:
- Engineered for seamless installation within walls, allowing for a clean and unobtrusive look.
- Ideal for spaces where traditional floor-standing subwoofers are impractical or where minimal visual impact is desired.
- Powerful Driver Technology:
- Features a high-excursion 8-inch polypropylene woofer designed for deep bass response and low distortion.
- Advanced motor structure provides precise control, ensuring accurate sound reproduction even at high output levels.
- Robust Amplification:
- Equipped with a built-in high-efficiency amplifier that delivers ample power for dynamic sound performance.
- Designed to handle demanding audio content, ensuring consistent and impactful bass.
- Exceptional Frequency Response:
- Capable of producing a wide range of low frequencies, enhancing music and cinematic experiences with rich, immersive sound.
- Ensures clarity and depth in bass reproduction, adding realism to movie soundtracks and music tracks alike.
- Easy Installation:
- Designed for straightforward integration into new or existing construction, with flexible mounting options to fit various wall types.
- Includes all necessary hardware for a hassle-free setup.
- User-Friendly Controls:
- Features adjustable volume and phase controls for easy customization to suit your specific listening environment.
- Simple controls allow you to optimize performance based on room acoustics and personal preferences.
- Durable Construction:
- Built with high-quality materials to ensure durability and long-lasting performance.
- Engineered to minimize cabinet resonance, providing cleaner, more accurate bass response.
- Versatile Applications:
- Perfect for home theaters, music systems, and multi-room audio setups, offering a versatile solution for any audio need.
- Enhances overall sound quality by delivering powerful low-frequency support to existing speaker systems.
The Paradigm DCS-208FR3 in-wall subwoofer is an exceptional choice for those looking to achieve deep, impactful bass while maintaining a clean aesthetic in their living spaces. Its combination of advanced technology, easy installation, and robust performance makes it an ideal addition to any home audio setup.
We at Paradigm are thrilled to present you with the latest addition to our range of affordable and performance-oriented Custom Installation products. The Paradigm DCS-208 is an all-new design, improving and expanding on the innovations you’ve come to expect from us in the world of performance audio. The Paradigm DCS-208, the perfect blend of performance and practicality. With powerful bass and zero-footprint, you get the best of both worlds, allowing you to add bass to any room without taking up valuable floor space.
Easy to Install, Anywhere
A Fire Rated integrated enclosure makes the DCS-208 suitable for residential and commercial applications. Designed for fast installation into existing rooms without the need for expensive and time-consuming drywall repairs. Simple installation, no footprint, Paradigm performance.
Proven Paradigm Performance
Distributed Audio Meets Its Match
Anthem’s MDX series amplifiers have made adding bass to whole home music systems easier than ever. For these distributed audio systems, the DCS-208FR3 can easily be driven off the bridged “subwoofer output” allowing you to take advantage of the MDX’s robust bass management, custom DSP profiles, and advanced ARC Genesis room correction for optimized performance in any environment.
Performance and Practicality All-In-One
Other Features:
Ultra Rigid Stamped Steel chassis and baffles and die-cast aluminum clamps add strength and rigidity for better bass performance, along with a more durable installation.
Magnetically attached grilles: neodymium magnets hold grilles firmly in place.
Integrated Fire-Rated Back-box Enclosure for an Easy and Reliable Install safeguards internal parts from debris while preventing added sound ‘spillage’ to adjacent rooms. The integrated backer box enclosure also ensures consistent and reliable performance from application to application.
Nickel-plated, spring-loaded binding posts feature a larger wire hole to accept higher-gauge wire or banana plugs.
Premium-grade components include high-power rated resistors, capacitors and heavy gauge wire inductors.
In-Room or In-Wall, How about both?
Flexibility is Everything

Partnered with the NRC
Paradigm is partnered with Canada’s world-renowned NRC in ongoing research to reveal the true nature of sound and human hearing. Findings influence design and performance specs, resulting in a uniquely realistic listening experience, backed by sound science.
DESIGN Dual 8″ high-excursion drivers, in-wall, GRIP™ chassis/mounting bracket with custom steel enclosure, amplifier required (sold sep.)
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE 50-600 W
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER 300W
WEIGHT 26.7lbs (12.5kg)
FINISHES White, paintable
OVERALL DIMENSIONS 19-1/8” x 10-3/4” x 4.5” (48.5cm x 27.2cm x 11.5cm)
CUT-OUT DIMENSIONS 18”x 9-5/8” (45.7cm x 24.5cm)
MINIMUM MOUNTING DEPTH 3-7/8” (9.8cm)
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIERS MDX-8, MDX-16, X-300
INTERNAL VOLUME 7.5L
FREQUENCY RESPONSE +/-3dB from 77->190 Hz