Paradigm Founder 40B Bookshelf Speaker
2-driver, 2 way standmount, ported enclosure
*Stand not included
*Stand not included
Precision
When we say precision we mean the nuance, detail, and realism that is achieved when a speaker gets it right. Founder series includes many new advances in design, materials, and engineering to provide class defining levels of performance.
Control
Packing incredible technology into a speaker means nothing if the benefits dont reach your ears. By addressing every component, our engineers made sure that you could hear the results of their hard work in any environment.
Dynamics
Detail, clarity, accuracy, fidelity these are words often thrown around to indicate the quality of sound, but what of the quantity? Recreating a live performance takes dynamics, or the ability to recreate quiet sounds, loud sounds, and everything in between. Lets look at how the Founder Series recreates the broadest and most powerful dynamics.
AL-MAC High-Frequency DriverThe Founders tweeter is a 1" (25mm) Aluminum Magnesium Ceramic (AL-MAC) dome with a proprietary Oblate Spherical Waveguide (OSW) and a Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA) Lens. | |
AL-MAG Midrange DriverThe Founders midrange is a 6" (152mm) Aluminum Magnesium (AL-MAG) cone with Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA) Lens, Advanced SHOCK-MOUNT Isolation Mounting System, and a 2 high-temp multi-layered voice coil with ventilated Apical former. | |
Ultra-High-Excursion CARBON-X Unibody Bass DriverThe Founders Bass driver is a 6 (152mm), 7 (177mm) or 8 (215mm) Ultra-High-Excursion Unibody CARBON-X Cone, over-molded Gen3 Active Ridge Technology (ART) Surround with Vertical Mounting System, Advanced SHOCK-MOUNT Isolation and a 1.5 high-temp multi-layered voice coil with ventilated Apical former. | |
ADVANCED Shock-Mount FeetFounder Floorstanding Speakers include Advanced Shock-Mount Feet which decouple the cabinet from the floor, not just once, but twice, for extremely effective vibration decoupling. Interchangeable hardware is included for both carpet and hard surfaces. The feet can be adjusted from above to level the cabinet with ease. | |
ADVANCED Shock-Mount SystemThe Founder Series midrange and bass drivers are mechanically decoupled from the front baffle by our Advanced SHOCK-MOUNT Isolation Mounting System. This special mounting hardware uses an elastomer suspension to prevent any transfer of vibration from the driver to the cabinet, and from the cabinet to the driver. By eliminating resonance, the driver is free to render sound purely and efficiently with no audible distortion and maximum clarity. |
Specifications
| DESIGN | 2-driver, 2 way standmount, ported enclosure |
| CROSSOVER | 2nd order electro-acoustic at 1.6kHz (tweeter/midbass) |
| HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER | 1" (25mm) AL-MAC Ceramic Dome with Oblate Spheroid Waveguide (OSW) and Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA) Tweeter Lens, ferro-fluid damped / cooled |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSEON-AXIS | 2dB from 69 Hz - 23 kHz |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE30 OFF-AXIS | 2dB from 69 Hz - 20 kHz |
| MID/BASS FREQUENCY DRIVER | 6 (152mm) Ultra-High-Excursion AL-MAG Cone with Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA) Lens, Gen3 Active Ridge Technology (ART) with Vertical Mounting System, Advanced SHOCKMOUNT Isolation, and a 1.5 high-temp multi-layered voice coil with ventilated Apical former |
| SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC | 92 dB / 89 dB |
| LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION | 41 Hz (DIN) |
| SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE | 15 - 150 watts |
| MAXIMUM INPUT POWER | 120 watts |
| IMPEDANCE | Compatible with 8 ohms |
| DIMENSIONSHXWXD | 14.5 x 7.8 x 12.8 (36.8cm x 19.7cm x 32cm) |
| WEIGHT | 25lbs (11.3kg) each |
| FINISHES | Piano Black, Black Walnut, Midnight Cherry, Walnut |
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
