Founder 40B Gloss Black
Precision. Control. Dynamics.These are the pillars the Founder Series was built on. Every once in a while, something special comes along and changes the rules. The perfect blend of technology, design, and performance. At the start of Founder’s deve...
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Specifications
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Design
2-driver, 2 way standmount, ported enclosure
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Frequency Response
±2dB from 69 Hz - 23 kHz
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Frequency Response 30° Off-Axis
±2dB from 69 Hz - 20 kHz
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Impedance
Compatible with 8 ohms
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LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION
41 Hz (DIN)
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Paradigm Founder 40B Gloss Black Bookshelf Speakers
Precision. Control. Dynamics.
These are the pillars the Founder Series was built on.
Every once in a while, something special comes along and changes the rules. The perfect blend of technology, design, and performance. At the start of Founder’s development, we knew one thing, when Art Embraces Science, anything is possible, and we exceeded our wildest expectations.
Founder is no ordinary loudspeaker. Every component, large and small, was scrutinized down to the tiniest detail. Every component has been thoroughly researched, designed, and engineered, exclusively for Founder’s. New patented technologies were developed for the acoustic platform. The new cabinet platform is not just a stunning design, its unique shape and integrated structural bracing delivers acoustic performance that cannot be matched by traditional square boxes. By leaving no element unaddressed, Founder’s is so much more than the sum of its parts.
During our exhaustive research, design, and engineering process, we looked closely and carefully at how speakers interact with their environment. The contemporary home interior presents design challenges that have become even more prominent over the last decade. Stone, glass, and wood have become the materials of choice and open concepts dominate. Founder’s design has evolved with this trend and is perfectly suited to deliver its maximum performance in rooms that would challenge traditionally designed speakers. Whether you enjoy movies and music in a more traditional listening space, or your home is from the pages of Architectural Digest, you can be sure Founder will sound as good as they look.
General
Design
2-driver, 2 way standmount, ported enclosure
Finishes
Piano Black, Black Walnut, Midnight Cherry, Walnut
Functions
Crossover
2nd order electro-acoustic at 1.6kHz (tweeter/midbass)
Frequency Response
±2dB from 69 Hz - 23 kHz
Frequency Response 30° Off-Axis
±2dB from 69 Hz - 20 kHz
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
Impedance
Compatible with 8 ohms
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION
41 Hz (DIN)
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
92 dB / 89 dB
Inputs
Maximum Input Power
120 watts
Power
Amplifier Power
15 - 150 watts
Dimensions
Dimensions (H X W X D)
14.5” x 7.8” x 12.8” (36.8cm x 19.7cm x 32cm)
Weight
25lbs (11.3kg) each
About brand
Paradigm
Proudly Crafted in Canada, Paradigm achieved a science-backed performance that critics called "intoxicating" and "sophisticated," something we would hear more and more often.
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