The Paradigm Founder 40B is no ordinary loudspeaker. We’ve treated every part, large and small, as if it were the most crucial piece of the whole. Every component has been thoroughly researched, designed, engineered, and tested.
Specifications
FINISHESPiano Black, Black Walnut, Midnight Cherry, Walnut
DIMENSIONS (h x w x d)14.5” x 7.8” x 12.8” (36.8cm x 19.7cm x 32cm)
WEIGHT25lbs (11.3kg) each
IMPEDANCECompatible with 8 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT POWER†120 watts
SUITABLE AMPLIFIER POWER RANGE15 - 150 watts
CROSSOVER2nd order electro-acoustic at 1.6kHz (tweeter/midbass)
SENSITIVITY ROOM / ANECHOIC92 dB / 89 dB
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION**41 Hz (DIN)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30° OFF-AXIS±2dB from 69 Hz - 20 kHz
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ON-AXIS±2dB from 69 Hz - 23 kHz
PASSIVE RADIATOR-
BASS FREQUENCY DRIVER-
MID/BASS FREQUENCY DRIVER6” (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
MID FREQUENCY DRIVER-
HIGH-FREQUENCY DRIVER1" (25mm) AL-MAC™ , Ceramic Dome with Oblate , Spheroid Waveguide (OSW™) , and Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Tweeter Lens, ferro-fluid damped / cooled
DESIGN2-driver, 2 way standmount, ported enclosure