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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1773 mm (177.3 cm) · 1 mm = 0.32 px
MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15AvsParadigm Founder 120H
The MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A stands 177.3 cm tall — about 62.0 cm more than the Paradigm Founder 120H at 115.3 cm. On footprint the MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A is the wider cabinet (40.0 cm versus 35.6 cm). Low frequencies come from a 305 mm cone on the MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A and a 215 mm cone on the Paradigm Founder 120H. On price, the MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A sits higher — about $24,995 a pair against $8,500 for the Paradigm Founder 120H.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MartinLogan | Paradigm |
| Model | MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A | Paradigm Founder 120H |
| Height | 1773 mm | 1153 mm |
| Width | 400 mm | 356 mm |
| Depth | 633 mm | 441 mm |
| Weight | 63.5 kg | 41.7 kg |
| Enclosure | sealed | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 2× 305 mm woofer (aluminium cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (AL-MAC ceramic dome), 1× 152 mm midrange (AL-MAG cone), 3× 215 mm woofer (CARBON-X cone) |
| Frequency — low | 22 Hz | 22 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 21000 Hz | 23000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 92 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–700 W | 15–400 W |
| MAP (USD) | $24,995 / pair | $8,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | martinlogan.com ↗ | paradigm.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.