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AFocal Sopra N°1BParadigm Persona B
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 435 mm (43.5 cm) · 1 mm = 1.29 px
Focal Sopra N°1vsParadigm Persona B
The Paradigm Persona B stands 43.5 cm tall — about 1.0 cm more than the Focal Sopra N°1 at 42.5 cm. On footprint the Focal Sopra N°1 is the wider cabinet (25.2 cm versus 23.1 cm). The Focal Sopra N°1 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 45 Hz versus 60 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Focal Sopra N°1 and a 178 mm cone on the Paradigm Persona B. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $9,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Focal | Paradigm |
| Model | Sopra N°1 | Persona B |
| HiFi ladder position | #162 of 215 bookshelf | #166 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 425 mm | 435 mm |
| Width | 252 mm | 231 mm |
| Depth | 396 mm | 330 mm |
| Weight | 16 kg | 14 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 27 mm tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (W sandwich cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Truextent beryllium dome), 1× 178 mm mid-bass (Truextent beryllium cone) |
| Frequency — low | 45 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 45000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–150 W | 15–250 W |
| MAP (USD) | $8,999 / pair | $10,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | focal.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.