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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1773 mm (177.3 cm) · 1 mm = 0.32 px
Paradigm Founder 120HvsMartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A
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 215 mm cone on the Paradigm Founder 120H and a 305 mm cone on the MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A. 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 | Paradigm | MartinLogan |
| Model | Paradigm Founder 120H | MartinLogan Renaissance ESL 15A |
| Height | 1153 mm | 1773 mm |
| Width | 356 mm | 400 mm |
| Depth | 441 mm | 633 mm |
| Weight | 41.7 kg | 63.5 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | sealed |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (AL-MAC ceramic dome), 1× 152 mm midrange (AL-MAG cone), 3× 215 mm woofer (CARBON-X cone) | 1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 2× 305 mm woofer (aluminium cone) |
| Frequency — low | 22 Hz | 22 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 23000 Hz | 21000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 92 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 15–400 W | 20–700 W |
| MAP (USD) | $8,500 / pair | $24,995 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | paradigm.com ↗ | martinlogan.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.