Front view — side by side at true scale
AParadigm Persona 5FBSonus Faber Maxima Amator
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1185 mm (118.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.47 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Paradigm | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Persona 5F | Maxima Amator |
| HiFi ladder position | #196 of 281 floorstander | #159 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1185 mm | 1120 mm |
| Width | 259 mm | 304 mm |
| Depth | 427 mm | 350 mm |
| Weight | 43 kg | 38 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Truextent beryllium dome), 1× 178 mm midrange (Truextent beryllium cone), 3× 178 mm woofer (X-PAL cone) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 soft dome with DAD), 1× 180 mm mid-bass (MW18 paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 45 Hz | 35 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 45000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 15–500 W | 25–125 W |
| MAP (USD) | $17,000 / pair | $15,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | paradigm.com ↗ | sonusfaber.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.