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Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AParadigm Persona BBSonus Faber Electa Amator III
Paradigm Persona B front view
Sonus Faber Electa Amator III front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 17.1 in · 1 in = 32.70 px

Paradigm Persona BvsSonus Faber Electa Amator III

The Paradigm Persona B stands 43.5 cm tall — about 6.0 cm more than the Sonus Faber Electa Amator III at 37.5 cm. At 89 dB against 88 dB, the Paradigm Persona B is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Sonus Faber Electa Amator III reaches deeper in the bass, down to 40 Hz versus 60 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $10,000 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerParadigmSonus Faber
ModelPersona BElecta Amator III III
HiFi ladder position#166 of 215 bookshelf#124 of 215 bookshelf
Height17.1 in14.8 in
Width9.1 in8.9 in
Depth13 in14.2 in
Weight30.9 lb27.6 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (Truextent beryllium dome), 1× 7 in mid-bass (Truextent beryllium cone)1× 1.1 in tweeter (H28 soft dome with DAD), 1× 7.1 in mid-bass (MW18 paper cone)
Frequency — low60 Hz40 Hz
Frequency — high45000 Hz35000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB88 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp15–250 W35–125 W
MAP (USD)$10,000 / pair$10,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteparadigm.comsonusfaber.com
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.