Front view — side by side at true scale
AQ Acoustics Concept 50BParadigm Founder 80F
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Q Acoustics | Paradigm |
| Model | Q Acoustics Concept 50 | Paradigm Founder 80F |
| Height | 1027 mm | 970 mm |
| Width | 396 mm | 301 mm |
| Depth | 321 mm | 356 mm |
| Weight | 22.9 kg | 23.6 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 2× 125 mm mid-bass (coated paper cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (AL-MAC ceramic dome), 1× 152 mm midrange (AL-MAG cone), 2× 152 mm woofer (CARBON-X cone) |
| Frequency — low | 42 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 30000 Hz | 23000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90.5 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–150 W | 15–220 W |
| MAP (USD) | $3,899 / pair | $3,800 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | qacoustics.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.

