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

