Front view — side by side at true scale
AWharfedale Aura 1BParadigm Founder 40B
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 386 mm (38.6 cm) · 1 mm = 1.45 px
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Paradigm |
| Model | Aura 1 | Founder 40B |
| HiFi ladder position | #139 of 215 bookshelf | #117 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 386 mm | 368 mm |
| Width | 234 mm | 216 mm |
| Depth | 352 mm | 320 mm |
| Weight | 12.5 kg | 5.1 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 90 mm tweeter (AMT), 1× 130 mm mid-bass (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (AL-MAC ceramic dome), 1× 152 mm mid-bass (AL-MAG cone) |
| Frequency — low | 48 Hz | 69 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 23000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 86 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–100 W | 15–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,000 / pair | $2,200 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | 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.