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Paradigm · Founder · Bookshelf
Founder 40B
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Product description
A compact two-way Founder stand-mount hand-built in Canada — a 25 mm AL-MAC ceramic tweeter on an Oblate Spherical Waveguide with a 152 mm AL-MAG midrange/bass driver in a faceted, Cascade-Fusion-braced cabinet. A refined high-end bookshelf for a small-to-mid room, on stands.
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Units
| Type | Bookshelf |
|---|---|
| HiFi ladder position | #182 of 346 bookshelf |
| Power | Passive |
| Height | 368 mm |
| Width | 216 mm |
| Depth | 320 mm |
| Weight | 5.1 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 25 mm tweeter (AL-MAC ceramic dome), 1× 152 mm mid-bass (AL-MAG cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 1600 Hz |
| Frequency response | 69–23000 Hz (±2 dB) |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 15–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $2,200 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ |
| Manufacturer | paradigm.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ |