Paradigm Founder 80F Floorstanding Loudspeakers
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Product Summary
The Paradigm Founder 80F is a premium floorstanding loudspeaker that brings much of the Founder range’s high-end engineering into a more compact and room-friendly tower. It sits below the larger Founder floorstanders, but still offers the kind of scale, clarity and refinement that make it a serious option for ambitious two-channel systems.
A big part of the 80F’s appeal is the way it balances openness and control with a footprint that is easier to live with than a larger flagship speaker. Paradigm uses an AL-MAC ceramic dome tweeter, a 6 inch AL-MAG mid/bass driver and twin 6 inch CARBON-X bass drivers, giving the speaker the ability to sound detailed, articulate and spacious while still delivering convincing low-frequency weight. That makes it especially attractive if you want a floorstander with real authority but do not want to dominate the room visually.
The Founder 80F also has the benefit of Paradigm’s premium cabinet work, SHOCK-MOUNT isolation technology and carefully developed driver integration. It is the sort of speaker that can slot naturally into a serious hi-fi system and still feel like a long-term end-point rather than a stopgap. For anyone wanting a refined, room-friendly high-end floorstander with excellent balance and strong all-round musicality, the Paradigm Founder 80F is a very compelling choice.
Key Benefits
- Premium Founder-series engineering delivers excellent refinement, clarity and dynamics in a more manageable floorstanding size
- AL-MAC tweeter is designed to produce detailed, smooth and highly articulate high frequencies
- AL-MAG mid/bass driver helps preserve midrange openness and vocal clarity
- Twin 6 inch CARBON-X bass drivers provide controlled, room-filling low-frequency performance
- 2.5-way architecture helps balance scale, coherence and image focus
- PPA lens and OSW waveguide technology are designed to improve driver integration and reduce unwanted out-of-phase energy
- Advanced SHOCK-MOUNT isolation helps reduce cabinet interaction and preserve fine detail
- Strong sensitivity makes the speaker easier to partner with a wide range of serious amplifiers
- Premium cabinet finishes give it strong long-term ownership appeal in a high-end listening room
Technical Specifications
Loudspeaker Details
- Product Type: Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Design: 4-driver, 2.5-way floorstanding, ported enclosure
- Crossover: 2nd order electro-acoustic at 1.8kHz (tweeter), 2nd order at 500Hz (bass)
- High Frequency Driver: 1 x 25mm AL-MAC ceramic dome tweeter with Oblate Spherical Waveguide and PPA lens
- Mid / Bass Driver: 1 x 152mm AL-MAG cone driver with PPA lens
- Bass Drivers: 2 x 152mm CARBON-X unibody cone bass drivers with ART surrounds
- Frequency Response On-Axis: ±2dB from 50Hz to 23kHz
- Frequency Response 30° Off-Axis: ±2dB from 50Hz to 20kHz
- Low Frequency Extension: 28Hz (DIN)
- Sensitivity Room / Anechoic: 93dB / 90dB
- Suitable Amplifier Power Range: 15 to 220 watts
- Maximum Input Power: 180 watts
- Impedance: Compatible with 8 Ohms
Finish Options
- Standard Finishes: Piano Black, Black Walnut, Midnight Cherry, Walnut
Weight & Dimensions
- Dimensions: 97.1 x 29.8 x 35.6 cm (H x W x D)
- Weight: 23.6 kg each
What’s in the Box
- Paradigm Founder 80F floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- Feet with rubber pads
- Product documentation
