The Paradigm Founder 100F is a premium three-way floorstanding loudspeaker designed around the principles of precision, control, and dynamics. Its five-driver configuration combines a dedicated 6-inch AL-MAG™ midrange with three 7-inch CARBON-X™ bass drivers and a 1-inch AL-MAC™ ceramic dome tweeter.
The AL-MAC™ tweeter uses Paradigm's Oblate Spheroid Waveguide (OSW™) and Perforated Phase-Aligning (PPA™) Lens to provide controlled dispersion and detailed high-frequency reproduction. The dedicated AL-MAG™ midrange is designed to reproduce vocals and instruments with clarity and natural tonal balance.
For low frequencies, the Founder 100F uses three 7-inch CARBON-X™ Unibody bass drivers with Gen3 Active Ridge Technology (ART™), Vertical Mounting System, and Advanced SHOCK-MOUNT™ isolation. These technologies are designed to provide high excursion, strong output, and controlled bass while minimizing unwanted vibration and distortion.
The cabinet incorporates Paradigm's Cascade-Fusion bracing and a distinctive faceted design intended to increase rigidity and reduce internal resonances. With a recommended amplifier range of 15–350 watts and a frequency response extending down to 42 Hz, the Founder 100F is suited to demanding stereo systems and high-performance home theater installations.
- Component type: 3-way floorstanding speaker
- Design: 5-driver, bass-reflex enclosure
- High-frequency driver: 1" AL-MAC™ Ceramic Dome with OSW™ Waveguide and PPA™ Lens
- Midrange driver: 6" AL-MAG™ cone with PPA™ Lens and SHOCK-MOUNT™ isolation
- Bass drivers: 3 × 7" CARBON-X™ Unibody cones with Gen3 ART™ Surround
- Crossover: 500 Hz / 2.1 kHz
- Frequency response: 42 Hz – 23 kHz ±2 dB on-axis
- Frequency response: 42 Hz – 20 kHz ±2 dB at 30° off-axis
- Recommended amplifier power: 15–350 W
- Maximum input power: 250 W
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 106.5 × 32.8 × 40.9 cm
- Weight: 32.7 kg each
- Finishes: Piano Black, Black Walnut, Midnight Cherry, Walnut