Awards
EISA Awards: Award-Winning Product
Each year, dozens of European journalists gather to select the best electronic products of the year. Awarded by a diverse and impartial jury, the EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association) awards recognize exceptional products for their performance, design, or ergonomics.
Overview
Given that Paradigm engineers designed the 120H from the ground up with its own bass amplification, Paradigm was able to perfectly tune the output as a system, delivering higher performance in a smaller enclosure than would generally be possible. The 120H also leverages the incredible ARC Genesis room correction system which takes actual measurements in your room to adjust the bass response to your specific situation. This is indeed next-level bass performance that allows your amplifier to focus its energy on the midrange and high frequencies.
Every component, large and small, has been scrutinized down to the smallest detail. Each component has been carefully studied, designed and manufactured exclusively for Founder. New patented technologies have been developed for the acoustic platform. The new cabinet platform is not only a stunning design, its unique shape and integrated structural cross-bracing deliver acoustic performance that cannot be matched by traditional square boxes.
Through an exhaustive process of research, design and engineering, Paradigm closely and carefully examined how speakers interact with their environment. The interior of a contemporary home presents design challenges that have become even more important over the past decade. Stone, glass and wood have become the materials of choice and open concepts dominate. The design of the Founder range has evolved with this trend and is perfectly suited to deliver its maximum performance in rooms that would challenge traditionally designed speakers.
Advanced Shock-Mount System
The midrange and woofer drivers in the Founder series are mechanically decoupled from the front baffle by an advanced SHOCK-MOUNT isolation mounting system. This special mounting hardware uses an elastomeric suspension to prevent any vibration transfer from the driver to the cabinet and from the cabinet to the driver. By eliminating resonance, the driver is free to reproduce sound purely and efficiently without audible distortion and with maximum clarity.
What the press says
This column-style model, built on an impressive three-way architecture, combines a classy design with the most luxurious craftsmanship. Most notably, the Founder 120H is powered by a hybrid passive/active topology with acoustic correction, allowing it to effortlessly reach the lowest frequencies with genuine ease.
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Documentation
French
Technical Specifications
Configuration
- Type: 5-speaker hybrid
- Architecture: 3-way with active bass
Speakers
- Tweeter:
- 25 mm AL-MAC ceramic dome
- Oblate Spheroidal Waveguide (OSW)
- Midrange driver: 152 mm AL-MAG cone
- Bass drivers: Three 215 mm CARBON-X monobloc cones with ultra-high excursion
Performance
- Recommended amplification power: 15 W - 400 W
- Maximum power: 300 W
- Frequency response: ± 2 dB from 22 Hz to 23 kHz
- Bass extension: 18 Hz (DIN)
- Sensitivity: 95 dB
- Impedance: 8 Ω
Dimensions and Weight
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 35.4 × 115.3 × 44.1 cm
- Weight: 41.7 kg
- Eco-contribution of €5 included in the sale price.
- Manufacturer reference: FOUNDER 120H MIDNIGHT CHERRY
- GTIN / EAN: 809918025934




















