What Makes the Paradigm Founder Series 100F Loudspeaker GREAT - SoundStage! Real Hi-Fi (Ep:50)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- For this 50th episode of “Real Hi-Fi,” Doug Schneider is doing something that he said he’s wanted to do for about 40 episodes-highlight what makes a certain product great. He said that this is something he also wants to do in future episodes, too, with other products.
To kick this concept off, he gives you the reasons he thinks that the Paradigm Founder Series 100F is a great loudspeaker-a speaker that’s appeared beside him in many “Real Hi-Fi” episodes and he reviewed for SoundStageHiFi.com in July 2021. In this video, he encourages people to read his review of it, where he details all his sonic impressions and a link is provided to the measurements. So watch this video and make sure to click the link below to read his full review:
www.soundstagehifi.com/index....
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Have had these for about a year. Just an incredible speaker and the best audio purchase I have ever made.
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That's great to hear! Did you agree with most/all of what I said? What would you have added if you could.
Agreed with your assessment. Especially the point you made how the 100f matches or surpasses speakers costing significantly more! They are an extraordinary value.
@@raymondnagle7661 Glad you listened past the price -- many don't!
What speakers did you upgrade to?
I got the 120H used last week. They are jaw dropping good! Best speakers I’ve had in my house for sure.
Good to hear!
Have had mine in midnight cherry for about 3 weeks now. Simply the best audio purchase I have ever made! They look stunning but the sound they produce is simply amazing!
I loved my old speakers, had them for 20 years but just got the upgrade bug and am so glad I did! The 100f's continue too amazing me whenever I put on material I haven't heard through them yet!
What is your opinion for the treble?
Incredible amount of detail but non fatiguing. I have played these very loud for hours and get no listening fatigue.
I have heard that they can sound a bit "hissy" in the treble. Have had Klipsch for years and agree that they are fatiguing in the highs. Will I be "wanting" in the uppers here? Ready to take the plunge on either the 120H or 110 F all the same
In person these look utterly boutique, I saw cherry red I think and it was exquisite. Hrs right pics and even videos don't do justice. Very large impactful soundstage, detailed but not fatiguing treble, present mid range but not try too hard, v clear vocals, slightly warm. Good bass the room I heard it in had slight lack of grip perhaps. Might have been the McIntosh entry valve amp I don't know. The speakers have the 'mid range' crunch, not a V curve. They can rock out and are luscious with meat on the bone for days. They're high up on my list as I like rock/metal and electronic and I only heard the smaller 80fs.
How would you compare these to the Signature 8 v3 speakers? A little torn which direction to go and don't want to base it completely off looks lol.
I just received mine paired with NAD C399, he is right they sound great. I have tested many other brands in the same class.
What made you choose the 399? Im torn on what integrated to pair 100F’s to.
I recently ordered a pair and I would like to know which center speaker you recommend for mostly watching movies.
I would go with the Founder 90C or 70LCR. They've been designed to work tonally with the speakers.
@@dougschneider8243 What about a subwoofer? I was recommended ML Dynamo 1100x for $1100 when they are going for $1499?
I have Paradigm Studio v5. If I upgrade do I see the difference. Appreciate it.
We believe you will. The company went all out for improvements with this series.
Doug, in your opinion , how would these Founder 100F's compare to my Studio 100 v5 pair?
It's really hard to say because the Studio 100 v5 is quite old, so any direct comparison is tough. But I really think the 100F is probably considerably better given how good its driver tech is, how powerful and deep the bass is, and how smooth that midrange comes across. They really made a clear step up with this series in many respects over what the company was previously doing. So, in a nutshell, I'm *guessing* it's better.
I had the Reference studio 100… then the Prestige 95 (which was good, but not value the change)… but now, the Founders is a significant improvement. Sound stage and medium to twiter far better (female voice and piano is now really better)… good bass. Plenty of sound.
Would you pick them over the Persona series? Some say it's as good if not better?
Thanks 😊
Depends on many factors -- including the Persona model(s) you're talking about. But before I made a choice between the 100F and one of those models, I'd listen very carefully. Like I said in the video, the 100F sounds so good, it can compete against more expensive speakers -- and preferences can often have a strong effect on the outcome.
Depends on your kit and room.
Not sure if the sale price will stay but they're going for $5,500 CAD now.
Obviously that's a tremendous deal.
I hate to call $5,500 for anything "a steal," even if we're talking Canadian dollars (roughly USD4,050) -- but for the 100F, that's "a steal."
Nice
What I should have asked you instead is do they play in the same league as your Revel Salon 2 ? I've listened to the Revel and to me they are top notch 👌
Good question. The answer is "yes." The Salon2 is a bigger speaker, mind you, and a pair seems to project a bigger, more room-filling sound. But my room is also HUGE compared to most. That said, at a fraction of the size, the 100Fs fill up the room pretty well, too. I'd say the 100Fs don't extend quite as low in the bass -- but come close. But where they step ahead of the Salon2s, I think, is in the midrange. Like I said about the 100F -- it's got an uncanny clarity there. All in all, definitely in the same league.
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Founders Series are on sale for 15% off
I’m new to this scene and appreciate your opinion! For the price and proven fact from data why does the treble lack performance? I honestly purchased them yesterday and feel for the price they should have a 5 star rating.
5 stars for looks
3 stars for treble.
I found the Founders more enjoyable than the Personnas.
Interesting!
Which model(s) to which model(s)?
that would be a shocker..
Thanks for the reply 👍
Depending on the source and recording that is expected. Personas are very revealing and need the proper kit to shine. Founders are more forgiving IMO.
Yes, they have always been great, "for the money." They make ultra-expensive audiophile stuff quake in their boots a little. One question though: I read years ago that they are partially funded by the Government, OR the Canadian National Research Institute. There's nothing wrong with that, but I was wondering if you could answer that.
Hi. Obviously, I can't speak to exactly how each company operates, but Paradigm is privately owned by Scott Bagby and son John Bagby. Scott was one of the original founders. A few years ago they purchased it completely back (Scott was still a stakeholder at the time) from a investment firm that owned the majority shares.
But I think where the government-funding idea comes in is from the CNRC -- Canada's National Research Council -- work done by Dr. Floyd Toole in the 1970s and 1980s. That work, which was government funded, formed the design basis for many companies, including Paradigm. So that work was government funded. But Paradigm then and till now was always a private company. In fact, I was told that of all the companies involved in that early research, Paradigm was the first one to set up their own anechoic chamber elsewhere, test elsewhere, etc.
I hope that at least partially answers.