Paradigm Founder 70LCR Speaker, Walnut (Each)

The Paradigm Founder 70LCR is a flexible 3-way LCR speaker in a sealed enclosure that can be used upright as a front or bookshelf speaker and lying down as a center channel.

Why the Founder 70LCR?

Because a single model takes on three roles while staying tonally identical throughout. Stand it upright as a stereo pair or front speaker, or lay it flat under the TV as a center – thanks to the coaxial mid/treble driver, the sound stays focused in any orientation. That's exactly what makes seamless home cinema fronts possible: three 70LCRs left, center, right, and the voice travels across the whole screen without a hitch.

What you hear

Power and finesse from a surprisingly compact cabinet. The coaxial driver concentrates mid and treble into a single point, so voices stay precisely placed – even off the sweet spot. Two 14 cm Carbon-X woofers deliver dry, controlled bass in the sealed enclosure. The result: rich in detail, dynamic, and never strained, whether it's music or film.

Who is the Founder 70LCR for? (and who it's not for – straight talk)

For home cinema fans who want a tonally perfectly matched front made of identical speakers – and for anyone who values flexibility. Straight talk: as a center channel, the 70LCR is deliberately wide; laid flat, it needs correspondingly wide furniture under the TV. And it's not a wall-mount speaker to hang up – it wants to stand or lie down, not be screwed to the wall. As a versatile building block for a Founder front, though, it's hard to beat.

Our verdict

The Founder 70LCR is one of the most versatile speakers in its class: center, front, and bookshelf in one, with coaxial precision and the typically dry Founder bass. If you're looking for a seamless, tonally coherent home cinema front, this is the ideal building block. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we plan your setup from center to rears and set it up properly.

What the trade press says: "Powerful and refined, with genuine scale from relatively small cabinets that's never at the expense of fine detail" – Home Cinema Choice, 2021 (5/5).

Technical data

• Type: 3-way LCR speaker, 4 drivers, sealed enclosure
• Treble/midrange: coaxial 25 mm (1") AL-MAC + 152 mm (6") AL-MAG, OSW waveguide + PPA lens
• Woofers: two 140 mm (5.5") Carbon-X unibody, Gen3 ART
• Frequency response: 79 Hz – 23 kHz (on-axis); bass extension 47 Hz (DIN)
• Sensitivity: 92 dB / 89 dB (anechoic)
• Recommended amplifier power: 15 – 220 W; max. input power 150 W
• Impedance: 8 ohm compatible
• Placement: vertical (front/bookshelf) or horizontal (center)
• Dimensions (W×H×D, lying flat): 48.0 × 20.4 × 31.3 cm
• Weight: 13.6 kg each
• Available in: Black Gloss, Black Walnut, Midnight Cherry, Walnut
• Sold: each
• Included: LCR speaker, magnetic front cover

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the Founder 70LCR as both a center and a front speaker?
Yes, that's exactly what it's made for. Upright, it serves as a front or bookshelf speaker; lying flat, it's a center under the TV. Because all three positions use the same speaker, the front is tonally perfectly matched and voices travel seamlessly from left to right.

Is the Founder 70LCR a wall-mount speaker?
No. The 70LCR is meant to be stood up or laid down, not hung on the wall. Upright, it fits on a stand, sideboard, or shelf; lying flat as a center, it goes on a sufficiently wide TV cabinet. Plan the placement accordingly so it stands stable and free.

How many Founder 70LCRs do I need for home cinema?
For a classic Founder front, you'd use three 70LCRs as left, center, and right. Add Founder 40B as surrounds and a subwoofer, and you get a fully matched system. We'll put together the right combination for your room.

Why does the 70LCR have a sealed enclosure?
The sealed cabinet delivers particularly dry, precise bass without port noise – ideal for dialogue and fast effects in home cinema. The subwoofer takes over the deep extension when needed, while the 70LCR stays clean and controlled.

Why buy the Paradigm Founder 70LCR at HD Zürisee?
Because a coherent home cinema needs planning – from center to fronts to subwoofer and cabling. That's exactly our specialty: we plan the setup, tune it, and install on site on request. With our own technician and years of home cinema practice in Wädenswil, you get a system that's all of a piece.

Goes well with

Build out your home cinema: add matching floorstanding speakers and a subwoofer, ensure a clean connection with good cable, and discover the whole Paradigm world.