{"product_id":"paradigmfounder120hcherry","title":"Paradigm Founder 120H Floorstanding Speaker, Midnight Cherry (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Paradigm Founder 120H is an active-passive hybrid floorstanding speaker that combines a 1000-watt-amplified bass section and built-in room correction (ARC) with classic high-end drivers in a single cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Founder 120H?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the 120H is the biggest and smartest model in the Founder series. Midrange and treble run passively through your amplifier, but the three 20 cm Carbon-X woofers are driven by their own 1000-watt amplifier and tuned to your room via ARC Genesis software. The very bass that usually overwhelms any living room is measured here and straightened out. The result: extension right down into basement territory, without booming in a single corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthority without effort. The active bass digs deep yet stays dry and precise, while the coaxially calm mid\/high section places voices and instruments credibly in the room. With 95 dB sensitivity and a frequency response starting at 22 Hz, the 120H plays big – and thanks to room correction, it sounds in your living room the way the engineers intended, not the way your room corners dictate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Founder 120H for? (and who it's not for – straight talk)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants uncompromising depth and control without setting up a separate subwoofer – and who has a large room where a speaker like this can breathe. Straight talk: the 120H needs a power outlet (the active bass wants feeding) and at over 40 kilos per piece, it's not furniture you casually move around. If you're filling a small room or never listen above room volume, you'll never use its full potential – cheaper Founder models exist for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Founder 120H is an exceptional speaker: half high-end passive box, half full-grown active bass system with room correction – and the two mesh together seamlessly. Once you've heard the depth and effortlessness, you understand why the trade press has honored it. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we set up the ARC room correction properly and integrate the 120H into your system – so that the 1000 watts actually pay off in your room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the trade press says:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awarded the \u003cem\u003eEISA Award \"Floorstanding Loudspeakers 2022–2023\"\u003c\/em\u003e by the European Imaging and Sound Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 3-way hybrid floorstanding speaker, active bass + passive mid\/treble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweeter: 25 mm (1\") AL-MAC ceramic dome, OSW waveguide + PPA lens, ferrofluid-cooled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidrange: 152 mm (6\") AL-MAG cone, PPA lens, shock-mount isolation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoofers: three 215 mm (8\") Carbon-X unibody, Gen3 ART, actively amplified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive bass amplifier: 1000 W; room correction ARC Genesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: ±2 dB 22 Hz – 23 kHz; bass extension 18 Hz (DIN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity: 95 dB \/ 92 dB (anechoic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended amplifier power (mid\/treble): 15 – 400 W; max. input power 300 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: 8 ohm compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (W×H×D): 35.4 × 115.3 × 44.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 41.7 kg each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in: Black Gloss, Black Walnut, Midnight Cherry, Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold: per pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: floorstanding speaker, magnetic front cover, height-adjustable feet with spikes and glides (for carpet and hard floors), power cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Founder 120H need a power outlet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The 120H is a hybrid: mid and treble run through your amplifier, while the bass section with three 20 cm drivers is actively driven by a built-in 1000-watt amplifier. This needs mains power. A regular stereo or AV amplifier drives the passive part, and thanks to the active bass, a subwoofer becomes unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does ARC room correction do on the 120H?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nARC Genesis measures your room using a microphone and corrects the active bass section so that booming and cancellations are smoothed out. Low frequencies in particular depend heavily on the room – so the correction audibly brings out more precision. We'll set up the measurement for you on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat room size is the 120H suited for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 120H shows its strengths in medium to large rooms, roughly from 25 square metres upward. Its extension down to 18 Hz and high sensitivity want room to breathe. In very small rooms it's oversized – a Founder 80F or 100F is often enough there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the 120H need an especially powerful amplifier?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the passive mid\/treble section, a good stereo or AV amplifier with 15 to 400 watts is completely sufficient – the power-hungry bass is handled by its own amplifier. Clean quality matters more than raw watts. We'll help you find the right amplifier for the 120H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy the Paradigm Founder 120H at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause an active-passive hybrid with room correction needs proper setup to shine. We set up the ARC measurement, tune the 120H to your room and system, and deliver and install on site on request. As an experienced team in Wädenswil, we get the maximum out of the Founder series' flagship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flagship plays as part of a system: combine more \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/standlautsprecher\"\u003efloorstanding speakers\u003c\/a\u003e for the front, find the right \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/alle-verstaerker\"\u003eamplifier\u003c\/a\u003e for mid and treble, ensure a clean connection with good \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/kabel\"\u003ecable\u003c\/a\u003e, and discover the whole \u003ca href=\"\/en-ch\/collections\/paradigm\"\u003eParadigm world\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradigm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989550461264,"sku":null,"price":9750.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/paradigm-founder-120h-standlautsprecher-schraegansicht-midnight-cherry.jpg?v=1786623823","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en-ch\/products\/paradigmfounder120hcherry","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}