Are the Paradigm Founder Series really, really good speakers?

My point is their $2000 dollar stand mount could not outperform a $600 stand mount. They were not good at any price and no way a giant killer the marketing would lead you to believe.


They had JL subs running with them.


Revel, focal, Kef, B&w, all make stand mounts that have the same house sound as their floor standers in the mids and highs. What would make one think the 40b is any different?

If you only heard the stand mounts which I have the floor standing ones produce some nice low end. I'm actually quite surprised how much bass these things made compared to some other speakers in this price range. 

todd, you need to stifle the urge to scratch that itch. This would be a sideways move from one mid fi speaker to another. Make sure you are climbing the ladder when you spend your money and save until you can comfortably get to the next rung. If your intension is to get to a really great system you need to do more research so you know exactly where you are going and how far you are willing to go. For instance, what is your very favorite speaker cost no object? What speakers are available that use the same technology but at a more reasonable price? Go to audio shows. Learn exactly what you want in a system then head in that direction one piece of equipment at a time until you get there. You should not have to ask us what you want to hear.

With semi active speakers you have some flexibility with placement and components, I get it. Paradigm offers a lot for the money no doubt, but dynaudio makes some semi actives also and if you want to be sure you’re doing the right thing listen to the competition. 

I listened to a floorstander in their range yesterday for an hour in a dealer yesterday.  Forgot the model number but it was priced just under 4 K.  I currently use B&W 803D, which cost me about 9K 15 years ago.  There is nothing wrong with my current speakers but I just want a change after all this time.  I was figuring on at least 15K to get something that I could live with but I was amazed at these Founders, which also have a more favorable footprint for my room and aren’t rear ported, which is my biggest issue with the B&Ws.  I’ve just started looking, but I’m wondering what other value for money speakers are out there.