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    The Paradigm FOUNDER 100F Loudspeakers have been suggested to me by a dealer as improvement to my current set up, just wondering if anyone as heard them in action?
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    nope but downwards firing bass might not be great in the attic
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmcin626 View Post
    The Paradigm FOUNDER 100F Loudspeakers have been suggested to me by a dealer as improvement to my current set up, just wondering if anyone as heard them in action?
    Hi-Fi News rated them highly in 2021 https://www.hifinews.com/content/par...0f-loudspeaker

    I see they are around £6250, I would want a home demo for a week at least, then you will know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    nope but downwards firing bass might not be great in the attic
    Good point
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    Hi-Fi News rated them highly in 2021 https://www.hifinews.com/content/par...0f-loudspeaker

    I see they are around £6250, I would want a home demo for a week at least, then you will know.
    They would come and install them and there is a 30 day no quibble return.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmcin626 View Post
    They would come and install them and there is a 30 day no quibble return.
    Sounds good to me.

    I was not familiar with them so had a look at their range, if you feel like pushing the boat out, I think your amp is up to it, I'd be tempted to try a pair of these, but it's a big leap. https://www.stereophile.com/content/...5f-loudspeaker
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    Sounds good to me.

    I was not familiar with them so had a look at their range, if you feel like pushing the boat out, I think your amp is up to it, I'd be tempted to try a pair of these, but it's a big leap. https://www.stereophile.com/content/...5f-loudspeaker
    Dont think they would make it up the stairs to the loft and they are just a little out of my budget
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    Quote Originally Posted by rmcin626 View Post
    Dont think they would make it up the stairs to the loft and they are just a little out of my budget
    They are only a little heavier. I am sure the 100F's will sound pretty good, I noted that they use there own isolation system, so might work very well in your loft, if need be you could place them on slate or oak slabs as well.
    Listening is the act of aural discrimination and dissemination of sound, and accepting you get it wrong sometimes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJSki2fly View Post
    They are only a little heavier. I am sure the 100F's will sound pretty good, I noted that they use there own isolation system, so might work very well in your loft, if need be you could place them on slate or oak slabs as well.
    The dealer is fairly confident they would work well because of the isolation system, good trade-in offer on my ART’s. We are still pondering a house or adding a garden room, which I would use for my hifi / office.
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    our local dealer in Brum has them , i think he is on here too .They certainly look lovely . keep us posted how you get on
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