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Paradigm Persona series

I'm beginning to poke around and gather opinions and information about a "super speaker" to replace my aging Thiel 2.4s.  I like the idea of bass dsp room correction and I am a bit of a point source type imaging nut (thus the Thiels).  So among other choices I've been looking at the Paradigm Persona series specifically the powered 9H with room correction for the bass.  However I'm skeptical of the "lenses" i.e. pierced metal covers on the midrange and tweeter specifically because of Paradigm's claim that such screens "screen out" "out of phase" musical information.  The technology in the design seems superlative but I just can't get past the claim re out of phase information and the midrange and tweeter covers.  What could possibly be the science behind this claim?  It just seems like its putting a halloween moustache on the mona lisa given the fact that the company is generally a technology driven company.
pwhinson
ctsooner
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contuzzi286 posts02-24-2019 3:56pmCtsooner: it’s a trade in program where you trade in your old speakers.  And most dealers will give 10-15% off normally anyway.  No one is upset about it aside from you.  There’s nothing unusual about something being on a promotion.  Every single industry does it.  

Where did I say I was upset over it?  Just asked a question.  I'm happy for those who are getting great discounts, but to me it devalues the products.  They should just price them fairly to begin with.  Plenty of companies (in audio) don't allow dealers to discount and won't offer promotions.  I've seen dealers loose lines over this.
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nabcs
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ctsooner...please tell me which companies do not make discounts ... because in 30 years in this hobby I have always achieved at least 20% in prestigious brands (Rockport, Magico, Sonus Faber, etc.)...and Paradigm is not different.
ricred1
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I submit there is a difference between a dealer providing discounts and a company. I know dealers that discount prestigious brands, but I don't recall any prestigious brands announcing a discount on a current product. 
rsf507
405 posts
 
@nabcs agree I've always have received 15-20% off and as much as 25% off all brands. I've had some dealers only offer 5% so I've left and bought the same gear at the 20% discount. Just like buying cars there are many dealers ready to negotiate. 
ctsooner
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I know that Gryphon will stop a dealer from selling their gear if they discount it.  I know that most will only buy 'discounted' gear.  In the end, that's what the real price of the gear is.  20% off gear is a lot for a company to give.  It's very rare that any high end company to offer that type of discount from the company.  


What I have read you can trade in any speaker regardless of brand or size will get you 20%.  That's 20% off the MSRP and to ME devalues the product.  I"m happy for those who get great deals on audio.  Enjoy the music!! :). 
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