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Paradigm Personas: A First Listen
Dave_b: some people aren’t so insecure that they need to have a less known brand of speakers to feel good. There is absolutely no question that the Personas are incredible speakers that ACTUALLY beat out others at their price point and higher. Tha... 
Paradigm Personas: A First Listen
If they make your ears hurt, you heard a bad setup. 
Klipsch Palladium P39F and Probably the Entire line Major issue!
So uhh....  did you contact Klipsch, or the dealer you purchased them from?Very few people own these speakers. 
Focal Aria 936 / Elac Adante AF-61 / Von Schweikert VR-33 , impressions, thoughts?
If you don't like the way they sound, positioning and room acoustics/treatment is your problem.  Break in will barely change the sound after the first 10 hours or so.  The main "break in" that happens is the speakers coming up to room temperature ... 
Focal Aria 936 / Elac Adante AF-61 / Von Schweikert VR-33 , impressions, thoughts?
Get at least 100 hours on them.  They should also be pointed almost straight out, barely any toe in at all. 
Focal Sopra No 2 vs Magico A3
Have you heard the Persona 3F?  A hilariously under priced speaker.  Most people can’t get them set up right, so keep that in mind if you hear them and they sound bright.Also, for $12k I’d suggest the Kanta no3 over the Sopra no2. 
Kanta line
Ok let me clear up some ignorance and misinformation here.The Electras on amazon are the discounted price.  No dealer will get you a better price.  That's not the new retail, that's the new lowest price anyone can sell, based on the same cost as b... 
Kanta line
I’m so disappointed by the pricing. $2,000 more and you get the no3 instead of no2. No one will buy 2s. The 2s should be 9k. Also the bookshelf speakers for $6k... good lord. 
ELAC - Adante... what’s the verdict?
I would highly recommend the emerald physics over the Adantes.  If a “famous designer” wasn’t behind the Adantes, no one would look twice at them.   
The Question,Tekton Pendragons or Focal 1028 BE
Your dealer took you to lunch for a pair of 936’s?   
Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3
Completely agree with Audiotroy about sopras vs kef vs B&w.As far as bass lacking with Sopra 3, it had to be the room, or the placement of the speakers in said room. I will admit some of the Focal speakers with bigger 8+ inch woofers can be ha... 
The Question,Tekton Pendragons or Focal 1028 BE
Electra’s are just in a completely different class. Just make sure you get the most current (although now discontinued) 1028be2 with the 1.25” tweeter, not the older one. 
The Question,Tekton Pendragons or Focal 1028 BE
How is this even a discussion.... 
Subs to match with Raidho XT1’s
JL e110 subs (one pair, or a stacked pair of four with two on each side) and the JL CR-1 crossover.  If you’re not crossing the Raidho Monitor over properly, you’re doing it wrong.  
Magico A3 vs. Focal Kanta 2
Paradigm Persona 3F.  They would absolutely shine with your McIntosh gear.