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| Paradigm Persona series In my most recent speaker auditions the dealers were encouraging me to play anything from TIDAL. They were rather happy to hear me say, wow that recording sounds real bad or that recording sounded great. This was on the speakers I had come to audi... | |
| Paradigm Persona series I have heard the Vandersteen about 5 times. The $7K CT version and the most expensive one. I think every time I heard them, except once (most recently), Richard Vandersteen was in the same room. I thought I would like them more because I love Thi... | |
| Paradigm Persona series It is rather amusing to see people so animated about disparaging the Persona line. We are just talking about audio speakers here right?Whatever the case, for the folks who want to help others from making the mistake of buying a Persona and then ha... | |
| Paradigm Persona series When I heard the 5F with a Lyngdorf 2170 it sounded rather bad. I really wanted to like the Lyngdorf and it was more the reason I went to that demo. I excluded the amp section of the Lyngdorf by going preamp out to a Simaudio 860A amp. We had to d... | |
| Paradigm Persona series @nitewulf I need to go with the 3F because my room is small. The 3F is boarding on being a little too big itself but acoustic treatments and ANTHEM STR preamp with ARC3 should save the day. However, most of my listening is at moderate to low level... | |
| smaller room monitors https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7605Once I added acoustic treatments ($700) I was off to the races. The room sounds great now with the LS50 monitor. I am going to put in a PAradigm Persona 3F floor stander using a DSP capable preamp. I know t... | |
| Paradigm Persona series @audiotroy Thanks for the feedback. One of your recent customers, who bought a CODA #8 from you, messaged me that you would be doing such Anthem STR preamp testing in the coming weeks. Hopefully you can post the results without causing mass hyster... | |
| Paradigm Persona series @contuzzi Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate the time. I also went back and looked at some of your old Persona post, very helpful.I heard the Persona 5F with a SimAudio 860A and it was great.@mtrot Go to the Paradigm web site and register your ... | |
| Paradigm Persona series @contuzzi What a coincidence that you responded. I was just about to search through your A'gon comments on the Persona line. I know you have provided a lot of feedback on them. I think you mean that the STR amp is the better choice than the other ... | |
| Paradigm Persona series I plan on getting the Persona 3F maybe this month since it is on sale by Paradigm. Did auditions of the usual suspects and I like the Persona for the overall combination of sound, tech, and price (mostly sound).Only issue is what amp to pair this ... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 @keoliphant My current setup is rather simple, KEF LS50 + PeachTree Nova 150. Prior to the treatments the sound stage was not good, the imaging was not focused and I would get ear fatigue when I listened to certain albums, such as the Smashing Pum... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 That is great to hear that it is working out well for you. I know how much of a pain it is to setup a small room and the additional complexity of a desk. How about a photo, your room sounds very interesting.My room is 12 x 11 x 9 and when I put in... | |
| How do you pack a high end CD Player for shipping? A few months ago, I spoke with Warren Gregoire who did my mods on my SCD-1 15 years ago. I was thinking of sending the SCD-1, with the original packaging, back to him for a look over since I had the unit in storage for close to 10 years. I told hi... | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Congrats, how are the KEF Reference 1 in your space (specifically the bass). Is the room acoustically treated?Did you demo the Hegel or buy without a dem? It is hard to find it to demo in my area. | |
| Big speakers in small room at moderate volume levels I have not done my DSP shootout yet due to funds taking longer to magically appear. However, during this time I have been conversing with some folks who have owned the Lyngdorf and the Anthem. My conversation with the dealer on the Linn Selekt had... |