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

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pwhinson

Excellent! Good to read that you can sit back and enjoy the music w/o any digital glare.  Happy Listening!
pwhinson

Nice score! on the Magnepan 20.7 loudspeakers. Keep us posted here as you massage these speakers into your room and existing system.
I would be interested to learn how much DSP is needed compared to the 9H model? Also, are you still experiencing that digital artifact/glare as previously reported?

Happy Listening!
pwhinson

Much Thanks! for the follow up. I believe that your system has plenty of warmth and the mid-range was perfect ( not too forward nor too recessed). I will say that the 9H throws a larger mid-range to my ears.
Happy Listening!

pwhinson


Good to read that you are continuing to experiment with the 9H loudspeakers. Did you ever figure out that electronic digital glare/sound during playback?  Happy Listening!

pwhinson

an excellent summation on the Paradigm 9H loudspeaker. You possess an educated, trained ear,  to be sure. These current, modern speakers that incorporate Be drivers are lightning fast. In the same vein as a Thiel Audio loudspeaker, it is easy to confuse unnatural accuracy. This particular model tells us why an audition is imperative.
Enjoy your A3 demo this week. Happy Listening!
pwhinson

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your review of the Paradigm Personal 9H.
Your descriptions, emotions and feelings are on target with my impressions as well. This is a beautiful loudspeaker with excellent engineering. Happy Listening!

pwhinson


Beautiful! I look forward to your assessment and review.


Happy Listening!

pwhinson

I am looking forward in reading more about your second listening session.  Happy Listening!

pwhinson
Thank You for the update. Hope you can score a demo with Magico and Rockport later this year.  Happy Listening!
greginnhMuch Thanks! for the update. Although, I have not auditioned the Tell-Q, I have listened to Audience (pre-SX series) and found that brand very good.
Keep me posted on your next cabling brand.  Happy Listening!
greginnhHappy New Year- are you thinking about changing out Tellurium Q cabling in your system?  Excellent advice about working one's way through various levels or tiers of a certain brand.  I did it with Transparent Audio's MM2 series.  Happy Listening!
pwhinson
I enjoyed reading your thread here. We both know that replacing those 2.4s is going to be a very tall order. Since you are in a larger room/space, consider the Thiel CS 2.7 or 3.7 for best effect and outcome. I look forward in seeing you back in the Thiel Owners thread.
Happy Listening!