mtdining please explain in what way is the Daw better?
We have heard DAW and they are very good, but better sorry no that is a matter of opinion and taste.
The two speakers are very different, the Personas are more detailed and have an incredible pinpoint holographic soundstage.
The DAW tend to stil emphasis a bass hump although it is much less then any other models, they also have a richer less detailed presentation.
The Personas are more efficient and you don’t have to work like a fiend to get the bass sounding correct due to the Personas room correction.
The Personas also are easy to drive without the low impedance dip.
The Magico, Rockport, Persona, Wilson speakers are all fantastic for each listeners personal quest and any of these speakers when setup correctly will and can produce some awesome results.
Each product has its strengths and weaknesses none of these speakers are perfect.
The biggest issue we would have with Paradigm is that the open dealers who may not have the right demonstatration facilities for matching electronics.
Most of the time when you go to a Wilson, or Magico dealer these dealers are the uber dedicated dealers.
Also at shows Paradigm has usutally shown their own electronics which are great for the price but not in the league of the more expensive stuff.
If you want to hear just how spectacular the Personas can sound our showroom’s doors are open.
We have them setup with the right level of matching electronics, cabing and dacs and they sound as good as any of the expensive Magico’s including the M2 and the Wilson Alexias.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ Persona dealers
