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Old 08-14-2016, 07:42 PM
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Greg, what are the Paradigm Persona 9H cabinets made out of? They look like they some type of metal construction.
I am not sure what the material is. It think it must be some kind of composite and probably not metal. The finish looks very similar to a Wilson Audio speaker but with slightly higher gloss factor. Apparently these will come in the gray (as shown), black and white.
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Old 08-20-2016, 02:57 PM
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My guess is they should be very good with their new beryllium tweeter and midrange. I am not sure what the cabinet construction is. Paradigm seems to offer some very high value products for their price. Given the price range for these will range for ~$7k for the monitors, up to ~$35k for the top of line, with many more in between, I would expect them to be competitive with many of the higher end brands. I heard from a dealer that they should be hitting the stores in about a month. I can’t wait to hear them.
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Old 08-21-2016, 06:47 PM
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I found some photos of the Paradigm Persona 9H in black from the Q Audio Facebook site.





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Old 08-21-2016, 07:07 PM
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More photos of the Paradigm Persona 9H





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I hope to hear these some day.
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Old 08-22-2016, 12:58 PM
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I hope to hear these some day.
I am curious, too, and I expect to get a listen at CEDIA next month.
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Old 08-22-2016, 05:36 PM
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I didn't see this forum until today. I'm an Ayre guy so that's why I'm over here. I got to hear these a week and a half ago I believe it was. I think The Audio Store in Newington, CT were the first to get these for audition. They only had about 30 hours on them as they were the first ones shipped to the US. I'm a Vandersteen guy, but have a small pair of Paradigm as does my brother and former brother in law. I like them for their price, but I chose the Treo's over them over the Signature 8's.

I am very familiar with most of the speakers out there except for a few of the esoteric ones. The speakers really need a lot of break in as does anything with the new capacitors that are out there. The sound had a bit of a bass problem on one of the Dire Straits songs, but I think it was the room's 50 Hz problem that so many rooms have. I spoke with the Paradigm rep about this and he agreed. I think he was shocked I noticed this. We recreated the problem on another song. Overall, even without break in, this speaker is special. It's coherent. That's a big thing for me as most speakers at any price just aren't. They are highly musical. The BE drivers are very very impressive. Best BE drivers I've ever heard from anyone. They are much more pistonic than the other drivers I've heard of the same material and that's the reason they are so clean. They just aren't breaking up like to many other's huge expensive speakers do (you fill in the names). They are much more natural and smoother than any diamond tweeter I've heard too. The only driver material I've liked better is carbon fiber and a black ceramic that a German speaker used and I happen to really like a lot. It's all very personal and I get that. There is a veil in the sound, but that's going to go away as they open up. The sound was solidly within the speaker cabinets boundaries, but again, they are bound to open up and release around the 150hour mark I'm sure. Even at the end of the evening, the sound was opening up a bit. The highs were natural and extended, but not etched at all. I'm expecting them to be a highly extended speaker that isn't distorted, so it won't be a fatiguing speaker like most at this range. (to me). The bass was very solid and tuneful all the way down into the 20's. I don't remember the names of the songs he was auditioning, but you all will hear all of it when they come to your town.

They are physically beautiful to say the least. The paint job is first rate. No orange peel anywhere. The are large, but not overpowering for a decent size room that they'll be in. I love the bass in these as they are integrated nicely and will only get better. Again, I think the problem is in the room and the rep said that he can tune that out. It doesn't have the eq of a Vandersteen, but with proper set up, it will be awesome.

I gave it a shot, but will stick with Vandersteens, however this speaker will be a huge hit and is on my favorites list just behind the Vandersteen Quatro (to me the Quatro is a better speaker overall and half the cost), but I do put it ahead of any of the B&W D3's (yes, I've heard them a few times), any Wilson, Magico or Focal (all way too bright for me as they tip the high end a few DB's depending on the speaker and even other speaker manufacturers will tell you this. There are a few speakers from the 35k these are at on up that I like better, but overall these ref speakers give you a lot for your money.

Again, you will all love them I'm sure. They have done a great job and I hope it trickles down in their line, but the thing that stands out are the active built in subs.
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Old 09-08-2016, 10:28 PM
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Thanks for the thorough review. Looking forward to hearing them.
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Old 09-16-2016, 09:14 AM
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Hopefully more of you will have heard them and start posting. I'll be going back as I really wants to hear them again fully broken in. I may even take my Ayre AX5/Twenty and QX5 Twenty DAC in so that I know what I'm listening to. I still think I'll be getting the Vandersteen Quatro, but I really was impressed with this speaker and want to give it a full shot.
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Old 10-20-2016, 07:45 PM
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I had the pleasure to seeing and hearing these beauties live yesterday. These first production pair of speakers had about 10 hours on them and they sound incredible. The audition took place at my retailer and the speakers were powered by my Accuphase E-470!

After the uncrating and set up, a small group of us were treated to a session with these speakers which are now called Persona 9H. Incredibly revealing and accurate speakers with thunderous bass. This speaker does everything incredibly well.

Build quality and finish is superb! It was interesting to see the reaction of the attendees.


These speakers are not cheap, retailing at $35,000 but if I was not moving to a smaller home, my checkbook would have been a bit lighter this morning. My guess is that anyone who wants to work their way up the Paradigm product line will arrive at nirvana!

Sorry for the rotated pics. I can't seem to get them to upload correctly.
Looks like one of the showrooms at Audio Video Therapy.
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