Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2

Yyzsantabarbara, do you remember which Nad you listened to with the 3f speakers? I've been looking at the newer M33 to pair with my 3f's. Seems to check most boxes for me.  Would love to know how it compares to the Anthem str preamp.

This was the system on the 3F demo

Preamp/Streamer:
https://nadelectronics.com/product/m12-digital-preamp-dac/
https://nadelectronics.com/product/dd-bluos/

Amp:
https://nadelectronics.com/product/m22-stereo-power-amplifier/

Cables: speakers, IC, power
http://www.cardas.com/parsec_sp.php
http://www.cardas.com/parsec_ic.php
http://www.cardas.com/parsec_power.php

Roon:
https://roonlabs.com/nucleus.html

Like to see a tube pre amp with the Personas. Tames the little bump in the upper mid. Plus a big room really helps. Once dialed though they are a great speaker. 

The pathos integrated I like for the 7f is a tube pre with a 100 wpc class a/b amp. Plenty of power and gives the mids some bloom, if thats a proper term? 
The 9h listed is very close to what I paid for the 7f and while I got the color I wanted I think I could have found a way to live with the silver front baffle for the difference. 

For you guys going Persona, if you can swing it get the 9H. The 5H and 7F are nice but the 9H with the active woofers and ARC is a massive step up in low end control and power. It is 100% worth the increase in price (assuming you can get a good deal).