Paradigm Persona B vs 3F vs other competitors - any experience?

The persona B are slightly warmer voiced than the rest of the line.

They’re absolutely sensational.  Highly recommended, and I’ve heard a LOT of the competition in the price range.  Someone mentioned the Kanta vs persona and I agree.  The persona is better competition for the sopra no1, but in some ways better.  I’d say the only thing the sopra has over the persona is being a more open soundstage.

Thanks all for your responses, I appreciate 👍🏻

The room I have my Persona B’s in measures 12’ x 14’.  The ceiling height is 9’.  No special acoustic treatment.  I did run ARC via the Anthem STR Integrated.  For a bookshelf speaker, I find the sound field complete with a natural balance.  Will be difficult to find a bookshelf where the “bass energy” is going to compare side-by-side with a floor standing speaker of similar quality.  That said, in my room I do not find myself missing any “bass energy” from the B’s.  I am sure a side-by-side comparison with the Persona 3f’s would have you hearing more “bass energy” coming from the 3f’s.  If you have the space and budget I would suggest trying out the 3f’s.  If you were planning to get the Persona stands with the B’s, the price differential is somewhat close ($10k for a pair of the 3f’s vs, $8.2k for a pair of the B’s/stands).

@mi4
Thank you mi4 for your insights. Really appreciate. Currently I habe the 3F in my room for a couple of days and was just wondering, if the B would be sufficient...

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Is that a Musicbook?  How you like it?  I have the 5 fs w/ a swarm sub system. Are you getting enough low end with the 3f’s?  Can’t help but think you would need a sub w/ the B’s.   I just switched over to Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables and the are a nice match with  the Personas.