rlovendale

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Paradigm Persona series
Heaven forbid anyone critique the Personas, right? Give it a rest. 
Magtech amplifier over heating.
Any updates from the users of amps with the upgraded ThermalTrak transistors? Has the failure problem subsided? 
What is the best BNC Digital Cable under $4,000?
See: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154425.0 
What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard?
Plinius SA-103. 
Paradigm Persona series
You don’t have any idea what she’s using and have no idea what you’re talking about. 
Paradigm Persona series
If you believe that all amps sound the same, you either have poor hearing or haven't demoed on a decently resolving system. I don't disagree with your second point though, but everyone knows my opinion of the Personas in any event.Anecdotally, my ... 
Aerial Acoustics Model 9
@luvrockin Thanks for the update! What did you end up doing to dial them in and what are you powering them with? Seriously considering picking up a pair locally. 
Aerial Acoustics Model 9
@luvrockin How are you liking the Model 9s nowadays? 
Best amp pairing with Aerial Acoustics Speakers?
Bump. @j 
Paradigm Persona series
We would also question Rivondale's testing methodology who says that is Schitt amplifier is good enough to drive the Personas, what cables were used, what source? There is so much more to setting up a world class sound system then arbittarily ... 
Paradigm Persona series
If you were referring to me, I should clarify that I do not own any of the speakers I listed above. Those were just some demoed over a couple weeks. I mentioned the ones above because they all use beryllium, and I wonder if that is one of the reas... 
Why so many used focals?
I found the Kanta No. 2 bright and forward, on both Naim and McIntosh electronics, at my local dealer.  
Paradigm Persona series
@yyzsantabarbara Yes. Nothing I said above is inconsistent with that statement, which I agree with. All I’m saying is that one may subjectively like or even love the speaker or want to buy it to fill their need to tune and tweak, but it still meas... 
Paradigm Persona series
That’s a cop out. The speaker is bright. Demoing Paradigm Persona 3F and Focal Kanta No. 2, at different shops, with the same recordings, they both sound bright/harsh and uninvolving, despite the great resolution. The Paradigms were on my amp (Sch... 
Anyone listened to Aerial 9's?
Raising this from the dead. Has anyone compared the Aerial Acoustics Model 9 to the 7T?