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

Hi. I have the Persona 9h’s in my main two channel listening room.  I have them paired with the Anthem STR Preamp and STR Amp.  I also have the Persona B’s w/ stands in my den.  I have the B’s paired with the Anthem STR Integrated.  As you would expect, there is a difference between the two.  That said, the Persona B’s are great.  Very easy to listen to.  I purchased them after I had the 9h’s for a while.  Did not really audition them against anything else.  Loved the 9h’s that much and figured it was a safe bet.  Definitely not disappointed!

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).