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Persona 3f vs B&W 802D2s

I am in the market for new pair of floor standers, I am starting with the speakers and then will decide on how to drive them.  I listen to everything from classic rock, country, easy listening, classical, musicals, opera, and jazz.  The majority would be in the classic rock category.

My listening room is 14'x18' with 9' ceilings, carpet and untreated.  I also have a 24'x24'x20' family room that this system may get re-purposed if the wife lets me put floor standers in there (it is a Florida home with built in cabinets so I currently have KEF R300, R center with LS50 rear and it is not enough for the room).

My speaker budget is around $10k and really like the Persona 3f (and my wife likes the look) for $10k or a demo pair of B&W 802D2s for $9k.  Was just wondering how the community would compare these two speakers.  Unfortunately I cannot listen to them side by side.
mobiusmu

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mobiusmu OP
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@audiotroy 

I am leaning toward the Paradigm mostly because my wife loves the look and absolutely hates the B&W.

Unfortunately the shop selling the Paradigm did not give me much confidence that he really new how to pair the equipment.  His recommendations for Amps:
Anthem STR
Bryston 4B cubed
McIntosh MC302
and the Anthem AVM60 processor
The primary purpose is music but it is in a room with a television and one day I may expand and add a center and surround.  But I told him I wanted a 2 channel dedicated processor/preamp that has pass through for when I add the additional channels.  So he did not really follow my request.

What preamp and amp would suggest?

Thanks for your help!
~Mobius
mobiusmu OP
19 posts
 
Thank you all very much for all of the replies and helpful feedback.

I have decided to order the Persona 3f's with a dedicated 2 channel preamp processor and 2 channel amp.  If I add a center and rears later I will get the Anthem AVM60 and put the 2 channel preamp as pass through.  I have a blue sound Node 2 that I will use to stream music from Tidal and an Oppo blue ray player for CD's.  Given this setup which amp and preamp would you recommend?

Thanks again, it is much appreciated!
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