Hi Vermeer,
Just to second what Audiotroy and Initm said, the Persona is a great speaker, but only if you pair it with the right separates.
As a case in point, I had an experience with a Delaware dealer recently who warned me over the phone, prior to my auditions, to stay away from the Personas because they were "too bright". However I took with me, to the audition, my Anthem AVM60 pre-amp- Anthem being the same company that manufactures the Persona Speaker. Upon hooking the equipment up, the dealer loved what he heard and apologized for "misleading" me earlier on - it turned out the Personas were bright on his separates, but not on mine.
I auditioned the Persona 5F in Delaware, and prior to that the 3F at Audiotroy's store in New Jersey. Both speakers impressed me. Best wishes with you search!
Just to second what Audiotroy and Initm said, the Persona is a great speaker, but only if you pair it with the right separates.
As a case in point, I had an experience with a Delaware dealer recently who warned me over the phone, prior to my auditions, to stay away from the Personas because they were "too bright". However I took with me, to the audition, my Anthem AVM60 pre-amp- Anthem being the same company that manufactures the Persona Speaker. Upon hooking the equipment up, the dealer loved what he heard and apologized for "misleading" me earlier on - it turned out the Personas were bright on his separates, but not on mine.
I auditioned the Persona 5F in Delaware, and prior to that the 3F at Audiotroy's store in New Jersey. Both speakers impressed me. Best wishes with you search!