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Paradigm Personas anyone heard them
driving the 7f with a Hegel h360 bass is excellent and the combination commands attention, so much information, music laid out. They really do make old tunes sound new. 
Persona - Cables and Interconnects
Since the speakers are sensitive to the components they’re connected to I would try each one before selling anything. You never know. 
kef applications
Hi Dave, Welcome to the forum. I brought home my dealers demo lsx speakers and found the software to be a work in progress, returned the speakers. Sorry I couldn’t b more helpful  
$10K Budget for Speakers: Martin Logan Masterpiece vs Tannoy
I can’t tolerate 10 minutes with Martin Logan panels, all tizz and bang, but to me Vienna Acoustics are the most natural Sounding speakers And many find them dull. 
Warm romantic & detailed
I also had a pair of ushers that managed to walk that line. The A21 is impressive in its build and its got power, but it is a little thick and speakers with hot tweeters will expose it. If you like the focal sound why not try the Kanta 2? Same exc... 
Floor standing or Large bookshelf recommendations - 2.0 channel setup
Im sounding like a broken record, but when paradigm runs the sale the persona b is really good although I haven’t heard them with Mac gear. 
All New Magico A5 Loudspeakers // Biggest "BANG" For Your BUCK On The Market ?!
personally, I demo the best speakers I can find. I want to know what I’m missing. Fact is when it comes to hi end speakers they will often sound worse than my ‘affordable’ pair once connected to my middle of the road components. My salon 2’s that ... 
Looking for more detail in a speaker
could be a speaker/room interaction. 
What Do You Think?
see if holm audio still has a pair. I think maggies sound great within their limits. 
Do active speakers interest you? Also, let's talk directivity
The market for actives are non audiophiles and disgruntled audiophiles. With stereo less of a hobby and HT the market now what will sell is what will integrate with the tv room and be invisible with a remote to turn the voices up! 
How do I pay?
the problem with buying used is often between shipping, PayPal and sometimes listing fees there’s no incentive. Personally if the value is enough to include PayPal fees offer it otherwise wait for a local sale. 
Warm romantic & detailed
I finally went with Meridian DSP speakers. While they don’t sound like they have the same detail it’s all there but in the music instead of in front of it. Good luck with your system.its interesting that you don’t mention the front end? While I ag... 
Speaker and amp compatibility
I was going to say those old wooferS in The box KEFs rolled off a cliff after 50 hz without the kube, but since everyone uses subs these days no big deal  
Best speakers 5k 10 k
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New system, large room, low listening level
I bought my daughter A JBL charge 4. $150. [and small enough to move from room to room. She doesn't want a stereo messing up her living area.