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Paradigm to demonstrate flagship Persona 7F speakers and Persona SUB subwoofer alongside Anthem’s critically acclaimed STR Preamplifier and STR Power Amplifier.

Persona Speaker, Persona Subwoofer, and STR Electronics

Mississauga, Ontario – August 8, 2019 – Paradigm and Anthem are proud to announce they will offer demonstrations of award-winning Persona Series loudspeakers and Anthem STR electronics during the 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF). The companies will be located in room 10131 from September 6-8. Persona Series speakers and STR Series electronics have received a total of twelve prestigious Product of the Year awards from publications such as The Absolute Sound, Audioholics, HomeTheaterReview.com, Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, Sound & Vision, SoundStage!, Stereophile, and TONE Audio.

Located in the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, RMAF is the most extensive consumer audio and home entertainment show in the United States. The show features 160 exhibit spaces representing more than 400 companies. 

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Paradigm Persona 7F and SUB, Anthem STR Preamplifier and Power Amplifier (Room 10131)

Paradigm Persona 7F

Developed over five years, Paradigm’s flagship Persona Series is entirely designed, engineered, and Crafted in Canada and provides an unprecedented level of realism and transparency. One of the keys to Persona is the use of Beryllium, an ideal diaphragm material, typically found only in speakers costing considerably more. Beryllium is specially formulated to be exponentially stiffer and significantly lighter than other premium diaphragm materials. This exceptional material enables superior transient response and virtual transparency, with low audible coloration.

Paradigm’s Persona 7F loudspeaker ($25,000/pair US retail), a passive design patterned after the performance and appearance of Persona 9H, delivers unprecedented transparency at lifelike performance levels thanks to its Truextent® Beryllium tweeter and mid-range driver system and dual 8.5-inch Ultra-High-Excursion Differential Drive woofers.

The Persona SUB ($6,500/each US retail) features six 8-inch woofers with durable overmolded surrounds radially aligned in a signature hexagonal Vibration-Canceling Design Architecture enclosure. This sub is powered by a 1700W Ultra-Class-D amplifier (capable of 3400W dynamic peaks), and an array of Paradigm bass enhancements advanced DSP, efficient venting and superior power supply switching). Together, these technologies add depth, clarity, and bass precision to an audio system, achieving well-blended musical bass down to 12Hz.

The Persona SUB

Anthem’s STR Preamplifier (3,999/each US retail) offers robust connectivity options, advanced control, and refinements in a single, easy-to-use component. The preamplifier includes a rare feature in stereo components — automatic room equalization and bass management in the form of highly effective Anthem Room Correction (ARC™). Packed with functions such as USB audio input, leading-edge D/A conversion, MM and MC phono inputs, and customizable bass management for seamless integration with mono or stereo sub outputs, the STR Preamplifier offers far more than the average preamplifier. It also provides balanced output for all channels including two subwoofers. The Home Theater Bypass allows convenient operation when combined with a home theater system. Its unconventional implementation engages when the unit is in standby and supports two subwoofers as well as the front channels (through XLR or RCA connections).

Anthem’s STR Preamplifier

The STR Power Amplifier ($5,999/each US retail) is the keystone to a world-class two-channel sound system. The powerful amplifier doles out 400 Watts per channel into 8 ohms with both channels driven, with continuous 2-ohm capability of 800 Watts per channel for true no-holds-barred performance with the most demanding speakers and musical content. Each channel has a dedicated toroidal transformer and sixteen bipolar output devices to deliver a continuous and reliable supply of pure, clean low-noise power. The input stage, a proprietary input topology and unique departure from commonly used circuits, consists of a complementary active-load cascoded feedback arrangement for reduced distortion, exceptionally linear response, and superior bandwidth.

The STR Power Amplifier

Torus will be providing an RM20 for power conditioning. Clarus will be providing speaker and balanced interconnect cables, USB cables, and power cords from their Aqua Series. High-resolution music will be streamed from Qobuz to the Anthem STR’s built-in digital-to-audio converter.

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Founded in 1982, Paradigm leads the loudspeaker industry with practically-priced speakers for any application, as well as luxury performance loudspeakers for discerning audiophiles. Designed using advanced and proprietary materials, and manufactured in-house, Paradigm’s award-winning loudspeakers are engineered to bring music and home cinema to life. Ongoing research into the science of sound keeps Paradigm on the cutting-edge of audio innovation, and ensures superior performance of today’s and tomorrow’s entertainment media.
 
AnthemAbout Anthem

Anthem electronics power the most sophisticated high performance audio systems. Anthem has specialized in high-end preamps, amplifiers and AV processor/receivers for music, home theater and distributed sound systems. Anthem electronics feature advanced technology, proprietary designs and materials, more efficient power generation, and a practical user interface. Anthem products put listeners front-and-center, revealing the pure performance.