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De paradigm persona serie is het beste wat paradigm ooit gemaakt heeft. Deze high end luidspreker maakt als enige in de markt gebruik van een beryllium tweeter en midrange. Beryllium is het beste mate
Against the recent used EUR pool, €5,799 sits far above the 75th percentile of €552, so this is an exceptionally ambitious ask rather than a fair-market buy. Even allowing for Audiophile-tier pricing, it needs to be justified by unusually strong provenance, condition, and completeness to make sense.
That said, these are highly regarded speakers for detail, imaging, and scale, with the kind of refinement that can anchor a serious system for years. If the cabinets, drivers, and finishes are pristine and the sale includes the right accessories, the upside is in getting a statement-level pair without retail pain—but at this price, a buyer should be especially sure the condition and package are truly exceptional.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Paradigm Electronics was founded in 1982 in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, by Scott Bagby, a pioneering loudspeaker designer, and Jerry VanderMarel, a consumer electronics veteran. With input from Jerry's brother Bill, they revolutionized speaker design by integrating scientific acoustics research from the National Research Council of Canada and rigorous listening tests. From humble beginnings, Paradigm rapidly expanded, opening its Paradigm Advanced Research Center in 1993 and earning early accolades like the 1990 Best Price/Value Award, cementing its innovative heritage.
The brand focuses primarily on high-performance loudspeakers, including iconic models like the Atom and Monitor series, alongside premium lines such as Signature. Paradigm controls its entire production process in a massive 225,000-square-foot facility outside Toronto, manufacturing drivers, cabinets, and components in-house for unmatched precision. While best known for freestanding and architectural speakers, it has ventured into electronics through sister brands like Anthem, emphasizing value-driven hi-fi without straying into turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Paradigm holds a strong mid-to-high-end position in the global market, renowned for delivering audiophile-grade sound at accessible prices. A bestseller across six continents, it commands significant shares in freestanding (No. 6) and architectural speakers among top integrators. Repurchased by founder Scott Bagby in 2019, Paradigm upholds its commitment to the "Paradigm Sound"—transparent, dynamic audio that punches above its weight, appealing to discerning buyers seeking Canadian craftsmanship over boutique exclusivity.
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