
English: 
usually, when I am testing speakers I just place them around the ATCs.
Because I don't have to test too many  large speakers
But why am I only in T-shirt even it so cold today?   Because I have to get ready to....
do some physical labor, I'm going to move this big pair of ATC out of this room.
I have to move it out, because I have to test a pair...
of the Biggest, Heaviest and the most Expensive speaker since I've move to this studio
in order to accommodate this special speaker, I need to move the ATC away.
no, not just me. I really need more help to move them out.
Hello everyone, I am Kwok Yan, and welcome to feverSound.com
Today's product is the flagship model from their top of the line Persona series from Paradigm of Canada.
Persona 7F
It uses a Beryllium (Be) tweeter (HF driver)....
Beryllium tweeters are fairly exclusive, but there are also other speakers on the market using them for HF drivers too
that's not all, the 7F also uses a 7 inch *Beryllium* midrange unit!
of course, the most expensive material used for tweeters is diamond. But Beryllium is the close second

Chinese: 
我在這裏測試許多音箱, 從來都是放在 ATC 旁邊
為什麼？因為音箱線不算多
但為何今天這麼冷, 我脫光衣服......不, 不, 脫剩一件衣服
因為要體力勞動, 我要把這對 ATC 搬開
要搬開它, 因我要測試一對......
這試音室開幕以來, 最龐大、最重型、最昂貴的音箱
所以要嚴陣以待, 把它推開
除了我, 還要找幫手
Hello，大家好，我是國仁，歡迎來到feverSound.com
今日介紹的產品, 是來自加拿大 Paradigm 旗艦系列
Persona 7F
它是用鈹高音
鈹高音不算獨家, 很多貴價的音箱都用鈹高音
它還用鈹中音, 單元直徑更達 7 吋
世上最昂貴的單元, 應是鑽石單元, 其次是鈹單元

English: 
Beryllium is very light but strong
Therefore, it is a very ideal material for making audio transducers
by lifting all these masses the same amount, and releasing them at the same time (Titanium (Ti), Aluminum (Al), Beryllium (Be))
You'll be able to see the superior damping properties of Beryllium (Be).
Beryllium (Be) has gone up and down one or two cycles and stopped almost instantly
and as you can see the Titanium and Aluminum are still ringing
But why so few speakers using Beryllium drive units?
probably because its production technology is quite high tech, and the material itself is also very expensive
In a nutshell, very expensive!
Therefore, it is only natural for it to be used exclusively in the Paradigm's flagship Persona series.
Paradigm has been established for almost 40 years.
a well known Canadian speaker manufacturer
Paradigm is quite famous in North America

Chinese: 
鈹單元擁有非常輕盈、堅固的特性
所以, 它先天是非常理想的單元物料
以同樣份量, 但不同物料 ( 鈦、鋁、鈹 ) , 同時彈奏
可以見到鈹金屬優越的阻尼特質
鈹金屬只需要一兩個週期, 便停下來
而鈦和鋁金屬還在餘響
為何那麼少音箱採用鈹單元？
因為它的製作技術相當高, 成本也相當高
一言以蔽之, 很貴！
所以, 這種單元自然用於 Paradigm 旗艦 Persona 系列裏
先介紹一下 Paradigm, 這公司已建立了三、四十年
加拿大為主的音響品牌
Paradigm 在北美相當有名

English: 
If you know anything about the North American audio market, you would know
Paradigm and their Anthem line of amps are very popular in North America
Paradigm offers a very wide range of products, from very "down-to-earth" and all the way up to their Persona series.
with many high value but low budget models available
in my opinion, if you really want to know what kind of speaker company Paradigm is really like.
find some time to have a listen to their flagship products.
then you can have a better understanding  of their brand's philosophy and technical abilities
So, at this point I should thank PML for giving me the opportunity to review such prestiges speakers.
the Paradigm 7F, the "F" means they are a Floorstanding model
they are Paradigm's most expensive pair of speakers that are available for review in Hong Kong at the moment.
You see!  Isn't this worth getting all excited for?
Dear viewers, this live recording is only for demonstration. You are listening via your own speakers.
Since they are the flagship, Paradigm did not hold back anything

Chinese: 
如有留意美北音響市場, 便知道
Paradigm Anthem 在北美很顯赫
Paradigm 名下有很多型號, 有很便宜、很「貼地」的
高性價比的型號也有
我覺得如要了解 Paradigm 音箱是怎樣的
聽一聽, 試一試它最昂貴的產品
可了解品牌的理念和技術水平
所以, 我二話不說, 問 PML 可否借貴價的音箱
就借來 7F, F 是指 Floorstand, 即座地音箱
是 Paradigm 現存於香港能開聲的最貴一對音箱
您說, 是否值得興奮呢？
既然是旗艦, 廠方不惜工本

Chinese: 
由 R&D 研發、用料、設計、生產、品質驗證等也是
先講一下箱體, 這很簡單
當然是以當地的木材來製造
箱體是由七層木壓成一個弧型
把箱體背部壓成弧型, 為什麼？
因為弧型的箱體能減少箱內駐波、表面反射
而且, 對諧振的控制最佳
還有, 它把原本體積很大的音箱
看上去更為時尚、有型格、生活化, 也小一點
這音箱那麼昂貴, 當然有一定的重量
我先看看規格, ...... 沒錯, 是 65kg 一個
所以, 搬進試音室時, 那情況頗值得看
我們現在和大家看看當時的情況

English: 
from R&D, costing of precious parts & materials used, engineering and design, production complexity, quality verification at each process, etc....
Let me start with the cabinet first, it’s very simple
Of course, it is made with the best timber from Canada
it is made by laminating seven layers of wood and pressed into an arc shape
forming the back of the cabinet, why?
Because the arc-shape with its non-parallel surfaces can reduce the standing waves and surface reflections inside the cabinet.
Moreover, this shape is also best at controlling resonance
it also makes a fairly large speaker
to look more elegant & stylish in any decor
This is a very complex speaker so of course it has the weight to show for it.
form the specifications, ...... Yes, it is 65kg each.
Therefore, the clip from moving them into the studio is really fun to watch.
Let’s take a look back at us moving the big speakers.

English: 
Dear viewers, this live recording is only for demonstration. You are listening via your own speakers.
They have removed the speakers from the box and left
So is what we have left to deal with now
It is so very heavy, we can't move them in like this
We need to use these sliders to move them
they are pretty amazing, you can put really heavy objects on them and the can still slide and won’t scratch the product.
144 pounds,  it's even heavier than me
speakers at this level are not cheap, but they do come with a lot of accessories & options, let me show you some of them
this is the option demo kit, many different finishes to choose from
Different colour mesh covers
what accessories do the speaker really come with? here they are
spike feet
There is a warranty card and an allen key in the box
There is a cloth for polishing, and a certificate signed by the CEO!

Chinese: 
他們已把箱拆掉, 離開了
所以成了現時的狀態
是非常重, 不能就這樣搬進去
我們要借助這些小道具來推進去
無論多重的東西, 用它便能推得到, 而且它不會刮花產品
144 磅, 剛好比我重一點點
音箱這麼貴, 當然有很多附設, 這是給我們介紹用的
包括很多不同的顏色
不同的單元網罩
那音箱真正的附設有什麼？就是這些
這是......釘腳
紙箱內有保用證、六角匙
有塊絨布, 有張 CEO 簽名的證書

Chinese: 
品質驗證的證書, 還有......最後的, 說明書
最終, 在眾兄弟合力下, 把這一個 144 磅的音箱放好位置
全被動式, 最昂貴的, 叫 7F
7F 是三路四單元設計, 低音反射式
大家看到, 高音、中音, 低音反射孔朝地
為確保向地的低音反射孔, 低音表現平均
所以, 廠方特地製造一塊鋁合金板, 斜向著反射孔
令低音打在板上時, 能均勻地擴散在空間裏
接著, 要重點講的是單元
這很有型格的網罩是不能除下的
不要打算脫掉它
這網罩的圖案是他們的專利設計技術
叫 PPA,  Perforated Phase Aligning
它經過電腦的精密計算後, 能修正單元發出的聲音

English: 
Certificate of quality verification, and... finally, instructions
Finally, with the help of our brothers here at feverSound. We put this 144-pound speaker into position.
the most expensive passive speaker, model "7F"
the 7F is a three-way four-driver, bass-reflex design
here's the tweeter, midrange, bass with the bass reflex hole facing down
in able to assure the bass reflex port dispersion
the factory specially designed an aluminum plate on the bottom that is on an inclined.
to reflect the output as smoothly and evenly as possible
next, let's take a closer look at the other drivers
first of all, this very stylish mesh cover is not removable
please don't try to take it off!
This pattern of the mesh cover is a patented Paradigm design technology.
Called PPA™, Perforated Phase-Aligning Lens
It can accurately correct the output of the drivers by precise computer analysis

English: 
reducing the phase distortions to very, very low levels
Special magnetic cooling is used for the Beryllium tweeter
designed using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to optimize the pole piece assembly
ensuring very high consistency for every units produced
Inside the Beryllium mid-range, there is a large neodymium magnet
to provide excellent control over the voice coil (1.5 inches in diameter), which can withstand very high temperatures
Using a patented technology called "SHOCK-MOUNT™ Isolation Mounting System" for attaching the voice coil assembly
reducing any resonance during operation
for the low frequency, there are two 8.5 inch diameter drivers
2 - ultra-high-excursion X-PAL™ drivers
because each voice coils assembly has 2 voice coils
that's how it can maintain extremely low levels of distortion at very high SPLs (sound pressure level)
as high tech as the above sounds, this surprisingly this speaker has an above average sensitivity of 92dB.
in an anechoic chamber the efficiency becomes 89dB
Its frequency response is very impressive
from an almost subsonic 24Hz to the ultrasonic 45kHz !!!

Chinese: 
從而把相位失真減至非常非常低
鈹高音後面用了特製的磁冷卻
採用 Finite Element Analysis 的方式設計
令每個單元均達到非常高的一致性
鈹中音內, 有巨型釹磁鐵負責驅動
一個能抵受高溫, 直徑為 1.5 吋的音圈
用了一種稱為 Shock-Mount 的專利技術, 來裝嵌單元
減少單元運作時, 對箱體的諧振影響
低音方面, 單元直徑為 8.5 吋
叫 Ultra-high-excursion X-PAL Driver
採用兩個音圈
所以單元在非常大音壓下, 失真仍能保持極低水平
雖然這音箱聽起來很誇張, 但它的靈敏度達 92dB
如在無殘響室, 則達 89dB
它頻率響應的表現相當亮麗
24kHz 非常低的頻率至 45kHz 非常高的頻率

Chinese: 
按這些資料, 我相信這音箱不難推, 它是 8ohm
但也不會易推, 因為這麼多單元
所以, 我還是穩當些, 用貴豐來「侍候」它
貴豐的 Diablo 300
好, 講了這麼多, 要開聲了
有聲嗎？...... 有聲
Hello, 回到這個壇, 紅人剛才聽了 Paradigm Persona 7F
一對 HK$270,000 的音箱
聲音很乾淨, 聲場也做得很漂亮, 聲音也後挪
乾淨的話, 如聽人聲、弦樂等, 會否太乾淨？
它又沒有......
因為它的反應很快, 也很準確

English: 
with an impedance of 8 Ohms I believe this speaker may not be that hard to drive
But with 3-way and so many drivers, I think it is not so simple
with such a revealing speaker system, it should be quite easy to tell what works or not
I'm going to try the Gryphon Diablo 300.........
Ok, enough talk let's have a listen
anything? ......yes
Dear viewers, this live recording is only for demonstration. You are listening via your own speakers.
Hello, back to my domain, I'm with my friend the Red Man. He just listened to Paradigm Persona 7F with me
a pair of HK$270,000 speaker system
The sound is very transparent, the soundstage is also very beautiful, and the sound is "laid back".
If it is very transparent, when you listen to vocals, strings, etc., Do you find it too clean?
not really, I don't think so.....
I just find its responds is very quick and, the sound is very accurate

English: 
vocals are very natural and not analytical at all, I really like that with this speaker.
Looking closely at the speaker, its design and finish is also very good...
What about its size?
Size?... actually it’s much smaller than I expected
it's tall, but the footprint is very small
that makes positioning quite easy
I am using the Gryphon Diablo to drive them.
In fact, this speaker's efficiency is 92 dB
Do you think it is a "hard-to-drive" speaker?
when I listen to music, I usually listen quite loud.
I had the Diablo 300 turned up to around 28-30
and that was more than enough for me, so I don't think it's difficult to push
if I was listening to the ATC, for the same volume I had to turn the volume up by another 6
by comparison the ATC should be a little harder to drive
you just listened to many different types of music on those speakers, what do you think played best on them?

Chinese: 
人聲也不會太乾, 不錯的, 我頗喜歡這音箱
看實物, 它的手工也很不錯......
它的大小呢？
大小......它比我想像的小
雖然它高, 但底座面積不大
擺位應該頗容易
我現在用 Diablo 「大菠蘿」推
其實這音箱是 91dB
您覺得它是否屬於難推的音箱？
如剛才我這樣聽, 因我習慣調大聲量
我把 Diablo 300 調至 28-30 格左右
已夠聲, 我相信它不算難推
我用 ATC 時, 相同聲量明顯要加大6格
那相比之下, ATC 會難推些
您剛才聽了不同類型的音樂, 您認為它最適合播放什麼？

English: 
for my personal preference, I think it is best suited to classical music.
because its imaging is so much better than many other speakers
The more complex the instruments are in the music, the easier it is to show how much it is superior compared to other speakers.
I also agree with this point, because it does present a very tight and detail soundstage  when it plays the symphony.
Dear viewers, this live recording is only for demonstration. You are listening via your own speakers.
After watching the clip with Red Man, I would like to talk more about the sound.
First of all, this pair of speakers' imaging is very, very sharp.
Sharp and Stable
for example... with some speakers, maybe you need to focus or concentrate a little
to delineate what's in the soundstage, to appreciate how the instruments are placed

Chinese: 
我個人喜好而言, 覺得它播古典最適合
因為它的定位做得很精確
樂器越多的音樂, 更容易發揮它的優點
這點我也同意, 因它播放交響樂時, 的確做得很整齊
看完紅人的分享, 我也談談聲音
首先, 這對音箱的結象 ( Imaging ) 非常清晰銳利
銳利之餘, 也很穩定
即是......有些音箱, 可能要加點想像力
您才聽到聲場, 聽到樂器的擺位

English: 
to feel the 3D holographic effects of the acoustics
with this pair,  no efforts necessary at all. none!
Basically, you sit down, just listen and enjoy the show. As if the performer is singing right in front of you.
If you are listening to a soprano, the voice doesn't float or move. it's focus and vivid
Playing back drums, every beat of the drum is very accurate and tight
From impact to decay, it is just like the real thing
the most striking feature is that its sound signature is extremely fast.
it is fast but you won't miss anything, the many, many details are so vivid you'll hear or feel them all
at first, one may assume that if the drivers were made of metal. the sound would be dry and lifeless
the playback of string instruments would sound shrill and cold
Sorry, that would be totally wrong.  it’s very palatable and emotional.
It doesn't use tonal balance to bring out the richness of a certain frequency range.
It uses the quality of pure sound to make you feel how alive things can sound
This speaker is basically very neutral, but it won't sound analytical or artificial
as soon as you listen to these speakers you'll understand how remarkable they sound.
I rarely borrow such expensive components to review.

Chinese: 
聽到場面的 3D 感
但這對音箱不需想像力
基本上您坐下聽, 就如接近真實般, 有人在您面前演唱
如播女高音, 那人聲不會飄浮
播打鼓聲, 每一下鼓點都非常準確
從落至收, 都十分準確
還有一大特色, 就是它的聲音速度極度快
但快之餘, 仍有很多很多細節
一開頭知道是用鈹金屬造, 它播人聲應該不夠味道
弦樂也肯定不夠味道
對不起, 不是呢,  是非常有感情
它不是用音色平衡度, 來調出吸引的聲音
它是用聲音的質素, 讓您覺得吸引
這音箱基本上非常中性, 但一點不會沉悶
一聽就覺得是效果顯著的聲音
我甚少借這麼昂貴的器材, 來拍片介紹

English: 
But I know I should never limit the scope of my equipment reviews.
So, speakers of 2-3000 HKD... Yes, I will review them too
200 -300K HKD speakers, I would review them for you too! That's what I hope to do
I would very much like to thank PML for for this opportunity and arranging such an expensive and flagship speaker.
for me to review here at feverSound.com is a humbling experience
a very enjoyable experience
If you want to have a listen to this speaker, for yourself, you can too at a later date
there will be a venue/ store with this speaker on demo soon. to let everyone a chance to experience its sound.
please keep an eye on feeverSound.com's Facebook page and IG posts
this brings us to the end of my review on the Paradigm
flagship series, the Persona 7F floorstanding speakers from Canada
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This Persona series is the most expensive series Paradigm
How do you say this in English?  Die, Die must try? Give them a listen man!
if you don't have a listen for yourself, what's there to talk about?
hopefully, I will be able to borrow some other Paradigm speakers that are a little more "down to earth" for review soon.

Chinese: 
但我從不想為測試的器材定下限制
所以, 二三千元的音箱, 我會試
二三十萬元的音箱, 我也會試, 就是這原因
非常感謝 PML 安排這麼昂貴、重型的音箱
借給 feverSound.com 小弟來測試
非常愉快的經歷
如大家想聽這音箱的聲音, 遲些便可以
因為遲些應有店舖有這音箱, 給大家試聽
密切留意 feverSound.com 的 Facebook 和 IG
今天和大家介紹加拿大 Paradigm
旗艦作 Persona 系列 7F 座地音箱, 到此為止
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訂閱後請記得按頻道旁的「鐘」鍵
有新片發佈您會第一時間收到通知
這 Persona 是最昂貴的系列
「人一世, 物一世」怎樣都要聽一聽, 試一試
沒聽過, 哪能講？
之後我會借一些價格較「正常」的音箱, 也是 Paradigm

Chinese: 
給大家一些報告
好, 下次再見, Bye bye~~
中文字幕：Kimmy Yim

English: 
perhaps something a little more affordable, more about this later
Ok, see you next time, Bye bye~~
Chinese subtitles: Kimmy Yim
