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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1185 mm (118.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.47 px
Dali Epicon 6vsParadigm Persona 5F
The Paradigm Persona 5F stands 118.5 cm tall — about 16.0 cm more than the Dali Epicon 6 at 102.5 cm. On footprint the Paradigm Persona 5F is the wider cabinet (25.9 cm versus 23.2 cm). At 90 dB against 88 dB, the Paradigm Persona 5F is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Dali Epicon 6 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 35 Hz versus 45 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Dali Epicon 6 and a 178 mm cone on the Paradigm Persona 5F. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $16,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Paradigm |
| Model | Epicon 6 | Persona 5F |
| HiFi ladder position | #78 of 281 floorstander | #196 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1025 mm | 1185 mm |
| Width | 232 mm | 259 mm |
| Depth | 441 mm | 427 mm |
| Weight | 30 kg | 43 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 55 mm super-tweeter (ribbon), 1× 29 mm tweeter (soft textile dome), 2× 165 mm mid-bass (wood-fibre cone (SMC)) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Truextent beryllium dome), 1× 178 mm midrange (Truextent beryllium cone), 3× 178 mm woofer (X-PAL cone) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 45 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 30000 Hz | 45000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 90 dB |
| Impedance | 5 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–300 W | 15–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $16,000 / pair | $17,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dali-speakers.com ↗ | paradigm.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.