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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1320 mm (132.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.42 px
Dali Epikore 7vsParadigm Persona 7F
The Paradigm Persona 7F stands 132.0 cm tall — about 20.0 cm more than the Dali Epikore 7 at 112.0 cm. On footprint the Dali Epikore 7 is the wider cabinet (38.7 cm versus 30.8 cm). At 89 dB against 88 dB, the Paradigm Persona 7F is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Paradigm Persona 7F reaches deeper in the bass, down to 24 Hz versus 35 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 178 mm cone on the Dali Epikore 7 and a 215 mm cone on the Paradigm Persona 7F. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $25,949 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Paradigm |
| Model | Epikore 7 | Persona 7F |
| HiFi ladder position | #157 of 281 floorstander | #240 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1320 mm |
| Width | 387 mm | 308 mm |
| Depth | 420 mm | 520 mm |
| Weight | 40.5 kg | 65 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 55 mm super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 35 mm tweeter (soft woven-fabric dome), 2× 178 mm mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor) | 1× 25 mm tweeter (Truextent beryllium dome), 1× 178 mm midrange (Truextent beryllium cone), 2× 215 mm woofer (X-PAL cone) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 24 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 34000 Hz | 45000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–400 W | 15–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $25,000 / pair | $26,898 / 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.