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ABowers & Wilkins 804 D4BParadigm Persona 3F
Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4vsParadigm Persona 3F
The Paradigm Persona 3F stands 112.6 cm tall — about 5.5 cm more than the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 at 107.1 cm. On footprint the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 is the wider cabinet (28.8 cm versus 25.3 cm). The Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 24 Hz versus 48 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D4 and a 178 mm cone on the Paradigm Persona 3F. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $12,499 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Bowers & Wilkins | Paradigm |
| Model | 804 D4 D4 | Persona 3F |
| HiFi ladder position | #111 of 281 floorstander | #160 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 42.2 in | 44.3 in |
| Width | 11.3 in | 10 in |
| Depth | 15.4 in | 16.8 in |
| Weight | 81.2 lb | 75 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 1 in tweeter (diamond dome), 1× 5.1 in midrange (Continuum cone with FST surround), 2× 6.5 in woofer (Aerofoil cone) | 1× 1 in tweeter (Truextent beryllium dome), 1× 7 in midrange (Truextent beryllium cone), 2× 7 in woofer (X-PAL cone) |
| Frequency — low | 24 Hz | 48 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 28000 Hz | 45000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 89 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–200 W | 15–400 W |
| MAP (USD) | $13,000 / pair | $11,998 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | bowerswilkins.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.

