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Did anybody else notice this about PSB Speakers?

I couldn't help noticing that 6 PSB speakers were selected in TAS's Editor's Choice issue this Fall and 4 were also selected as Stereophile Recommended Components. It's not like these two magazines like to agree about things very often. I am pretty sure no other vendor had 6 Editor's Choices in that issue for any sort of component.

One speaker selected only by Stereophile was the $5K PSB Synchrony One as Class A, Limited Extreme LF, right in there with a dozen or more very highly regarded $16K loudspeakers.

Also note that neither magazine has even reviewed PSB's new Platinum line, which is a cut above their Synchrony series and not really that much more expensive.

If I wanted a linear room-filling monster for a large area without breaking the bank, I'd have to look at a Synchrony One and a Platinum T8 tower. But let's not forget that their $279/pr Alpha B1 has owned the entry-level category for decades as well.

Thoughts? Feelings? Opinions?

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation w/PSB, nor do I own any, but I'm very impressed with them.
johnnyb53
magnumpi205
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Try the Grand Veenas, you won't be disappointed. Can be adjusted front to back for proper listening height.
Latest version is even better than the original.
blindjim
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Mapman

Makes sense! Pretty much just what I'd do too.

Magnumpi205

I noticed that too.... I doubt seriously they'll adjust down to 40-43 inches though and those are about my max height tolerances. 45 in. tops! GV's are just too tall!

...but thanks.
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kr4
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11-20-09: Blindjim wrote:
Should squeakers be entirely without character always?
My immediate response is YES. Why would you want to impose any fixed coloration or character on all the music?

Of course, the issue is moot as we have yet to achieve that.

Kal
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mapman
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A more neutral speaker lets the character of the music itself shine through more.

I think somebody used the wine drinking analogy. Do you want the glass to affect the taste of the wine, or should the taste of teh glass be neutral? Good one!
jaybo
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its more popular today to build loudspeakers to the sensibilities of a generation of 'aging' ears, then to build speakers that just 'play back'. they're nowhere near as much fun for an intial listen, but if you like 'all kinds of music', the one's that aspire to be fair with all frequencies (within their range) always win in the long haul. Its no coincidence that they also are generally easier to set up, to listen to for long periods, and not as fussy about 'tubes vs ss', speaker wire, and anything else thats upstream. that doesnt mean you won't hear differences...but you won't be in tears trying to match components either. PSB has hit paydirt with this line, and the cliche that you could spend many times more and get less is true here. There are a few others of course, but who would have ever thought these canadians would give the world a speaker that can pretty much run with' anything, 'against' anything with any record, or cd, you can throw at it. No speaker is for everyone(and I dig lots of speakers that are different from the psb for a variety of quirky reasons), but its pretty hard to find fault here, and compared to their price its beyond a good value.
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