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PSB T3 Owners - Tell Me About Your Speakers - Considering Purchase - Can't Demo Them

As the title says, I am considering purchasing a pair of the PSB Imagine T3 loudspeakers. I have always had great respect for Paul Barton's speaker designs, and these seem to have clearly reached a new height. 

A key reason I am considering these is the seldom seen (aka extremely hard to earn) rave review by John Atkinson of Sterephile, who said:

"While more expensive than its predecessor, the Synchrony One, PSB's Imagine T3 offers superb sound quality for what is still a relatively affordable price. To improve on its combination of full frequency-range sound, clarity, and neutrality, you would need to spend almost three times as much. It is also a beautiful piece of audio furniture."

Other reviews and commentary echo comments on the high level of performance of these speakers, as well as their relative warmth (important to me). These are not inexpensive speakers. My concern is that I have never purchased a pair of speakers without auditioning them, but have no opportunity whatsoever to listen to these prior to purchase. There are no dealers who have the speakers on display in my entire state, and none at all within less than a six hour drive, minimum. 

I would appreciate any comments you have on the relative performance and sound characteristics of your T3's. Thank you.

nightfall
nightfall OP
201 posts
 
Amplification will either be Pass 100.5 monoblocks, or PrimaLuna Dialogue 7 monoblocks.

Room size is 13.5x16

I did read the thread by the recent owner, and there are some positive indicators there. But only the original poster, who just purchased them, and one other actual owner have provided any commentary. And mostly only tied to the previous PSB Synchrony 1 model. I'm hoping for some comparisons of other speakers in this class to help me make the decision.
itzhak1969
515 posts
 
PSB T3 are very good speakers you can’t go wrong with them ,you may consider at the same level the Monitor Audio PL200 ii.
If you are looking for more dynamics and rubost options :
Proac Response D48R
Bryston Middle T
meerzistar
232 posts
 
I will agree I dont think you can go wrong either, instead varying levels of right. If I had to choose an "everybody" speaker everyone had to live with I think those would simplify the responsibility and keep hate mail to a bare minimum.   
nightfall OP
201 posts
 
Itzhak, I pent some significant time auditioning the more expensive Monitor Audio PL300ii earlier this week. They didn't have the PL200ii in stock but told me that, per the manufacturers rep, the two speakers had virtually the same sound. Very nice speaker, but perhaps just a touch on the analytical side. The reviews note the T3's being a bit warm, which is more to my taste.
itzhak1969
515 posts
 
Hi nightfall,

Yes it’s correct the 200 and 300 share the same sound but the 200 is more suitable to your size room , The PSB and the Monitor Audio have almost the same sound tend to the analytical bright side ,they were on my short list for upgrade excellent speakers but due their analytical/ bright sound I decided not to buy them.
I think the Bryston Middle T or the Proac D48R (they are on my short list for upgrade now) can be a great option for you both have very natural sound, excellent dynamics, rubost bass and very detalied .in terms of value for money the Bryston is even better .hope you cam demo them .


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