Seeking opinions on PMC IB2

i should have stated that in this catagory, the harbeths and spendors not better, but a better 'value'. my apologies....for the money though, theres a lot of great ones out there

Congrats those IB2's are great speakers.

I would go 20" stands and a good powerful SS amp. Good luck!

FWIW, I just bought PMC IB1 speakers (same form factor as the IB2) with 14" stands. One of the speakers is in the shop (buzzing bass driver... damn it!), but I set them up long enough to know that I wish I had 20" stands! I think that you'll want the tweeter at ear level, which doesn't really happen with 14" stands. I'm using cinder blocks to bump them up until I can afford 20" stands.

I recommend the higher stands as well if you have the option. Your ears should be below the mid range.

My stands measure about 19" with spikes and they work really well. Fantastic speakers.

Personally I like the industrial look so I went for the "S" version and have them in a dedicated room. Flat black color works well in HT environment too.

For PMC speakers, best response is if you sit with your ears at a hight between tweeter and midrange. Or tilted towards the midrange, more so than tweeter. Check how high your sofa is and at what height your ears will be when you listen. I also have PMC, but AML-1. My stands also needs to be higtened.. Do a serious check or suffer twice buying new stands. I had the IB-2 at home demo with Krell FPB 600c and Esoteric P-70 & D-70. Very nice, treble could be a little provocative if pointed direct at ear. Different IC's did a substancial difference, but still electronics and matching is the (sonic)key. The 700cx had been solving all that in this setup. As it is smoother, darker and slightly warmer sounding than 600c.
Otherwise AML-1 with Benchmark dac-1 usb is a cheaper way. Also quite good for small space and small pocket.
The IB-2 is better choice than IB-1, no question.
Just use a big power amp and realize punch and dynamics in spades.

Cheers!!