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Anyone listened to PSB Synchrony Ones?

I haven't had the chance yet to hear these speakers, since the nearest dealer is a 10 hour drive away. I will be able to audition them in the near future, but if anyone has had a chance to hear them, any comments would be appreciated. My system includes a Simaudio I-7 integrated amp, Bryston BCD-1 CD player, and B&W 804S speakers. I am thinking of changing speakers, and have heard that these are worth a listen.
dooleybc
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drubin
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Thanks very much, jgwilson.

Blindjim, are you looking at the two P brands as possible replacements for your Sonatas?
blindjim
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I've seriously thunk on it a bunch.

Looking at the numbers in the testing sections of two articles on the Syncrony Ones which appear best sutied to my own needs, I've felt two issues that concern my particular circumstances.... the impedance curve and the sensitivity. Add in the tweeter notes and bass response and it's too great a step back for me to take.... I think.

I've always felt this way about things in general... "If you like what you are getting, keep doing what you are doing.... If you don't, change what you can." A change of perspectve is the cheapest thing to change, but sometimes it is also the tuffest. For a time, I've decided to change that which actually bugs me that I CAN change economically. right now... a step up in performance I am finding, is going to be pretty costly.
dooleybc OP
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Thank you everyone for your responses. Sorry to be saying this so late, but some unusual demands occupied me for some time. I will be able to hear these for myself in early April, but not likely before that. If only the road conditions were not so bad this time of year, I would find a way to get there sooner. Mlauner and Heyanming, this is what I have heard from the dealer that I has served me well. Jgwilson and Blindjim, I may very well find this to be true when I do have a listen. They will have to be, to my ears, a significant step up for me to consider the change, as the B&W 804S do sound very nice with the rest of my system.
blindjim
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I suspect the Sync Ones are going to be better than the 804s... ? But that's just me.
solidstate9
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I also listened to the PSB synch 1's this summer at a local dealer and the imaging and dynamic range was first rate. I liked the Totem wind slightly better More$$ but I think the PSB's would be good with Simaudio as per Doug Schneider(Soundstage).
I also listened to the Paradigm S6 v1 I think but totally different gear and place so no valid comparison unfortunately. But I think the posters above are right on, Thanks Jgwilson and Blindjim
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