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Comparing PSB, Paradigm and Revel - your thoughts?

I've heard each of these separately but would like to get some comments from members about the overall house sound of each brand. The PSB Synchrony One and Imagine T2, the Paradigm Signature S6 and S8 and the forthcoming Revel F208 -- these are all of a reasonable price, come from very accomplished designers, reflect considerable research and engineering effort over many years, and also reflect manufacturing economies in their pricing. How would you characterize the brands sonically?
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drubin OP
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Thanks to both of you. The F208 is announced but not yet shipping, part of a complete revamp of the Performa series.
manitunc
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I recently purchased a pair of PSB Synchrony Ones and they are easily the best speakers I have had in my system and I have not yet heard anything else that would cause me to replace them. Clean, articulate, extended, quick and with warmth. Very musical. They are appreciablly better than my prior PSB Stratus Golds.
mechans
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Have tou looked into KEF lately? They have also redesigned their line. It may be woth a listen and they cime in a a variety of pricepoints. I happen to like speakers that err, if at all, on the upper midrange, which is why I like JM Focals.
The PSB is a very good speaker for the price and has a more balanced tone to my ears than the others have argued.
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drubin OP
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I visited two rooms with KEFs at the Newport show. The Blade was very impressive, but the more reasonably priced models did not sound good to me. But that's show conditions, so yes, I will give them another listen.

Sounds like I may want to give Focal another listen, too.
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there are much better ones for the money.
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