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Need some help. Rega RS5s over PSB Imagine Ts?

I recently sold my current speakers and was planning on buying the PSB Imagine Ts. When I went to demo them a 2nd time to make sure, the sales rep recommended I give the Rega RS5s a try. When I did an A/B comparison I was surprisingly more impressed with the Regas. I know a lot of it is based on personal preference but I'm pretty new to this and just wanted to make sure I won't regret my purchase. I can purchase them for pretty much the same price. My question is: has anyone out there compared these two and what ate your impressions? You think overall the Imagine Ts are a better value? Any help is appreciated. I tend to over think/analyze/ stress about these things. Thanks.
bleslie889
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akg_ca
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OK I am biased. I have REGA speakers and REGA kit.

I had TOTEM Arros and FORESTS and enjoyed them very much
Along came the REGA R9s and I had to have them ! Bought them and never looked back!

Had the REGA R1s in my B system .... superb.

REGA gets the midrange "right" like few other speakers can. Their bass is crisp and tight and never woolly. There is a reason why many NAIM owners have REGA speakers - look in Pink fish audio forum

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=5)

check out the review of the R7s; they share many of the same drivers.

http://www.stereotimes.com/speak022306.shtml
bleslie889 OP
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Thank you all very much for your help and opinions. I'm going to order the RS5s today. I was really surprised they sounded as good as they did. Own a RP3 which I love but had no idea they did speakers this well.
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chrisr
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I am listening to charles mingus now, with a MSB DAC and a Marantz pm8004... I love my RS5, which I bought in September 2011, even though I am not too crazy about Mingus ah hum brought home a few minutes ago.
What is your amplification?
bleslie889 OP
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I have a Rotel 1520 integrated amp. I mostly listen to records-a Rega RP3- and also have a Jolida JD9 phono preamp. Picking up the RS5s this week and really looking forward to it.
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chrisr
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Bleslie,
Do you have your rs5 setup? How do you like them? Any recordings you would advise getting?
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