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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
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?
bleslie889 OP
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Apologize for the long delay. I did set them up. They sound great-especially with anything with acoustic guitar. Been listening to a lot of the early Dylans on MoFi that came our pretty recently on 45. Also the Muddy Waters Folk Singer on 45 sounds phenomenal. Overall I like them a lot and would definitely recommend, especially for a 2 channel, straight audio set up. Hope this helps and sorry it took so long but just noticed it.
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