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Re: PSB SPEAKERS OWNER SPEAKS OUT...
« Reply #1350 on: Apr 19, 2015 at 10:04 PM »
My PSB X2T really matches great with my NAD integrated amplifier.
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Re: PSB SPEAKERS OWNER SPEAKS OUT...
« Reply #1351 on: Apr 21, 2015 at 09:20 AM »
My PSB X2T really matches great with my NAD integrated amplifier.

good morning.

what nad amp are you matching it with?  pa share naman ng listening impression.  tia.   ;D

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« Reply #1352 on: Apr 21, 2015 at 10:57 AM »

good morning.

what nad amp are you matching it with?  pa share naman ng listening impression.  tia.   ;D

I'm using NAD 326BEE. Comparing it with my B&W 685 S2 bookshelf, the mids are better. Also I'm kind of longing for some bass which the bookshelf can't give.

I can now do away with my subs but of course it's much better with the subs
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Re: PSB SPEAKERS OWNER SPEAKS OUT...
« Reply #1353 on: Apr 21, 2015 at 11:38 AM »
How much sir ang psb x2t and x1t now?

Those are good sounding speakers imho, Ive heard it sa Watts Hifi
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« Reply #1354 on: Apr 21, 2015 at 11:50 AM »
I'm using NAD 326BEE. Comparing it with my B&W 685 S2 bookshelf, the mids are better. Also I'm kind of longing for some bass which the bookshelf can't give.

I can now do away with my subs but of course it's much better with the subs

Sir.. try to pair your Setup with Rel Sub T or R
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« Reply #1355 on: Apr 21, 2015 at 12:17 PM »

Sir.. try to pair your Setup with Rel Sub T or R

I have a Mirage S8 and Polk PSW110 already bro :) wala ng budget for a Rel
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« Reply #1356 on: Apr 21, 2015 at 05:38 PM »
I'm using NAD 326BEE. Comparing it with my B&W 685 S2 bookshelf, the mids are better. Also I'm kind of longing for some bass which the bookshelf can't give.

I can now do away with my subs but of course it's much better with the subs

kaya ba ng nad326 yung psbx2t? hindi bitin 50 wpc, i read kasi na medyo demanding yung x2t?   ;D

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« Reply #1357 on: Apr 21, 2015 at 08:51 PM »

kaya ba ng nad326 yung psbx2t? hindi bitin 50 wpc, i read kasi na medyo demanding yung x2t?   ;D

Volume knob, on the average is at 10 to 12 o clock bro. Mukha namang kaya. Planning to get a power amp in the future
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Re: PSB SPEAKERS OWNER SPEAKS OUT...
« Reply #1358 on: Apr 22, 2015 at 01:25 AM »
kaya ba ng nad326 yung psbx2t? hindi bitin 50 wpc, i read kasi na medyo demanding yung x2t?   ;D

Kaya naman sir. I think among 50-watters, the 326 provides good value for money. In comparison to the rega brio-r's 50 wpc, ang hina nung rega. Almost like you are using a flea SET amp because it sounds anemic. The 326 is brash and provides good bass weight which makes it sound more powerful. To compare the 326 against the 356, almost inaudible ang difference using the X2T. That additional power I think can be appreciated when you use the Imagine B/T up.

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« Reply #1359 on: Apr 22, 2015 at 06:06 AM »
hey guys alam nyo ba SRP ng imagine x tower?
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Re: PSB SPEAKERS OWNER SPEAKS OUT...
« Reply #1360 on: Apr 22, 2015 at 09:58 AM »
hey guys alam nyo ba SRP ng imagine x tower?

good morning.

you may contact rex 0918-2380219 or you may pm him.  ;D

Kaya naman sir. I think among 50-watters, the 326 provides good value for money. In comparison to the rega brio-r's 50 wpc, ang hina nung rega. Almost like you are using a flea SET amp because it sounds anemic. The 326 is brash and provides good bass weight which makes it sound more powerful. To compare the 326 against the 356, almost inaudible ang difference using the X2T. That additional power I think can be appreciated when you use the Imagine B/T up.

thanks sir for the insight, i was thinking kasi na baka mas better match yung nad375.  it was a recommended pair during last Nov hifi show.   ;D
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« Reply #1361 on: Apr 22, 2015 at 01:35 PM »
hey guys alam nyo ba SRP ng imagine x tower?

Uyy brader mukang may planong mag palit ah.. he he he sabihan mo ako pag sawa ka na sa One B mo he he he
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« Reply #1362 on: Apr 22, 2015 at 01:57 PM »
Uyy brader mukang may planong mag palit ah.. he he he sabihan mo ako pag sawa ka na sa One B mo he he he

+1  ;D

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Re: PSB SPEAKERS OWNER SPEAKS OUT...
« Reply #1363 on: Apr 22, 2015 at 06:14 PM »
Sorry there's just no way im letting go of my One B right now. Pang regalo sana kay erpats yung towers if ever. :D
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Re: PSB SPEAKERS OWNER SPEAKS OUT...
« Reply #1364 on: May 03, 2015 at 08:39 PM »
Excited for when the local dealers get the T3. User reviews are starting to trickle in and it's purportedly even better than the acclaimed Synchrony one.

From an audiogon forum thread among former Synchrony One owners and a dealer:
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We just got our demo pair of T3 in to the shop and I have to agree with the other posters, for the money they are amazing speakers,

We compared the T3 to the Syn One we just took a pair back in trade and the difference is huge.

The Mc eq will make a small difference in making an older bad 80's recording any difference, as the recording technology and mastering for many recordings had too much compression

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3-31-15: Audiotroy
Update on our demo pair which are really starting to sing.

The shops owner has been breaking the speakers in every day since they first came in and boy have they gotten even better.

We are both blown away the T3 is a completely different animal from any past PSB. These are world class speakers which have more in common with $10k and above priced speakers.

The clarity in the treble is world class so is the bass. Macro dynamics are also exceptional.

We are just amazed at how good these new speakers really are, and we have a great $10k system set up with the new $2,500 Parasound Halo integrated amp/dac.
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« Reply #1365 on: May 04, 2015 at 09:07 AM »
Paul Barton said on an interview w Scott Wilkinson of Home Theater Geeks that he has been using the same tweeter for years now. He even mentioned that most of the improvements over the Synchrony One was on the woofers.

Im excited to hear the T3 as well. Perhaps it would replace my current PSB. Audiophilia Nervosa anyone? :D
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« Reply #1366 on: May 04, 2015 at 12:44 PM »
The PSB distributor has really good pricing. I'm saving up for an upgrade and currently considering PSB and another brand based on recommendations from Stereophile, but local retail for their $2000 speaker is 20% higher than what Watt and Audible ask for PSB's $3500 Imagine T2.

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« Reply #1367 on: Jun 28, 2015 at 04:52 AM »
New video from PSB: Official confirmation that the T3 replaces the Synchrony series, plus Paul Barton explains a few ways why the T3 is better than the old Synchrony One.

https://youtu.be/-0fbedm-02s

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« Reply #1368 on: Jul 13, 2015 at 12:32 AM »
Borrowed a Sansui AU-D707F Extra and paired it with a PSB imagine XB. I was surprised na bagay siya. I tried it with a Marantz 2245 but the Sansui surprisingly beat the Marantz in terms of pairing with PSB. Maybe a big factor is because Sansui is 95W compared to Marantz's 45W rating.

So far I like what i'm hearing with this pairing.

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« Reply #1369 on: Jul 13, 2015 at 10:02 AM »
Borrowed a Sansui AU-D707F Extra and paired it with a PSB imagine XB. I was surprised na bagay siya. I tried it with a Marantz 2245 but the Sansui surprisingly beat the Marantz in terms of pairing with PSB. Maybe a big factor is because Sansui is 95W compared to Marantz's 45W rating.

So far I like what i'm hearing with this pairing.

quality and quantity of watts really matters.   ;D

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« Reply #1370 on: Jul 13, 2015 at 10:16 AM »
Agree. But I have to say i'm really impressed with Sansui. It was my first time to try it sa PSB.

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« Reply #1371 on: Jul 15, 2015 at 06:28 AM »
Anyone tried the new Yamaha Int Amps on their PSB speakers? I think I've read Yamaha AVR and PSB speaker is a good pairing, How about yung mga Integrated Amp kaya ng Yamaha + PSB?

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« Reply #1372 on: Jul 15, 2015 at 08:34 AM »
Yamaha's sound signature is bright without sounding clinical. It should be a good match with PSB. But if I were you, go for the tried & tested combo, NAD + PSB = FTW!

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« Reply #1373 on: Oct 05, 2015 at 12:13 PM »
What I like about PSB is their lively warm character and it has a lot of dynamics. I only have heard a KT88 tube amp(Cayin with stock tubes) paired with an Image & Synchrony. It loses a lot of that liveliness and dynamics that I like paired with that amp. I am used to PSB being forward sounding, with a tube amp, it tries to lay back a bit changing how the image should be projected. I am only guessing that with an EL34 amp, which usually has less current, it might change it even more.

But I do agree, it is a subjective taste. It's still PSB + SS amp for me. Not just any SS Amp, Rotel is a bad pairing in my opinion. I like warm and fat sounding SS amps paired with it like NAD, Musical Fidelity and Marantz.

Got a chance to hear a PSB paired with tube power amplifier. We tried an all tube and a SS preamp/tube amplifier combination. On those combinations. sound became mellow which was really good for vocals and has a very relaxing sound. However it indeed loses its liveliness. You would really notice the big difference. Played Led Zeps Moby dick and the energy of John Bonhams playing the drums just wasn't there.

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« Reply #1374 on: Dec 09, 2015 at 02:57 PM »
Mga sir, ok ba i pair ang Image C5 sa polk Rti A9? thanks
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« Reply #1375 on: Dec 09, 2015 at 04:36 PM »
No sir, it should be Polk RTI A6 as center for the RTIA9 so they have timbre matching,same sound signature and same level of brightness.

Image C5 is not on the bright side, so not matched for me.


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« Reply #1376 on: Dec 09, 2015 at 04:37 PM »
No sir, it should be Polk RTI A6 as center for the RTIA9 so they have timbre matching,same sound signature and same level of brightness.

Image C5 is not on the bright side, so not matched for me.

you are correct sir! psb has a different timbre from polk.   ;D

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« Reply #1377 on: Dec 09, 2015 at 04:55 PM »
My PSB X2T and my NAD 275/165 combo is a match made in heaven!
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« Reply #1378 on: Dec 09, 2015 at 05:04 PM »
My PSB X2T and my NAD 275/165 combo is a match made in heaven!

agree ako dyan sir!  happy listening.   ;D

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« Reply #1379 on: Dec 09, 2015 at 07:34 PM »
My PSB X2T and my NAD 275/165 combo is a match made in heaven!

Nice one bro... Agree akondyan he he he.... Congratsssss
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