PSB Imagine T2 pics

steveinaz

A couple of quick pics. I initially tried the "soft feet" but switched to the spikes to tighten bass a bit and get a little more height. Spikes put the speakers at 42" overall height. I have them 20" from the back wall, there's at least 3ft from either side. About 9.5ft apart, 10ft from the listening spot. It still amazes me how these little 5 1/4" woofers can gin up this much clean bass, and do it at crazy output levels.

At 2:23 pm Az time yesterday, the "Enter Sandman" torture test was administered and passed with ease. LOL

More impressions later;

adb3da

Nice looking speakers! These are replacing Harbeths, right?

vmaxer

Very nice.

steveinaz

adb3da wrote: »

Nice looking speakers! These are replacing Harbeths, right?

Yes. Thanks.

steveinaz

Thanks, it doesn't show in the pic, but the left wall is basically 3 big windows in succession--and we have the new curtains up.

steveinaz

...oh and for the furniture "fussy" what PSB calls "dark cherry" looks more like Rosenut; which is fine by me--I like Rosenut--but it's a redder (is that a word?) finish in comparison to dark cherry, which usually has more of a brownish tone. Note my rack is Cherry, and the PSB's are noticeably darker and red-der in tint.

rooftop59

Those look awesome man! Love the southwestern decor, and glad you're digging the new toys!

steveinaz

Thank you. Those Indian watercolors were left to us by the previous owner of the house we sold in Hereford. They were "hidden" in the master bedroom of the other house, and I thought we needed to bring them out where they can be appreciated.

Legender

Those look really nice. Couple of people in the office have those, but I've not hear them. I'm wondering how they compare to the 705s. Any insight would be good. Enjoy the new hardware.

steveinaz

Haven't heard the 705, so I couldn't make the comparison. I will make some comparisons with previous speakers I have owned when I do a full review in a few weeks.

msg

Beauties, Steve, congrats. New place looks nice, too.

steveinaz

Thanks man. She's getting there---I'm planning the shop build now with a sub contractor. It won't be nearly the mancave I had in Hereford (2500 sqft), but a 16 x 24 garage style shop. About 1/3 of which will be for storage. It gives me plenty of room for a small shop for the little bit of piddling I do.

Bev is funny, she said "you know, I didn't say anything before because I know you love your hobby; but I'm so happy that ugly sub woofer is going..." LOL

Legender

Funny and accommodating when needed. Those types are hard to find.

steveinaz

She's a princess, and I don't deserve her.

tonyb

steveinaz wrote: »

Haven't heard the 705, so I couldn't make the comparison. I will make some comparisons with previous speakers I have owned when I do a full review in a few weeks.

A few weeks ?? Man, we need reviews like 10 minutes after they were delivered.

Anyway, they look nice....you diggin' that floorstander sound again ? I'm a believer in the "no replacement for displacement" theory, no matter how many subwoofers you have.

Ditched my subs long time ago and feel no need to ever go back. That's a good chunk of change to put into upgrading the speakers. Looking forward to the review....

steveinaz

The Harbeth's, while not tall, are pretty wide. When the PSB's arrived I thought they looked freakishly "tiny". Now that they've been in place for a few days, they look more normal to me. Strange. They are as tall as my Energy C-9's were--but they're more slender.

[Deleted User]

The Harbeths are feeling sad.

pitdogg2

steveinaz wrote: »

It gives me plenty of room for a small shop for the little bit of piddling I do.

I would of thought at your age you'd be house broke by now

steveinaz

pitdogg2 wrote: »

steveinaz wrote: »

It gives me plenty of room for a small shop for the little bit of piddling I do.

I would of thought at your age you'd be house broke by now

Why do you think the house has tile?

steveinaz

rednedtugent wrote: »

The Harbeths are feeling sad.

Well, in Harbeth's defense, they still rule in the ultimate treble reproduction category; though the PSB's, of all of the speakers I have owned, come the closest to the Harbeth's performance in that regard.

rooftop59

You interested in shipping that sub Steve? Or is it already gone.

steveinaz

rooftop59 wrote: »

You interested in shipping that sub Steve? Or is it already gone.

PM'd you.

steveinaz

rednedtugent wrote: »

The Harbeths are feeling sad.

You should adopt, getting new speakers leaves used ones without a home:

http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/178411/for-sale-harbeth-hl-7es-3-speakers#latest

Every Harbeth deserves a loving home.

rooftop59

steveinaz wrote: »

rooftop59 wrote: »

You interested in shipping that sub Steve? Or is it already gone.

PM'd you.

replied!

steveinaz

Ditto! No hurry bubba, I got your back.

steveinaz

A couple of nitpicks on the T2 up front:

1. A $3500 speaker should have better/more elegant feet.
2. Not crazy about metal grilles, although they are very nicely made and have fabric stretched across the front.

On the + side, the finish is gorgeous.

[Deleted User]

The metal grilles are needed for the when people start chucking the beer bottles.

Conradicles

Sorry man, I have to disagree with most. Those speakers look sissy. But if they sound good then all is well.

vmaxer

Conradicles wrote: »

Sorry man, I have to disagree with most. Those speakers look sissy. But if they sound good then all is well.

Agree to disagree.

WLDock

Congrats on new speakers, finally!

tonyb wrote: »

Ditched my subs long time ago and feel no need to ever go back.

Tony, if I had those 20/20 in a nice sized room with 300-400 watts a side, I'd loose my sub also. Those things are monsters!

steveinaz

Ordered more substantial speaker spikes for them, and also ordered some Kimber 8TC bi-wire jumpers.