Any PSB Alpha fans out there?
dee1949
Posts: 1,425
...any version. All versions are Stereophile rated. Best bang for the buck. Get your kids away from their ipod headphones. These speakers are amazing. Great starter for want a be audiophiles. Of course they need a subwoofer for full extension, but for monitors they are hard to beat. Review of the Alpha AV below:...but earlier and later versions are all recommended.
http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/241/
...I was amazed. Non fatiguing mellow sound from mp3's and cd's. As cheap as it gets. Add a Canadian sub from multiple name brands and your kids are good to go go until they can afford to move up.
http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/241/
...I was amazed. Non fatiguing mellow sound from mp3's and cd's. As cheap as it gets. Add a Canadian sub from multiple name brands and your kids are good to go go until they can afford to move up.
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I have the B1's and simply love them.
Perform waaayy out of their size and price.Testing
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...listen to some Eva Cassidy on these....especially her "Blues Alley" cd. Need more bass for a larger room....BUT!! Sweet highs and mids. I have used Paridigm Atoms for years with my video editing setup....these are a step up. Luv the highs and mids.
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No idea about those speakers, but I do have the PSB Synchrony One tower for my 2 channel system, and the PSB Synchrony One Center for my HT. I absolutely love the sound these things make.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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...for the PSB's I use a B&K pro10mc preamp with an old Proton amp section of a receiver. I believe Proton made amps for Nad. The amp is 40 watts. Sweet!!!
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I am using a 60w modded Rotel, and B&K Ref. 30 pre. sm. 8" powered sub.
This is a second system, and it really is pretty damn good.
Try some Nordost flatline spkr cable with them, really opens these speakers up, and adds tons of detail.Testing
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Love PSB, they are my Canadian Polk!Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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...i have been into audio since i was 16. That is in the early 60's. Made my own and went thru the EAST coast sound ( Advent (original) , Klh, Ar, and many more. Plus most Polk monitor series and a few SDA series. Also did the West coast trip....JBL Century 100's and counterpoint 4311's. My main speakers now are Magnepan MG I's rebuilt....and love them dearly. But on that sound quality the "little" PSB Alphas are a sweet addition. They are a bargain starter set for future audiophiles. Next step up will be expensive. add a sub....and you have quality sound.
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Love PSB, they are my Canadian Polk!
Exacto-o-mundo. Granted, there might be others, but for me, they are the standard Polk has to beat with their new LSi speaker line.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
