PSB Stratus Gold
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I am thinking about a used pair of Gold's. The dealer that took them in on trade doesn't seem eager to demo them(moving them is a ****).
I worry they may be a bit boomy in my room area. I can't really give them the
wall clearance they need to sound good. Anyone here with some ears on
time on these?
I worry they may be a bit boomy in my room area. I can't really give them the
wall clearance they need to sound good. Anyone here with some ears on
time on these?
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They will sound VERY boomy if you have them close to walls. A great speaker if you have the space. Very dynamic but I'd say neutral to perhaps warm presentation. There big bears of speakers that require alot of current. I wouldn't recommend them at all if space is a consideration.
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Necro post...sorry...
This is a speaker that I've been wanting to hear for more than 20 years. Before I had my Sony SS-M9, or Mirage M3, or SDA-1C...I saw one pair listed around Atlanta and I didn't jump on it and have sorta regretted ever since.
I haven't been looking super hard, but I really hadn't seen any come up for sale near me...until now. It's a bit of a drive, but should be less than 4hrs round trip.
Am I crazy for getting a pair of these really just to "try" out? I already have two pairs of full range of speakers awkwardly next to each other in the living room. I don't really have room for 3 pairs, so something will have to go to another part of the house...or get sold. I understand this probably won't even come close to the refinement of my Revels, but most people that have lived with them all seem to say, its just a fun speaker to listen to. A sort of Mustang GT of speakers vs a refined Porsche type speaker that the Revel is. I know a few old timers here had the Gold or the Gold-i at one point. Not sure if any of them are still around. I figure, I can resell if I don't like them. Hoping it isn't a wasted trip to find something wrong with them. I don't think the seller really knows much about them. Perhaps they were inherited or something? Anyway, this is what makes the hobby interesting.
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I'm a sucker for real wood. I've grown kinda bored with my plethora of all black speakers...Revels in piano black, SDA2B studio black, RTiA7 black, R200 black...you get the picture.
These look pretty nice in the wood department. She sent me photos of all sides and they are clean looking. Someone clearly never put a potted plant on top of them.
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As long as the metal tweeter isn't trying to stick an ice pick in your ear, go for if the price is right.
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As long as the metal tweeter isn't trying to stick an ice pick in your ear, go for if the price is right.
Most reviews say the tweeter is somewhat subdued in this speaker until you push it too hard, then it gets harsh. Good news is, there is a drop in fabric dome from Vifa/Peerless that is only $25 each. Some say the newer tweeter needs a 1-2dB L-pad to bring it in line. Could be a fun tweak. -
I ended up getting these today. Needed an hour of cleaning before I brought them into the house, but they sound great and the wood looks great, if a bit dry. I'll probably hit it with Howard's tomorrow. The standard Weiman polish looked good for about 30 seconds then went back to being a bit dull/dry looking. I'm not sure if these were poly coated, or what.
I can see what the fuss was back in 1991 about these. I haven't optimized the position, or used any proper isolation feet, and they are impressive already. Drums sound so natural. Piano is very natural too. They are definitely the most power hungry speakers I've had so far. 40 on my preamp is usually screaming on the Revels or the 2B. The PSB are asking for more. Might be time for a newer HiFi Class-D just for these speakers. The modules have come a long way since the design of my previous Wyred4Sound. No rush though. The NAD is keeping up for now.
Too dark for photos tonight. I'll snalp some tomorrow during the day. The room is definitely overcrowded at the moment.
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In hindsight, it wasn't that these speakers didn't play loud enough at preamp setting 40, they were actually pushing 90+dB average, but it was so clean that it didn't seem like it was too loud. I only realized it when I went to the other side of the house and used the bathroom. Normally I hear some muffled music, but I could still hear them clearly. I came back and checked with the sound meter and was surprised. I might get in trouble with the neighbors with these, when the Revels and others have never caused a fuss even with after-midnight playing. They did have the nickname of the 10,000 watt speaker when one of the first reviews came out.
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Still a struggle to get photos, but you get the idea...
I was surprised that these are overall larger than my Revels. They are a tad bit shorter, but take up more floor space.
