PSB Speakers Owners thread - Page 2

bastard cousin? I love it! LOL

Your probably right.

Nice pics, firebook. Any idea if the Image series is also getting updated/getting a new look?

I posted my opinion of 3 x CHS40s, 4 x 180s, and the 212 sub (all good) here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&highlight=chs

Actually, I just never use 2 channel anymore. After experimenting for a while, I think 7.1 (through Dolby IIx) sounds better in all circumstances (music and HT), even though it's not true to the original format. I should also add that my listening position is always in the same place.

Well,
In my conceived setup with the CHS boxes I was going to put them inside skinny bookcases that would stand where regular towers stand so that they are in an 'ideal' setup albeit inside a cabinet. My only concern is that I just won't like the tonality of the speakers.

Seth

Cool, I'm gonna pick up an Image bookshelf 5.1 system for the bedroom, and I'll look at upgrading my main set-up when the new Stratus series gets released.

I have read this thread and the Paradigm thread and I have not seen where anyone had asked this before. So I was wanting to know what people thought was a better system.

The Paradigms Monitor 11's, CC370, Cin 220 and PW 2200 or the PSB Command Performance System....Image T65 Towers, Image C60, Image S50 and SubSeries 6i Subwoofer

Price for both of the setups are very close....Any comments will be greatly appreciated. I think I'll post this in the Paradigm Thread too. In hopes of getting as many opinions as possible.

BTW I have heard the Paradigms and I listend to the PSB T45's Towers only the Store didnt have a PSB system set up.

AM

It was not a very good audition....since it was only music. They did sound good to me, but I really would like to hear the PSB's in a 5.1 system. So that I can watch a couple clips from movies that I watched when Auditioning the Paradigms.

AM

AM- i have the Stratus SilverI, for many years. I think they are wonderful for both HT & Music. But you need to calibrate them for system and room. Good power is a must too.
db

I just finished a theater for a client using the CW-800s for front and center, the CW-180 for sides and rears and the CHS-212 subwoofer. NAD T-773 receiver.

It was the finest in wall/ceiling speaker system I have ever heard. The subwoofer is rediculous. The CW-800s are simply amazing. The CW-180 blend in with them really well for being pretty standard 8" 2 way in-ceilings.

I knew within 15 minutes that I had found the speakers that I will end up putting in my own theater.

I have another similar system going in using the CW-383s for surrounds with the acoustic chambers instead of the CW-180s, I'm excited because I know the client is gonna die when he hears it. Plus his room is half the size.

I'll post some here. This room was designed to look like an old barn even though the house was brand new. Not really my taste but hey, a job is a job right?. 133" Draper motorized, tab-tensioned screen w/ a Sim2 Domino 30 projector.

The three fronts are painted black and trimmed out in old barn boards, the sub is built into the corner. The 4 CW-180s are in the ceiling over the seats.

The camera does a horrible job of representing the image quality of the Sim2.

Middle Atlantic Rack in a barnwood closet. You can slide the doors over it to hide everything.

Some of the seating. You can see the rack location in the rear of the room. All the standard doors and windows have sliding barn doors that you can pull over to cover them.


Overall it was a great project. Like I mentioned before the sound was amazing considering the room didn't have any substantial acoustic treatment done to it.
I would highly recommend these speakers, and have already specified them in other theater projects.

I recently bought the psb silveri's and indeed they do need room calibration...once your set, there are a wonderful sounding speaker. Last week I was able to listen to the axiom M80's and thought maybe I made a mistake. The M80's seemed to have more detail with same tonal range as the Silveri's. Has anyone here compared the M80's to the silveri"s

N24- what receiver are you using---how much power? I am up grading to a pre-amp. I heard this with more power than i have currently and they do sing..
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Sh*&^T Firebook-- anyone can place a speaker in Mooses head and make it look great.....

I have been in Canada on business all week and during my visit I have been trying to get some good demos of speakers. Today I went into 2001 audio/video and they did a great PSB vs Cerwin Vega demo for me.

T45s vs some monster CV speaker. Obviously the low end wasnt covered by the T45s BUT when you add the sub they sounded pretty damn good.

Not sure about the price tag at the store, I will try to shop online to find out about better pricing.


Anyways, are they worth more research?? Im looking in the $1500-2000 range for 5 HT speakers (I have a sub already).

Hahaha. Now that would be custom. We could put them into production for high-end hunting camps and ski lodges. PETA would have a field day.

I spoke to a PSB rep today and he said the new Stratus line won't be out till this time next year, at the earliest.

I am new to this forum. Does anyone have any recommendations on stands for the Alpha S surrounds? Would stands be a no.. no for these, for a side surround in a 7.1 setup?
Thanks for any help.

IMO stands would probably put the side surrounds a little lower than you would like. I would suggest hanging them just above eye level(when seated in primary location), maybe a foot or so. This helps the side surrounds disperse the sound a little better, considering that is what the Alpha S is designed for as a bipolar speaker.

Stands would definately work if that is what your stuck with. Just not optimal. But then again, I am NO expert. Just a Wannabe that reads a lot.

Good Luck with these. What's the rest of your system consist of if you don't mind me asking?

TREVOR

What are people's opinions on the t55 vs. t65? I've heard the t55's and loved them--not that I've heard THAT many to compare to. I probably won't be grabbing a sub anytime soon, and the dealer mentioned that the t65's would fill in the low end a lot better than the t55's.
The t65's are just so damn DEEP! 20" of depth compared to the 14" of the t55 makes a big difference. Anyone had a chance to comnpare these two? Are the t65's much better/worth the cost and space?

I've listened to the T55's vs T65's. IMO for most listening the T55's are almost equal to the T65's. Personally I wanted more so I went with the 7pts (T65's with powered amps), but they are no longer available.

For the price, and if space is an at all an issue for you, the T55's are the way to go.

the T65's are better, if you have the money and space. But for the price, If I did it all over again, I would probably go T55's, plenty of low end. The money you save can be set aside for your future sub Which I would definately recomend

Trevor

p.s. If you have a 32" CRT monitor or similar it's going to run you 20-26" deep anyways.

That's too bad. Since production has been discontinued for months on the Stratus line, that means that there will be almost a year-and-a-half gap before the new models are available.

I just think it's odd that they wouldn't continue some production during the change over.

Scott