PSB's or KLIPSCH

[Football-fan]

I've been wanting to upgrade my speakers for some time now I'm down to ( PSB - T65's and C60 ) or ( KLIPSCH - RF-82's and RC-62.)
What is your guys opinion on these two. I know it's about what I hear and like but what about thinks like FREQUENCY,CROSSOVER,
POWER, and OHM's and if you need to know room size is 12 x 20. Receiver is onkyo 706.

[CasualKiller]

Both are good speakers, however both have reputations for being fairly bright. Best bet is to audition both and pick the one you like better.

Either one you choose to go with, it will not be a bad decision.

[Beta Man]

Yeah.... "Specs" like power, sensitivity, etc... don't mean a whole heck of a lot.... best to just audition them yourself....

[nezff]

the Rf82 package is nice. have never heard psbs

[CasualKiller]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Yeah.... "Specs" like power, sensitivity, etc... don't mean a whole heck of a lot.... best to just audition them yourself....

It can in some cases. I find entry level systems like Onkyo + Klipsch, Polk, Monitor Audio Bronze/Silver, the lower PSB's etc to be very user friendly and don't require overloads of data to make a purchase decision.

Buy what sounds good, plug it all in and enjoy. Now if he came here asking about Martin Logan Vistas or Sonus Fabers on an Onkyo, then we'd have something to discuss.

[nezff]

Originally Posted by CasualKiller

It can in some cases. I find entry level systems like Onkyo + Klipsch, Polk, Monitor Audio Bronze/Silver, the lower PSB's etc to be very user friendly and don't require overloads of data to make a purchase decision.

Buy what sounds good, plug it all in and enjoy. Now if he came here asking about Martin Logan Vistas or Sonus Fabers on an Onkyo, then we'd have something to discuss.

I wouldnt consider those to be entry level. maybe mid level, but not entry.

[CasualKiller]

In my opinion it's entry level. Even what I have I consider entry level.

A mid range system to me would be the new Marantz 8003 pre/pro and PSB Synchrony 5.1 or Monitor Audio Gold.

An example of a high end system would be Monitor Audio Platinum or B&W 800 series running off of a thirty thousand dollar Simaudio pre/pro.

[Opips2]

Axiom speaker is good but free shipping in world

check yourself, http://www.axiomaudio.com/index2.html

[JJ]

Originally Posted by nezff

I wouldnt consider those to be entry level. maybe mid level, but not entry.

Those are entry level. Heck, like Cazzy said, 99% of us here are, audio-wise, entry level.

[Beta Man]

Entry level here....... not ashamed of it....it's just what it is

[Steve]

Originally Posted by nezff

I wouldnt consider those to be entry level. maybe mid level, but not entry.

Me neither. I tend to think of entry level as HTiB or Blose. I don't mean to suggest my system is high-end by any stretch of the imagination, but I think it's a step up from entry level.

[JJ]

((thinks its funny how the Klipsch owners don't consider themselves entry level but the B&W/Monitor Audio owners do consider themselves entry level))

[Football-fan]

What's some good songs to demo these speakers ? I'm leaning towards the PSB's but for one last time I'm going to demo them.
And is $1.300 Total a good price for the T65's and C60?
Thanks Everyone.

[Twitch9]

For $1300 you could get Paradigm Monitor 7's and a CC-290, IMO much better speaker than both you are looking at, never been a fan of Klipsch i hate the horn sound and PSB i find to bright. Just one more to consider if you haven't already.

[CasualKiller]

Originally Posted by Football-fan

What's some good songs to demo these speakers ? I'm leaning towards the PSB's but for one last time I'm going to demo them.
And is $1.300 Total a good price for the T65's and C60?
Thanks Everyone.

That's a good deal.

Take some music you are familiar with, songs that you have listened to more than a few times. This should help you identify what you like and dislike about the sound more easily.

[Dagger]

I'd pass on Klipsch at your price range. I listened to Klipsch's in that price range (forgot the model). I think they sound muddy and are too bright in the highs. There's a reason why there are very few companies that have copied the horn tweeter.

I second the Paradigm combo if you don't listen to a lot of rock. If you shop around you could probably get a 5.0 set-up for $1300.

I'd recommend auditioning 2.0 channels at your price range and build the rest down the road.

Never heard PSBs so I won't comment on them.

[Football-fan]

I'll look at the Paradigm Monitor 7's tomorrow too. Do you know a good web site to get some good prices on the Paradigm Monitor 7's and the center.

Thanks

[Twitch9]

I don't know many places online that sell Paradigm, i have always bought from local buyers, but i live 10 min away from there factory so there are allot of Paradigm dealers in my area.

[got rice]

Originally Posted by Twitch9

For $1300 you could get Paradigm Monitor 7's and a CC-290, IMO much better speaker than both you are looking at, never been a fan of Klipsch i hate the horn sound and PSB i find to bright. Just one more to consider if you haven't already.

+1 paradigm all the way.
I recently auditioned the Klipsch refernce 82's vs the Paradigm monitor 9's and found the paradigms to offer an overall better sounding experince.

The Klipsch sounded as if you were in the front row of a concert. Very in your face/bright and somewhat tiresome after listening to them for a while.

The Paradigms were like listening to a concert from further back maybe the middle row.Not so much in your face, more laid back so to speak. I felt like I could listen to these speakers for a long period of time and not get tired of listening to them. An over all pleasant experience.

The ironic part is that my intentions were focused on the Reference series and what to you know, Paradigm won me over. Hands down.

[got rice]

Originally Posted by Football-fan

What's some good songs to demo these speakers ? I'm leaning towards the PSB's but for one last time I'm going to demo them.
And is $1.300 Total a good price for the T65's and C60?
Thanks Everyone.

If you are set on PSB, you may want to consider this. Save some $$$.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls..../PSB-T65---C60