Anyone here had a chance to auditon PSI studio monitors?.
Still a relatively unknown brand, but I've heard claims that they almost equal ATC sound quality at a cheaper price point.
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I have a feeling it'll be a glowing review. Good friend of mine auditioned the A17-M in Holland and was completely blown away. Like me they're a Dynaudio fan and she said this blew Dynaudio out the water. Way more focused and detail, heard things she never heard before in recordings.
Some fascinating technology in the PSI too, Compensated Phase Response system to ensure completely in-phase sound across the entire freq range, Adaptive Impedance.
I noticed the crossover is quite high for a 2-way @ 3.6khz but the crossover slope wasn't listed in the product spec. So I emailed PSI asking what order filter they use and they told me it isn't fixed. It's constantly adapted in realtime to best fit the signal. Clever stuff.
Some fascinating technology in the PSI too, Compensated Phase Response system to ensure completely in-phase sound across the entire freq range, Adaptive Impedance.
I noticed the crossover is quite high for a 2-way @ 3.6khz but the crossover slope wasn't listed in the product spec. So I emailed PSI asking what order filter they use and they told me it isn't fixed. It's constantly adapted in realtime to best fit the signal. Clever stuff.
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They aren't cheap. But they are priced to compare favourably with the likes of ATC and the high end PMCs which are their natural peers.
The PSI designs are very impressive and I almost gushed about them in the review -- that's how good they are.
Hugh
The PSI designs are very impressive and I almost gushed about them in the review -- that's how good they are.
Hugh
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My July SOS popped through the letter box 10 minutes ago. 
Hugh reviewed the A17M (£2,599) and the A21M (£4,169) and gave them an excellent review.
His only negative in the CONS box was "Scarily expensive".
Now I have to sit down and read the review properly, rather than just the conclusions.
Hugh reviewed the A17M (£2,599) and the A21M (£4,169) and gave them an excellent review.
His only negative in the CONS box was "Scarily expensive".
Now I have to sit down and read the review properly, rather than just the conclusions.
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John Willett wrote:My July SOS popped through the letter box 10 minutes ago.
You bugger! I haven't even got my copy yet... and I wrote some of it!
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Nor have I! 
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Nor me.......
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I reckon he's in with the printer then....
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nor me.... he's definitely getting preferential delivery treatment....
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But it's not all good - my review of the Nagra LB didn't make this issue.
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I've owned a pair of the larger 3 ways (A25-M) since January.
What would you like to know ?
What would you like to know ?
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Who your bank manager is...
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and what dirt you have on them......
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Hugh Robjohns wrote:Who your bank manager is...
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Ha ha, Haven't I just read someplace that you've bought the Grace monitor controller ?
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MarcB wrote:Hugh Robjohns wrote:Who your bank manager is...
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Ha ha, Haven't I just read someplace that you've bought the Grace monitor controller ?
So have I, but it's a lot cheaper than the big PSIs.
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Quick! Everyone get to WH Smiths, Watford! SoS a plenty in there 
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Hugh Robjohns wrote:The PSI designs are very impressive and I almost gushed about them in the review -- that's how good they are.
Hugh
No, there's no 'almost' about it Hugh. You gushed
And I received my copy through the post on thursday morning.
Andy
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Just thought i'd add before I took the purchasing plunge today I decided to call PSI up to discuss a few aspects of their monitors. Spoke to guy called Marc who was incredibly charming and very helpful. He told me how every single unit they make (ie not just a test sample or one in every 10) is placed in their anechoic chamber and fully tested at max load and measured to ensure it is within the tolerances of their reference pair before being shipped out.
I like that
I like that