Psb Image 2B compared to the new ImageB25. What to expect?
Ok.... This is my very first post here on audioreview.com so go easy on me.... I used to own a pair of Image 2b's powered by a Sherwood Newcastle receiver and loved the sound of them.... I went through a phase and decided to get out of audio listening for a while and now decided to get back into it.... I have been doing a lot of reading on here and everywhere else for the past 2 days and come to realise that Psb now has a replacement for the 2B and it is the Image B25.... I just wanted a little input from anybody with experience with the new Image... I also noticed that a lot of you on here also recommend the Monitor Audio B2..... How does this speaker compare to the Image B25? Also,where is a good place to buy a couple of speaker stands? I thought I saw a link this morning while I was reading but now I can't find it.... I was something like racksomething.com... Thanks in advance....
Leo
Brought home a pair, but . . .
I read the stellar review over at about.com, so I thought I would bring home a pair. I have seen the previous image line, and upon comparison with the b25, I couldn't help but start thinking that they have cheapened up the line. To begin with the binding posts now have plastic caps. I would expect more than that for a $400 speaker. The bass was on the muddy side, something I have grown to dislike. I listened to them for awhile and then repacked them for return to the store. I don't know if they are comparable to previous model, but I found them to be pretty average. Don't get me wrong they aren't bad, if you don't have speakers, but if they were the speakers in my listening room, I'd be looking to upgrade pretty fast. I'd really look elsewhere in this price range.
B25s are an excpetional value for the money.
http://stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1204psb/
Phenomenal speaker. I've heard them myself and I found the bass to me tight and accurate, not bloated nor booming as it won't do bass it cannot handle. Mids are lifelike and treble is accurate without sounding edgey. Take a listen for yourself