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PSB Speakers Image 9C
PSB Speakers Image 9C
MSRP: $ 369.00

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Reviewed by:
kenninator
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
May 27, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

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Review 1 of 19

Price Paid:  $325.00 from Sight and Sound/ Aud

Summary:
I have been running this center with the 6T's and 2B's for a couple of years now.I did have to replace the tweeter once but had no warranty problems, as it was purchased from an authorized dealer.My receiver is a Marantz SR8000. Great combo for movies.Voices are clear ,This is my favorite speaker.

Strengths:
This speaker delivers very crisp and clean sound.At high volumes doesn't have any distortion.

Weaknesses:
Blew a tweeter, was replaced in a week. Since I broke the new tweeter in.Not 1 problem.

Similar Products Used:
This is only my second center, my first was a sony, I won't make that mistake again.


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Reviewed by:
Brucifer51
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
June 26, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 2 of 19

Price Paid:  $309.00 from www.soundseller.com

Summary:
An excellent center channel speaker unless it breaks and you need warrany service. My Image 9C blew its tweeter after 4 months. A call to the mail order dealer where I purchased it resulted in a replacement tweeter. I installed the tweeter but still found the sound harsh and shrill. I explained that this speaker still wasn't performing to spec and was instructed to mail it back to the dealer for repair. Got it back a month later in the same condition. No explanation as to what the problem was or what (if anything) was done - nothing! Crossover damage? Defective tweeter? Two letters to PSB have gone unanswered. Conclusion: Their warranty is worthless!

Strengths:
Speaker sounded great for four months.

Weaknesses:
Buyer beware! PSB will not honor their warranty if purchased through the mail. Size - Too large for most direct view televisions. Harsh sounding (Due to unrepaired defect).

Similar Products Used:
Yamaha, Advent and BIC center channels.


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Reviewed by:
Randy S
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
April 16, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 3 of 19

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Coupled with a 9C center channel, 10S surrounds, and a HSU VTF-2, this is a killer HT sound system.

Strengths:
Clear, uncolored, large sound field. Great bang for the buck!

Weaknesses:
The black ash veneer on the 9C and 3LR''s looks cheap; I prefer the slightly textured laminate finish of the 10S''s.


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Reviewed by:
Tim
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Review Date
January 10, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 4 of 19

Summary:
This center channel matches my PSB 6T fronts very well. Smooth transitions from side to center and back. Voices are easily heard. You can hear whispers even though they are not very loud (maybe there is a word for this). Overall this center channel far out-performs my older Def. Tech. center.

Strengths:
voice reproduction, volume, ability to fill the room

Weaknesses:
size- for some

Similar Products Used:
Definitive Technology


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Reviewed by:
troy sakuta
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Review Date
January 2, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 5 of 19

Summary:
I am amazed at the difference in the details of the dialogue when watching movies compared to my old Polk center. Wether listening to music in 5 channel stereo or HT the clarity and smoothness is impressive. It does take some break in time, but its well worth the wait.

I have it matched with the 7PTs & 2Bs, Fantastic system for the money. I paid $1390 for the 7pts, 2bs, and 9c.

Strengths:
Very detailed and smooth. Dialogue is amazingly clear.

Weaknesses:
Size (for some)

Similar Products Used:
Polk 400, Ar2c, Klipsch


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