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Review 2 of 2
Price Paid:
$639.00
from dmc-electronics Summary:
Years ago I owned the 4T's but ended up giving them to a relative as a gift. Then I went to Triangle Antal's which were outstanding on music but couldn't do HT that well - which I had to sell when I moved overseas for a year.
So, fast forward to January 2005. I was looking for a new home theatre system that could also play music. With a base of a great Rotel RSX-1065 and RCD-1070 to build on, I didn't want to spend a fortune on a complete 5.1 Set.
I ended up getting the T55, C60, S50 & 6i. My first impressions of the T55 were, not bad with a lot more base. However, I started playing some more complex passages and when I put on some rock and pop type music it seemed like the speakers couldn't keep up with the material. I also thought the base was a little to over pronounced.
I didn't find any clear separation, very muddy middle range, it was as if the 6 1/2 " woofer was trying to do more then it was capable. I just couldn't keep up with the music. In home theatre it seemed ok, but just ok, not that clearly defined sharp sound that one likes in movies. I like to hear peoples forks touching the plate if they eat. I like to hear foot steps, realistic bombs exploxing, etc.
Well after 2 weeks of contant running of the speakers to "burn them in" I noticed an ever slight improvement, but they just weren't for me. Perhaps if you are real fan of bass these might be for you, but I'm more of a high and midrange person. I also have a good enough receiver that allows me to lower my crossover to 80 or 60 so I don't need a speaker to do everything right, just everything from 60 or 80hz and up. The sub will do the rest.
In the end I ended up exchanging them along with the C60 for the T45's and C40. Wow, what a difference...I couldn't be happier. I realized that when listening to my S50's that their was something special going on. Perhaps PSB has just perfected the 5 1/4", or it just seems to work much better with my Rotel Equipment. From a purely phisical stand point, it takes less energy to move a smaller surface area, so perhaps that's why the T45 is so much more accurarate. I also have to sometimes play low volumes because of neighbors, so perhaps this also caused the problems.
My vote is listen to the T45's first before putting your money down for the T55's, especially if you are going to have a sub.
I'll give it a 3 only because of the price point, but I think the 6 1/2" woofer has serious problems. Perhaps PSB would consider using the 5 1/4" woofer for the midrange and 6 1/2 for bass. Strengths:
Lot's of Bass. The high treble was ok. Weaknesses:
Over pronounced bass, seemed to have trouble keeping up on complex passages. Similar Products Used:
4T's, Triangle Antals, Energy Veritas.
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