# Loudspeakers **URL:** https://forum.psaudio.com/c/loudspeakers/40.md [Latest](https://forum.psaudio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.psaudio.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.psaudio.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Loudspeakers category](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/about-the-loudspeakers-category/4764)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/about-the-loudspeakers-category/4764 "2018-02-07T13:14:02Z")
Speakers, subwoofers and headphones. --- ## [FR5 and AR Classic 60](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr5-and-ar-classic-60/44772)
**Author:** [@gregh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/gregh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr5-and-ar-classic-60/44772 "2026-09-26T20:12:44Z")
I heard the FR-5s at store a year or so ago and loved them. I think they’d be perfect for my new place. I have a smallish room, 21 X 16 ft and I like jazz, classical, rock. I don’t listen to anything too too loud and I’m… --- ## [FR5 POPS on Sleep Paralysis track 5](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr5-pops-on-sleep-paralysis-track-5/43913)
**Author:** [@rviscuso](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rviscuso)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr5-pops-on-sleep-paralysis-track-5/43913 "2026-09-25T22:16:23Z")
I have been listening to the FR5’s for nearly a year now. Thoroughly enjoying them! Small dedicated room 12(front wall) x 14 x 8 with wood slat sound material on the front wall and additional absorption on the side walls… --- ## [FR30 Set Up, Tweaks and Burn In](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr30-set-up-tweaks-and-burn-in/30318)
**Author:** [@ring909](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/ring909)\ **Replies:** 368\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr30-set-up-tweaks-and-burn-in/30318 "2026-09-24T02:28:36Z")
As there seems to be limited information on setting up, tweaking and burn in time for the new FR30’s on the internet, I thought I’d start this thread for FR30 owner’s to share their experiences. I just got my new FR30’s… --- ## [KEF LS50 Meta vs Aspen FR5](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/kef-ls50-meta-vs-aspen-fr5/44761)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Burgess](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Craig_Burgess)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/kef-ls50-meta-vs-aspen-fr5/44761 "2026-09-23T12:25:52Z")
I’m still a ways from needing to downsize, but if I had to do so today, I’d probably be looking at the KEF LS50 Meta and the Aspen FR5. Has anyone here experienced both speakers and care to comment on them? This would be… --- ## [Dual F12 Wireless Hookup](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dual-f12-wireless-hookup/44545)
**Author:** [@MDHDGH1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/MDHDGH1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dual-f12-wireless-hookup/44545 "2026-09-14T23:00:47Z")
Hi Chris… I am looking at adding a pair of F12s to my dedicated 2 channel system and am curious about the wireless hookup configuration. How does this work with 2 subs and can you adjust each independently? Two transmit… --- ## [FR10 or FR20?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr10-or-fr20/44483)
**Author:** [@desert38](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/desert38)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr10-or-fr20/44483 "2026-09-12T01:51:16Z")
I need some advice. I have a dedicated listening room which is 11’ X 14’ X 10’. The back wall is mostly open and the room is treated with GIK Acoustic panels, traps and dispersion panels. My current system consists of… --- ## [Forced out of this hobby that I've enjoyed for 50 years](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/forced-out-of-this-hobby-that-ive-enjoyed-for-50-years/44059)
**Author:** [@onehorsepony](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/onehorsepony)\ **Replies:** 443\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/forced-out-of-this-hobby-that-ive-enjoyed-for-50-years/44059 "2026-09-04T01:46:39Z")
Been listening to many speakers at various dealerships and decided that the Focal Scala Evo speakers sounded the best overall. Delivered last Friday, sound NO WHERE near as good as my B&W 802D1 speakers. Traded in my B&… --- ## [FR20 / Electronics Pairing / Comparing to my current Speakers](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr20-electronics-pairing-comparing-to-my-current-speakers/43202)
**Author:** [@josephp732](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/josephp732)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr20-electronics-pairing-comparing-to-my-current-speakers/43202 "2026-09-02T21:06:42Z")
I have have been thinking about purchasing a pair of FR20’s on the current trade-in program. My questions is what do folks think about my electronic pairing? and how would the FR20’s sonicly compare to my current loudspe… --- ## [Looks like Focal is moving away from beryllium tweaters](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/looks-like-focal-is-moving-away-from-beryllium-tweaters/44593)
**Author:** [@Audioholic](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Audioholic)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/looks-like-focal-is-moving-away-from-beryllium-tweaters/44593 "2026-08-28T02:44:42Z")
--- ## [KEF, Focal, Megnepan, B&W, Sonus Faber, which brand is better suited for piano and orchestrative music?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/kef-focal-megnepan-b-w-sonus-faber-which-brand-is-better-suited-for-piano-and-orchestrative-music/21627)
**Author:** [@wudai\_e](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/wudai_e)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/kef-focal-megnepan-b-w-sonus-faber-which-brand-is-better-suited-for-piano-and-orchestrative-music/21627 "2026-08-24T15:16:10Z")
Hi all, I recently acquired a pair of M700s and a DirectStream DAC, feeding my KEF LS50s and my previous integrate(Yamaha S2000) now acting as a pre-amp only. I’m really happy with sound and planning to upgrade to a BH… --- ## [New PS Audio Speakers in YouTube Video?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-ps-audio-speakers-in-youtube-video/44607)
**Author:** [@jtsnead](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jtsnead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-ps-audio-speakers-in-youtube-video/44607 "2026-08-10T15:40:36Z")
What are the bookshelf speakers in Paul’s recent video? --- ## [Speaker placement in a large room](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-placement-in-a-large-room/44565)
**Author:** [@Cjdnola](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Cjdnola)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-placement-in-a-large-room/44565 "2026-08-04T04:30:39Z")
So you hear a lot about the room effects on speakers and at least it seems to me it’s mostly about how walls and other things affect speakers or even ceilings maybe in somewhat medium sized to small rooms. My system is s… --- ## [Purifi Drivers](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/purifi-drivers/44533)
**Author:** [@Champster](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Champster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/purifi-drivers/44533 "2026-08-02T14:54:53Z")
Chris, What is your take on the new line of Purifi drivers? They tout very low distortion and exceptional transient response but I was wondering what you thought of them after reading their spec sheets? Thanks, Paul --- ## [FR20 vs FR30 drivers](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr20-vs-fr30-drivers/44534)
**Author:** [@Champster](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Champster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr20-vs-fr30-drivers/44534 "2026-07-28T21:28:18Z")
I was wondering if the FR20 uses the same tweeter and midrange driver as the FR30? I currently have a KEF Blade2 meta and know that it uses the same concentric driver as the larger Blade1 meta (which is too large for my … --- ## [How should I connect F12 subwoofer to a pair of BHK600?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/how-should-i-connect-f12-subwoofer-to-a-pair-of-bhk600/44516)
**Author:** [@photobillyli](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/photobillyli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/how-should-i-connect-f12-subwoofer-to-a-pair-of-bhk600/44516 "2026-07-21T19:59:39Z")
I have purchased speaker cables to connect my two BHK 600 monoblocks to the high-level inputs of a single Foundry F12 subwoofer. My intended connection is: Left BHK 600 positive/negative outputs → F12 left high-level … --- ## [What causes Focal Utopia III Evo Speakers to sound so aggressive?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-causes-focal-utopia-iii-evo-speakers-to-sound-so-aggressive/44328)
**Author:** [@onehorsepony](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/onehorsepony)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-causes-focal-utopia-iii-evo-speakers-to-sound-so-aggressive/44328 "2026-07-21T19:51:39Z")
Hi all - I’m still trying to understand what makes a pair of speakers sound so different from another pair of speakers. I recently auditioned a pair of Focal Utopia III Evo speakers at a local dealer. I’m not sure what… --- ## [Anyone own Ohms speakers?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/anyone-own-ohms-speakers/12631)
**Author:** [@Gary\_M](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Gary_M)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/anyone-own-ohms-speakers/12631 "2026-07-20T23:42:33Z")
I’ve never sat down and done any serious listening to omnidirectional speakers but I’ve always been fascinated by them. I’ve heard a few at audio shows, like the MBL’s, and German Physiks, but never this American made sp… --- ## [B&W, shocking sign of the times?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/b-w-shocking-sign-of-the-times/44462)
**Author:** [@rkindel](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rkindel)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/b-w-shocking-sign-of-the-times/44462 "2026-07-16T11:57:49Z")
Most likely not a isolated incident in the industry. --- ## [Dynaudio to leave the North American market](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dynaudio-to-leave-the-north-american-market/44448)
**Author:** [@tony22](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tony22)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/dynaudio-to-leave-the-north-american-market/44448 "2026-07-10T11:41:55Z")
--- ## [Questions after a confusing speaker audition](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/questions-after-a-confusing-speaker-audition/37787)
**Author:** [@SDL](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/SDL)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/questions-after-a-confusing-speaker-audition/37787 "2026-06-30T17:57:56Z")
I had an interesting - and confusing - experience last week when I listened to Vandersteen and Sonus Faber speakers at an audio dealer listening room. I was visiting relatives out of town and took the opportunity to visi… --- ## [Anyone else see the new REL planar subs?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/anyone-else-see-the-new-rel-planar-subs/44363)
**Author:** [@tony22](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tony22)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/anyone-else-see-the-new-rel-planar-subs/44363 "2026-06-22T12:43:08Z")
I love the idea of this - a great practical solution for multiple subs in a small room, but one wonders how well it works. And REL continues to beat the drum of limited phase control. At the price they’re asking I find… --- ## [FR 30 opinions](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr-30-opinions/42735)
**Author:** [@Steven111](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Steven111)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr-30-opinions/42735 "2026-06-18T19:56:25Z")
Hello, I am considering going from Legacy Audio Aeris speakers to FR 30’s. I have not heard the Aspen FR 30 speakers yet, so I’m looking for opinions on both the speakers themselves as well as whether the move from the A… --- ## [New PSA Active Speakers?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-psa-active-speakers/44109)
**Author:** [@Erik\_Miner](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Erik_Miner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-psa-active-speakers/44109 "2026-06-14T17:15:07Z")
I read or heard that PSA are building active speakers. As an owner of active ATC speakers I’ll be interested in what direction PSA goes. I will say what I really like about ATC is that they are all Analog. No DSP or digi… --- ## [Aspen FR5 loudspeakers dome](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr5-loudspeakers-dome/44322)
**Author:** [@Alejoapari](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Alejoapari)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr5-loudspeakers-dome/44322 "2026-06-13T19:59:20Z")
I thought really hard of what’s really stopping me from buying the FR5’s. And my final thoughts is the tweeter. Since this speaker is not your absolute best speaker, would you consider selling this speaker with a dome tw… --- ## [Any MBL fans out there?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/any-mbl-fans-out-there/40929)
**Author:** [@Phil](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Phil)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/any-mbl-fans-out-there/40929 "2026-06-09T02:10:52Z")
After the Martin Logan thread, why not one about MBL? I will start: I began with Tannoy D70s, that I still keep and use in the HT system. Then I got Cabasse Artis Kara speakers : great at everything except bass. Then … --- ## [20 most expensive speakers and about their technology](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/20-most-expensive-speakers-and-about-their-technology/43638)
**Author:** [@hdom](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/hdom)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/20-most-expensive-speakers-and-about-their-technology/43638 "2026-06-03T16:31:26Z")
good day; i was thinking maybe anybody have heard, how these crazy expensive speakers sound, im not milionare so i can never have any of these speakers; but i wonder what makes them special and how do they sound, what … --- ## [REL for the Space Challened](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rel-for-the-space-challened/44224)
**Author:** [@john2213](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/john2213)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rel-for-the-space-challened/44224 "2026-05-23T17:43:39Z")
--- ## [Aspen FR30 Curious](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr30-curious/44202)
**Author:** [@aspire](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aspire)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr30-curious/44202 "2026-05-23T17:16:43Z")
Why do so many purchase speakers costing significantly more than Aspens? --- ## [Near Field Definition](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/near-field-definition/44185)
**Author:** [@hadaelgr47](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/hadaelgr47)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/near-field-definition/44185 "2026-05-20T19:10:32Z")
Regarding FR5’s,what is the definition of “near field”? Paul, your definition would be appreciated. [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/c/loudspeakers/40.md?page=1)