# Loudspeakers **URL:** https://forum.psaudio.com/c/loudspeakers/40.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forum.psaudio.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.psaudio.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.psaudio.com/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Best Speaker Setup for Challenging Room Acoustics](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-setup-for-challenging-room-acoustics/41863)
**Author:** [@moe313](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/moe313)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-setup-for-challenging-room-acoustics/41863 "2025-07-19T22:51:52Z")
Hey everyone, I am working on putting together a streaming only audio system for a fairly large and acoustically tricky room — roughly 25’ x 21’ with 12’ ceilings. One entire wall is glass which I know does not help muc… --- ## [FR10 Speaker](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr10-speaker/32923)
**Author:** [@greglett](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/greglett)\ **Replies:** 314\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr10-speaker/32923 "2025-07-26T16:47:12Z")
Hi Folks, Any word on the expected release date of the FR10? --- ## [Where are the Aspens?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/where-are-the-aspens/42013)
**Author:** [@akro](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/akro)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/where-are-the-aspens/42013 "2025-07-18T22:14:06Z")
couple months ago, PSA anticipated June availability tic, tic, tic --- ## [Rel collegamento con spectral](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rel-collegamento-con-spectral/42188)
**Author:** [@lorenzo\_citron](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/lorenzo_citron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rel-collegamento-con-spectral/42188 "2025-07-12T15:48:24Z")
Old question: Can I connect a Spectral 300 RS to a Relay sub with the high-level connection without damaging the amplifier? Thanks. --- ## [IRS BETA EMIT and L-EMIMs](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/irs-beta-emit-and-l-emims/42080)
**Author:** [@gensiva1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/gensiva1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/irs-beta-emit-and-l-emims/42080 "2025-07-02T23:15:43Z")
Hi Guys, I am new here and thinking to get IRS BETA which is in consideration. But I believe EMIM and especially L-EMIMs not available and also I cannot find anyone who is carrying out repair / refurb service. Accordi… --- ## [REL subwoofer High Level Input Impedance](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rel-subwoofer-high-level-input-impedance/41998)
**Author:** [@adifferentpaul](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/adifferentpaul)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/rel-subwoofer-high-level-input-impedance/41998 "2025-06-24T02:24:18Z")
While researching some subwoofers (I admit, a limited number of subwoofers), I found that the high-level imput impedance of an REL S/812 suboofer is 150,000 ohms, producing virtually no load on an amplifier. By contrast,… --- ## [What you think you know might be wrong](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-you-think-you-know-might-be-wrong/41893)
**Author:** [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-you-think-you-know-might-be-wrong/41893 "2025-06-13T08:11:55Z")
This morning I dropped off an old amplifier that I sold to a friend of a friend, a Cary Rocket 88. We put it into the buyer’s system which had an LTA preamp and Pearl Acoustic speakers. The sound was stunning. The lon… --- ## [Steve Guttenberg FR5 review](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/steve-guttenberg-fr5-review/41894)
**Author:** [@roninaudio](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/roninaudio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/steve-guttenberg-fr5-review/41894 "2025-06-09T21:15:17Z")
--- ## [TMR USED FR30s](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/tmr-used-fr30s/41850)
**Author:** [@Hoku](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Hoku)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/tmr-used-fr30s/41850 "2025-06-04T01:48:14Z")
Am wondering about the FR30s for sale at TMR - how hard did they have to get hit for the black lacquer to chip? or did they fall over? and would that sort of impact not habe an effect on the performance? any non-interest… --- ## [PSI Audio Heritage 3 loudspeakers](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/psi-audio-heritage-3-loudspeakers/41845)
**Author:** [@straightwire](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/straightwire)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/psi-audio-heritage-3-loudspeakers/41845 "2025-06-03T00:12:49Z")
As a representative of the PSI Audio line, I had the opportunity to take home a pair of their Heritage 3 loudspeakers from the Axpona show. These are an active 3-way design, with proprietary drivers, powered by 2 class A… --- ## [Quick Aspen FR5 Impression](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/quick-aspen-fr5-impression/41625)
**Author:** [@DavidF](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/DavidF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/quick-aspen-fr5-impression/41625 "2025-06-02T17:02:15Z")
I’ve been listening to the FR5s for a couple of weeks now, and for a number of reasons, I can confidently say they’re the best investment I’ve made in quite some time. While I consider myself an audiophile, I’m nowhere n… --- ## [Aspen price increases May 2025](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-price-increases-may-2025/41728)
**Author:** [@DaveEff](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/DaveEff)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-price-increases-may-2025/41728 "2025-05-22T14:06:41Z")
Per PS audio’s website, I noticed yesterday, the Aspen series speakers increased in price. I did not check other PSA products, just the Aspen speakers. FR 5 with stands is $4500 FR 10 is now $12,000 FR 20 are $23,00… --- ## [Buchardt E50 vs Ps Audio Fr 5](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/buchardt-e50-vs-ps-audio-fr-5/41646)
**Author:** [@dwest1023](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dwest1023)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/buchardt-e50-vs-ps-audio-fr-5/41646 "2025-05-13T21:37:12Z")
This was a tough one here. When I received my E50’s and used my Hegel 390 I was shocked at how good they sounded. The bass was the best I ever heard out of a bookshelf speaker. Very transparent with good detail. So I con… --- ## [New speakers?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-speakers/40900)
**Author:** [@magister](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/magister)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-speakers/40900 "2025-05-06T06:38:57Z")
Over the past several years, I have significantly upgraded my system: DS DAC Mk1 to Mk2, DMP to PST, addition of the AirLens, along with various cables, footers, etc. The system sounds, to my admittedly prejudiced ears,… --- ## [Aspen FR20 vs Sonus Faber](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr20-vs-sonus-faber/41453)
**Author:** [@onehorsepony](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/onehorsepony)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr20-vs-sonus-faber/41453 "2025-04-26T00:05:28Z")
How would you compare the sound of the Fr20’s to the Sonus Faber speaker? --- ## [Larsen speakers](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/larsen-speakers/34355)
**Author:** [@hadaelgr47](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/hadaelgr47)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/larsen-speakers/34355 "2025-04-25T18:31:58Z")
Anyone using Larsen speakers? Thoughts? --- ## [New FR5 owner](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-fr5-owner/39810)
**Author:** [@sunshdw](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/sunshdw)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-fr5-owner/39810 "2025-04-23T13:01:30Z")
Hello all! Long time lurker, first time poster I just got my FR5s up and going last weekend and so far I’m uber impressed! After getting them set up and playing, I was picking up the boxes and stuff and I sat down and w… --- ## [FR5 just landed](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr5-just-landed/41064)
**Author:** [@todd-r](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/todd-r)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr5-just-landed/41064 "2025-04-22T21:50:35Z")
I’ve heard these at AXPONA and knew they had a huge amount of bass for a small speaker, but dammmmmm! The image and soundstage are impressive, even with my acoustical treatments optimized for a totally different kind of… --- ## [Goldenear T66 vs PSA FR5](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/goldenear-t66-vs-psa-fr5/41361)
**Author:** [@darrenv1070](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/darrenv1070)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/goldenear-t66-vs-psa-fr5/41361 "2025-04-22T12:09:09Z")
Long shot here but. Has anyone had an experience comparing the GE T66 to the FR5? Seems a tad advantage for bass resonance in the T66. I own the T66 with a S/512 from REL. Powered by an NAD m23 amp With the FR5 on s… --- ## [PS Audio Subwoofer](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-subwoofer/40213)
**Author:** [@Mikey1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Mikey1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-subwoofer/40213 "2025-04-08T13:12:42Z")
I have listened to Paul preach for years about his enthusiasm for pairing a pair of subwoofers with the main of speakers of a 2 channel system. I took his advice along with other’s and found the bliss they were talking a… --- ## [Aspen FR 20 and 30, where are you?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr-20-and-30-where-are-you/41351)
**Author:** [@akro](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/akro)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr-20-and-30-where-are-you/41351 "2025-04-06T12:40:06Z")
These have been "sold out’ for a while. And now, the tariff matter. Prospects to see them available any time soon? --- ## [Magnepan 3.7i vs 1.7i](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/magnepan-3-7i-vs-1-7i/10799)
**Author:** [@tensor9](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tensor9)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/magnepan-3-7i-vs-1-7i/10799 "2025-04-06T08:42:40Z")
I have a chance to get a pair of 3.7i’s for a good price. Is it worth the upgrade from my 1.7i? Opinions are welcome! --- ## [Humidity and its effect on loudspeakers](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/humidity-and-its-effect-on-loudspeakers/33654)
**Author:** [@joma0711](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/joma0711)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/humidity-and-its-effect-on-loudspeakers/33654 "2025-04-06T01:28:02Z")
Hi all, I have mentioned this in passing on other threads, but thought I would start a thread and see if anyone else is interested. I have (like many here) a few pairs of speakers. Mine are mostly 1990s, and one pair f… --- ## [Cost to demo a pair of FR20's against my B&W 802D](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cost-to-demo-a-pair-of-fr20s-against-my-b-w-802d/41180)
**Author:** [@onehorsepony](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/onehorsepony)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cost-to-demo-a-pair-of-fr20s-against-my-b-w-802d/41180 "2025-04-05T01:52:06Z")
Hi all - Just wondering how much the cost would be to demo a pair of FR20’s from PSAudio to NJ, and then return them if not for me? Currently, as you know I have a pair of B&W 802D’s (first gen) and have a love/hate re… --- ## [What components does PS Audio use to develop the FR20?](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-components-does-ps-audio-use-to-develop-the-fr20/41338)
**Author:** [@onehorsepony](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/onehorsepony)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/what-components-does-ps-audio-use-to-develop-the-fr20/41338 "2025-04-05T00:38:20Z")
With all the variables putting a stereo system together: source, preamplifier, amplifier, tubes, interconnects, speaker wires, and power cables…I have to wonder what of the above components did PS Audio use to determine … --- ## [Gershman Grande Avant Garde, Grand Studio](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/gershman-grande-avant-garde-grand-studio/21287)
**Author:** [@Cygnus](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Cygnus)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/gershman-grande-avant-garde-grand-studio/21287 "2025-03-20T00:17:24Z")
I am becoming very interested in these speakers. Have not heard them as it is impossible to audition so just going off reviews. Now that I am trying to build a new system, pairing an amp with speakers is of course my f… --- ## [Speakers : Spikes on Hard Floor / Ceramic Floor](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speakers-spikes-on-hard-floor-ceramic-floor/30852)
**Author:** [@ronen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/ronen)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speakers-spikes-on-hard-floor-ceramic-floor/30852 "2025-04-02T14:30:17Z")
Do I need to use speakers spikes on Ceramic Floor ? The speakers ( 70Kg each ) have rubber round feet . as a theory describe : \*\*spikes are supplied to use on carpet/rug, as explained in your manual. \*\* \*\*You want yo… --- ## [New Listening Room](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-listening-room/41298)
**Author:** [@leenelson](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/leenelson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/new-listening-room/41298 "2025-03-29T20:45:50Z")
I was in Boulder for a conference last week and was able to visit PSA to listen to the FR10 and FR20 in the beautiful new listening room. I was welcomed by Caleb, who took very good care of me, and was able to spend qui… --- ## [Aspen FR5 Pre-Orders](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr5-pre-orders/38063)
**Author:** [@DavidF](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/DavidF)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/aspen-fr5-pre-orders/38063 "2025-03-13T23:12:53Z")
Anyone pre-ordering the FR5’s? Really interested but waiting to see some first hand in-home experiences. --- ## [Best speaker match for BHK250? \ **Author:** [@Hoku](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Hoku)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-speaker-match-for-bhk250-us-20-000/41091 "2025-03-08T02:22:14Z") Best florrstanding speaker match for BHK250? $20,000 or less including shipping - any thoughts, experience? [Previous page](https://forum.psaudio.com/c/loudspeakers/40.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/c/loudspeakers/40.md?page=5)