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Looks like PS Audio has a hit on their hands with the new speaker

I know that many here may not take the PS Audio FR30 seriously as a speaker.

I totally get that (as no one has even heard it) however based on the designer and 

goals, years of development, I was very optimistic.  Plus I knew the speaker would work well with my BHK300 amps.  Not that I’m in the market for speakers, but wish I was. 

Here’s the first owner report, who previously had Maggies.

https://forum.psaudio.com/t/fr-30-in-da-house/27902/18

Would love to hear these for myself, as I’m a sucker for new driver designs.

Anyone who has heard these, please post your impressions.

Would love to hear them in the New York tri state area or south Florida.  

 

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Can't speak to the FR30 as I haven't heard them.

But, I was at RMAF 2019 and stayed in Denver for over a week prior as my son lives there.  I went to the PSA factory/offices specifically to hear the IRS V, which I did. To me they are astounding, 'nuf said.

Also got to listen to ??? iteration of the new speaker for about a half hour with Chris Brunhaven.  They sounded superb to me, they were no where near (physically) where the FR30 ended up. Then they packed up for the show. 

At RMAF 2019 I spent quite a bit of time in the PSA room (large conference room) and they had the predecessor sounding great.  The most "tangible" aspect was the imaging which was impeccable, honestly, I tried eyes wide open staring a one speaker and just could not loose the soundstage.

FWIW, Mrs. Wilson (Dave Wilson's (RIP) wife)  sat in the front row for an inordinate amount of time listening to the predecessor.  I spoke with her later that day in the Wilson room and asked "How did you like PSA speaker?" she replied that they are "very good".

I also agree that they will get extraordinary reviews in the big two 'phile mags.
Let's see if the reviewers purchase them and hold them dear.

Regards,

barts  

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