2. amps-preamps
  3. 1380561461

Powering PSB Synchrony Two Towers

Hey all! Just purchased an awesome set of PSB Synchrony Two tower speakers. I'm in the process of picking an integrated solid state amp to power these bad boys and I'm curious as to what to look out for to find good synergy. I'm going to an audio store tomorrow to listen to them hooked up to a few different amps but what are things go look out for besides just watts per channel. I'm okay with a class D amp, and I don't need many inputs. I'm not looking for specific amplifier recommendations, but rather what specs I should look out for to narrow it down. Thanks again!
duncanbradley

Showing 3 responses by lowrider57

lowrider57's avatar
lowrider57
5,418 posts
 
Regarding the Synchrony line, they have terrific soundstaging, great bass extension, but keep in mind that they have metal tweeters. Selection of your front end is important as the highs can be harsh when not matched well with the preamp and source.
It's important to consider that these spkrs have 4 ohm impedance, so look for an amp which will provide high current.
lowrider57's avatar
lowrider57
5,418 posts
 
Dont get me wrong, I like my Synchs. Very lush and warm sounding, but the wrong CDP as in my case, or a bad CD can sound harsh due to the very detailed tweeter. Otherwise, they are very musical speakers.
I'm using a Sunfire 300... 300 wpc/8 ohms, 600 wpc/4 ohms and it sounds superb.
lowrider57's avatar
lowrider57
5,418 posts
 
Tls49, you beat me to it. The amp needs to show specs for driving 4 ohm spkrs. Some manufacturers only show specs for 8 ohms.
More to discover