PSB Synchrony line discontinued??


An unscientific sampling of the web suggests that the Synchrony Two was discontinued several months ago (see, for example, Crutchfield), that the dark cherry version of the Synchrony One is no longer in stock, and that the black ash model is in short supply.

Given that the Synchrony line was introduced in the fall of 2007, it's more than plausible that seven years later it could be being retired, revised or replaced, though it seems the process has been a slow or staggered one (perhaps not to undercut too severely remaining stocks).

Does anyone have info. on PSB's plans, expected roll-outs for the fall, etc.? Will there be a new flagship line?
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You show a pair of 2.5's in your system. I think they are much better than PSB.
Twoleftears,

I know you had a chance to listen to some PSB speakers. You did talk about your goals with regards to bass, but what about the highs? The aluminum tweeters PSB uses sound very different than the soft dome tweeters in your 2.5's. I was just wondering which one you prefer?
"In the medium term I'm thinking of downsizing the Cary and the two-chassis SF pre-amp to a hybrid integrated (possibly the Rogue Pharaoh) and was thinking the extra power would permit a different speaker with those last few Hz on the lower end that I've been hankering for for a while."

You should be able to take care of that with an amp upgrade. You are only going to get so much out of a 15 watt amp. Here's a list of some amps that I've heard the 2.5's on with excellent results.

Quicksilver V4, ARC VT100, Pass Aleph 0's, Rowland 10, 12, 112, Anything Ayre (Current production), Bat tube and ss. VAC 30/30