Dynaudio Focus 110 or PSB Synchrony TwoB

[RJC]

Which one would you choose for 80% HT 20% music and why?

 

[Davemcc]

I am rather partial to the Dynaudio Focus. They are clear and detailed with excellent imaging. The PSB models that I've had the chance to hear were just OK, to my ear.

 

[jamie2112]

Dynaudio would be my choice as they are super flat response on and off axis and I love their sound.I have mixed a few records on the Dyn's and they came out great....

 

[MidnightSensi]

Dynaudio Focus is just a superior speaker overall in my opinion. I've heard both, although in different rooms.

Dynaudio's had significantly better imagining, as Dave said, a result of them having much better performance in time (time-alignment). They sound very neutral, perhaps neutral enough to not be as involving as some other speakers, but you could listen to them all day without any listener fatigue. The PSBs, not so much.

They are great speakers, but simply aren't big enough to handle a reference dynamic soundtrack unless in a small room. Again, great speakers, but, understand their limitations based on physics.

Another note, is that they are a hard load. 85db/watt, 4-ohms ... and so I'd say you basically require a separate amplifier to power them appropriately. They have a 200 watt IEC, so rule of thumb is to double that, and power them with a 400 watt @ 4-ohm two channel amplifier. I'd recommend a Crown XTi1000 with them, which is 500 watts per channel but more power rarely hurts a speaker (underpowering them will) unless driven beyond their limits in volume/suspension.

With a receiver running 100-watts per channel, not stable to 4-ohms, with a baby power supply, those speakers won't sound right.

 

[RJC]

Dynaudio Focus is just a superior speaker overall in my opinion. I've heard both, although in different rooms.

Dynaudio's had significantly better imagining, as Dave said, a result of them having much better performance in time (time-alignment). They sound very neutral, perhaps neutral enough to not be as involving as some other speakers, but you could listen to them all day without any listener fatigue. The PSBs, not so much.

They are great speakers, but simply aren't big enough to handle a reference dynamic soundtrack unless in a small room. Again, great speakers, but, understand their limitations based on physics.

Another note, is that they are a hard load. 85db/watt, 4-ohms ... and so I'd say you basically require a separate amplifier to power them appropriately. They have a 200 watt IEC, so rule of thumb is to double that, and power them with a 400 watt @ 4-ohm two channel amplifier. I'd recommend a Crown XTi1000 with them, which is 500 watts per channel but more power rarely hurts a speaker (underpowering them will) unless driven beyond their limits in volume/suspension.

With a receiver running 100-watts per channel, not stable to 4-ohms, with a baby power supply, those speakers won't sound right.

Thanks for everybody's responses so far. I have a Rotel RSX1055 75wpc hometheater receiver.I take it i would'nt be doing the Dynaudio's justice powering them with this?

 

[jamie2112]

Thanks for everybody's responses so far. I have a Rotel RSX1055 75wpc hometheater receiver.I take it i would'nt be doing the Dynaudio's justice powering them with this?

Not really they need a bit more to really open up..........IMO of course

 

[3db]

I am rather partial to the Dynaudio Focus. They are clear and detailed with excellent imaging. The PSB models that I've had the chance to hear were just OK, to my ear.

Which PSB models were those?

 

[3db]

Which one would you choose for 80% HT 20% music and why?

The Synchrony speaker line have garnered more than favourable reviews from all the audio rags out there. Not one bad press review of them. Its a personal choice and the only one that cna really answer that question is you. Audition both, take notes and make an informed decision and don't just go on recommendations alone.