Well, everyone likes different things and no doubt system synergy is a major player in great sound, BUT...these PMCs are quite simply the most satisfying speakers I've owned after 20 years as an audiophile. Other speakers I've owned recently that lost to the PMCs include usher mini dancer 2, KEF ref, dynaudio confidence, harbeth SHL5. And there's a long list that preceded those. Here's how much I like these, like you I'm an admitted and shameless box swapper, YET, I've considered throwing out the shipping boxes for these!!! That's correct, you heard me right!!! Locked in baby!
The speakers are full range with deep clean bass. Highs are extended and crystal clear. And the mids, well as one reviewer put it, something I've never heard from any speaker ever. Simply the best. And unlike so many many fine high end speakers, these speakers actually deliver goosebumps realism with crystal clean extended highs WITHOUT fatigue. Sure, they all claim this, they lie. To combine crystal clarity without some element of ear cringe is like spotting a unicorn. Well, the unicorn has been captured. Got him sitting right here singing for me.
Caveats? Well, they have a warehouse industrial look which is fine for my man cave but I'd still prefer the nice finish most competitors provide, but there is a certain charm to the rugged old school, fck you, I just sound good, look to them. PMC does make a new SE version that has more of the bling but still falls well short of the competition in my opinion. The other caveat is I think it's best to avoid overly warm gear as these speakers need no help on the low end. Provide a clean tight low end signal and they just flat out rock.
Ok, ok, guess whether I like them? : )
