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Seeking opinions on PMC IB2

PMC IB2 owners, please share your experience with these speakers.
What is the optimal stand in your opinion, relative listening position (ears level)? There seems to be 2 PMC stands available for home use, 14” and 20”, which one to go with? Should I be concerned with proximity of LF driver and TL to the floor if I go with 14”?
Did you use any talc type of material between speakers and stands?
What did you fill stands with, and to what level?
What amplification are you using to drive them?
sashav
nikturner920
144 posts
 
I have a pair of the PMC AB2. I would tend to say go wiht the higher stand, unless you are sitting very low.

I used blue tac between the stand and speaker and that seemed fine.

PMC speakers do best with SS amps with high damping factors

Sim Audio, Bryston, McCormack etc. I would say you want 200w at 4 ohm minimum as the IB2s can take it.

take a look here for some info
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/pmc2/ib2.html
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
i should have stated that in this catagory, the harbeths and spendors not better, but a better 'value'. my apologies....for the money though, theres a lot of great ones out there
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shadorne
7,333 posts
 
Congrats those IB2's are great speakers.

I would go 20" stands and a good powerful SS amp. Good luck!
carlsaff
11 posts
 
FWIW, I just bought PMC IB1 speakers (same form factor as the IB2) with 14" stands. One of the speakers is in the shop (buzzing bass driver... damn it!), but I set them up long enough to know that I wish I had 20" stands! I think that you'll want the tweeter at ear level, which doesn't really happen with 14" stands. I'm using cinder blocks to bump them up until I can afford 20" stands.
scottr
32 posts
 
I recommend the higher stands as well if you have the option. Your ears should be below the mid range.

My stands measure about 19" with spikes and they work really well. Fantastic speakers.

Personally I like the industrial look so I went for the "S" version and have them in a dedicated room. Flat black color works well in HT environment too.
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