Did anybody else notice this about PSB Speakers?


I couldn't help noticing that 6 PSB speakers were selected in TAS's Editor's Choice issue this Fall and 4 were also selected as Stereophile Recommended Components. It's not like these two magazines like to agree about things very often. I am pretty sure no other vendor had 6 Editor's Choices in that issue for any sort of component.

One speaker selected only by Stereophile was the $5K PSB Synchrony One as Class A, Limited Extreme LF, right in there with a dozen or more very highly regarded $16K loudspeakers.

Also note that neither magazine has even reviewed PSB's new Platinum line, which is a cut above their Synchrony series and not really that much more expensive.

If I wanted a linear room-filling monster for a large area without breaking the bank, I'd have to look at a Synchrony One and a Platinum T8 tower. But let's not forget that their $279/pr Alpha B1 has owned the entry-level category for decades as well.

Thoughts? Feelings? Opinions?

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation w/PSB, nor do I own any, but I'm very impressed with them.
johnnyb53

Showing 1 response by audiofreakgeek


PSB has proven time and time again, that the company can deliver a really well designed and well engineered product for a very reasonable price point, and with their latest series of products they have proven that they can deliver superb sound on many different price points!

The design of the PSB Synchrony proves how well engineered a product can be and still be priced at an affordable price point.

In terms of the Magico vs PSB comments, I think the Synchrony series is a much more interesting product in that it delivers a similar level of construction to the mighty Magico at a price point which most people can afford snd only Stereophile really focused on this product where many more reviewers should have jumped all over the product.

I am really curious to see what would happen if PSB applies this same advanced cabinet construction and pulls out all the stops with really expensive crossovers and wiring, which is the only area where the speaker could really be bettered.

I do think the Imagines are very good but not anywhere as exciting as what the Alphas offer for the price or the Synchrony series offers for that price, however, the Imagines when well set up offer a tremendous sound, big soundstage, and great low level detail.