PSB speakers - thoughts and opinions - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

muskokaman70 · 2011-05-12, 11:21 PM

Hi there,

About to purchase a new HT speaker setup and wanted to get people's thoughts on the PSB lineup. I currently have an Energy 5.1 setup from about 5 years ago and while I do like the sound, the towers are massive. Trying to find a Canadian manufacturer with a smaller footprint that meet or beat my Connoisseur C9s acoustically. I've always bought Canadian speakers and don't think there is a reason for change. I know the Paradigm and Axiom lineups pretty well, and I love Totems, but admittedly know little about PSB.

How would you rank their model line from High to Low?
How do they stack up against their Canadian competition?
Where can I go to audition their lineup in Central/Southern Ontario?
Any other Canadian brands or really good mail-order oriented speaker companies that deliver excellent bang for the buck that I should condider?
Amongst all the manufacturers I've mentioned, which line would you purchase? Assume a roughly $3000 budget before taxes

thx!

thx!

jem · 2011-05-13, 12:19 PM

I have only good things to say about PSB. I used to have two sets of Alpha bookshelf speakers, and they were great. Excellent bass, and very clear highs. I can't recommend them enough.

fuzzy32 · 2011-05-13, 09:47 PM

PSB make great speakers. Used to own a complete 5.1 set up made from the Image series (5T, 9C, 10S and Sub Zero)

dalmond · 2011-05-15, 06:19 PM

Have a pair of Alpha bookshelfs and they are great.

David Susilo · 2011-05-23, 07:41 PM

During my studio days I used to own 11 pairs of PSB Century 300i. Now I still use 2 pairs of PSB Century 300i, a pair of PSB Alpha A/V, SubSeries 300 and Image C5.

For most of my clients I strongly recommend 4x Image T6, 1x Image C5 and Subseries 300.

tgutwin · 2011-05-26, 09:11 PM

I just built a family room in the basement and bought Imagine Towers and center speaker with inwall PSB CW262s for my wides and surrounds.

All I can say is Wow

My 135W receiver went to 0dB without a hint of distortion.
They are beautiful.
Its hard to find any review anywhere online that does not praise the Imagine Line.

I did, however, go over your $3k budget. (not by much though)
3.1 got me to about $3k.

2011-05-12, 11:21 PM	#1
muskokaman70 Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3	PSB speakers - thoughts and opinions Hi there, About to purchase a new HT speaker setup and wanted to get people's thoughts on the PSB lineup. I currently have an Energy 5.1 setup from about 5 years ago and while I do like the sound, the towers are massive. Trying to find a Canadian manufacturer with a smaller footprint that meet or beat my Connoisseur C9s acoustically. I've always bought Canadian speakers and don't think there is a reason for change. I know the Paradigm and Axiom lineups pretty well, and I love Totems, but admittedly know little about PSB. How would you rank their model line from High to Low? How do they stack up against their Canadian competition? Where can I go to audition their lineup in Central/Southern Ontario? Any other Canadian brands or really good mail-order oriented speaker companies that deliver excellent bang for the buck that I should condider? Amongst all the manufacturers I've mentioned, which line would you purchase? Assume a roughly $3000 budget before taxes thx! thx!

2011-05-23, 07:41 PM	#5
David Susilo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: in my home theatre Posts: 3,418	During my studio days I used to own 11 pairs of PSB Century 300i. Now I still use 2 pairs of PSB Century 300i, a pair of PSB Alpha A/V, SubSeries 300 and Image C5. For most of my clients I strongly recommend 4x Image T6, 1x Image C5 and Subseries 300. __________________ THX, ISF, Control4 Certified Professional; CEDIA Trainer

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2011-05-13, 12:19 PM	#2
jem Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 540	I have only good things to say about PSB. I used to have two sets of Alpha bookshelf speakers, and they were great. Excellent bass, and very clear highs. I can't recommend them enough.

2011-05-13, 09:47 PM	#3
fuzzy32 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 606	PSB make great speakers. Used to own a complete 5.1 set up made from the Image series (5T, 9C, 10S and Sub Zero)

2011-05-15, 06:19 PM	#4
dalmond Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 135	Have a pair of Alpha bookshelfs and they are great.

2011-05-26, 09:11 PM	#6
tgutwin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 10	I just built a family room in the basement and bought Imagine Towers and center speaker with inwall PSB CW262s for my wides and surrounds. All I can say is Wow My 135W receiver went to 0dB without a hint of distortion. They are beautiful. Its hard to find any review anywhere online that does not praise the Imagine Line. I did, however, go over your $3k budget. (not by much though) 3.1 got me to about $3k.