Stephen Moss I had to respond to another comment about the fact they are reasonable as far as speakers are. I'm about 25 thousand dollars into a music library including the equipment. I have multiple amplifiers and sources. I haven't even fallen for anything gimmicky yet. No magical wires or anything like this. I'm a huge fan of the accuracy these speakers have. The large speakers I have seem to have a very good roll off of the frequency hand off from one speaker to the next so I don't hear and muted or dipping at various frequencies. Paul Barton is a very good guy and he has created a company that has been researching , testing and developing the equipment for the hi fi enthusiast at a very fair price. He's not trying to make money without providing something of value. It's a business and he's changing a competitive position and he has really put himself into this company. Owner and engineer. Only other person that is similar is Andrew jones. Anyone who is hating on this company or its products is probably never owned anything of value so has no reference and it appears some of them are jealous that they aren't able afford them. It's America. It doesn't take luck, hard work, continuously learn and observe the process and adaption to work with or better than that process.

PSB are engineered,and not some vanity project that is more superficial appearance than performance. I'd say that the monitor audio to compare would be the silver, because the bronze aren't as good as PSB. Meadowlark used very good drivers that cost $$$ and they charge a ton. When cost is no object, it's easier to design with. Designing a quality speaker the average person can afford is hard.

The problem is perception. Audio snobs often ignore PSB and ELAC because they are not costly enough or audio jewelry. The prevailing thought in the USA (even by mediocre companies like Polk) is to charge arbitrary high prices in attempt to command respect. The LSi/9 were the perfect example. Almost 2 grand for $60 in parts and a rudimentary crossover. They had a nice tweeter, (Vifa ring) and nothing else. $1800 a pair for speakers that aren't as good as PSB costing 1/3 a much.

They are tonally on spot

Dave Jones Yes, but they have made millions of them so they know the mean deviation and use that in their design, so the design is still good even with all the deviation seen in the parts.

I'm not sure exactly what you mean? Im asking because im researching the topic right now for my knowledge of electrical engineering

welcome to planet earth

I'm sure you will understand that it's something that your government has allowed. My united flakes have done the same. Trade tariffs were specifically designed to prevent the citizens from being outsourced by their foreign competition. It's easy researched as to the context and nuanced reasoning. But they don't teach that in school. How constitution is a living document but the only thing that meant was adding things that would have been unforeseen but the framework and regulations like tariffs were not supposed to be removed. It's supposed to be adjusted by congress to assure prosperity for the citizens. CIA , FBI, gun control of any kind including for felons, federal income taxes and these new federal licensing standards for DOT. The regulations and regulatory commission have non elected people creating laws that are designed to prevent small businesses from being created. I can keep going. But don't hate a man trying to become wealthy. I am too. Blame the government who has created a huge problem for these people who are here with no education and will to work because the government is paying for everything. There's no jobs left here and illegals are taking the labor jobs and the populations so brainwashed that they aren't willing to understand that while it might be hard for them to have this hardship they committed a crime and they are not going to jail but sent home. Immigration is another lever that congressional leaders are supposed to control. So I'm rambling again. People are lazy and unmotivated and they're intelligence is gone and they'll have the government they deserve.

The sad fact is China has strict protectionism and the West is run by traitors.

Magnet flux is just one attribute of 100's in a quality loudspeaker. You just blew your wad on the magnets

Jaime Flores PSB isn't even that expensive. I do believe you're being a bit melodramatic. Music in my opinion is the most important part about humanity and it is an expression of the soul of man. Any time listening to music is not foolish but rather an intellectual and spiritual experience. Music has profound impact on humanity and even plants are thought to have effects from the sound waves. Music is being used for therapy because it helps create pathways for the brain. Teaching children to play music early is proven to increase their intelligence quotient and their understanding of mathematics is always in the top percentile. Music is cultural and creates connections with people that are profound. They can make speakers that quality for less money ? Maybe. Andrew jones has a great deal with Elac but they don't have the fit and finish of PSB. The owner is also the engineer so it's not some conglomerate or stock holders who hire whoever they are inclined to. This man puts his entire being into his company and took a huge chance to make a speaker for reasonable price that is accurate to the source. I've had a few hi end speakers and my friend has a pair that I've listened too many times. The crossovers roll off seamlessly and I've never heard any frequencies that sounded mute or enhanced. It's about the best way to critically listen to recordings because the music isn't colored but it I'll add of course you have to have everything else correctly in order but this hobby is a reward for the money you've earned. It's a good man to give your money to. I'm going to be attempting my own speakers and amplifiers and I'm going to be spending lots of money and time building up various prototypes and then testing equipment and then this probably will be something I don't ever finish to my satisfaction and I'm not considering it a foolish thing to do. It's something that makes me happy and I'm not sitting on the couch watching the brainwashing box. Hell if you don't want cancer don't watch tv as a society. Because after seeing the kardashians and witnessing reality tv becoming a thing that people watched I began to pay attention to the people who were watching it. They are literally in a trance. Next time you see someone watching regular tv or reality tv pay attention to their faces and eyes. They glaze over. I don't think it's 100% bad but commercial tv is the way you are being programmed to do what you are told you sheeple. Don't believe me? Look up the video of Big Bang theory without laugh track. Not one thing is anyway funny even a little. Add the laugh back in and it's nearly impossible for tv watchers to laugh along. I never watch so I don't have the Pavlovian response. Music is art. Art is an expression of men's souls. It's a pursuit I think is the god connection that everyone wants. You want god? Stop ignoring your frequency cause gods in the music. Want cancer cured? Convince everyone to reduce non fibrous carbohydrates and any chemical processes stopped immediately. Sugar and the livers response is a huge problem for society and the population is expected to understand anything about that disease when they don't tell you exactly what it is and how it happens? Not just reducing glycemic carbohydrates but the fat intake has to replace the calories not meat. Also any nightshade like tomatoes and peppers are inflammatory and can cause cell damage If you said no more sugar and all that and cancer is done within 4 generations I bet you anything that some sugar paid scientists like Neil Tyson would say that it's science and cancer is not curable. Sugar isn't bad. It's needed for the brain (ketones are). And even if someone wasn't fighting it. Even it the science has been proven and shown they'd be protesting and rednecks will be saying it's the vegan hippie liberals. Any way I just realized how verbose I was now. I'm sorry. I was foolish enough to smoke herbs and listen to this presentation.

us and them typical small mindedness. America isn't

discussion is on. not a fan of CANADA EH?

The people who got paid to build the chamber will used that money to buy things and that will stimulate the economy. : D

WTF is wrong with you? This guy works like a beast and makes a great product and follows his passion.

+98bandit The chamber was the NRC, not owned or built by PSB. The facility does a multitude of research in science and technology, not just for speakers or one specific company.

There are two ways to analyze speakers, technical and organic. Paul has a way of melding the two and it is a gift.