PSB Speakers
Canadian loudspeaker brand founded by Paul Barton, designing speakers, subwoofers, and headphones with a "True to Nature" sound signature.
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Overview
PSB, which stands for Paul and Sue Barton, was founded by Paul Barton, who is also the Chief Designer. Located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, the company has been designing and engineering loudspeakers under the registered name since 1972. PSB Speakers designs speakers, subwoofers, and headphones, and its product line includes the iQ Series, Alpha AM3 and AM5 powered speakers, the Passif 50 standmount speaker, the PWM Series, and the Synchrony series.
History
PSB, which stands for Paul and Sue Barton, was founded by Paul Barton, who is also the Chief Designer. Located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, the company has been designing and engineering loudspeakers under the registered name since 1972. Growing up in Waterloo, Canada, Paul Barton was a young musician who loved to tinker with electronics. Encouraged by his father, a hi-fi enthusiast with a knack for cabinetry, the father-son duo often assembled speakers of Paul's design in the family's garage. In high school, Paul worked at a hi-fi shop next to the University of Waterloo, where he assembled speaker kits that he sold to students. The kits were a hit and Paul soon registered a business to produce these kits, naming the company PSB Speakers, short for Paul and Sue Barton. In 1972, Paul recruited two friends to help him out, and this trio became the company that would soon go on to pioneer "The Canadian Sound". PSB Speakers' first logo dates from the 1970s.
Products and positioning
iQ Series
New iQ Series introduced on the official homepage.
Alpha AM3 and AM5 powered speakers
Compact powered speakers with versatile connectivity, built-in amplification, and PSB's signature natural sound.
Passif 50 standmount speaker
Anniversary Edition standmount loudspeaker celebrating 50 years of PSB Speakers, echoing the legendary Passif I and Passif II models.
PWM Series
On-wall speakers engineered to blend in and built to stand out.
Synchrony series
Includes Synchrony T800, T600, and B600 models.
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