Stereophile Recommended 09

April 29, 2009
Stereophile Recommended 09
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Recommended Components 2009

Recommended Speaker "Class A"

PSB Synchrony One - Tower Speaker PSB Synchrony One – Tower Speaker Reviewer: John Atkinson "...surprisingly deep bass for a relatively small speaker; a neutral, uncolored midrange; smooth, grain-free highs; and superbly stable and accurate stereo imaging." "...the speaker boasts 'world-class' fit'n'finish; its gracefully curved sidewalls are laminated from seven layers of MDF and seamlessly fitted to the speaker's extruded aluminum front and rear baffles for an overall 'understated elegance.'"

Stereophile Products of the Year

Stereophile also announced its choices for Products of the Year 2008, with honorable mention going to the PSB Synchrony One in two categores: "Product of the Year" and "Loudspeaker of the Year".

PSB Imagine T – Tower SpeakerRecommended Speaker "Class B"

PSB Imagine T - Tower Speaker Reviewer: Sam Tellig "The Imagine Ts provided excellent imaging and a broad, deep soundstage. The placement of instruments and soloists across that stage was remarkably precise..." "The Imagine T is as sumptuous to touch as it is to look at. Note the curved sides, designed to break up standing waves and prevent boxy colorations." Read the full review.

PSB Imagine B – Bookshelf SpeakerRecommended Speaker "Class C"

PSB Imagine B - Bookshelf Speaker Reviewer: John Marks "With it's real-cherry wood veneer and gracefully curved cabinet, the Imagine B offers appearance and fit'n'finish 'leagues ahead of its price.' It offered 'clarity and listenability in spades' and had 'remarkable bass extension and volume...'" "...PSB's Imagine B is an important loudspeaker." Read the full review.

PSB Alpha B1 – Bookshelf SpeakerRecommended Speaker "Class D"

PSB Alpha B1 - Bookshelf Speaker Reviewer: John Atkinson "If you are a classical music lover with a small room and an equally small budget, a pair of PSB's Alpha B1s is just what you need...Extraordinary value." John Atkinson, Sam Tellig, John Marks Stereophile