The PSB Passif 50 Standmount Loudspeaker, an Anniversary Edition, combines retro charm with contemporary audio prowess. Crafted to celebrate 50 years of PSB Speakers, it echoes the legendary
Passif I and Passif II models. Immerse yourself in rich, true-to-nature sound with a touch of nostalgia and cutting-edge technology.
Our legacy of exceptional sound
PSB was built upon a foundation of performance and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence. The Passif
50 continues that legacy. Featuring a 1" titanium dome tweeter with ferrofluid damping and neodymium magnet, it crafts a wide, deep soundstage with exceptional imaging. The 6.5" woofer and 8" passive radiator ensure precise bass reproduction. This marriage of advanced technologies with a vintage-looking speaker design results in a harmonious audio experience, delivering True to Nature sound.
Honouring a heritage. Embracing the future.
While the Passif 50 pays homage to its classic predecessors, it introduces modern refinements. Sold in mirror-imaged pairs, this configuration elevates imaging precision with both tweeters strategically positioned inside the soundstage. Its heavily braced enclosure is meticulously designed, with mitered joints for enhanced fit and finish, minimizing cabinet vibrations. Including dual five-way binding posts allows for versatile bi-wiring or bi-amping options, quickly adapting to your preferred audio setup.
Backed by research and experience
The Passif 50 is a testament to PSB's five decades of acoustic research and design excellence. It promises tonal fidelity, spatial realism, and effortless dynamics at all volumes, representing years of audio innovation. Made for music lovers, this classic stand-mount speaker faithfully reproduces music as intended by the creators, ensuring pure, uncolored sound.
A vintage aesthetic and timeless design
The Passif 50's vintage elegance shines with its open-grained walnut veneer enclosure and magnetically attached woven cloth grille. Its warm walnut veneer enclosures, along with anniversary edition touches like a front grille pull tab featuring PSB’s original logo and a rear-panel plaque commemorating “Passif 50 – 1972-2022,†reflect its nostalgic charm. Coupled with state-of-the-art technology, this retro design pays homage to the past, welcomes the future, and delivers the quality you expect from PSB.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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Bought these a few months back and mainly due to their vintage looks, which I thought would look nice sitting next to my just acquired restored-to-mint NAD 3020 amplifier. I also had a Paradigm Defiance V10 I intended to use due to the small size of our music room and everyone was telling me get a sub otherwise you'll never sustain good bass in there. Well turns out everyone was wrong, that passive driver can deliver the delicate bass notes below 600Hz without a sliver of it ever bleeding into mid-bass, I was speechless, this is the sound I had been seeking for the last 40 years or so and finally it was there with us thanks to the perfect match between an exceptional amp and a no less exceptional speaker. Thank you PSB!
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Audionerd
Stunning speakers
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I bought these speakers earlier this year to pair nicely with a new NAD 3050LE. These are amazing speakers, delivering precisely the beautiful, refined sound I was looking for. I've paired them with a KEF 12b sub which integrates superbly with the help of the Dirac Live intrinsic to the NAD 3050LE. Overall, I can't recommend these speakers enough and I look forward to a lifetime of enjoyment from some very special kit.
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Specifications
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Price
$3,299.00
wireless_speaker
No
Specifications
Frequency Response
On Axis @ 0° ±3dB
50 - 20,000Hz
On Axis @ 0° ±1 1/2dB
70 - 16,000Hz
Off Axis @ 30° ±1 1/2dB
70 - 10,000Hz
LF Cutoff -10dB
30Hz
Sensitivity
Anechoic Chamber
87dB
Listening Room
89dB
Impedance
Nominal
8 Ohms
Minimum
4 Ohms
Input Power
Recommended
30 - 200 Watts
Program
200 Watts
Acoustic Design
Tweeter (Nominal)
1” (25mm) Black Anodized Aluminium Dome with Ferrofluid and Neodymium Magnet
Woofer (Nominal)
6.5” (165mm) cast aluminum basket, paper cone, and filleted rubber surround
Crossover
1,800Hz, L4
Design Type
2 way with passive radiator
Dimensions / Weights / Finish
Size Without Stands (H x W x D)
660mm × 280mm × 254mm ” (26”x 11” x 10”)
Size With Stands (H x W x D)
870mm × 280mm × 254mm (34” x 11” x 10”)
Weight
30.3 lbs (13.7kg) per speaker
Finish
Open grain walnut veneer
Features
Retro-styled open-grained walnut veneer enclosure and dedicated speaker stands
Magnetically attached woven cloth grilles
50th anniversary design touches, including original PSB logo and pull tab on the grille, and rear-panel plaque that reads “Passif 50 – 1972-2022,” adorned by a maple leaf
Felt surrounding the tweeter minimizes edge diffraction
