{"id":146581,"date":"2022-07-07T14:29:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T13:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=146581"},"modified":"2022-07-07T14:29:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T13:29:58","slug":"psb-speakers-announces-passif-50-anniversary-floorstanding-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/psb-speakers-announces-passif-50-anniversary-floorstanding-set\/","title":{"rendered":"PSB Speakers Announces Passif 50 Anniversary Floorstanding Set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian brand PSB Speakers\u00a0made\u00a0good on its promise to present &#8220;something special&#8221; in early July for its 50th anniversary.\u00a0The surprise was the Passif 50 rack-mount speakers &#8211; the heirs of the classic Passif II, which debuted back in 1974.<\/p>\n<p>The replica will receive a completely modern set of emitters: an inch tweeter with a titanium dome, a neodymium magnet and ferrofluid damping, a 6.5-inch woofer and an 8-inch passive cone.<\/p>\n<p>This option was hardly possible in 1974, but the style is observed to the maximum: there are deliberately rectangular cabinets in natural walnut veneer and grills made of wicker fabric, however, with a magnetic mount, but this did not affect the appearance.\u00a0The ensemble is completed by special stands &#8211; with them the speakers look quite artistic.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/51_techweek.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the back of the Passif 50, you&#8217;ll see a plaque that says &#8220;Passif 50 &#8211; 1972-2022&#8221; emblazoned with a maple leaf.\u00a0The speaker cable terminals located there provide for both single-channel and band-by-band connection.<\/p>\n<p>The first 500 pairs of Passif 50s sold will be accompanied by a handwritten letter from founder and brand leader Paul Barton.\u00a0The owners of these systems will also receive an offer to purchase an anniversary gift set via a QR code &#8211; a cotton backpack, a braided water bottle and a commemorative keychain.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-orders for the Passif 50 will open on August 1st, with systems due in September.<\/p>\n<p>In the US, the PSB Speakers Passif 50 will cost $2,500.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the PSB 50 Years full documentary below:<\/p>\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n<div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PSB Speakers - 50 Years | Full Documentary\" width=\"662\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i_qy0dZDX8Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian brand PSB Speakers\u00a0made\u00a0good on its promise to present &#8220;something special&#8221; in early July for its 50th anniversary.\u00a0The surprise was the Passif 50 rack-mount speakers &#8211; the heirs of the classic Passif II, which debuted back in 1974. 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