TESTED: PSB Imagine 5.1-channel surround speaker system

3D Imaging You Can Believe In

On great material old and new, the Imagine system sounds very good on stereo recordings , but is even better when reproducing multichannel that lets the PSB’s surround sound imaging prowess come into play.

Bottom Line:

The PSB Imagine system brings listeners many (though of course not all) of the virtues of the firm’s award-winning Synchrony system, but at a substantially lower price point. Like their more expensive siblings, the Imagines offer a smooth, natural sound, good dynamics, and the kinds of subtle—never ostentatious—details that register on an almost subconscious level as simply sounding “right.” Importantly, the Imagines offer holographic imaging—an area where this system excels. Because they are compact and “right-sized,” the Imagines will fit in spaces where larger speaker systems would not. Exquisite fit, finish, and design give the Imagines a pleasingly upscale feel.

Specs & Pricing

PSB Imagine Surround Speaker System

PSB Imagine T 2 ½-way floorstanding speaker

• Driver complement: One 1-inch ferrofluid-cooled titanium dome tweeter, two 5.25-inch polypropylene mid-bass drivers
  
• Frequency response: 38Hz–23kHz
  
• Sensitivity: 90dB
  
• Impedance: 4 ohms
  
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 37.19” x 8.25” x 13.63”
  
• Weight: 40.6 lb./each
  
• Warranty: Five years, parts and labor
  
• Price: $2,000/pair

PSB Imagine C 2-way, three-driver center channel speaker

• Driver complement: As for PSB Imagine T, above
  
• Frequency response: 55Hz–23kHz
  
• Sensitivity: 89dB
  
• Impedance: 4 ohms
  
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 7.5” x 13” x 12”
  
• Weight: 17.2 lb./each
  
• Warranty: Five years, parts and labor
  
• Price: $800/each

PSB Imagine S 2-way, four-driver surround speaker


• Driver complement: Two 1-inch ferrofluid-cooled titanium dome tweeters, two 5.25-inch polypropylene mid-bass drivers
  
• Frequency response: 68Hz–20kHz
  
• Sensitivity: 89dB
  
• Impedance: 4 ohms (bipole and dipole mode), 8 ohms (dual-channel mode)
  
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 12.63” x10.75” x 6.87”
  
• Weight: 16.3 lb./each
  
• Warranty: Five years, parts and labor
  
• Price: $1,200/pair