About the PSB Imagine B
Potent, compact bookshelf speakers deliver impressively accurate sound
Potent, compact bookshelf speakers deliver impressively accurate sound
Despite their simple appearance, PSB's Imagine B speakers pack a powerful punch that'll impress even the most discerning of listeners. They work great on their own in a high-performance two-channel system, or you can add one of PSB's HD subwoofers for even better bass. The Imagine line borrows technology developed for PSB's higher-end Synchrony series, so you get audiophile-quality performance in a high-value speaker. The Imagine Bs also feature seamless, curved cabinets that are finished with stunning, hand-picked real-wood veneers — a stylish addition to any listening room.
"The Imagine B [has] both clarity and listenability in spades. It also [has] remarkable bass extension and volume..."
—John Marks, Stereophile, February 2009
Precise driver design for natural sound
The Imagine Bs each feature a highly accurate 1" titanium dome tweeter that produces smooth, sparkling highs. The 5-1/4" woofer uses a proprietary ceramic-filled polypropylene cone, which makes it very stiff and light. The resulting midrange is clean and balanced, with tight bass response. A highly efficient motor structure with a unique compound magnet helps reduce audible distortion.
Solid, elegantly curved cabinets with a real-wood veneer finish
All Imagine speakers have smooth, 1-1/2" thick front baffles that blend almost seamlessly with the seven-layer laminated MDF side, top, and bottom panels. Plus, the heavy internal bracing ensures an impressively solid, acoustically inert enclosure. The top, side, and bottom panels are clad in real wood veneer that's hand selected for its beauty and quality.
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Product highlights:
- frequency response: 52-23,000 Hz (±3dB)
- sensitivity: 89 dB
- 4-ohm impedance suited for high-current amplifiers
- recommended power: 20-150 watts
- 1" titanium dome tweeter with neodymium magnets
- 5-1/4" injection-molded, clay ceramic-filled polypropylene woofer
- bass reflex (ported) design
- hand-selected, real wood veneer finish
- two sets of gold-plated five way binding posts — can be bi-wired
- 7-1/2"W x 12-15/16"H x 12-1/8"D
- warranty: 5 years
- MFR # Imagine B CH
What's in the box:
- 2 Bookshelf loudspeakers
- 2 Grilles
- 8 Adhesive backed rubber feet
- 2 Input terminal jumpers (installed)
- Owner's manual (English/ French/ Spanish)
- Specification and Wiring guide (English/ French/ Spanish)
- Warranty information
- psb website information
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Features & specs
Enclosure | Bass Reflex | |
Finish | Wood veneer | |
Color | Dark cherry | |
Tweeter Type | Dome | |
Tweeter Size (inches) | 1 | |
Midrange Size (inches) | --- | |
Woofer Size (inches) | 5.25 | |
Woofer Composition | Ceramic/Poly | |
Woofer Surround | Rubber | |
Power Range | 20-150 | |
Sensitivity | 89 dB | |
Impedance (Ohms) | 4 | |
Frequency Response | 52-23k Hz | |
Connector Type | 5-way post | |
Bi-amp Inputs | Yes | |
Height (inches) | 12-15/16 | |
Width (inches) | 7-1/2 | |
Depth (inches) | 12-1/8 | |
Weight (pounds) | 17.2 | |
Wall-mountable | --- | |
Bracket Included | No | |
Recommended Stand Height (inches) | 35 | |
Parts Warranty | 5 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 5 Years |
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Driver Technology
Enclosure Design
Connections
Specifications
Driver Technology
Cone Design: The woofer cones are ceramic filled polypropylene and use rubber surrounds. The aluminum phase plug mechanically smoothes the response and acts as a heat sink for the voice coil, reducing power compression.
Tweeter: The 1" titanium, Ferrofluid cooled dome tweeters' light yet rigid diaphragm and over hung voice coil, combined with a computer optimized magnetic circuit produce an extended high frequency response that remains distortion free even at extreme volume levels. The front baffle is designed to eliminate mid and high frequency diffractions, maximizing three dimensional realism.
Crossover Network: The crossover is a 2-way acoustical fourth order Linkwitz-Riley type with a 24 dB/octave slope. Tight tolerances were used when choosing the crossover components; heavy multi-laminated iron cores are used for large value inductors, high gauge wire air core inductors are used for medium and small values, all the capacitors are low loss and film capacitors are used for the midrange and treble frequencies. The tweeter and woofer are crossed over at 1,800 Hz.
Enclosure Design
Cabinet: The cabinet is an integral part of speaker design and has a dramatic effect on the overall sound of a speaker. PSB's 7-layer laminated construction results in a solid, acoustically inert enclosure. The side and top panels are curved for added stiffness, with a wood veneer exterior.
Connections
Dual Binding Posts: The dual binding post input terminals are located on the lower rear of the speaker cabinet. The two sets of binding posts are shorted together by a gold-plated jumper. With the jumper removed the Imagine B can be bi-wired or bi-amplified. The binding posts will accept spade connectors, single banana plugs, pin connectors, and bare wire up to 8 gauge.
Specifications
Frequency Response:
- On Axis @ 0°: 52-23,000 Hz (+/-3 dB)
- On Axis @ 0°: 55-20,000 Hz (+/-1.5 dB)
- Off Axis @ 30°: 55-10,000 Hz (+/-1.5 dB)
- Low Frequency Cutoff -10 dB: 48 Hz
Sensitivity:
- Anechoic Chamber: 87 dB
- Typical Listening Room: 89 dB
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My speakers had to go back to the factory for refurbishing and would have no speakers for a month. My nephew let me borrow his PSB imagine B so I could get by. Totally 110 percent impressed! So impressed that I purchased the Imagine T2.
Jaded1 from Los Angeles,CA