Dan Worth takes a listen to the PSB Passif 50, a R60 000 loudspeaker that has more than a hint of nostalgia in its design. Passif 50 is Canadian-based PSB’s 50th Anniversary speaker, made to embrace and celebrate the company’s first Passif speaker back in 1972. Incorporating retro styling with current production materials and components to offer...

Stereophile highlighted the P5’s ability to “communicate the essence of music,” while noting its excellent performance. “A reviewer gets a buzz when he is auditioning a cost-no-object product that digs deep into the heart of his music,” says Atkinson.