PSB Passif 50

> £2,499/pair > psbspeakers.com

> PSB has been making high-end speakers for 50 years, and the company is celebrating its golden anniversary with the Passif 50. This loudspeaker pays homage to the Passif II that launched in 1974 and helped establish the brand.

The Passif 50 features a series of retro-inspired touches, including a walnut veneer cabinet and magnetic cloth grilles. Yet it also harnesses more contemporary tastes to ensure it looks modern and classic in equal measure.

Inside, each speaker features tech well beyond what was available in the 1970s. For example, the titanium dome tweeters feature a neodymium magnet and ferrofluid damping, resulting in improved output, power handling, and distortion control. The result is a high-end speaker that blends the best of both eras.