Tower Speaker Reviews

At A Glance: PSB G-Design Speaker System

Subwoofer: SubSeries 6i
Connections: Speaker- and line-level
Enclosure Type: Vented
Woofer (size in inches, type): 12, charcoal poly cone
Power Rating (watts): 225
Crossover Bypass: Yes
Available Finishes: Black Ash Vinyl
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 15 x 19.875 x 19.25
Weight (pounds): 49
Price: $749

These listings are based on the manufacturer's stated specs; the HT Labs box below indicates the gear's performance on our test bench.

Speaker: GT1
Type: Two-and-a-half-way tower
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, aluminum dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): None
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.5, woven fiberglass (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 6
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 10–200
Available Finishes: High-Gloss Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 36 x 8.5 x 14.375
Weight (pounds): 45.3
Price: $1,999/pair

Speaker: GC1
Type: Two-way center
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, aluminum dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): None
Woofer (size in inches, type): 5.25, woven fiberglass (2)
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 6
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 10–150
Available Finishes: High-Gloss Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 7 x 23.75 x 11
Weight (pounds): 25.6
Price: $849

Speaker: GB1
Type: Two-way monitor
Tweeter (size in inches, type): 1, aluminum dome
Midrange (size in inches, type): None
Woofer (size in inches, type): 6.5 woven fiberglass
Nominal Impedance (ohms): 6
Recommended Amp Power (watts): 10–200
Available Finishes: High-Gloss Black
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 15.375 x 8.5 x 11.5
Weight (pounds): 18.5
Price: $1,099/pair

Ratings: PSB G-Design Speaker System

Build Quality: 90 Good
• Superb construction, beautiful exterior
• Well-braced cabinets

Value: 93 Good
• Great both for music and film
• Environmentally conscious: lead-free solder

Features: 90 Good
• Easy to set up
• Towers come with feet/stabilizers, spikes and rubber levelers

Performance: 93 Good
• Impressive soundstage across entire front of the room
• Ability to simulate height in soundstage

Ergonomics: 89 Average
• Easy, standard setup
• Subwoofer is quite large

Overall Rating: 92 Good
PSB's G-Design series delivers finesse and impact that completely engulfs the room, elevating your listening experience to theater level. The G-Design series does require room; it eschews current speaker trends toward narrow-silhouette cabinets.

General Information
GT1 Loudspeaker, $1,999/pair; GC1 Center-Channel Speaker, $849; GB1 Surround Speaker, $1,099/pair
SubSeries 6i Subwoofer, $749
PSB Speakers
(888) 772-0000
www.psbspeakers.com