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PSB Speakers is a renowned Canadian audio company founded in 1972 by Paul Barton in Pickering, Ontario, with the company name standing for Paul and Sue Barton. Originally starting by selling speaker kits to university students, PSB has evolved into a globally recognized brand specializing in high-performance speakers and headphones that emphasize natural, organic sound reproduction. The company's design philosophy is built on scientific research and psychoacoustics, collaborating with Dr. Floyd Toole at Canada's National Research Council (NRC) and conducting all speaker voicing in NRC's anechoic chambers using double-blind listening tests. PSB's comprehensive product lineup includes the Synchrony, Passif, Imagine, Alpha series tower speakers, bookshelf speakers, wireless speakers, home theater systems, and award-winning headphones like the M4U 9 wireless noise-cancelling models. Currently owned by Lenbrook International with Paul Barton remaining as Chief Acoustics Designer, PSB maintains their core values of Performance, Appearance, Value, and Reliability while serving global markets. The company's motto 'to offer high performance solutions at a reasonable cost' reflects their commitment to making exceptional audio accessible, backed by a 60-day risk-free trial and worldwide distribution network.