PSB Century 800i Floorstanding Speakers – Dual 8″ Woofers

PSB Century 800i Floorstanding Speakers Black Ash – Dual 8″ Woofers

Canadian-made PSB Century 800i floorstanders with dual 8-inch woofers and front ports for powerful, room-filling bass in a classic black ash finish.

The PSB Century 800i is a substantial 2-way, front-ported floorstanding speaker from PSB’s mid-to-late 1990s Century line, known for delivering impressive bottom end, smooth mids, and an easygoing top end that works well with a wide range of music. With dual 8-inch polypropylene woofers and a 1-inch textile dome tweeter, the 800i can move serious air in larger listening rooms while maintaining good integration between bass, midrange, and treble. This pair in black ash is in very good cosmetic condition, with only light wear consistent with careful use, and remains a strong performer for two-channel systems or as front channels in a vintage-friendly home theater setup.

Front-firing ports make placement more flexible than rear-ported designs, particularly near walls or in tighter rooms. With an anechoic sensitivity of around 90 dB (approximately 92 dB in-room) and an 8 ohm nominal impedance, the Century 800i is an easy load for most quality integrated amplifiers and AVRs in the 50–150 watt range. Listeners value these for their deep, punchy bass, relaxed yet articulate midrange, and non-fatiguing treble, making them well suited to long listening sessions. Bi-wire/bi-amp capable terminals offer upgrade potential for systems where users want to experiment with separate high- and low-frequency runs.

Key Specifications:

Type: Passive floorstanding loudspeaker

Enclosure: Bass reflex, front-ported

Drivers: 1 x 1-inch treated textile dome tweeter with ferrofluid; 2 x 8-inch polypropylene woofers with rubber surrounds

Crossover: 2000 Hz, third-order (18 dB/octave) acoustic Butterworth

Frequency response: 48 Hz – 20 kHz (±1.5 dB on-axis)

Useful low-frequency limit: ~30 Hz (–10 dB)

Sensitivity (1 W, 1 m): 90 dB anechoic, approx. 92 dB in-room

Nominal impedance: 8 ohms

Recommended/maximum power handling: up to 150 watts

Terminals: Bi-wire/bi-amp capable binding posts

Finish: Black ash vinyl

Condition: Very good cosmetic condition, fully functional

Dimensions: (Height x Width x Depth) 895 x 254 x 343 mm (35.25 x 10 x 13.5 inches)

Weight: 20.4 kg (45 lbs) each

At 45 lbs per speaker, the Century 800i has the mass and cabinet volume to support genuinely deep bass and solid dynamic capability. The combination of dual 8-inch woofers, front ports, and a robust cabinet allows these speakers to deliver convincing scale and impact in real rooms without the immediate need for a subwoofer for music-focused systems.

Made in Canada, this pair of PSB Century 800i towers represents an excellent opportunity to own substantial, full-range Canadian-designed loudspeakers at a very accessible price point, ideal for listeners who value strong bass, easy placement, and a relaxed yet engaging sound.

Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and our perpetual trade-back policy, you can purchase with confidence; asking $445.