The driving philosophy behind psb is clearly performance and value. Canadas psb entered this market in late 2012 with the introduction of its alpha ps1 powered speaker system. As i said during the 1991 stereophile writers conference vol. Power is provided by a class d 2 x 20w power amplifier that lives in the left speaker along with the speakers onoff switch. In this position, away from both the rear and side walls, the speakers were very bassshy. Focal 726 vs nht absolute tower vs monitor rx6 vs psb. The past 2 months or so i have been on the same journey. Apr 10, 2015 dragonfly is a nice little dac i own two but bigger gains may be achieved with a dac designed for stationary system use. Aug 09, 20 the psb alpha ps1 powered speakers combine the amplifier and speaker together into a complete system solution design like no other.
The focal xs book wireless is equipped with bluetooth aptx support. If youre shopping for a pair of desktop speakers for your computer or. The ps audio alpha vs21 visionsound is super simple to install and operate, and has amazing features that propel it. Jun 20, 20 psb intends its alpha ps1 multimedia speakers to be the only things that stand between thy favorite devices and thou.
Pickering ontario december 17, 20 psb speakers, long renowned for affordable excellence in loudspeaker design, announced an exciting offering in its alpha speaker lineup. Find great deals on ebay for psb alpha and psb speakers. Alpha alpha clr, alpha lr1, alpha b1, alpha t1, alpha clr1, alpha c1. Introduction to the psb alpha ps1 speakers the alpha ps1s are psb s first powered speakers, and are bookshelf in size. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. They have come a long way since those little alpha bookshelf speakers of way back when. An awesomesounding desktop subwoofersatellite system. Focal xs book powered loudspeaker desktop delight steven stone. Each psb alpha ps1 houses a 34 aluminium dome tweeter and a 3 12 woofer with a polypropylene cone and rubber surround in a bass reflex cabinet with a rear slotted tuned port. How good are logitech pc speakers when compared to audiophile. Power is provided by a class d 2 x 20w power amplifier that lives in. Psb alpha ps1 powered speakers pats hifi audio art vancouver. The compact psb alpha ps1 powered speaker system and subseries 100 powered subwoofer can fit on even the most spacechallenged desks and bring your music to life with surprising punch. Psb intends its alpha ps1 multimedia speakers to be the only things that stand between thy favorite devices and thou.
The alpha ps1 also includes a highly efficient 2 x 20w power amplifier. Barton says that he uses his new alpha ps1 powered speakers every. The alpha ps1 is just a pair of wellmade speakers, based on proven designs. However, when its a groundup redesign of the venerable psb alpha, one of the highends featherweight darlings, expectations run very high, indeed. In fact, the psb speakers are rather oldstyle in that youd have to hook up a cable between the two speakers, place them as two separate pieces on a desk or a pair of stands. Sep 05, 2012 psb speakers introduced the alpha ps1, a powered speaker designed for use with a computer, game console, or smartphone.
The psb alpha ps1 power speakers combine psbs most popular alpha series speaker design with a builtin amplifier to make a versatile desktop solution with enough acoustic output for a small to medium sized room. It seems focal have pretty good speaker measurements overall although probably not as flat overall as harman, kef, paradigm, psb, or nht in general. The audiophiliac checks out the tiny, yet potent psb alpha ps1 speakers and subseries 100 subwoofer. Oct 30, 20 an awesomesounding desktop subwoofersatellite system from psb speakers.
Psb alpha vs21 visionsound soundbase and subseries 150. May 02, 20 im looking at a new front 3, hoping to keep it under 2,000 total. Psb alpha ps1 powered speakers pats hifi audio art. Image b5 im looking to set up my first 2 speaker stereo system and would like some advice on the psb alpha and image lines.
Discussion in audio hardware started by david watts, apr 10, 2015. Psb alpha ps1 powered desktop stereo speaker system at. Get free 2day shipping and free lifetime tech support with your order. I would use the speakers for music 80% of the time and movies 20%. Psb has been creating awardwinning home theater speaker systems for decades, and the alpha vs21 brings this extraordinary experience to the sound bar category.
Its curvaceous organic form is functional as well as beautiful, allowing maximum internal volume for good bass response. The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book speakers on sale at crutchfield for similar money, not chosen due to dimensions, and psb alpha ps1 s read that they were more revealinganalytic, but i have no experience. Comparing focal xs book music system and psb alpha ps1. View and download psb alpha ps1 owners manual online. Sometimes, i prefer to listen to music with the tv offso i also made a redundant digital coaxial connection between the vs21 and the disc. Psb speakers home speakers and subwoofers for sale in stock. The sound was harmonically thin through the midrange. My guees is most people have no idea how good psb speakers are. Upgrading from psb alpha b1s steve hoffman music forums. Alpha series portable speakers pdf manual download. The compact psb alpha ps1 powered speaker system can fit on even the most spacechallenged desks and bring your music to life with surprising punch. Nonhdmi bases and bars generally use the tv as the switching center.
View and download psb alpha series specifications online. Detailed sound, small sizeyoull be pleasantly surprised by its output capability and solid tuneful bass response that belies the alpha ps1 s diminutive size. The two others that really came in to play were focal xs book speakers. Thats because psb conducts rigorous testing and research at canadas national research council to ensure all their speakers deliver outstanding. The alpha ps1 combines the amplifier and speaker together into a complete system solution design like no other. According to the creators idea, the scope of alpha b1 is not limited by traditional stereo system in addition, the monitors can sound back channels in home theatre. The universal power supply works with any ac voltage making it convenient for world travelers. Paul, like me, was a doityourselfer when he made his first speakers with his father. Our virginiabased experts can help you find the best gear. Detailed sound, small sizeyoull be pleasantly surprised by its output capability and solid tuneful bass response that belies the alpha ps1s diminutive size.
Their main goal is to offer high performance at reasonable costs and the alpha series falls into the entry level in room speaker. These are the predecessors to the psb current line of alpha b1 loudspeakers. The response off to the sides of the speaker has the same smooth response as the sound directly in front, making the alpha ps1s acoustically disappear by projecting a large and exquisitely detailed sound imagea psb performance hallmark. The ps audio alpha vs21 visionsound is super simple to install and operate, and has amazing features that propel it ahead of other tv sound solutions. Psb speakers home speakers and subwoofers for sale in. The psb alpha ps1 takes its most popular alpha series concept to an entirely new level by building a high performance amplifier into the left speaker to make a versatile desktop solution with enough acoustic output to rock a small to medium sized room.
Je summed up the alpha by saying it is simply one of the best buys in audio, providing a musically satisfying sound. Other lines include the image, visionsound, stratus, and platinum. These drivers are designed and made by psb and are exclusive to the alpha ps1 theyre not models already used in psbs similarly configured alpha lr1 bookshelf model. The pair of emitters is protected from external influence by metallic grill with fine perforation. The alpha ps1 powered speaker is engineered for the truetonature sound for which psb is known. The four candidates ive come up with are roughly the same price.
Dec 10, 2012 each psb alpha ps1 houses a 34 aluminium dome tweeter and a 3 12 woofer with a polypropylene cone and rubber surround in a bass reflex cabinet with a rear slotted tuned port. I used a supplied optical cable to connect the vs21 to my tv, and hdmi to connect the tv to an oppo bdp83se universal disc player and samsung cable box provided by time warner cable. Great deals on psb speakers home speakers and subwoofers. But before you start writing checks, hold onto those pens for a few moments. I know that i should demo but my initial question is more about placement.
The psb alpha ps1 powered speakers combine the amplifier and speaker together into a complete system solution design like no other. Subseries 500, subseries 300, subseries 200, subseries 125, subseries 100. On paper their bass extension is similar to the alpha b1s 65hz for the alpha vs. The alpha t1 is a floor standing speaker with an mtm midrangetweetermidrange configuration. These speakers have been sitting in clean, dry storage for years.
Would it be possible if i could get a detailed comparison between the two packages from audiophiles point of view who has had experience with both. Apr 02, 2006 of course, i started right off violating one of the alphas key rules by mounting them on psb stratus mini stands well out into my listening roomas i do with most other speakers. Polypropylene cone with rubber surround 20w continuous power, 40w dynamic peak. Psb speakers alpha ps1 selfpowered desktop speaker psbs alpha ps1. Instead of cutting corners for a bit of styling, the folks at psb decided to make a proper speaker, with a twoway design that includes a 70mm metalised polypropylene cone woofer to produce the lowend sounds and a 20mm aluminium dome tweeter for the highs. The canadian company psb has been making loudspeakers for 40 years. Focal alpha compact speaker monitor for home studio computer audiophile.
The universal power supply works with any ac voltage making it convenient for world travellers. I have had focal floor speakers before and was very happy with them. The psb alphas are not proac, hales, quad, or even vandersteen killers. Psb imagine x2t speakers are big and bold duration. Driven by builtin class d amplifiers, they feature 3. The psb alpha ps1 takes its most popular alpha series concept to an entirely new level by building a high performance amplifier into the left speaker to make a versatile desktop solution with enough acoustic output to rock a small to medium sized room the alpha ps1 powered speaker is engineered for the truetonature sound for which psb is known. Compare focal xs book music system vs psb alpha ps1. The ps1 is the perfect sonic upgrade for any device with a headphone output and it also features a subwoofer output for additional flexibility. The alpha ps1 powered speakers are true hifi speakers engineered to upgrade todays audio and desktop. An awesomesounding desktop subwoofersatellite system from. There seems to be at least a couple of different alpha speakers, maybe a 5 14 and a 6. Im looking to set up my first 2 speaker stereo system and would like some advice on the psb alpha and image lines. Psb conducts rigorous testing and research at canadas national research council to ensure all their speakers deliver outstanding performance in the real world.
Philips, or should we say woox innovations, is taking their audio and video products. Psb alpha ps1 glsb alpha ps1 desktop powered speaker black. Focal 726 vs nht absolute tower vs monitor rx6 vs psb image. Finding separate amplifiers and speakers with this level of performance, at this price, would be impossible. Psb speakers introduced the alpha ps1, a powered speaker designed for use with a computer, game console, or smartphone. Logitech makes many models of computer speakers, ranging from the entrylevel s120. Mar 01, 2010 just a note psb took 7 awards from absolute sounds editors in 5 categories. Their advisor recommended either the audioengines or the focals. Oct 27, 20 psb alpha ps1 powered speaker unboxing ogzasunur. Just a note psb took 7 awards from absolute sounds editors in 5 categories.
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