Compact PSB Center Channel Alpha Intro CLR
$95.00
A 3/4-inch ferrofluid-cooled aluminium dome over two 3.5-inch polypropylene cones on rubber surrounds, crossed at 3,000 Hz in a sealed, shielded MDF box of 0.10 cubic feet. 90 Hz to 21 kHz, 88 dB in room, 6 ohms, 15 to 80 watts. Gold-plated five-way posts, keyhole slots in both orientations and a 1/4-20 brass insert, behind a perforated aluminium grille. Light maple; three available.
3 in stock
Our smallest PSB Center channel, with drivers personally designed by Paul Barton, has received lots of great reviews. It’s still not often that you find an aluminum dome tweeter at this price, and here it’s mated with two 3 1/2″ poly-coned woofer/midrange(s), and excellent quality PSB 5-Way bindings, and magnetic shielding for near-video placement, all wrapped up in an attractive light maple finish. 3 Available.
The enclosure is MDF, with injection moulded front and back panels and a stylish perforated aluminum grille.
Andrew Marshall, reviewer for Audio Ideas Guide, wrote: “The bottom line is that the PSB Alpha Intro’s pretty much kill the competition in their price range and above. Both the LR and CLR could be the cornerstones (literally) of a really good home theatre system, the latter offering greater dynamics all around, while both, in 5s, provide near perfect timbral matching. They’re both handsome, able to hide in shelves or hang on walls, and, finally, they are that audiophile oxymoron, compact home theatre speakers that deliver true high fidelity sound quality.”
Tweeter: 3/4” (19mm) Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid
Woofers: 2 x 3 1/2” (90mm) Polypropylene Cone Rubber Surround
Internal Volume: 0.10 cu ft (2.8 liter)
Crossover: 3,000Hz, B3
Design Type: Acoustic Suspension, Sealed, Video Shielded
Frequency Response: 90-21,000Hz
Sensitivity Typical Listening Room: 88 dB
Recommended Input Power: 15-80 Watts, Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 6 1/4”
, Weight: 4.8 lbs each
Features: 5-way Gold-plated, Binding Posts, Hor/Vert Keyhole Slots, 1/4-20 Threaded Brass Insert, Aluminum Grille
| Weight | 7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10.25 × 13.75 × 8.28 in |
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