PSB Alpha B1 Bookshelf Speakers – Attractive Maple Finish

Name: PSB Alpha B1 Bookshelf Speakers – Attractive Maple Finish
Brand: PSB
SKU: 10576
Price: 245.00 CAD
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PSB Alpha B1 Bookshelf Speakers – Rare Maple Finish, Excellent Condition

One of our best-selling speaker models of the past few years, this particular pair is somewhat rare as they are in excellent cosmetic condition and feature the much less common, but very attractive Maple finish.

From PSB: “Meet PSB’s most acclaimed compact, budget-friendly speaker. For decades, the Alpha B1 has been trusted by audio experts as the reference model for monitor speakers, making it one of the most reviewed bookshelf speakers ever. Starting from scratch at Canada’s national acoustic labs, the Alpha B1 is a true two-way design that uses a 5¼” (133mm) woofer made of metalized polypropylene, paired with a ¾” (19mm) aluminum dome tweeter to deliver crisp full-range sound with accurate and detailed bass. It uses the Alpha Series’ patented bass reflex design that utilizes the rear-firing port tube to improve efficiency and bring the bass response down below 60Hz.”

Key Features: ¾” (19mm) ferrofluid cooled aluminum dome tweeter with front waveguide, 5¼” (133mm) textured polypropylene mid/bass woofer with rubber surround, Bass reflex cabinet design with rear-firing port, Aluminum detachable grilles perforated for acoustical transparency, Five-way gold-plated speaker binding posts, High-quality woodgrain vinyl finish in Maple (not the standard Black Ash)

Specifications: Power Handling: 10–90 watts, Frequency Response: 65Hz–21,000Hz, Sensitivity: 91dB (listening room), Dimensions: 7⅛” × 11⅞” × 9¾” (178 × 299 × 247mm), Weight: 10.2 lbs (4.6kg) each

Mounting Options: Wall mounting available using either the keyhole slot or ¼-20 brass inserts. Note: As a rear-ported design, wall mounting may affect bass response.

These PSB Alpha B1 speakers deliver exceptional sound quality in the attractive and uncommon Maple finish—a rare find for collectors and music lovers seeking both performance and visual appeal.

Price: $245 – Buy with confidence and benefit from Radique’s “Bumper to Bumper” warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back policy.

Additional information

Weight	22.4 lbs
Dimensions	20.1 × 13.75 × 15.9 in

About brand

PSB at Radique

We service PSB, too. Bring us your own PSB speakers and subwoofers, including Image tweeter replacements for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

PSB began in the summer of 1972 in St. Jacobs, Ontario, where Paul Barton and two high-school friends started building speakers. The name stands for Paul and Sue Barton. PSB says every speaker it makes is voiced in the National Research Council's anechoic chambers here in Ottawa. We carry PSB towers, bookshelf speakers, centre channels and subwoofers. We've had more than 440 PSB listings so far, covering nearly 90 different models, second only to our other big Canadian brand, Paradigm. Every used PSB here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Our five best-selling PSB models so far: the Alpha Intro LR bookshelf speakers, the Image 8C centre, the Image 4T towers, the Alpha SubZero i subwoofer and the Alpha B bookshelf speakers.

The PSB story, 1972 to today

Paul Barton founded PSB in St. Jacobs, Ontario, in the summer of 1972 with two high-school friends, and named it for himself and Sue Barton, his high-school sweetheart and now his wife. PSB stayed in St. Jacobs for about its first eight years.

The Ottawa connection. In 1973 or 1974 (sources differ) PSB's Beta II caught the attention of Dr. Floyd Toole at the National Research Council in Ottawa, and Barton has used the NRC's Ottawa facilities since 1974. PSB says every speaker it makes is still voiced in the NRC's anechoic chambers.

Lenbrook and Stratus. The Lenbrook Group of Pickering, Ontario bought PSB in the mid-1980s (PSB's own timeline says 1985), and PSB is now based in Pickering. The Stratus series began in the late 1980s, and Stereophile first reviewed the Stratus Gold in 1991.

Alpha, Image and beyond. The budget Alpha launched in 1991, and more than 50,000 pairs had sold by 2000. The Image series replaced the Century series in 1999, the Platinum flagship followed in 2002, then Synchrony in 2007 and Imagine in 2008. PSB marked its 50th anniversary in 2022 with the Passif 50.

Which PSB is which?

Early models (1970s and 1980s): the Beta II, Avanté II, Passif II and Project B2, then the R series after the Lenbrook purchase.

Stratus (late 1980s to the 2000s): the upper line, including the Mini, Silver, Gold and Gold i. The Gold is a three-way with a 10" woofer.

Alpha (1991 to today): the entry line, including the Alpha A/V, Alpha B, Alpha B1 and later the Alpha P5. Our best-selling Alpha Intro LR and Alpha B come from this family.

Image (1999 to the 2010s): one step above Alpha. Our best-selling Image 8C centre and Image 4T towers come from this family.

Platinum (2002), Synchrony (2007) and Imagine (2008): the higher lines of the 2000s.

SubSeries and SubZero: PSB's powered subwoofers, such as the Alpha SubZero i we sell often.

Buying used PSB: what to check

Where it was made. Lines launched from about 2008 onward, such as Imagine and later Image and Alpha models, were made in China. Check the label before calling an older PSB "made in Canada"; spec sheets from the 1990s list only the Pickering address.

Amplifier load. The Stratus Gold and Gold i have a 4-ohm nominal impedance, and owners say Stratus models want an amplifier with plenty of current.

Image tweeters. On Image series speakers, check that every tweeter works and sounds as bright as its partner. A dim or dead tweeter is a frequent point of failure on that line. We sell a new Peerless 1" replacement tweeter that drops straight in (Image 1B, 2B, 4T, 5T, 8C, 10S and more) and is more robust than the original, and we can install it while you wait.

Drivers. Owners report occasional woofer failures on older towers. Listen to each driver on its own.

Surrounds. Many PSB woofers, such as the Platinum T8's, use rubber surrounds rather than foam, but press gently on any woofer surround to check it.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.