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PSB · Alpha · Bookshelf
Alpha AM5
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Product description
The larger Alpha powered bookshelf: 100 W (2×50 W) drives a 19 mm aluminium tweeter and 5.25-inch woofer, with aptX Bluetooth plus 3.5 mm, MM phono, optical and USB inputs. The powered left speaker feeds a passive right speaker. 55 Hz–20 kHz.
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Units
| Type | Bookshelf |
|---|---|
| HiFi ladder position | #48 of 270 bookshelf |
| Power | Active |
| Height | 290 mm |
| Width | 170 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm |
| Weight | 4.9 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex |
| Drivers | 1× 19 mm tweeter (aluminium dome), 1× 133 mm mid-bass (cone) |
| Frequency response | 55–20000 Hz (±3 dB) |
| MAP (USD) | $599 / pair |
| Amplification (per driver) | — |
| Total amp power | 100 W |
| Max SPL @ 1 m | — |
| Hi-res audio | — |
| Wired inputs | RCA, RCA Phono, Optical (Toslink), USB Audio |
| Streaming / wireless | Bluetooth |
| Outputs | — |
| Room correction | — |
| Primary + secondary pair | Yes |
| Wireless inter-speaker link | — |
| Latency | — |
| Idle power | — |
| Max consumption | — |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ |
| Manufacturer | psbspeakers.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ |