Speakers Alpha P5 Bookshelf Speaker - Black Ash
Brand | PSB |
Model Name | PSB Alpha P5 Bookshelf Speaker - Black Ash |
Speaker Type | Surround Sound, Woofer |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
Recommended Uses For Product | Music,Movies |
About this item
- The P5 bookshelf speaker boasts a timeless two-way design, fitting perfectly on stands, shelves, desks, or tables, making it an excellent choice for both home theater and stereo setups.
- With its 5.25” woofer, the P5 transforms your audio system with pristine sound, delivering a captivating listening experience that adds depth to your music and movies.
- Featuring a 0.75” black anodized aluminum dome tweeter, the P5 pushes high-frequency response beyond previous Alpha models, reducing distortion for a layered sound marked by exquisite detail and clarity.
- For a truly immersive home theater experience, easily enhance the P5's performance by incorporating a subwoofer for deeper bass or other Alpha models, elevating your audio setup to new heights.
- Design and final voicing engineered by Paul Barton
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PSB Alpha P5 Black Ash
About PSB
PSB Speakers are engineered in Canada with more than 40 years of advanced acoustic research and design. From the original Beta and legendary Alpha series to PSB’s beautifully designed Imagine Series, every loudspeaker is meticulously tuned and tested at Canada’s national research facilities to deliver the most accurate acoustics under the most demanding of listening conditions.
PSB Alpha P5
Bookshelf Monitor Speaker
Breakthrough design for incredible studio-quality sound. A timeless two-way bookshelf speaker with a 5.25” woofer, the P5 allows you to transform your system with pristine sound. Featuring a refined bass reflex cabinet and a port tube first developed for the original Alpha speaker, the Alpha P5 creates a pure and natural soundstage by utilizing the latest and most advanced driver technologies and magnet structures.
- ¾” Black anodized aluminium dome tweeter with front waveguide
- 5.25” Textured polypropylene woofer with rubber surround
- Bass reflex cabinet design with a rear-firing port
- Acoustically-transparent detachable magnetic grilles
- Five-way gold-plated binding post speaker terminals
- High-quality woodgrain vinyl finish
- Available in Black Ash or Walnut
Anodized Aluminium Tweeter with Waveguide
The P5 uses a 0.75” black anodized aluminium dome tweeter to extend the high-frequency response further than any Alpha ever before while lowering distortion to deliver layered sound with detail and clarity. Unlike lesser designs at this price, all of the new Alpha Series tweeters employ ferrofluid cooling to prevent dynamic compression and a neodymium magnet for high sensitivity. The tweeter’s front waveguide and its unique placement below the woofer work together to smooth the response at the crossover and perfect on and off-axis performance.
Perfectly Matched Bass
When paired with the Alpha Series’ newly designed tweeter, the P5’s custom 5.25” woofer provides remarkable low-frequency response and the highest speaker efficiency in its class. The woofer is constructed from a special textured polypropylene compound that minimizes cone breakup and lowers distortion at full excursion. It’s also supported with dual layer voice coils and a bass reflex design that uses the rear-firing port tube to control the bass response down to room-shaking levels.
Beautiful Finishing Touches
A unique combination of wall thickness and bracing controls resonances and provides a perfect platform for the P5’s driver components, while its internal damping material is from PSB’s flagship lines and has been precisely positioned for optimal effectiveness. Finished with a high-quality woodgrain vinyl and magnetically attached grilles that are acoustically transparent, the P5 is perfectly designed to seamlessly disappear into any décor and provide rich, detailed sound.
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Frequency Response | On Axis @ 0° ± 3dB On Axis @ 0°±1 1/2dB Off Axis @ 30°±3dB LF Cutoff -10dB 57-21,000Hz 67-20,000Hz 67-10,000Hz 43Hz | On Axis @ 0° ± 3dB On Axis @ 0°±1 1/2dB Off Axis @ 30°±3dB LF Cutoff -10dB 55-21,000Hz 65-20,000Hz 65-10,000Hz 37Hz | On Axis @ 0° ± 3dB On Axis @ 0°±1 1/2dB Off Axis @ 30°±3dB LF Cutoff -10dB 55-21,000Hz 65-20,000Hz 65-10,000Hz 37Hz | On Axis @ 0° ± 3dB On Axis @ 0°±1 1/2dB Off Axis @ 30°±3dB LF Cutoff -10dB 36-21,000Hz 54-20,000Hz 54-10,000Hz 28Hz |
Input Power (Recommended) | 10-80 Watts | 10-90 Watts | 15-120 Watts | 15-120 Watts |
Input Power (Program) | 60 Watts | 60 Watts | 60 Watts | 60 Watts |
Tweeter | 3/4” (19mm) Black Anodized Aluminium Dome with Ferrofluid and Neodymium Magnet | 3/4” (19mm) Black Anodized Aluminium Dome with Ferrofluid and Neodymium Magnet | 3/4” (19mm) Black Anodized Aluminium Dome with Ferrofluid and Neodymium Magnet | 3/4” (19mm) Black Anodized Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid and Neodymium Magnet |
Woofer | 4” (102mm) Textured Polypropylene Cone with Rubber Surround | 5 1/4” (133mm) Textured Polypropylene Cone with Rubber Surround | 2 x 5 1/4” (133mm) Textured Polypropylene Cone with Rubber Surround | 2 x 5 1/4” (133mm) Textured Polypropylene Cone with Rubber Surround |
Design Type | Tuned Port Bass Reflex 1 3/8” (35mm) Rear Port | Tuned Port Bass Reflex 2” (49mm) Rear Port | Tuned Port Bass Reflex 2” (49mm) Rear Port | Tuned Port Bass Reflex 2 1/2” (63.5mm) Rear Port |
Sensitivity | Anechoic Chamber Typical Listening Room 85dB 87dB | Anechoic Chamber Typical Listening Room 87dB 89dB | Anechoic Chamber Typical Listening Room 88dB 90dB | Anechoic Chamber Typical Listening Room 88dB 90dB |
Size | 5 1/8” x 8 5/8” x 6 7/8” (130 x 220 x 174mm) | 6 3/4” x 11 3/8” x 9 1/2” (170 x 290 x 240mm) | 17 3/4” x 6 3/4” x 9 3/8” (450 x 170 x 243mm) | 6 3/4” x 32 1/2” x 9 3/8” (170 x 825 x 243mm) |
Net Weight | 4.9lb (2.2kg)/each | 10.15lb (4.6kg)/each | 17lb (7.7kg) | 26.15lb (11.9kg)/each |
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Quality of material | 4.5 | — | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Sound quality | 4.4 | — | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Value for money | 4.5 | — | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | 4.7 |
Bass quality | — | — | 4.6 | — | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Sold By | — | Audio Advisor, Inc. | Amazon.com | AUDIOLAB - Since 1958 | Beach Camera Same Day Shipping | Huppins |
speaker size | 25 inches | 18 centimeters | 470 millimeters | 4.5 inches | — | 6.5 inches |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | — |
connectivity tech | Wired | — | — | Auxiliary | wired | Wired |
speaker type | Woofer, Surround Sound | Bookshelf | Satellite, woofer, tweeter | Woofer | Subwoofer | Bookshelf |
mounting type | Shelf Mount | Shelf Mount | Wall Mount | Shelf Mount | Tabletop | Tabletop mount,Floor mount |
weight | 9.52 pounds | — | 17 pounds | 5.2 kilograms | 2.1 pounds | 38.03 pounds |
control method | — | voice | — | remote | remote | — |
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Product Dimensions | 9.5 x 6.75 x 11.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 9.52 pounds |
Manufacturer | PSB Speakers |
ASIN | B07MQPGYS4 |
Item model number | Alpha P5 Black Ash |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #387,046 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #558 in Bookshelf Speakers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 11, 2019 |
Speakers Maximum Output Power | 25 Watts |
Item Weight | 9.52 Pounds |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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A timeless two-way bookshelf speaker with a 5. 25 woofer the P5 in the new Alpha Series allows you to transform your system with pristine sound. Featuring a refined bass reflex cabinet and port tube first developed for the original Alpha speaker the Alpha P5 creates a pure and natural soundstage by utilizing the latest and most advanced driver technologies and magnet structures. The P5 was perfectly tuned inside the anechoic chamber of Canadas acoustic research facilities to produce a perfectly flat frequency response that lets you enjoy the subtleties of your music and movies with lifelike detail. Anodized aluminium tweeter with waveguide The P5 uses a 0. 75 black anodized aluminium dome tweeter to extend the high-frequency response further than any Alpha ever before while lowering distortion to deliver layered sound with detail and clarity. Unlike lesser designs at this price all the new Alpha Series tweeters employ ferrofluid cooling to prevent dynamic compression and a neodymium magnet for high sensitivity. The tweeters front waveguide and its unique placement below the woofer work together to smooth the response at the crossover and perfect on and off-axis performance. Perfectly matched bass When paired with the Alpha Series newly designed tweeter the P5s custom 5. 25 woofer provides remarkable low-frequency response and the highest speaker efficiency in its class. The woofer is constructed from a special textured polypropylene compound that minimizes cone breakup and lowers distortion at full excursion. Its also supported with dual layer voice coils and a bass reflex design that uses the rear-firing port tube to control the bass response down to room-shaking levels. Smooth sound reproduction The Alpha Series new crossover exceeds speaker standards with a special custom design that does more than direct low and high frequencies to the individual drivers-it delivers the tightest control and the flattest frequency response.
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Customers like the sound quality, value, and quality of the speakers. For example, they mention that it provides a full, rich spectrum of sound in a small package, the bass is phat, and that it's very good bang for the buck. That said, some say that it goes well with most neutral decor and that the speakers are absolutely worth it.
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the speakers. They mention that it provides a full, rich spectrum of sound in a small package. They also appreciate the phat bass and smooth sound. Some say that the speakers work for near field listening and can drive much higher volumes than normal selections.
"...phenomenal sound these speakers have to offer is choosing high quality speaker cables from upper-tier companies that specialize in nothing but, you..." Read more
"...Not the greatest build quality, but Audiophile sound for sure. Will buy PSB again in a heartbeat!" Read more
"...They have the limitations all speakers this size have, but they work well, and they are a good value...." Read more
"...The sound quality is truly impressive, I thought I would need to add a subwoffer but it's not necessary...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the speakers. They say it is very good bang for the buck, inexpensive for the quality, and absolutely worth it.
"...I got them on sale for 299 and they are absolutely worth it. Not the greatest build quality, but Audiophile sound for sure...." Read more
"...all speakers this size have, but they work well, and they are a good value. As a point of reference, my favorite speakers are Vandersteen 5 Carbons." Read more
"...Great Value, Good Balanced Sound, Highly Recommended!" Read more
"...Very Inexpensive for the quality, At 89db, fairly efficient. Can drive much higher volumes than normal selection...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the speakers. They mention that it has a nice and smooth sound, it has the best all round elegance, and it goes well with most neutral decor.
"...The PSB p5's are a sublime, immersive speaker that unite you with your music...." Read more
"...Very elegant finish and dimensions. Goes well with most neutral decor without being either obtrusive or obscure...." Read more
"Awesome little speakers. Loved the overall sound. Nice and smooth sound. A tad too much in the asking price...." Read more
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The PSB p5's are a sublime, immersive speaker that unite you with your music. They excel in the critical mid-range and possess a refined, neutral treble extension that's easy on the ears for long listening sessions. Bass is phat if placed close to rear walls. If you desire live, cupped- hands- to-the-mouth sound, buy klipsch. I have been searching for a speaker like the p5's a long time. No recommendations required, thank you.
Additionally, the KEF q150, at MSRP of $599 with regular sale prices of $300, are a fair speaker but unfortunately the coaxial design has such a bright tonal character that I found that when the music was playing I wanted to leave the listening room often. The KEF q150, while decent, have a decided issue with high frequency brightness. I couldn't return them to Best Buy quickly enough with no regrets whatsoever.
No, if your aim is to help buyers choose a pair of speakers, it behooves you to know
about the science of how humans hear, ie,
the science of psychoacoustics. It's been utilized by audio designers and helps speaker designers understand the nature of how we perceive sound. In the PSB the care and attention to psychoacoustics is in ample evidence. When you hear these speakers you don't recoil or run away or shrink into yourself. You simply follow the tunes, no matter how dissonant your jazz is, or how electrifying Miles' jazz -rock becomes. The music is the thing, not the speakers. The alpha p5's are a uniformly correct sounding piece of gear that miss nothing in your music. I admit it. Ear fatigue can be a factor with these speakers--but only after 12 straight hours of listening. Then I'm tired.
TIP#1. Adhere to a roughly 6foot by 6foot by 6foot semi-equalateral triangle related to your listening place and the speakers, and the speakers distance from each other.
TIP#2. The real icing on the cake to coax the phenomenal sound these speakers have to offer is choosing high quality speaker cables from upper-tier companies that specialize in nothing but, you guessed it, cables! Component interconnect cables and high quality weighted stands filled with sand or lead shot,etc, all go a long way to getting your music off the floor and realizing the music as intended . The reason these speakers are being compared to much higher models is self evident. They're good. I personally am driving the p5s with a Marantz pm6006 integrated using Transparent Audio Wave 200 spkr cable from several years back. As my source a Tascam pro cd player ( cd200bt) connected with Kimber PBJ interconnect. Source material is largely 50s and 60s modern Jazz and Blues. I listen to music everyday.
Highs are very clean detail sound with good extension without overly forward or laidback, separation between notes are a bit airy, good sound dispersion.
Midrange is almost perfect, this is the best you can get at this price, everything sound as close as possible to source, naturally balance sound with accurate tone.
Bass performance is the star of overall musical sound signature because I get pretty well extended low frequency response from this mini monitor speakers but to get the maximum bass performance speakers without a sub woofer, should not be be more than 6ft apart with just a tad toe-in.
PSB Alpha P5's balanced sound signature makes it very easy to pair with pretty much any kind of amplifiers.
Great Value, Good Balanced Sound, Highly Recommended!
I have a pair of Emotiva B1+ that blow these away in every aspect. Those , brand new were $270 for the pair. There’s my 2 cents. Do with it what you will.
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Las probamos con un ampli Yamaha de unos 1,150 dólares (prestado y no estaba en venta), un Onkyo y un Technics de los 80's en una sala especial de audio, y con los 3 sonaban demasiado bien, un mundo totalmente diferente a lo que yo estaba acostumbrado, la calidad era impresionante. Las dos personas del negocio de audiofilia me dijeron que las bocinas se escuchaban brutal para su precio y les encantaron mis bocinitas. Al final me decidí por el Technics ya que según mi apreciación, la música se escuchaba más orgánica y el de la tienda me dijo que posiblemente se debía a que era un ampli clase A analógico.
Al instalar todo en mi cuarto, pensaba que no se iba a escuchar tan bien como en la sala de audio, ya que mi cuarto no está adaptado con paneles especiales ni nada de eso, pero mi sorpresa fue muy grande al escucharlas, no había tanta diferencia y la calidad era excelente!!! Los agudos suenan bien sin que chillen o molesten, los medios están muy bien nivelados y los bajos... ufffff. Tal vez también tiene que ver el amplificador, pero con mi Technics de los 80's los bajos están brutales, hasta parece que tengo un subwoofer instalado, en serio sorprende la calidad que saca la combinación del ampli con estas P5.
Al final creo que tengo un gran equipo de audio que según los de la tienda de audiofilia normalmente costaría mucho más $, y estoy muy contento con mi adquisición.
Very well built, and very strong and clear sound.
It's very hard to found a fault to those speakers, really.
I like the very strong magnets that hold the grill in front, making them good looking with or without the grill.
Also, the tweaters are protected, so nobody can push them in with their fingers.
I personally didn't like the logo on the speaker grills, but it was easy to remove. The remaining adhesive came right off with a bit of cleaning alcohol. They look even better like that.
I must say that it surprised me with the sound quality produced from this compact size speaker.
It just makes me wanting to listen to more songs which has not happened to me with other speakers, the sound is just well balanced for treble - midrange - bass.
Treble is clean and transparent, mid-range is clean and natural, bass is well controlled and balanced.
The bass is outstanding not that it would give you a ton of punch but it is just the right amount of low frequency respond that you feel nice overall balanced sound. It is impressive to have the type of bass for the size compare to some of the similar driver’s size speaker.
Near field listening is excellent, I enjoy listening, l can listen to it all day without getting fatigue.
PSB Alpha P5 is really value for the money, highly recommended if you are looking for a good pair of bookshelf speaker for your small room.
Reviewed in Singapore on December 2, 2021
I must say that it surprised me with the sound quality produced from this compact size speaker.
It just makes me wanting to listen to more songs which has not happened to me with other speakers, the sound is just well balanced for treble - midrange - bass.
Treble is clean and transparent, mid-range is clean and natural, bass is well controlled and balanced.
The bass is outstanding not that it would give you a ton of punch but it is just the right amount of low frequency respond that you feel nice overall balanced sound. It is impressive to have the type of bass for the size compare to some of the similar driver’s size speaker.
Near field listening is excellent, I enjoy listening, l can listen to it all day without getting fatigue.
PSB Alpha P5 is really value for the money, highly recommended if you are looking for a good pair of bookshelf speaker for your small room.