PSB Alpha T1 Loudspeaker

dorokusai
dorokusai Posts: 25,577
edited January 2010 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
PSB Alpha T1 Loudspeaker - Black - 9/10 - *SOLD* to Njpolker

I just picked these up to play around with but have no real need for them. They are brand spanking new with about 20 hours or so on them in total. This is the Alpha T series from PSB Loudspeakers. I haven't owned a bunch of PSB but have heard most of the entry level floorstanders including the Image T45/T55 and these sound much better.

The older series I've listened to just didn't have much life in them and were almost dull. The changes in these clearly brought some character into the lineup. The high end finally has some sparkle without being shrill and the mid-bass response from the D'Appolito array is solid.

PSB has been a well respected Canadian loudspeaker company for a few decades. I've often heard them referred to as the Polk Audio of Canada. Paul Barton has created a pretty diverse lineup so the comment does kinda fit. The drivers and crossovers are all handbuilt in Canada.

The speakers are in Blash Ash, real wood veneer and sharp looking in person. If you're looking for something a little different than Polk but still with a little "Polk" like flavor, these should make you very happy.

Trivia: What do the initials PSB stand for?

Alpha T1 Tower Specifications:

Frequency Range - 55–21,000 Hz, Lf Cutoff -10dB 45 Hz
Sensitivity - Anechoic Chamber 89 dB, Typical Listening Room 91 dB
Impedence - Nominal 8 Ohms
Input Power - RMS, Clipping < 10% of the Time, Recommended 15–120 Watts
Tweeter (Nominal) 3/4″ (19 mm) - Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid
Woofer (Nominal) 2 x 5 1/4″ (130 mm) - Metalized Polypropylene Cone
Damped Rubber Surround
Crossover 3,300 Hz, B3
Internal Volume Design Type 1.19 cu ft (33.4 litres) - Bass Reflex, 2 3/4″ (70 mm) Rear Port
Video Shielded
Size - Inches 7 1/16 x 35 3/4 x 11 13/16″
Weight - 29 lb/each
Shipping Weight - 35.0 lb/each
Finish - Black Ash, Maple or Sienna
Features - Dual, 5-Way Gold-plated Binding Posts, Aluminum Grille, Adjustable Spikes and Rubber Levelers

They will be packed in original double boxes and they feel sturdy enough to make a UPS trip, no worries.

*I'll post pictures in the next hour.

Includes: Original everything.

S0531TABSP
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • 32deuce
    32deuce Posts: 49
    edited January 2010
    The guys Initials?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Yea, pretty much..... its short for Paul and Sue Barton. Paul is the founder and chief designer....Sue is his wife.

    I figured no one would even read that 32duece....thanks for posting, you should hang out and let us know what Polk speakers you own :D
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited January 2010
    If these were maple, they would be in my living room (along with divorce papers!).

    Shawn
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2010
    shawn474 wrote: »
    If these were maple, they would be in my living room (along with divorce papers!).

    Shawn


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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited January 2010
    SPEAKERS +
    Ricardo wrote: »
    exterior_wood_paint_strippers.jpg

    EQUALS


    http://www.totaldivorce.com/process/how-to-hire-divorce-lawyer.aspx?GCID=S18500x064
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    LOL Cmon Shawn...I'll come over and tell her I'm dying or something.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited January 2010
    Mark, I am pretty sure she has a voodoo doll of you that she pokes with pins whenever i bring up anything stereo-related. :D
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    They are black....and can easily blend in more than maple. Tell her the maple was just a sticker.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited January 2010
    Shawn... are you really still tooling around on here?! Heh long time no talk hows it going?

    -Jake
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    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

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  • 32deuce
    32deuce Posts: 49
    edited January 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Yea, pretty much..... its short for Paul and Sue Barton. Paul is the founder and chief designer....Sue is his wife.

    I figured no one would even read that 32duece....thanks for posting, you should hang out and let us know what Polk speakers you own :D


    Your right, and thanks Dorokusai. I will post a thread in clubhouse about myself.

    Deuce
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    These are still lookingn for a good home. If you need a push I can promise to send your kids to college? It's actually less college and more a paramilitary boot camp.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    The price now includes shipping within CONUS. That's a real nice savings for a heavy, oversized box.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Super deal, free shipping and in perfect condition. You need to try another brand of speakers at some point in your travels.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2010
    Sold to me! I sent you an e-mail from my AOL address.
    Thanks Mark
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    Sold to me! You can still reply to my E-mail and give me your thoughts.

    Thanks Mark


    I think you have a problem and as a fellow Polkie, you should admit it! :D

    Nice Grab.

    Im gonna make the move and start trying other brands. Got some Local Thiel's in my sight. Love the Polks but ears need more..


    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2010
    I just gotta try and listen to more speakers. And I am the first one to admit how F'ed up I am. My wife would be first but I have effectively hidden a lot of this from her.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Cool, thanks man. You should always try to get as many speakers filed away in your head otherwise you'll never know what you like or don't.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    I just gotta try and listen to more speakers. And I am the first one to admit how F'ed up I am. My wife would be first but I have effectively hidden a lot of this from her.

    Can only hide so much....

    They will notice speakers, but you can hide the "Cash Upgrade Program" and just give some other excuse like the "Club Polk Upgrade Program" :cool:

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Club Polk Upgrade Program....that's an idea :D
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited January 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Club Polk Upgrade Program....that's an idea :D

    No, its a sickness. Unless you got some free shite :D

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2010
    She will notice these when I move out the SRS2's no doubt. However, we are going to re-do our living room real soon and I may put these in there for awhile after I have them down here with me of course. She will love them. Maybe I will keep the Arcam CD72 CDP and the Cambridge Audio A500 Integrated amp hook these up and she'll have her own nice system. I still have a set of Audioquest type 4's around so I'll just need a set of IC's.
    Yes, I am a pro at manipulation. I have been manipulating myself for so long I should be a pro!
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited January 2010
    Thanks Mark

    I set them up and my wife gets home from work walked right by them without saying a word. My son got home from basketball practice came down stairs and asked, what are those little pieces of junk? Kate gets home from school and says, oh no more speakers? Then my wife notices and asks, how much? I didn't hear her so blew that off. My son thinks the bigger the better and was just joking with me.

    The sound they produce is amazing for $500.00 speakers. They can not compete with my SRS2's understandably so but are no slouch either. Their upper mids and highs are almost as good as the SRS2's. I am delighted with the sound stage too. The sound stage is damn good. They are about 8 feet apart and I am about 8 feet from them so that hopefully is good. They are toed so the right channel points to the right side of my right side and the left the same direction off my left side. I'll fool with the placement as I get used to them. It is surprising how much tight bass they produce with two 5 1/2" drivers.
    Thats all for now.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Let them break in for another 100....they barely have any time on them. They should settle down a bit on the high end and the mid range should start to become more robust and punchy.

    Thanks for picking them up and enjoy the hell out of them.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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