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Review 2 of 3
Price Paid:
$190.00
from Audio Video Creation Summary:
I was originally turned on to PSB when my best friend bought a pair of the old Alpha Mites (4 1/2" woofer) for our college dorm room. I liked them a lot, but didn't fully appreciate the sound until I went home on a break and listened to my Polk RT25 mains, which sounded boomy in the midbass by comparison. I immediately upgraded to the PSB Alpha Minis, which I loved. I ended up buying the Alpha B speaks because my wife's cat was using the Mini's cloth grills as scratching posts. Since the grills were unremovable, I decided to move them out of reach and bought the Alpha Bs, which have steel grills and matched my center, the Alpha C. On the whole, the Minis vs. the Bs are nearly identical in sound- neutral and detailed, with good bass for the size, but you'll want to add a sub for full range sound. I have a B&W ASW600, and the blend is virtually seemless. The only difference I've heard with PSB's new Alpha series, and it's extremely subtle, is that the older series was a little more laid back sounding. I've read that this was to counter the harsh recordings of early CDs, and that with the advent of high res sound, PSB made the sound a little more forward. Emphasis again on extremely small difference in sound. It took me a long time of A and B comparison to come to a conclusion. Anyway, if you have enjoyed PSB in the past, the Alpha B is a worthy successor, and if you're unfamiliar with the line, it's excellent performer for the price and in general.
My audio system:
Denon AVR 1801 receiver
Toshiba SD-2800 DVD player
PSB Alpha B mains
PSB Alpha C center
PSB Alpha Mini rears
B&W ASW600 sub
AR and Radio Shack Gold wires Strengths:
Neutral and detailed sound, easy to drive, attractive. Weaknesses:
Steel grills are hard to remove and put back on (minor quibble) Similar Products Used:
PSB Alpha Mini, Alpha Mite, Alpha C
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