PSB Speakers Alpha T20 User guide

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Model
Alpha T20
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User guide

PSB Speakers Alpha T20: Compact and versatile bookshelf speakers engineered to deliver powerful, crystal-clear sound in any room. Featuring a custom 5.25” woofer and ¾” aluminum dome tweeter, the Alpha T20s produce natural, detailed audio with improved directivity and a wide soundstage. They're perfect for music, movies, and gaming, and can be used in a variety of setups, including stereo or home theater systems.

PSB Speakers Alpha T20: Compact and versatile bookshelf speakers engineered to deliver powerful, crystal-clear sound in any room. Featuring a custom 5.25” woofer and ¾” aluminum dome tweeter, the Alpha T20s produce natural, detailed audio with improved directivity and a wide soundstage. They're perfect for music, movies, and gaming, and can be used in a variety of setups, including stereo or home theater systems.

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For detailed connection and setup instructions, please download the full multi-language Owner's Manual from
www.psbspeakers.com
Pour des instructions detaillees de connexion et de configuration, veuillez telecharger
le
Guide du proprietaire
multilingue a www.psbspeakers.com
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Alpha P3
Compact Monitor
Designed &
Engineered
in Canada
N 43° 47’ 42.68’’
W 79° 7’ 1.657’’
Bookshelf Speakers
Built to fit virtually any space, PSB bookshelf speakers are engineered in Canada with
more than 40 years of advanced acoustic research and design. From the legendary Alpha
B1 to PSB’s beautifully designed Imagine Series, every bookshelf speaker is meticulously
tuned and tested at Canada’s national research facilities to deliver the most accurate
acoustics under the most demanding of listening conditions.
Behind the Alpha Series
First designed and manufactured in a small Canadian town in 1991, the Alpha Series
started with the simple idea of creating affordable speakers that were focused purely on
performance. With passion and dedication in pursuit of a natural sounding speaker, and
by leveraging decades of research conducted at the Canadian National Research Council
by PSB’s founder, Paul Barton, the Alphas quickly rose to be one of the world’s most
iconic speakers and are still the reference benchmark for entry-level hi-fi speakers today.
The newly designed Alphas look to continue their legacy by staying true to the original
concept from the ’70s and combining it with today’s latest cutting-edge technologies.
Powerful and smooth, the all-new Alpha Series has been rebuilt with enhanced custom
drivers and a new crossover design that works perfectly together to deliver natural,
detailed sound with precision and less distortion. In a home theatre or stereo setup, the
new Alphas outperform the originals in every measurement and will bring your music
and movies to life.
Compact and versatile without sacrificing performance.
• ¾” Black anodized aluminium dome
tweeter with front waveguide
• 4” 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
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
SPECIFICATIONS
SENSITIVITY
Anechoic Chamber
Typical Listening Room
85dB
87dB
IMPEDANCE
Nominal
Minimum
8 Ohms
4 Ohms
INPUT POWER
Recommended
Program
10-80 Watts
60 Watts
(Anechoic Chamber)
(1 W (2.83 V) @ 1M, IEC-Filtered pink noise, C-weighted)
(RMS, Clipping < 10% Time)
ACOUSTIC DESIGN
Tweeter (Nominal)
Woofer (Nominal)
Crossover
Design Type
3/4” (19mm)
Black Anodized Aluminium
Dome with Ferrofluid and
Neodymium Magnet
4” (102mm)
Textured Polypropylene Cone
withRubber Surround
3,000Hz, L4
Tuned Port Bass Reflex
1 3/8” (35mm) Rear Port
SIZE (W x H x D)
Net 5 1/8” x 8 5/8” x 6 7/8” *
(130 x 220 x 174mm)
WEIGHT
Net
Shipping
4.9lb (2.2kg)/each
11.45lb (5.2kg)/pr
FINISH
FEATURES
Black Ash or Walnut
in Vinyl Clad
5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Clear Bumpers
Rear Facing Port
CONSTRUCTION
Cabinet Sleeve
Baffle Front
Baffle Rear
Grille Face
Frame
Threaded Insert
1/2” (12mm) MDF
1” (25.4mm) MDF
1/2” (12mm) MDF
Black Steel Micro Perf with
Magnetic Attachment
1/4” - 20 Threaded Insert
(Gross Dimensions)
*Non-metric measurements are approximate.
Alpha P3 Compact Monitor
The Alpha P3 is a small two-way bookshelf speaker that connects to any stereo or home
theatre system to fill the room with powerful, crystal-clear sound. Featuring a custom
4.5” woofer and aluminium dome tweeter that uses a waveguide to perfectly match the
low and high frequencies for a smooth transition, the P3 delivers improved directivity
and flattens the frequency response for a more natural sound. It also leverages specially
textured woofer cones and a unique port tube design that uses bass flex to add back
energy and extend the bass frequencies even lower and without any distortion.
Hear beautiful texture and detail
All new Alpha Series models employ a ¾” black anodized aluminium dome tweeter
that extends the high-frequency response beyond the Alpha’s original measurements
and minimizes distortion for a rich, balanced listening experience. A waveguide on the
front of the tweeter works to perfect on and off-axis performance while smoothing the
response for improved resolution and detail. The ferrofluid cooled tweeter on the P3
has also been precision engineered to sit below the woofer to provide precise stereo
imaging at any height.
Powerful woofer with dual layer voice coils
At the heart of every good speaker is a great woofer that produces low distortion and
high output levels. With the new Alpha Series, the 4.5” woofer employs dual layer voice
coils with a very powerful magnet structure and a cone that is made from a special
textured polypropylene compound that prevents breakup. With bass reflex loaded
through Paul’s original port tube design from the ’70s, the woofer adds back wave
energy to extend the bass response and improve efficiency down to 43Hz.
Custom-built and perfected
The Alpha Series’ new crossover wasn’t custom designed to simply just direct low
and high frequencies to the woofer and tweeter. It was re-engineered to control the
directivity and flatten the frequency response while utilizing an unusually complex
Linkwitz-Riley acoustic filter that is designed to get a perfect blend between the drivers
and keep distortion at its lowest even at high volumes.
Unique modular cabinet design
The P3 has a unique combination of wall thickness and bracing to control resonances
and provide a perfect platform for the driver components. The P3 cabinet’s internal
damping material was first used in PSB’s most high-end models, and has now been
adopted by the Alphas and positioned precisely for optimum effectiveness. A premium
woodgrain vinyl finish and chrome front baffle highlights combine with magnetically
attached grilles to provide a rich and timeless design.
All specifications are subject to change without notice. PSB Speakers will not assume any liability for errors in this brochure which may result in errors being made by retailers, custom installers, cabinet makers or other end users based on information
contained in this document. PSB, PSB Speakers, and Alpha are trademarks of, or used under license by, PSB Speakers, a division of Lenbrook Industries Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in
any form whatsoever without the written permission of PSB Speakers. 18-094 © 2019 PSB Speakers
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lo
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r-
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su
concesionario
o
distribuidor
local
para
obtener
servicio.
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subwoofer
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anni;
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lokale
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service.
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correct
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in
materials
and
workmanship.
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following
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by
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deterioration,
malfunction
or
failure
to
meet
performance
specifications
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ting
from:
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acts
of
nature,
misuse,
abuse,
neglect
or
unauthorized
product
modification.
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insta
llat
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n,
removal
or
maintenan
ce,
or
failure
to
follow
inst
ructions
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with
the
product.
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or
attempted
repair
by
anyone
n
ot
authorized
by
PSB
Speakers
to
repair
the
product.
d.
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shipment
of
the
product
(claims
must
be
presented
to
the
carrier).
e.
Any
cause
other
than
a
product
defect.
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in
itial
set-up,
inspections
with
no
defects
found,
or
cha
r
ges
incurred
for
installation,
removal
or
reinstallations
of
the
product.
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Any
product
on
which
the
serial
number
ha
s
been
defaced,
modified,
or
removed.
4.
Accessories,
including
but
not
limited
to,
cables,
adaptors
,
mounting
hardware
and
brackets,
and
detachable
cords.
5.
Any
product
used
in
any
trade
or
business,
or
in
an
industrial
or
co
mmercia
l
application.
6.
Any
product
pur
chas
ed
outside
the
country
of
service,
its
possessions,
or
territo
r
ies
.
7.
Any
problem
other
than
a
product
defect.
8.
Any
product
not
purchased
from
an
authorized
PSB
Speakers
Dealer.
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Pay
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We
will
pay
for
all
labour
and
material
expenses
for
items
covered
by
the
warranty.
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of
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shipping
c
harge
s
is
discussed
in
the
next
section
of
th
is
warranty.
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unit
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the
orig
in
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bill
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charges
if
it
is
necessary
to
ship
the
product
for
service.
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if
the
necessary
repairs
are
covered
by
the
warranty,
we
will
pa
y
the
return
shipping
charges
to
any
destination
within
the
country
of
service.
3.
Wherever
warranty
service
is
required,
you
must
present
the
or
ig
inal
dated
sales
receipt,
invoice,
or
other
proof
of
purchase.
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ant
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ngth
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rr
anty.
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Damage
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PSB
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liab
i
lity
for
any
defective
product
is
limited
to
repair
or
replacement
of
the
product
at
PS
B's
option.
PSB
shall
not
be
liable
for
damage
to
other
products
caused
by
any
defects
in
PSB's
products,
damages
based
upon
inconvenience
or
loss
of
use
of
the
product
,
or
any
other
damages,
whether
incide
ntal
,
consequentia
l,
or
otherwise.
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St
ate
(Provincial)
Law
Re
l
ates
to
th
e
Warranty
Some
states
(provinces)
do
not
allow
l
imitations
on
how
l
ong
an
implied
warranty
lasts
and
/o
r
do
not
allow
the
exclusion
or
lim
itation
of
incidental
or
consequent
ial
damages.
Therefore
,
the
above
limitations
or
exclusions
may
not
apply
to
you
.
This
warranty
gives
you
specific
le
ga
l
rights,
and
you
may
also
have
other
rights
,
which
vary,
from
state
(province)
to
state
(province).
This
warranty
is
enforceab
le
only
inside
the
country
of
purchase
,
its
possessions
or
territories.
Keep
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registration
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PSB Speakers Alpha T20 User guide

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PSB Speakers Alpha T20: Compact and versatile bookshelf speakers engineered to deliver powerful, crystal-clear sound in any room. Featuring a custom 5.25” woofer and ¾” aluminum dome tweeter, the Alpha T20s produce natural, detailed audio with improved directivity and a wide soundstage. They're perfect for music, movies, and gaming, and can be used in a variety of setups, including stereo or home theater systems.

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