PSB CS500 Outdoor speakers (Black)
PSB CS500 Outdoor speakers (Black)
About the PSB CS500
Great sound, right where you want it
The PSB CS500 outdoor speakers provide amazing sound quality even in the most challenging environments. These weather-proof speakers use high-quality drivers. The 1" titanium dome tweeter delivers crisp highs and the 5-1/4" woofer pumps out solid bass. Each CS500 has a bracket that allows horizontal or vertical mounting. Once mounted, each speaker can be swiveled to direct the sound wherever you like.
All-weather resilience
As a Canadian-based company, PSB knows as much about harsh weather as they do about high fidelity. The sturdy interior of the CS500 cabinet features extensive bracing to put a damper on vibration. All materials are tough enough to withstand temperature and moisture extremes. Other protective measures include UV resistant enclosures, rust-proof speaker terminals and rubber seals and gaskets. These speakers will provide years of music enjoyment whether you're out listening on your urban terrace, on the boat dock or just cooling off in your toddler's pool.
What I heard
PSB brought a pair of CS500s to Crutchfield for a demonstration. I noticed something different right away — the speakers were mounted diagonally. The unique bracket allows for an amazing variety of positions, which is a tremendous help when you're faced with challenging locations. My second big, positive impression came when I listened to a number of tracks played both from a hard drive and an iPod®. The music files ranged from normal CD-quality to high resolution, and the PSBs' realistic tonal quality and the fact that the cabinets had zero resonance really stood out. In fact, the CS500s reminded me of good bookshelf speakers. Not surprising since PSB modeled the CS500 after their Image B5 bookshelf speaker .
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Product highlights:
- weather-proof design for full or partial exposure
- 1" titanium dome tweeter
- 5-1/4" ceramic-filled polypropylene woofer
- frequency response 63-23,000 Hz (±3dB)
- sensitivity 87 dB
- impedance: 8 ohms
- 120 watts RMS
- acoustic suspension (sealed) design
- 5-way binding posts
- rust-proof terminals with rubber weather seal
- rigid construction to reduce vibration
- paintable aluminum grilles
- flexible bracket system for vertical and horizontal mounting and dual-axis rotation
- range of rotations - 90° in one plane, and 170° in second plane
- 7-5/8"W x 10-1/2"H x 8"D (including bracket)
- weight: 5.7 lbs. each
- MFR # CS500-BK
What's in the box:
- 2 Black outdoor speakers
- 2 Detachable grilles (installed)
- Mounting bracket (installed)
- Rubber terminal cover (installed)
- Four M6 set-screws
- Grille removal tool
- Quick Start Speaker Guide
- Limited Warranty