PSB introduces a pair of 'affordable' subwoofers to Alpha range

By Andy Clough
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Alpha S10 and S8 subs go on sale from October, designed for hi-fi and home cinema use

PSB introduces a pair of 'affordable' subwoofers to Alpha range
(Image credit: PSB)

Fresh from their world debut at Denver's Rocky Mountain Audio Fest last week, PSB's new pair of Alpha DSP-controlled, powered subwoofers have now moved across town to the CEDIA Expo site.

Designed to give a bass boost to your music and movies, the PSB S10 ($549/£499) and S8 ($449/£399) join the rest of the Alpha speaker range, which was unveiled earlier this year at CES in Las Vegas.

Both subs feature long-throw drivers and bass reflex enclosures with a rear port. Digital signal processing (DSP) is used to "deliver the flattest frequency response and powerful bass extension", says PSB, and power is provided by a 150W digital amplifier.

The S10 uses a 10in woofer with a polypropylene cone and rubber surround, while the S8 uses a smaller 8in woofer, as their names imply.

On the back panel you'll find volume and crossover controls, a phase switch, low level input, auto on/standby switch, gold plated RCA connectors and a USB socket fo connecting wireless accessories.

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Andy Clough
Andy Clough

Andy is Global Brand Director of What Hi-Fi? and has been a technology journalist for 30 years. During that time he has covered everything from VHS and Betamax, MiniDisc and DCC to CDi, Laserdisc and 3D TV, and any number of other formats that have come and gone. He loves nothing better than a good old format war. Andy edited several hi-fi and home cinema magazines before relaunching whathifi.com in 2008 and helping turn it into the global success it is today. When not listening to music or watching TV, he spends far too much of his time reading about cars he can't afford to buy.