PSB Alpha B1 Bookshelf Speakers $290 a Pair with Free Shipping to Metro Areas

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  agpanoz on 10/03/2013 - 14:45

  +2

  I got these for $250 delivered from the same store about 3 weeks ago. They had a 5 day sale on at that time … I joined ozbargain to post the $250 price but the sale closed b4 my account was active!

  Excellent value speakers. Well regarded - see Stereophile for example.

  I'm running them in and after about 30 hours of playing they are starting to open up.

  Digital Cinema delivered in 2 days. Only avail in black when I bought.

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  Foma2 on 10/03/2013 - 16:06

  +2

  Good price and $250 would be a great one.
  Do not expect to many pluses as most people do not realise that loudspeakers are the most critical component of an audio system.
  I've got Audioengine 5 for $400 (thanks ozbargain). Never regretted buying them as local middle men would charge premium on high (or close to) quality gear.

  Thanks for advise on amps as well.

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    krisspy on 10/03/2013 - 19:45

    +1

    loudspeakers are the most critical component of an audio system

    second to the quality of the audio going in

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      d3ft on 10/03/2013 - 20:03

      +2

      The crap in, crap out argument has lost a lot of credence in recent years as the difference between consumer and pro-grade sources has closed dramatically.

      I'd rather play an iPod through an expensive set of speakers than a $1000 DAC through some crud white van jobs.

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        Foma2 on 10/03/2013 - 20:19

        +1

        I second this.
        Amps circuitry improved drramatically during 90s, and prices went down during 2000s.
        I cannot say the same thing about loudspeakers.
        Expect to pay at least 3 times as much for loudspeakers as for an amp (e.g. look at links posted by OPs).

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        Shlomo Scheinbaum on 10/03/2013 - 21:21

        Good stuff in, crap conversion, further crap conversion, even more crap conversion then finally crap out is sometimes the case when it comes to typical TV setups. I'll give you an example of one I saw recently.

        • Digital audio signal goes into basic Foxtel box.
        • Foxtel Box converts the digital signal to analog using crappy inbuilt DAC and outputs it via RCA
        • LG TV converts analog signal to digital and then outputs it via optical which besides HDMI is the TV's only option for audio output.
        • Crappy Jaycar Electronics DAC converts the signal back to analog and sends it to the amp.
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  clandestino on 10/03/2013 - 20:34

  Hi there audio gurus,

  If I bought these speakers and plugged them into this:
  http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/92928

  would this be a good move, or a bad move?

  cheers

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    Shlomo Scheinbaum on 10/03/2013 - 21:07

    +1

    I'd strongly suggest not doing it. That thing outputs 5 watts per channel in stereo, the PSB's should be getting a minimum of 15 watts each and according to Sharp's website there isn't any practical way to hook up another amp.

    http://www.sharp.net.au/product-archive/products/XLUH1H/

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      clandestino on 11/03/2013 - 00:05

      thanks!

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  rvhn17 on 10/03/2013 - 21:17

  Does anyone know how these compare to the Usher-s520? Was going to get them and this just popped up…damn audio bug lol

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    scradley on 10/03/2013 - 22:14

    On this note, does anyone know how they compare to KRK RP8 G2?

    I'm by no means all that educated in these areas, so any help would be great!

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  alvian on 11/03/2013 - 14:49

  Is A$290 a deal? According to Audioholics in 2006 the "Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price" is US$279 a pair (expand the Specs to see price breakdown).

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  jmac on 11/03/2013 - 16:55

  was looking at cambridge s30's but might get these instead