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Indeed, a heightened sense of clarity is the first thing we noticed about the PSB Alpha Bs. When we compared them to our favorite budget speakers, the $300/pair NHT SB1s, the Alpha Bs were more detailed. We ran a demo of an audiophile DVD we had a hand in producing, Sara K's No Cover, and we heard more of the more subtle low-level ambience and atmosphere of the recording venue: an old church in Manhattan. The Alpha Bs' ability to convey soft-to-loud dynamic swings without distress made them sound like larger speakers. Also, their unusually low-distortion sound was wonderfully easy to listen to for hours at a time. The Alpha Bs' precise bass definition was superior to the SB1's. The guitars and Sara's voice were more vividly presented on the Alpha Bs. Still, the SB1's richer and warmer tonal balance might tilt the balance for some buyers. They're both excellent designs.
How'd they do with movies? Well, the little speakers were champs portraying the "wetness" of rain and the rumbling thunder on the Identity DVD. They handle the rattle and hum of home-theater fun as well as any speaker in their size and price class, and their musicality is in the top ranks. In very small rooms, say less than 150 square feet, you might be able to squeeze by sans a sub.
We did most of our Alpha B listening with the SubZero i, and the sub and sat are well matched. Their sound together is a bit lean; if you like your bass rich and full, the PSB combo won't satisfy. On the other hand, their bass is swift and tight, definition on finger plucked acoustic bass is exceptional. Instead of a thick, boomy sound, you actually hear the pitches of bass and other instruments.
On the aforementioned Sara K disc, the subwoofer so seamlessly added just the right amount of deep bass, we couldn't tell where the Bs' bass was handed over to the SubZero i. We weren't aware we were listening to a sub/sat system, and that's a good thing. The Alpha B is enthusiastically recommended for audiophile-oriented home-theater buyers on a modest budget.
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