PSB Alpha AM5 Powered Bookshelf Speakers

Rich, Powerful Stereo Sound for Vinyl, Music Streaming, and More

The Alpha AM5 is a powered two-speaker stereo system that will revolutionize your traditional home audio experience. Featuring trickle-down acoustic technology from PSB’s most iconic speaker designs, the AM5 powered speaker includes a custom designed driver set with a 3/4" aluminum ferrofluid-cooled tweeter and a 5-1/4” midbass woofer that together deliver a rich and detailed full-range sound.

If you love LPs, the AM5 has you in mind. You can listen to favorites on vinyl with a built-in phono preamp. You can also stream music and playlists via Bluetooth in true high-definition with Qualcomm aptX HD. Because the AM5 features legendary PSB legendary sound, everything you listen to and enjoy will sound great.

50 Years of Award-Winning Speaker Design Expertise

Building on PSB's almost 50 years of award-winning speaker design expertise, the Alpha AM5 compact, powered speakers deliver a natural, detailed sound with precision and less distortion. While the Alphas quickly rose to be one of the world’s most iconic speakers and to this day are still a reference benchmark for entry-level hi-fi speakers, today's Alphas combine rare musicality and exceptional value with the latest cutting-edge technologies.

Versatile and Easy to Use

The Alpha AM5 active monitor is effortless to setup and use. There's no amplifier to hook up or apps to download. Stream and listen to your favorite music with aptX™ Bluetooth from your mobile devices. Just pair and play. Connect to your computer or TV for crystal clear, natural sound. The AM5 even features several sound modes allowing you to accentuate dialog, soundstage and more.

Vinyl lovers will appreciate the dedicated RCA phono input and built-in phono preamplifier. If you like, you can use the sub output to add a subwoofer for even deeper bass. The Alpha AM5's flexible design make it perfectly suited for desktop, bookshelf or stand mount placement and can fill your room with impressive sound.

Matched Components, Unmatched Performance

Leveraging amplification expertise from its sister brands provided the PSB design team the considerable advantage of designing a speaker for a known 50W x 2 amplifier. By adding the power of digital signal processing, frequency response, bass extension and output are optimized to a remarkable level of performance. Exceptionally few powered speakers share intellectual resources of this magnitude, making the Alpha AM5 a standout in the crowd of powered speakers. A renowned amplifier company and speaker company perfecting the powered speaker is truly a match made in acoustic heaven.

Simple and Compact

Featuring acoustically transparent detachable magnetic grilles in a choice of matte black or matte white finish, the AM5 offers a timeless design that will seamlessly blend into any décor. The compact size of the AM3 makes it the perfect system for a desk in your office or for a tabletop in your living room or bedroom. Don't let its compact size fool you - the Alpha AM5 with powerful, rich detailed sound punches well above its weight.

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 aided by almost 50 years of research conducted at the Canadian National Research Council, the Alphas are known as one of the world’s most iconic speakers and are still a reference benchmark for entry-level hi-fi speakers today.

Product Features

Overview

5-1/4" Black steel polypropylene woofer
3/4" Aluminum ferro-fluid cooler tweeter with front waveguide
High-performance Class D amplifier with 50 watts
Acoustically engineered cabinet with a tuned port for low bass
Built-in phono preamp with a rear RCA input for turntables
Qualcomm aptX HD for high-definition Bluetooth streaming
Subwoofer output
Acoustically transparent detachable magnetic grilles
Rear mounted volume control
IR remote control
Available in Matte Black or Matte White

Connections

Qualcomm® aptX™ Bluetooth
Dedicated RCA Phono Input
3.5 mm Analog Input
Optical Input
USB
USB Power Jack
Subwoofer Output

In the Box

Speakers
Remote Control
16 Gauge Speaker Cable
3.5mm Analog Audio Cable

Product Specs

Frequency Response: On Axis @ 0° ± 3dB, 55Hz-20Khz; LF Cutoff -10dB, 36Hz
Amplifier Power: 50 watts x 2 RMS
Dimensions: 6-3/4” x 11-2/5” x 9-1/2”
Weight: 23.6 lbs. per pair

Product Warranty

1 Year For Amplifiers, Powered Speakers, And Subwoofers

5 Years For Loudspeaker And Subwoofer

2 Years For Headphones

Parts & Labor

PSB Speakers Warranty Information

Product Manual

	PSB Alpha AM5 Owner's Manual (PDF Format)

	PSB Alpha AM5 Data Sheet (PDF Format)

"...I was expecting good things from the Alpha AM5s. And I was not disappointed. In fact, if anything they performed even better than I thought they would. They produced same wide sound stage, crisp high end, solid mids, muscular bass and overall warm tone. The usual disclaimer applies about speaker placement and audio source impacting the audio, but listening to a record spinning on a turntable with speakers six feet apart was truly enjoyable. There was no sense of missing out because I wasn't plugged in to a standalone amplifier."

- Brad Moon, Forbes, May 27, 2021

"The PSB Alpha AM5 powered bookshelf speakers are a winner of a product for those looking for a relatively simple solution to music playback in the home. Streaming music lovers just need to add their digital source of choice while vinyl collectors can rejoice in the convenience of an in-built phono input – just add a turntable. On the user-friendly front, the AM5’s Bluetooth option invites anyone with a phone and music to join the party with a few quick taps. To top this appealing package off, the AM5’s psychoacoustically-enhanced bass will excite many a listener."

- Michael Lavorgna, darko.audio, February 27, 2021

"The best value audio components are often entry-level designs, as it's a super competitive market out there – and only the best survive. The new PSB Speakers Alpha AM5 has just made life even harder for many of its competitors, as I believe it raises the bar. I really shouldn't begin my review with my conclusion, but it offers excellent performance and flexibility for the money."

"Self-powered loudspeaker systems have many advantages over separate components, besides the obvious streamlined look and simplicity. They also can have audible benefits, and in the case of the PSB Speakers Alpha AM5, the intelligent use of DSP allows it to operate at a higher level than you might expect given the size and price. The fine quality of drive units and cabinet design helps here too, of course."

"For this reviewer, the AM5's pièce de résistance is the inclusion of a really rather good phono input to play all your favourite vinyl. That alone makes it a well thought out solution, and the execution of the design doesn't fail it. It's an accomplished package which delivers an enjoyable sound. So anyone looking to spend around £500 on a soundbar or separates should at least hear this before making a purchase. You can thank me later."

- Mark Gusew, SteroNET™ UK, February 16, 2021

"When it comes to bookshelf speakers, PSB’s Alpha AM5s deliver a high quality, customizable experience with incredible ease of use."

"The PSB Alpha AM5s serve as a tremendous starting point for a newcomer to high fidelity, while still retaining features that will enthuse them to explore further."

"In terms of being a gateway for newcomers into the hobby, I would say that the Alpha AM5s hit the mark squarely in the bullseye."

- Peter Lo Raso, Secrets of Home Theater and High-Fidelity, February 1, 2021

"PSB’s Alpha speaker models have been acclaimed for their value and performance ever since the first generation appeared, in 1991. Now, almost 30 years later, the new powered Alphas take those qualities to another level."

"The math is compelling: for $599, you get a dynamite system with everything you need to enjoy music and movies -- just add a source or two. Enthusiastically recommended."

- Gordon Brockhouse, SoundStage! Simplifi, December 1, 2020