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PSB CS500 Outdoor speakers (White)

Item # 760CS500W

The PSB CS500 outdoor speakers provide amazing sound quality even in the most challenging environments.

The PSB CS500 outdoor speakers provide amazing sound quality even in the most challenging environments.

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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.

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
  • warranty: 5 Years
  • MFR # CS500-WH

What's in the box:

  • 2 White 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

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Features & specs

Type Surface Mount
Built-in Amplification No
Bluetooth No
Enclosure Sealed
Tweeter Type Hard-Dome
Tweeter Size (inches) 1
Midrange Size (inches) N/A
Woofer Size (inches) 5.25
Woofer Composition Clay/Ceramic/Poly
Woofer Surround Rubber
Power Range (watts) 20-120
Sensitivity 87 dB
Impedance (ohms) 8
Frequency Response 63-23k Hz
Connector Type Binding post
Height (inches) 10-1/2
Width (inches) 7-5/8
Depth (inches) 8
Weight (pounds) 5.7
Wall-mountable Yes
Bracket Included Adjustable bracket
Parts Warranty 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years

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Features

All-Weather Outdoor Speaker: The all-weather, outdoor PSB CS500 loudspeaker is specially designed to bring PSB's renowned sonic performance to wide-open indoor or outdoor spaces.

Two-Way Speaker Design: The CS500 outdoor speaker's two-way system includes a 5.25"woofer with a clay/ceramic injection-filled polypropylene cone and rubber surround that complements a 1" titanium dome tweeter to deliver full-range music reproduction. The tweeter and woofer are crossed over at 1,800 Hz.

  • 1" Tweeter: The CS500 feature a single 1" titanium dome tweeter with a ferrofluid neodymium magnet and acoustical waveguide to deliver, more even high frequency response.
  • 5.25" Woofer: The CS500 features a 5.25" clay/ceramic filled injection-molded polypropylene woofer with a rubber surround.

Weatherproof Enclosure: The PSB CS500 features a rugged, weatherproof design to bring high-end audio performance to any outdoor environment or commercial installation. The CS500's durable build features a thick-walled UV-resistant polypropylene cabinet, an aluminum grille, and rustproof terminals with a rubber cover for protection from the elements. The CS500 utilizes an acoustic suspension (sealed) cabinet for tighter, accurate bass reproduction. The CS500's cabinet utilizes extensive internal enclosure ribbing for extra stiffness to prevent resonance.

Aluminum Grille: The speaker comes with a removable aluminum (metal-mesh) grille.

Paintable Finish: The PSB CS500 outdoor speaker is available in a black or white finish. The enclosure and grille are both paintable.

Gold-Plated Binding Posts: The gold-plated  binding posts will accept bare wire (16-12-gauge), pin connectors, spade connectors, and banana plugs (single only). The speaker terminals are spaced to far apart to use dual banana plugs. The speaker's binding posts are color-coded (red/black) for easy identification between positive and negative. The CS500 includes a rubber terminal protective cover to protect the speaker's gold-plated speaker terminals from the harsh elements of the outdoors.

Applications: The PSB CS500 is the ideal speaker for a range of residential and commercial environments, including decks and patios, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and fitness centers.

Dual-Rotational Bracket System: PSB engineers designed a fully adjustable, dual-rotational bracket system to allow for multiple mounting options, even in difficult places. Thanks to this highly flexible bracket, the CS500 can be mounted vertically or horizontally and rotated up to 90 degrees on one axis and 170 degrees on the other axis.

 

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We are hoping to mount the CS500s to standard vertical 2X4 studs. which are always actually only 1.5" X 3.5" From looking at the mounting instruction pictures, it looks like the four mounting holes are spaced wider than 1.5 inches which means only two of the four screws would line up with any stud. What is the solution for this problem?
john  Mar 05, 2024
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There are six mounting hole locations that can be used to physically mount the PSB CS500 speaker bracket to your stud location John, providing some flexibility on install. If you need to compromise to install in your desired location, you could attempt mounting vertically using the staggered center two-hole locations. You could also consider using an alternate speaker like the Polk Audio Atrium6 below that has a different design mounting bracket that would work better for vertical installation on a single stud. I hope this helps! https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107ATR6B/Polk-Audio-Atrium6-Black.html
bo  Mar 05, 2024 (Staff)
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Best amp for this speakers?
miguel  Nov 25, 2023
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Check out the Sonos Amp, Miguel. The Sonos stereo amp can link to your Wi-fi for control through the Sonos app, and can power up to four total PSB CS500's. The amp is not rated for outdoor use, so it must be mounted indoors with wires run to the PSB CS500 speakers. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_616AMP/Sonos-Amp.html
bo  Nov 25, 2023 (Staff)
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How good is the bass on Psb cs500? Are you guys satisfied?
sriram  Jun 20, 2017
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I've had a pair of these on my deck for a year. They are excellent outdoor speakers. I primarily listen to music. The bass is full without being overbearing. I'm very satisfied with all aspects of these speakers.
charles  Jun 20, 2017
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Before i purchased both PSB cs1000 & cs500 speakers and was able to demo the Boston Acoustics voyager 60 and def tech 6500. I was surprised the PSBs had very good bass IMO which sounded natural tight & true. The BA bass was solid which I liked and the def Techs bass sounded too boomy. Side note: Build quality of the BA and the PSBs speakers was excellent. Both are heavy duty marine quality built & will last 10 + years. I have 3 pairs of BA voyager Pros which have lasted almost 15 years until I recently decided to upgrade 2 pairs. They show their age but still work fine. The def Techs outdoor speakers build quality does not compare to the PSB & BA. Depending on your budget the 1000s have the best bass but it's a larger speaker. Good Luck. George
george  Jun 20, 2017

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