About the PSB CS 500W
Rock out your custom-installed subwoofer
Rock out your custom-installed subwoofer
If you're running passive subwoofers in your home theater or audio system, the PSB CS 500W is a great choice. This 500-watt power amplifier is designed to drive up PSB's 4-ohm CSIW SUB28 perfectly. It can also be used to power a pair of massive 8-ohm subwoofers.
The CS 500W's built-in digital signal processor (DSP) allows you to optimize your EQ settings, so you can make sure the low end hits exactly the way you want it. If you're using a passive sub from PSB, getting the right sound is even easier, thanks to EQ profiles for specific PSB subs.
Convenient setup
The subwoofer amplifier comes with a handy rack mounting kit, with removable ears and feet. The amp's compact size lets it snugly fit into a 1U rack space, making it easy to organize alongside your other equipment. You can start the amp up from standby with automatic signal sensing or link it to other components in your system with a 12-volt trigger. Using the RCA outputs, you can even daisy-chain additional amplifiers — letting you power them all on simultaneously.
Built-in failsafe
A limiter circuit acts as a filter to prevent the amp from pushing a subwoofer outside of its appropriate operating range. This helps keep your equipment safe in the event you get a little too excited with the volume control, and try to drive your subs too hard.
Product highlights:
- provides power for passive subwoofers
- delivers 250 watts into 8 ohms
- delivers 500 watts into 4 ohms
- perfect match for PSB's 4-ohm CSIW SUB28
- built-in digital signal processor (DSP)
- includes pre-programmed EQ profiles tailored for specific PSB subwoofers
- power control: front panel, 12-volt trigger, or signal sensing
- sound modes: bypass (flat), music (+1.5 dB at 50 Hz), movie (+3 dB at 30 Hz)
- selection knob on front panel controls menu display functions
- variable crossover: 40-250 Hz
- variable phase: 0-315° (45° increments)
Connections:
- RCA line-level inputs for connecting to receiver or preamp processor
- left input can connect to LFE output on receiver or preamp processor
- RCA line-level outputs for connecting to additional amplifiers
- dual spring-clip connectors for wiring up to two subwoofers (4-ohm total minimum impedance)
- 12-volt trigger in/out for powering up multiple components simultaneously
- IR input for connecting remote control device
- mini USB service port
Dimensions and warranty:
- 16-15/16"W x 1-3/4"H x 8-15/16"D
- weight: 8.5 lbs.
- warranty: 1 year
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # CS 500W
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Features & specs
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Channels | 1 | |
| Power Output per Channel (8 ohms) | 250 | |
| Power Output per Channel (6 ohms) | --- | |
| Power Output per Channel (4 ohms) | 500 | |
| Frequency Response | 20-500 | |
| THD | --- | |
| Minimum Impedance | 4 | |
| Bridged Power per Channel | --- | |
| Speaker Outputs | 2 | |
| THX Certification | --- | |
| Width (inches) | 16-15/16 | |
| Height (inches) | 1-3/4 | |
| Depth (inches) | 8-1/8 | |
| Weight | 8.9 pounds | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Inputs & Outputs | ||
| Number of Inputs | --- | |
| Level Controls | --- | |
| Speaker Connectors | --- | |
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