About the PSB CS500
Great sound, right where you want it
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
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # CS500-BK
What's in the box:
- 2 Black 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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These are solidly built speakers with great overall sound quality and surprisingly good bass response. The mounting brackets allow you to tweak the angle however you like. Beautiful design overall.
JR from Westchester County, NY
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Crutchfield customer from Norfolk, VA on 4/26/2019
I have 4 speakers outside around my pool area. 2 of the speakers are the larger CS1000. All speakers sound very good and both models have good low end and the high's sound smooth. The problem is with both models that the speakers have a seam around the outside and have a gasket to seal out the elements. I took apart the CS1000 and the insulation inside the speaker was soaking wet. One of the CS500's didn't work had water inside the cabinet . The gasket does not hold out moisture and I never took them apart until the CS500 that didn't work and the CS1000 I could hear water inside the speaker when I went to dismount the speaker for the season. The speakers are only in there 4th year for about 6 months a year of use. I do have the speakers in an open area, but for the cost they should be able to handle moisture. I do take the speakers inside for to winter and are only outside for 6 months. If you buy these speakers have them under cover and not exposed to moisture.
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Excellent Sound and Value
Rasta from Key West, FL on 5/19/2014
I purchased these speakers for our pool area and mounted them vertically on custom stands at ear level. When powered by a 50-watt amp, they produce indoor quality sound with excellent dispersion. Base response will surprise you and excellent highs as well. This was my first purchase of a PSB product and will not be my last.
Pros: Build quality, appearance, unlimited mounting options, and bass response.
Cons: None
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Amazing sound quality
JR from Westchester County, NY on 8/26/2012
These are solidly built speakers with great overall sound quality and surprisingly good bass response. The mounting brackets allow you to tweak the angle however you like. Beautiful design overall.
Pros: Great overall sound quality with surprisingly good bass response Attractive design Completely adjustable mounting brackets
Cons: none
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More details on the PSB CS500
Features & specs
| Enclosure | Acoustic Suspension | |
| Tweeter Type | Titanium | |
| Midrange Size | None | |
| Woofer Size | 5-1/4 | |
| Woofer Composition | Poly (clay/ceramic) | |
| Woofer Surround | Rubber | |
| Power Range (watts) | 20-120 | |
| Sensitivity | 87 dB | |
| Impedance (ohms) | 8 | |
| Frequency Response | 63-23k Hz | |
| Connector Type | Post | |
| Height (inches) | 10-1/2 | |
| Width (inches) | 7-5/8 | |
| Depth (inches) | 8 | |
| Weight (pounds) | 5.7 | |
| Mounting Bracket Included | Yes | |
| Parts Warranty | 5 Years | |
| Labor Warranty | 5 Years | |
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Enclosure Design
Connections
Mounting Options
Specifications
Driver Technology
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.
- 1" Tweeter: The CS500 feature a single 1" titanium dome tweeter with a ferrofluid neodymium magnet.
- 5.25" Woofer: The CS500 features a 5.25" clay/ceramic filled injection-molded polypropylene woofer with a rubber surround.
Waveguide: The CS500's tweeter utilizes an acoustical waveguide to deliver, more even high frequency response.
Crossover Network: The tweeter and woofer are crossed over at 1,800 Hz.
Enclosure Design
Weatherproof Design: The PSB CS500 features a rugged, weatherproof design to bring high-end audio performance to any outdoor environment or commercial installation.
Durable Build: 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.
Acoustic Suspension Cabinet: The CS500 utilizes an acoustic suspension (sealed) cabinet for tighter, accurate bass reproduction.
Internal Ribbing: 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.
Connections
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.
Color-Coded: The speaker's binding posts are color-coded (red/black) for easy identification between positive and negative.
Terminal cover: The CS500 includes a rubber terminal protective cover to protect the speaker's gold-plated speaker terminals from the harsh elements of the outdoors.
Mounting Options
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.
Specifications
Frequency Response:
- On Axis @ 0° (+/-3dB): 63-23,000 Hz
- On Axis @ 0° (+/-1.5dB): 65-20,000 Hz
- Low Frequency Cutoff -10 dB: 50 Hz
Sensitivity:
- Anechoic Chamber: 85 dB
- Typical Listening Room: 87 dB
Internal Volume: 0.2 cu ft
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