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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