PSB Image Series User manual

The Image Series
At first glance, the Image lineup looks conventional enough—though a
good deal more than conventionally handsome with strikingly simple,
slim, elegant lines. But look a bit more closely and these eight new PSB
models reveal a great deal of innovative, unconventional, even
radical thinking.
Here is a range of unusually narrow-and-deep enclosures that promote
superb frequency response with dramatically true-to-life “soundstage.”
They also contribute to the Image lineup’s cohesive family sound, so
that virtually any combination of Image Series speakers can cooperate
to produce tonally seamless, spatially integrated surround sound—a
must for any serious home theater. And every Image full range design is
magnetically shielded for flexible home theater placement.
Three all-new, proprietary drivers, in several variations, fulfill the needs
of the entire series: a 1-inch liquid-cooled aluminum-dome tweeter, used
throughout the series, and
5-1/4
-inch and
6-1/2
-inch injection molded,
metalized, polypropylene woofers. All are ground-up PSB designs
dedicated to exceptionally linear, dynamic performance and higher
consistency.
But the Images’ central innovation is its series of four standardized pairings
of drivers that, combined in the eight models, anchors the Image Series.
Dual
5
-Way, bi-wireable gold-plated binding posts
connect to a Linkwitz-Riley crossover for higher power
handling and excellent dispersion (
T65/T55/T45
handling and excellent dispersion (T65/T55/T45handling and excellent dispersion (
.)
For home theater and serious music listening alike,
demand high impact, accurate ultra-deep bass from
powered subwoofers like the SubSeries 6i (left) and
SubSeries
5
i.
The unique Image Series baffl e is engineered for
tremendous strength, yielding rigid, non-resonant,
coloration-free enclosures.
Shown above (top to bottom): Image T
65
Tower, T
55
Tower, T
45
Tower, S
50
Surround, B
25
Bookshelf, B
15
Bookshelf, C
60
Center Channel and C
40
Center Channel

The unifying front baffle is a radical design precisely radiused, textured, and
shaped from man-made composites. Though expensive to “tool up,” with
only four variations to manufacture this system is highly economical over
the long run. More importantly, its acoustically inert, non-reflective structure
promotes the Images’ accurate response, lifelike imaging, and impressive
depth. And since cost savings in one area can be applied to others the Image
Series cabinets can be fabricated of heavy, non-resonant wood composites
with extensive cross-bracing. This yields remarkably rigid, non-resonant,
sonically pure enclosures—measurably and demonstrably superior to those
of virtually any competing designs.
The Image models combine easily to produce seamless results across the
critical “front stage”. There are two horizontal Image models with impressive
mid to low-frequency output—enough to reproduce the deepest male voices
effortlessly and naturally: The unobtrusive Image C
40
, standing just
6-1/2
-
inches, and the slightly larger Image C
60
, ideal for bigger rooms or systems. In
sharp contrast to nearly all other center-channel speakers. The Image family’s
model
S50
surround speaker (rear channel) is just as carefully designed for its
role, with substantial dynamics and uncommonly wide ambient dispersion.
One final thought: Talk is cheap—real cheap, in the highly competitive world
of hi-fi loudspeakers. So visit a PSB audio specialist to hear what we mean.
Five minutes spent listening, even to the modest PSB Image B
15
s, will say
more than a thousand words—including the ones you just read.
The Image Series - Specifications
FREQUENCY RANGE
Response
On Axis @ 0°±3dB
On Axis @ 0°±1 1/2dB
Off Axis @ 30°±1 1/2dB
LF Cutoff -10dB
SENSITIVITY
Anechoic Chamber
Typical Listening Room
IMPEDANCE
Nominal
Minimum
INPUT POWER
Recommended
Program
ACOUSTIC DESIGN
T
weeter
TweeterT
(Nominal)
Woofer (Nominal)
Crossover
Internal Volume
Design Type
SIZE
(W x H x D)
WEIGHT
Net
Shipping
FINISH
FEATURES
Image B15
Bookshelf/Surround
(Anechoic Chamber)
50-23,000Hz
70-20,000Hz
70-10,000Hz
50Hz
89dB
91dB
6 Ohms
4 Ohms
10-80 Watts
60 Watts
1” (25mm)
Aluminium Dome
with Ferrofluid
5 1/4” (133mm)
Injection Molded
Metalized-
Polypropylene Cone
Rubber Surround
2,200Hz, B3
0.25 cu ft (6.9 liter)
Bass Reflex
2” Front Port
Video Shielded
7 x 13 3/8 x 9 5/8”
165 x 327 x 244mm
12 lb (5.5kg)/each
27 lb (12.3kg)/pair
Black Ash, Maple
or Sienna
5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Clear Bumpers
Image B25
Bookshelf/Surround
45-23,000Hz
59-20,000Hz
59-10,000Hz
40Hz
89dB
91dB
6 Ohms
4 Ohms
10-100 Watts
70 Watts
1” (25mm)
Aluminium Dome
with Ferrofluid
6 1/2” (165mm)
Injection Molded
Metalized-
Polypropylene Cone
Rubber Surround
2,500Hz, B3
0.50 cu ft (12.7 liter)
Bass Reflex
2” Front Port
Video Shielded
8 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 11 15/16”
203 x 387 x 303mm
15 lb (6.8kg)/each
38 lb (17.3kg)/pair
Black Ash, Maple
or Sienna
5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Clear Bumpers
Image T45
Tower
35-23,000Hz
48-20,000Hz
48-10,000Hz
30Hz
90dB
93dB
6 Ohms
4 Ohms
10-150 Watts
100 Watts
1” (25mm)
Aluminium Dome
with Ferrofluid
2 x 5 1/4” (133mm)
Injection Molded
Metalized-
Polypropylene Cone
Rubber Surround
2,200Hz, B3;
500Hz,
LR4
1.20 cu ft (33.6 liter)
Bass Reflex
2 x 2” Front Port
Video Shielded
7 x 36 x 14 5/8”
165 x 914 x 372mm
Feet add 1” (25mm)
37 lb (16.8kg)/each
47 lb (21.4kg)/each
Black Ash, Maple
or Sienna
Dual, 5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Bi-wireable/Bi-ampable
Feet/stabilizers with
Adjustable Spikes and
Rubber Levelers
Image T55
Tower
32-23,000Hz
45-20,000Hz
45-10,000Hz
30Hz
90dB
93dB
6 Ohms
4 Ohms
10-175 Watts
125 Watts
1” (25mm)
Aluminium Dome
with Ferrofluid
2 x 6 1/2” (165mm)
Injection Molded
Metalized-
Polypropylene Cone
Rubber Surround
2,500Hz, B3; 500Hz, LR4
1.56 cu ft (43.7 liter)
Bass Reflex
2 x 2” Front Port
Video Shielded
8 1/2 x 36 x 14 15/16”
203 x 914 x 379mm
Feet add 1” (25mm)
42 lb (19.1kg)/each
51 lb (23.2kg)/each
Black Ash, Maple
or Sienna
Dual, 5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Bi-wireable/Bi-ampable
Feet/stabilizers with
Adjustable Spikes and
Rubber Levelers
Image T65
Tower
30-23,000Hz
42-20,000Hz
42-10,000Hz
25Hz
92dB
94dB
6 Ohms
4 Ohms
10-200 Watts
150 Watts
1” (25mm)
Aluminium Dome
with Ferrofluid
3 x 6 1/2” (165mm)
Injection Molded
Metalized-
Polypropylene Cone
Rubber Surround
2,500Hz, B3; 500Hz, LR4
2.35 cu ft (65.8 liter)
Bass Reflex
3 x 2” Front Port
Video Shielded
8 1/2 x 39 x 20”
203 x 965 x 508mm
Feet add 1” (25mm)
49 lb (22.3kg)/each
60 lb (27.3kg)/each
Black Ash, Maple
or Sienna
Dual, 5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Bi-wireable/Bi-ampable
Feet/stabilizers with
Adjustable Spikes and
Rubber Levelers
Image C40
Center
50-23,000Hz
65-20,000Hz
65-10,000Hz
45Hz
90dB
92dB
6 Ohms
4 Ohms
10-150 Watts
120 Watts
1” (25mm)
Aluminium Dome
with Ferrofluid
2 x 5 1/4” (133mm)
Injection Molded
Metalized-
Polypropylene Cone
Rubber Surround
2,200Hz, B3
0.59 cu ft (16.5 liter)
Bass Reflex
2 x 2” Front Port
Video Shielded
23 3/8 x 7 x 11 5/8”
581 x 165 x 295mm
23 lb (10.5kg)/each
27 lb (12.3kg)/each
Black Ash, Maple
or Sienna
5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Clear Bumpers
Image C60
Center
40-23,000Hz
50-20,000Hz
50-10,000Hz
35Hz
90dB
92dB
8 Ohms
6 Ohms
10-175 Watts
150 Watts
1” (25mm)
Aluminium Dome
with Ferrofluid
2 x 6 1/2” (165mm)
Injection Molded
Metalized-
Polypropylene Cone
Rubber Surround
2,500Hz, B3
0.88 cu ft (24.6 liter)
Bass Reflex
2 x 2” Front Port
Video Shielded
27 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 11 15/16”
683 x 203 x 303mm
25 lb (11.4kg)/each
33 lb (15.0kg)/each
Black Ash, Maple
or Sienna
5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Clear Bumpers
Image S50
Surround
65-23,000Hz
65-10,000Hz
48Hz
91dB
93dB
6 Ohms
4 Ohms
10-200 Watts
150 Watts
2 x 1” (25mm)
Aluminium Dome
with Ferrofluid
2 x 5 1/4” (133mm)
Injection Molded
Metalized-
Polypropylene Cone
Rubber Surround
2,500Hz, B3
0.33 cu ft (9 liter)
Bipole
Acoustic Suspension
Video Shielded
12 3/4 x 13 x 7 3/8”
324 x 330 x 187mm
18 lb (4.5kg)/pair
40 lb (18.2kg)/pair
Black or
White Textured
5-way Gold-plated
Binding Posts
Wall Mounting Clips
(1W (2.83V) @ 1m, IEC-filtered Pink Noise, C-weighted)
(RMS, Clipping <10% Time)
(Some finishes may not be available in all markets.)
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