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PSB CS500
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Specifications · per-field provenance
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Speaker TypeoutdoorManufacturer
Way Config2-wayManufacturer
Woofer Count1Manufacturer
Woofer Size Inches5.25Manufacturer
Tweeter Size Inches1Manufacturer
Impedance Nominal Ohms8Manufacturer
Impedance Minimum Ohms6Manufacturer
Sensitivity DB 1w1m85Manufacturer
Sensitivity Measurement Contextanechoic full spaceManufacturer
Freq Response Low HZ63Manufacturer
Freq Response High HZ23000Manufacturer
Freq Response Toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended Power Min W20Manufacturer
Recommended Power Max W120Manufacturer
Crossover Frequency HZ1800Manufacturer
Enclosure TypesealedManufacturer
Grille IncludedYesManufacturer
Height Inches10.6Manufacturer
Width Inches7.9Manufacturer
Depth Inches9.9Manufacturer
Weight Lbs7Manufacturer
Sold AspairManufacturer
Finish OptionsBlack, WhiteManufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATAWhat receiver do you need to drive the PSB CS500?
The PSB CS500 is rated at 85 dB sensitivity (on the hungrier side, so amplifier headroom matters) and dips to a stated 6Ω minimum — an easy electrical load most receivers handle. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.
Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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