ALPHA iQ
Streaming Active Speakers with BluOS (PAIR)
ALPHA iQ YEL
PSB Speakers, Bookshelf Speakers, Active Speakers, Bookshelf Speakers, Active Speakers
CONNECT. STREAM. ENJOY.
The Alpha iQ brings PSB's legendary True to Nature acoustics into the modern age of wireless streaming. Minimise clutter and freely listen to anything, anywhere with this true all-in-one hifi system.
What is iQ?
iQ takes the PSB experience to a new frontier by merging legendary PSB loudspeaker design with the networked music sharing and streaming capabilities of the highly acclaimed BluOS platform.
TRUE, ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEM
The Alpha iQ speakers are built for the modern music lover – thanks to BluOS, users can instantly connect and stream nearly all the music ever recorded without needing any other components or devices.
PLAY IT ALL
The options are limitless - play content through wired inputs including analog, MM phono, Toslink, and HDMI eARC or wirelessly via AirPlay 2, aptX HD Bluetooth, and more than 20 fully integrated streaming services. The Alpha iQ’s audiophile-grade DAC supports resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz, with full MQA decoding and rendering capability for high-res streaming.
FREE FROM WIRES
Simply plug the Alpha iQ speakers into power, use the BluOS Controller app to find your home WiFi network, sign into your favourite streaming service and start listening to music right away. Adding the Alpha iQ to your BluOS ecosystem means that it will be able to communicate wirelessly with other BluOS-enabled devices and players in your home - no other components or cables are required, even for configuring stereo pairs. Eliminate messy cable runs and complexity while enjoying music that stays synched and clear regardless of speaker placement. Add a pair of AST-25 stands for the perfect mounting solution.
SMART AND SIMPLE
Touch controls on the top of the primary speaker allow you to change the volume, pause and resume playback for quick access. Voice control is also possible using Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri. The Alpha iQ can be integrated into popular smart-home systems, while IR command learning is also available.
Comprising two wireless bookshelf speakers with built-in amplifiers, PSB’s Alpha iQ is an all-in-one audio system for the streaming age. There’s no need to clutter your living space with speaker cables. The left and right speakers communicate via a wireless link that can cover most rooms in an average-size home without delays or latency, so music stays synched and clear regardless of speaker placement.
The BluOS network streamer provides access to more than 20 streaming services, including several that offer lossless and high-resolution audio, such as Amazon Music, Deezer, Idagio, Qobuz, and Tidal. The Alpha iQ supports Apple AirPlay 2, so you can stream audio from any app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect are also supported, so you can cue up music in the apps for those services then transfer playback to the Alpha iQ.
The Alpha iQ has an audiophile-grade DAC that supports high-resolution audio resolution to 24-bit/192kHz, and has full MQA decoding and rendering capability for high-res streaming from Tidal. BluOS also gives you access to hundreds of Internet radio stations around the world, including Radio Paradise, which offers four stations with MQA-encoded hi-res music.
You can listen through the Alpha iQ alone or share your music over your home network with as many as 63 other BluOS-enabled devices.
Serious Sound
Featuring a sleek, modern design, the Alpha iQ is available in satin white and satin black finishes. Inside each enclosure is a 4″ polypropylene mid-bass driver with steel basket and rubber surround, and a 0.75″ aluminium dome tweeter with neodymium magnet and ferrofluid damping.
The Alpha iQ employs a DSP-based active crossover. As with many PSB designs, the tweeter is placed below the woofer. With this arrangement, the blend between woofer and tweeter remains consistent whether you’re sitting or standing.Each woofer has its own 60W class-D amplifier, and each tweeter its own 30W class-D amp, for total system output of 180W. Thanks to their powerful amplifiers, tuned bass ports, and DSP-enabled low-frequency extension, PSB’s Alpha iQ speakers deliver bass output that completely belies their diminutive size.
Plug and Play
The Alpha iQ isn’t just for streaming. The primary speaker has a built-in MM phono preamp and RCA jacks plus ground terminal, so vinyl fans can connect a turntable. An HDMI ARC port lets you experience “True to Nature” sound with TV and movies. There’s also an optical input for connecting a disc player or game console, and a 3.5mm auxiliary input for connecting analog sources.
The Alpha iQ has Bluetooth connectivity, with support for the high-quality aptX-HD codec, for wireless playback from smart devices. You use the BluOS app to play music files stored on an external drive connected to the Alpha iQ’s USB port.The combined optical/headphone jack lets you connect a pair of headphones for late-night listening. For enhanced bass, there’s a subwoofer output. When a subwoofer is connected, you can use the BluOS app to engage a low-pass filter for the sub and a high-pass filter for the mains—this frees the Alpha iQ from having to produce deep bass sounds.
Super Smart
Available for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, the intuitive BluOS app lets you control every aspect of the Alpha iQ’s operation. Convenient touch controls on the top of the primary speaker let you adjust volume and pause and resume playback.
You can also control playback by voice using Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri (via AirPlay 2). And PSB’s Alpha iQ BluOS Streaming Powered Speakers can be integrated into popular smart home systems like Control4, Crestron, ELAN, RTI, and URC. IR command learning is available for listeners who use remote controls to operate multiple A/V devices.Truly, the PSB Alpha iQ sets a new benchmark for modern, tangle-free, audiophile-grade listening. It’s beautiful sound made simple.
- 4″ polypropylene mid-bass driver with steel basket and rubber surround
- 0.75″ aluminium dome tweeter with neodymium magnet and ferrofluid cooling
- Fully active design, with DSP crossover and dedicated amplifiers for each driver: 60W for each woofer and 30W for each tweeter
- Tuned port and DSP-enabled bass extension for excellent LF performance
- Low-latency wireless connection between the primary and secondary speakers for tangle-free installation
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity
- Built-in network streamer based on the award-winning BluOS multi-room music platform
- Integrated support for more than 20 streaming services, including several that offer lossless and high-resolution audio
- Music can be played through as many as 63 additional BluOS-enabled components
- Audiophile-grade DAC with maximum resolution of 24-bit/192kHz
- MQA decoding and rendering capability for high-res streaming from Tidal
- Apple AirPlay 2 support for streaming from iPhones, iPads, and Macs
- Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
- MM phono, HDMI eARC, optical, and auxiliary inputs
- USB port for connecting an external drive containing music files
- Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
- Subwoofer output with DSP-enabled low-pass and high-pass filters
- Support for Control4, Crestron, ELAN, RTI, and URC home-control systems
- Support for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri voice control
- IR learning capability for operating the Alpha iQ with remote controls
Frequency Response
| On Axis @ 0° ±3dB | 64Hz-20kHz |
| LF Cutoff -10dB | 35Hz |
Amplifier Power
| Amplifier Power (per speaker) | Tweeter = 30 Watts Woofer = 60 Watts |
Acoustic Design
| Tweeter (Nominal) | 3/4” (19mm), Aluminium Dome with Ferrofluid, Neodymium Magnet |
| Woofer (Nominal) | 4” (100mm) Cone, Rubber Surround, Steel Basket |
| Design Type | Bass Reflex |
Inputs
| Analog | 3.5mm, Phono MM |
| Digital | BluOS, HDMI eARC, Optical |
| Wireless | aptX HD Bluetooth (sink & source, 2-way) |
Construction
| Cabinet Sleeve | MDF |
| Front Baffle | MDF on Aluminum |
| Rear Baffle | Aluminum |
Size (W x H x D)
| Net Dimensions | 145 x 246 x 192mm |
| Net Weight | 7.36kg pair |
| Gross Weight | 8.27kg pair |
| Shipping Dimensions | 268 x 402 x 385mm |
Finish
| Available Finishes | Matte Black, Matte White |
| ALPHA iQ Data Sheet  |
ALPHA iQ Quick Start Guide |
Setup Guide iOS |
Setup Guide Android |
- 4″ polypropylene mid-bass driver with steel basket and rubber surround
- 0.75″ aluminium dome tweeter with neodymium magnet and ferrofluid cooling
- Fully active design, with DSP crossover and dedicated amplifiers for each driver: 60W for each woofer and 30W for each tweeter
- Tuned port and DSP-enabled bass extension for excellent LF performance
- Low-latency wireless connection between the primary and secondary speakers for tangle-free installation
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity
- Built-in network streamer based on the award-winning BluOS multi-room music platform
- Integrated support for more than 20 streaming services, including several that offer lossless and high-resolution audio
- Music can be played through as many as 63 additional BluOS-enabled components
- Audiophile-grade DAC with maximum resolution of 24-bit/192kHz
- MQA decoding and rendering capability for high-res streaming from Tidal
- Apple AirPlay 2 support for streaming from iPhones, iPads, and Macs
- Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
- MM phono, HDMI eARC, optical, and auxiliary inputs
- USB port for connecting an external drive containing music files
- Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
- Subwoofer output with DSP-enabled low-pass and high-pass filters
- Support for Control4, Crestron, ELAN, RTI, and URC home-control systems
- Support for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri voice control
- IR learning capability for operating the Alpha iQ with remote controls
