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PSB Image B4 vs Alpha B1

post #1 of 7
7/30/12 at 11:27am
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I am trying to make a choice between these two.
What would you guys recommend
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post #2 of 7
7/30/12 at 11:32am
B1 because of the larger woofer. 5.25" vs 4".
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post #3 of 7
7/30/12 at 11:35am
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I must add, my intention is to use them as surrounds, not as fronts.
For fronts I have Image T6 towers.
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post #4 of 7
7/30/12 at 11:37am
Well if they're only as surrounds then perhaps the B4, especially since they'll be timbre matched to the T6 towers.
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post #5 of 7
7/30/12 at 1:10pm
The frequency response is almost identical, so it probably makes very little difference.

The B4 is smaller, which might help with space or placement.
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post #6 of 7
7/30/12 at 3:20pm
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would driving the B4 using Marantz 7005 cause any damage, in terms of power.
For Surrounds I guess not, what if i use it for fronts....with high volume
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post #7 of 7
7/30/12 at 4:28pm
The Marantz SR 7005 receiver?

If you use the Image T6 for the fronts and the B4 for the surrounds, there should be no problems. The T6 speakers should be just about impossible to overdrive.

You can always over-drive smaller speakers if you go to insane volume levels, but anyone with any sense will realize that they are distorting and turn down the volume before anything is damaged.
Edited by commsysman - 7/30/12 at 4:34pm
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