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The left and right speakers\ncommunicate via a wireless link that can cover most rooms in an average-size\nhome without delays or latency, so music stays synched and clear regardless of\nspeaker placement.\n\nThe BluOS network streamer provides access to more than 20 streaming services,\nincluding several that offer lossless and high-resolution audio, such as Amazon\nMusic, Deezer, Idagio, Qobuz, and Tidal. The Alpha iQ supports Apple AirPlay 2,\nso you can stream audio from any app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Spotify\nConnect and Tidal Connect are also supported, so you can cue up music in the\napps for those services then transfer playback to the Alpha iQ.\n\nThe Alpha iQ has an audiophile-grade DAC that supports high-resolution audio\nresolution to 24-bit\/192kHz, and has full MQA decoding and rendering capability\nfor high-res streaming from Tidal. BluOS also gives you access to hundreds of\nInternet radio stations around the world, including Radio Paradise, which\noffers four stations with MQA-encoded hi-res music.\n\nYou can listen through the Alpha iQ alone or share your music over your home\nnetwork with as many as 63 other BluOS-enabled devices.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSerious Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nFeaturing a sleek, modern design, the Alpha iQ is available in satin white and\nsatin black finishes. Inside each enclosure is a 4″ polypropylene mid-bass\ndriver with steel basket and rubber surround, and a 0.75″ aluminum dome tweeter\nwith neodymium magnet and ferrofluid damping.\n\nThe Alpha iQ employs a DSP-based active crossover. As with many PSB designs,\nthe tweeter is placed below the woofer. With this arrangement, the blend\nbetween woofer and tweeter remains consistent whether you’re sitting or\nstanding.\n\nEach woofer has its own 60W class-D amplifier, and each tweeter its own 30W\nclass-D amp, for total system output of 180W. Thanks to their powerful\namplifiers, tuned bass ports, and DSP-enabled low-frequency extension, PSB’s\nAlpha iQ speakers deliver bass output that completely belies their diminutive\nsize.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlug and Play\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Alpha iQ isn’t just for streaming. The primary speaker has a built-in MM\nphono preamp and RCA jacks plus ground terminal, so vinyl fans can connect a\nturntable. An HDMI ARC port lets you experience “True to Nature” sound with TV\nand movies. There’s also an optical input for connecting a disc player or game\nconsole, and a 3.5mm auxiliary input for connecting analogue sources.\n\nThe Alpha iQ has Bluetooth connectivity, with support for the high-quality\naptX-HD codec, for wireless playback from smart devices. You use the BluOS app\nto play music files stored on an external drive connected to the Alpha iQ’s USB\nport.\n\nThe combined optical\/headphone jack lets you connect a pair of headphones for\nlate-night listening. For enhanced bass, there’s a subwoofer output. When a\nsubwoofer is connected, you can use the BluOS app to engage a low-pass filter\nfor the sub and a high-pass filter for the mains—this frees the Alpha iQ from\nhaving to produce deep bass sounds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuper Smart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAvailable for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, the intuitive BluOS app lets\nyou control every aspect of the Alpha iQ’s operation. 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True All-in-one System\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Alpha iQ speakers are built for the modern music lover – thanks to BluOS,\nusers can instantly connect and stream nearly all the music ever recorded\nwithout needing any other components or devices.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA World of Music\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nComprising two wireless bookshelf speakers with built-in amplifiers, PSB’s\nAlpha iQ is an all-in-one audio system for the streaming age. There’s no need\nto clutter your living space with speaker cables. The left and right speakers\ncommunicate via a wireless link that can cover most rooms in an average-size\nhome without delays or latency, so music stays synched and clear regardless of\nspeaker placement.\n\nThe BluOS network streamer provides access to more than 20 streaming services,\nincluding several that offer lossless and high-resolution audio, such as Amazon\nMusic, Deezer, Idagio, Qobuz, and Tidal. The Alpha iQ supports Apple AirPlay 2,\nso you can stream audio from any app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Spotify\nConnect and Tidal Connect are also supported, so you can cue up music in the\napps for those services then transfer playback to the Alpha iQ.\n\nThe Alpha iQ has an audiophile-grade DAC that supports high-resolution audio\nresolution to 24-bit\/192kHz, and has full MQA decoding and rendering capability\nfor high-res streaming from Tidal. BluOS also gives you access to hundreds of\nInternet radio stations around the world, including Radio Paradise, which\noffers four stations with MQA-encoded hi-res music.\n\nYou can listen through the Alpha iQ alone or share your music over your home\nnetwork with as many as 63 other BluOS-enabled devices.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSerious Sound\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nFeaturing a sleek, modern design, the Alpha iQ is available in satin white and\nsatin black finishes. Inside each enclosure is a 4″ polypropylene mid-bass\ndriver with steel basket and rubber surround, and a 0.75″ aluminum dome tweeter\nwith neodymium magnet and ferrofluid damping.\n\nThe Alpha iQ employs a DSP-based active crossover. As with many PSB designs,\nthe tweeter is placed below the woofer. With this arrangement, the blend\nbetween woofer and tweeter remains consistent whether you’re sitting or\nstanding.\n\nEach woofer has its own 60W class-D amplifier, and each tweeter its own 30W\nclass-D amp, for total system output of 180W. Thanks to their powerful\namplifiers, tuned bass ports, and DSP-enabled low-frequency extension, PSB’s\nAlpha iQ speakers deliver bass output that completely belies their diminutive\nsize.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlug and Play\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Alpha iQ isn’t just for streaming. The primary speaker has a built-in MM\nphono preamp and RCA jacks plus ground terminal, so vinyl fans can connect a\nturntable. An HDMI ARC port lets you experience “True to Nature” sound with TV\nand movies. There’s also an optical input for connecting a disc player or game\nconsole, and a 3.5mm auxiliary input for connecting analogue sources.\n\nThe Alpha iQ has Bluetooth connectivity, with support for the high-quality\naptX-HD codec, for wireless playback from smart devices. You use the BluOS app\nto play music files stored on an external drive connected to the Alpha iQ’s USB\nport.\n\nThe combined optical\/headphone jack lets you connect a pair of headphones for\nlate-night listening. For enhanced bass, there’s a subwoofer output. When a\nsubwoofer is connected, you can use the BluOS app to engage a low-pass filter\nfor the sub and a high-pass filter for the mains—this frees the Alpha iQ from\nhaving to produce deep bass sounds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuper Smart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAvailable for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, the intuitive BluOS app lets\nyou control every aspect of the Alpha iQ’s operation. Convenient touch controls\non the top of the primary speaker let you adjust volume and pause and resume\nplayback.\n\nYou can also control playback by voice using Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant,\nand Apple Siri (via AirPlay 2). And PSB’s Alpha iQ BluOS Streaming Powered\nSpeakers can be integrated into popular smart home systems like Control4,\nCrestron, ELAN, RTI, and URC. IR command learning is available for listeners\nwho use harmonized remote controls to operate multiple A\/V devices.\n\nTruly, the PSB’s Alpha iQ sets a new benchmark for modern, tangle-free,\naudiophile-grade listening. It’s beautiful sound made simple.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDrivers:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n4″ polypropylene mid-bass driver with steel basket and rubber surround\u003cbr\u003e\n0.75″ aluminum dome tweeter with neodymium magnet and ferrofluid cooling\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePower\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nFully active design, with DSP crossover and dedicated amplifiers for each\ndriver: 60W for each woofer and 30W for each tweeter\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePorting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nTuned port and DSP-enabled bass extension for excellent LF performance\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nLow-latency wireless connection between the primary and secondary speakers for tangle-free installation\u003cbr\u003e\nEthernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity\u003cbr\u003e\nBuilt-in network streamer based on the award-winning BluOS multi-room music platform\u003cbr\u003e\nIntegrated support for more than 20 streaming services, including several that offer lossless and high-resolution audio\u003cbr\u003e\nMusic can be played through as many as 63 additional BluOS-enabled components\u003cbr\u003e\nApple AirPlay 2 support for streaming from iPhones, iPads, and Macs\u003cbr\u003e\nMM phono, HDMI eARC, optical, and auxiliary inputs\u003cbr\u003e\nUSB port for connecting an external drive containing music files\u003cbr\u003e\nSpotify Connect and Tidal Connect\u003cbr\u003e\nSubwoofer output with DSP-enabled low-pass and high-pass filters\u003cbr\u003e\nSupport for Control4, Crestron, ELAN, RTI, and URC home-control systems\u003cbr\u003e\nSupport for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri voice control\u003cbr\u003e\nIR learning capability for operating the Alpha iQ with harmonized remotes\u003cbr\u003e\nMQA decoding and rendering capability for high-res streaming from Tidal\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDAC\u003c\/h4\u003e\nAudiophile-grade DAC with maximum resolution of 24-bit\/192kHz\n\u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nOn Axis @ 0° ±3dB\t64Hz-20kHz\u003cbr\u003e\nLF Cutoff -10dB\t35Hz\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmplifier Power\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAmplifier Power (per speaker)\tTweeter = 30 Watts, Woofer = 60 Watts\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAcoustic Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nTweeter (Nominal)\t3\/4” (19mm), Aluminum Dome with Ferrofluid, Neodymium Magnet\u003cbr\u003e\nWoofer (Nominal)\t4” (100mm) Cone, Rubber Surround, Steel Basket\u003cbr\u003e\nDesign Type\tBass Reflex\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInputs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAnalog\t3.5mm, Phono MM\u003cbr\u003e\nDigital\tBluOS, HDMI eARC, Optical\u003cbr\u003e\nWireless\taptX™ HD Bluetooth (sink \u0026amp; source, 2-way *Source function is currently not supported)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nCabinet Sleeve\tMDF\u003cbr\u003e\nFront Baffle\tMDF on Aluminum\u003cbr\u003e\nRear Baffle\tAluminum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSIZE (W x H x D)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nNet Dimensions\t5 11\/16” x 9 11\/16” x 7 5\/8”\u003cbr\u003e\n145 x 246 x 192mm\u003cbr\u003e\nNet Weight\t7.36kg\/ 16.2lbs pair\u003cbr\u003e\nGross Weight\t8.27kg\/ 18.2lbs pair\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping Dimensions\t10 2\/5” x 15 13\/16” x 15 3\/16”\u003cbr\u003e\n268 x 402 x 385mm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFinish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAvailable Finishes\tPainted; Matte Black, Matte White\n\u003c\/p\u003e"}