PSB Speakers, makers of award-winning, high-fidelity loudspeakers since 1972, announced today that the Alpha iQ Streaming Powered Bookshelf Speakers has won the 2024-2025 EISA Best Value Wireless Bookshelf Speakers Award. Expert Imaging and Sound Awards, also known as EISA, is an association of 61 speciality electronics magazines and websites from 29 countries. Contributing members of the association are also now in over 30 countries extending far beyond Europe. EISA Award winners are selected by members after testing and reviewing thousands of products. Award winners are considered the best in their category over the year, and EISA aims to award and celebrate the most advanced technology and desirable features with leading class performance.
EISA editors of hi-fi audio publications celebrate and award the PSB Alpha iQ for its ease of use, modern playback options, and exceptional performance, all within a compact bookshelf speaker.
“Designed with both performance and ease of use in mind, PSB’s Alpha iQ is the first active stereo speaker system to incorporate the BluOS platform, tying it into a multiroom ecosystem with slick app control and music playback options,” said EISA in an official award statement. “With further connections including AirPlay, aptX HD Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and MM phono, the Alpha iQ accommodates a modern mix of wired and wireless sources, while its performance is equally crowd-pleasing.” The association and contributing members also added, “the two-way driver arrays in each compact cabinet, allied to independent built-in amplification, deliver a detailed, even-handed sound. Choose PSB’s black or white finish for a discreet install or make the Alpha iQ the centre of attention through one of three bright colourways!”
“We are ecstatic that the Alpha iQ has won a well-deserved EISA award,” said Joe De Jesus, Product Manager at PSB Speakers. “These powered bookshelf speakers eliminate all the fuss of cables and multiple components, creating the perfect choice for music-lovers who dream of a sophisticated all-in-one system that still delivers exceptional sound quality.”
The EISA Awards are currently in their 42nd year, with their membership including leading audio journalists from Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Award results are widely regarded as one of the highest honours in the hi-fi industry. To win an EISA Award, products must undergo a robust, rigorous and exhaustive judging process in two stages. After intensive testing and audition at the facilities of EISA member magazines, each journalist submits a shortlist of the best products in each awards category. The second stage takes place at EISA’s annual General Meeting, where a democratic voting process establishes a consensus of excellence and determines the winning products.
The Alpha iQ Streaming Powered Bookshelf Speakers are available at R29990