Short answer: pick the PSB Alpha P5 if you want sound quality that has been measured and ranked; the Dynaudio Emit 10 is unmeasured so far, so its case rests on features and price.
What the Dynaudio Emit 10 offers: A two-way bookshelf speaker with a 28mm Cerotar soft-dome tweeter and a 14cm MSP mid-bass driver, crossed over at 3,700Hz.
What the PSB Alpha P5 brings: Well-behaved 5.25-inch bookshelf design with excellent 0.113 on-axis smoothness, a nearly flat +0.12dB/octave slope and broad roughly +/-60-degree horizontal coverage.
Price: the Dynaudio Emit 10 lists at $599 and the PSB Alpha P5 at $549.
Buy the PSB Alpha P5 if you want a speaker whose sound quality has been measured and ranked.
Buy the Dynaudio Emit 10 if you prefer its design or features, and you can wait for measurements to confirm how it sounds.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Dynaudio Emit 10 | PSB Alpha P5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 per pair | $549 per pair |
| Ranked | - | #36 of 88 in Medium Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | 28mm Cerotar soft dome tweeter + 14cm MSP mid-bass | 0.75” dome tweeter, 5.25” woofer |
| Sensitivity | 86dB (2.83V/1m) | 87dB specified; about 84dB measured |
| Impedance | 6 ohms | 8 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 64Hz - 25kHz (+/-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Crossover Frequency | 3700Hz | - |
| Enclosure | ported, rear | 2-way passive, rear-ported |
| Dimensions | 290H x 170W x 272D mm | 11.4H x 6.7W x 9.5D in |
| Weight | 6.4 kg | 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) each |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 3.99 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 6.25 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 58.6Hz (measured, ASR via spinorama.org) |
| DIY Kit | - | No |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Dynaudio Emit 10: $599.00 per pair Amazon eBay
Older model: the Dynaudio Emit M10 (rated 3/5).
Pros: A two-way bookshelf speaker with a 28mm Cerotar soft-dome tweeter and a 14cm MSP mid-bass driver, crossed over at 3,700Hz. Dynaudio rates it at 64Hz-25kHz within 3dB, 86dB sensitivity and 6 ohms, with a rear double-flared port. Magnetic grilles are included.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its sound can’t be compared with ranked speakers. The rear port needs some space from the wall, and 86dB sensitivity asks for a reasonably powerful amplifier.
Full Dynaudio Emit 10 review and specifications →
| Crossover Frequency | 3700Hz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 290H x 170W x 272D mm |
| Drivers | 28mm Cerotar soft dome tweeter + 14cm MSP mid-bass |
| Enclosure | ported, rear |
| Frequency Response | 64Hz - 25kHz (+/-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 86dB (2.83V/1m) |
| Weight | 6.4 kg |
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PSB Alpha P5: $549 per pair PSB Speakers eBay
Pros: Well-behaved 5.25-inch bookshelf design with excellent 0.113 on-axis smoothness, a nearly flat +0.12dB/octave slope and broad roughly +/-60-degree horizontal coverage. ASR data predicts a 6.25 preference score with a subwoofer and 48Hz in-room extension. Measured bass extension of 58.6Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 87dB.
Cons: Measured sensitivity is low at roughly 84dB, and the underdamped bass alignment (Q 0.42) trades some weight for control. Directivity-index consistency is middling at 3.67 and the raw no-subwoofer preference score is only 3.99.
Full PSB Alpha P5 review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 58.6Hz (measured, ASR via spinorama.org) |
|---|---|
| DIY Kit | No |
| Dimensions | 11.4H x 6.7W x 9.5D in |
| Drivers | 0.75” dome tweeter, 5.25” woofer |
| Enclosure | 2-way passive, rear-ported |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 87dB specified; about 84dB measured |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.99 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.25 |
| Weight | 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) each |
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