WOW! Finally a UNICORN Budget Speaker ! Sony SS-CS5 Home Audio Speakers !

Рет қаралды 72,550

2 жыл бұрын

Sony SSCS5 Bookshelf Speakers: amzn.to/3cDcqK2
Floorstander version: amzn.to/3xhWKW3
Complete hometheatre system: amzn.to/3nIDgqf
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IOTAVX SA3: www.iotaenterprises.co.uk/pro...
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IOTAVX SA3 + PA3:
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@Jayiyagi 2 жыл бұрын

Sony SSCS5 Bookshelf Speakers: amzn.to/3cDcqK2 Floorstander version: amzn.to/3xhWKW3 Complete hometheatre system: amzn.to/3nIDgqf Amplifier recommendations: Under $100: amzn.to/2Zho3Dp Under $300: apos.audio/collections/brand-spotlight-smsl/products/smsl-da9-bluetooth-amplifier?sca_ref=459032.WbootYrpIv amzn.to/3xfkNVz Under $600: SMSL SA400: apos.audio/collections/brand-spotlight-smsl/products/smsl-sa400-high-resolution-power-amplifier?sca_ref=459032.WbootYrpIv amzn.to/3l2QU5Z Denon PMA600NE: shop-links.co/cf3UzxUl7n3 IOTAVX SA3: www.iotaenterprises.co.uk/products/iotavx-audiophile-stereo-amplifier-sa3 Under $1000: IOTAVX SA3 + PA3: www.iotaenterprises.co.uk/products/iotavx-audiophile-stereo-amplifier-sa3 www.iotaenterprises.co.uk/products/iotavx-audiophile-power-amplifier Burson Funk: www.bursonaudio.com/products/funk/

@AzngameFreak03 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I needed this.

@leadpaint1969 2 жыл бұрын

Jay - Try "Dream On" by Blacktop Mojo. Amazing cover to Aerosmith.

@akersquarteracre8002 2 жыл бұрын

The SSCS5's were the speakers that got me into hi-fi over a year ago. I still listen to them almost every day. They are good enough for me to have second thoughts to upgrading. Set them up with a sub and you are good to go. Have 3 pairs now, no regrets.

@harveysimon3185 2 жыл бұрын

Do they get loud for gatherings/ dancing around?

@jcjc1842 2 жыл бұрын

No they don't sound as good on very loud volumes. Have 2 pairs for 7.1.2 home theater. Very good for surrounds, but I opted for something better for FL and FR.

@michaelsugai6970 2 жыл бұрын

Those speakers are beautiful. The more power you pump them, the better they perform.

@terence2287 2 жыл бұрын

Jay has done a great job at describing these speakers especially when he mentioned poor recordings vs audiophile recordings played through the speakers, I have not heard anyone say that before . 👌🏼. KZfaq reviewers are like speakers they reveal details differently and I must say that Jay has a balanced "frequency response" and "detailed at the top". 😁

@jonathanr2830 2 жыл бұрын

They are phenomenal out of the box. Period. I have bought several pairs over the years since 2016. Thanks.

@quikspecv4d 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a pair just because they were on sale for $88. I don’t have any use for them. They are just setting in the box in storage in case one day I need them. I have issues.

@connorarmstrong1308 Жыл бұрын

il give you 50 for them and pay for shipping

@aaronfrench8322 4 ай бұрын

Love it. I literally kinda want to buy a second pair just to do the same thing 😅

@djjoep100 4 ай бұрын

I do the same thing

@sepg5084 4 ай бұрын

K, so?

@Timewaits4no1 3 ай бұрын

Damn do I relate. These Sonys represent my 2 favorite things: 1. Speakers 2. Tremendous bang for buck value. Straight up, I readily admit I am a sucker for a deal. I also have a problem, and I also have a pair of these in my basement 😂

@tpr299 Жыл бұрын

I combined these with a Yamaha RS202 receiver, and Dayton Audio 8” subwoofer. Total cost $355 minus cables. I can listen to that system all day with a smile on my face. No fatigue, just sweet sounds.

@tbear2327 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing speaker for the money. Let's be honest, there are a lot of crap speakers around this price point. Hell, there's many speakers which are crap at much higher price points, but these speakers are fabulous. They are so honest to the source and if, like me, you like jazz and small ensemble type music, these speakers are truly eye opening. If you love acoustic guitar, these speakers shine, but also great with brass and woodwind instruments - in fact, even piano sounds really decent. They also have a full sound that defies their cabinet dimensions. As Jay said, their bass is probably their weak point, but then as long as you are not a bass-head, and what bass-head would buy these speakers anyway, they still remain very pleasant to listen to. I suspect a bit of cabinet bracing and acoustic treatment in the interior of the cabinet would be the answer here, just to calm down cabinet resonance. I own an R800i and Concept 500's with a Naim streaming DAC, so a not too shabby rig, and when I tried these Sony's, it was mind blown. Highly recommended for those beginning their HiFi journey, but also excellent for a second system in a bedroom or rumpus room. Bass-heads look elsewhere, but for everyone else these speakers rock!

@peterwood2633 2 жыл бұрын

I am interested in the concept 500's but tbh evoke 50 now has my eye as I've always wanted to own a dynaudio speaker..I fear concepts will be too polite. Already got polite speakers and want more shove

@tbear2327 2 жыл бұрын

@@peterwood2633 - the Concept 500's are an amazing speaker. They are extremely accurate and neutral if set up properly in a well treated room. What's more, even though they sound perfectly fine being powered by lesser electronics, they do scale extremely well. Power them with high end electronics, especially something with high damping factor and high current, then they can be extremely dynamic. I power mine with tubes, simply because I like the tube sound, but then I also don't listen to highly dynamic music either. Apart from the Willsenton R800i, I also own the Willsenton R8, the Naim Uniti Atom, the Naim Supernait 3 and the Hegel H390 and I would say the Supernait and the H390 are the only amplifiers that can truly get the best out of them and consequently give you all the dynamics you could possibly ask for. See Thomas Stereo YT channel and see what he finally used to power them and you will get a good idea of what I mean. New Record Day YT review as well. Having said this, I haven't heard the Dynaudio's, but all I will say is that anyone who comes to my home and listens to the Concepts are immediately blown away by the huge sound and clarity that these speakers can produce on the end of top notch electronics. BTW, I already owned the 500's well before these reviews were done. I bought them simply because they were the best speaker that I'd ever heard for the money I was willing to spend. In my opinion they compete with other floorstanders worth much more than I paid for them.

@johnbruce4003 2 жыл бұрын

May have to go out buy these to compare to my Energy RC-10. They have me curious. Thank you for your advice!

@Morido-1 2 жыл бұрын

People are all over my post on Facebook budget audiophiles about these speakers. The scale, the high frequency extension is phenomenal from these speakers.

@HumanAction1 2 жыл бұрын

This off the cuff conversation in the beginning is a really entertaining way to review. I think you should consider doing more of this interspersed in your future reviews. Was pretty funny and really honest

@kevingest5452 2 жыл бұрын

I got mine for $85 at best buy 3 years ago to use with a cheap amazon class-D amp just to have some music in my kitchen. I was shocked by how great they sounded, I moved them to my living-room to test them with my more powerful Class A/B integrated amp and they quickly replaced my Elac B5s. I am now using them in my smaller home-office room on desktop, and my mind was blown again by how great they sound close up. Usually speakers with this much high frequency detail are hard to listen to close up, but that wasn't the case at all with these.

@DarenLee 10 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin which class d amp “were” you using that time? I am looking to pair it with Fosi Audio V3. You think it do good? ;)

@frankplissken143 7 ай бұрын

@@DarenLeeI was thinking the same, how did it turn out?

@chetanjiva8874 2 жыл бұрын

I have three pairs of these in my house. The sensitivity is just so good and they don't miss any detail.

@8474Starscream 2 жыл бұрын

I picked the pair up SS-CS5 for my son / Christmas. I picked up at Best Buy for $89.00 free shipping. I am stoked to kick down my 23 year old his first Receiver, Center paired with these! Hope he likes it then again I could be openeing up Pandora's Box and a future rabbit hole for him LOL!

@dfknyc78 2 жыл бұрын

A pair just came in today from Amazon. My quick review: The bass is strong but the words I want to used to describe the bass is a bit slight "muddy" or "sloppy." Sound stage is pretty impressive for this little thing. Imaging is pretty darn good. Details is not bad. Mid range is good, but I didn't think it's as good as Jay's impression. Highs are good, but I wouldn't use the word "impressive" to describe it personally. But it is smooth in the sense that it's not fatiguing as described by Jay. Built quality is of course, no surprise, lo-fi range as Jay had described it. I paid $94USD including tax for it from Amazon. The sound:price ratio is AAA, very hard to beat. I originally brought it because Tujin (Sorry if I misspelled Jay's friend's name) joked that at this price he would horde it, so hey why not for less than $100 bucks. However, I will be returning it, only because I had expected more based on this review (Jay and Tujin's initial impression and Jay's subsequent impressive really hyped me up and set my expectations sky high, so when I got it, everything just crumbled). The use cases I think this would be an excellent fit for is if you have a teenage or college bound audiophile child, that will likely endure some serious wear and tear. Or have this as an audiophile's garage speaker. Or. . .if you're just getting into Hi-Fi, this is ultra low risk.

@HowardSokoloff 2 жыл бұрын

My speakers are out getting fixed so i bought these to have something while they're out. I have a small room and i have to agree with you 100%. The midrange blew my mind. Every time i sit and listen i am shocked. Vocals are crazy good! Not bright at all. Great call!

@jeffrielly 2 жыл бұрын

These things are AMAZING!!! I'm flabbergasted by the cost of these thing along with the sound quality you get out of them, these are proof that you do not need deep pockets to enjoy hifi!

@donalddeorio2237 2 жыл бұрын

Just picked up a pair used for $75. Very impressed by the the sound of a sub $100 speaker, these companies are doing some amazing things with affordable systems.

@jamesoconnor5903 2 жыл бұрын

Bought for $88. Less than the cables driving my Kef LS50's. In an A/B test the difference far less than I could have imagined. I'm shocked! I love my LS50's and these things absolutely hold their own. Yes the LS50's have better bass, but the mid's holy crap. Best $88 I've spent on audio, ever!

@harveysimon3185 2 жыл бұрын

Do they get loud for gatherings/ dancing around?

@thejoyofthemusicinmylife7897 Жыл бұрын

I found a pair at a thrift store for 40 dollars. They are in excellent condition and I was able to test them in the store. I will incorporate them into my home theater system. They sound great.

@thespotlightkid1011 Ай бұрын

"...so effing amazing, i can't even unswear" Gr8 sentence!

@castro619a 2 жыл бұрын

I think having the best off axis response is the reason why these speakers are killing it. Audioholics did a lecture on off axis response.

@NeilBlanchard 2 жыл бұрын

The current low price is ... $88 ... a PAIR. There is room for cheap and easy improvements. Like the steel laminate inductor on the woofer, in the crossover. And possibly the sand cast wire wound resistors. And maybe a bit of bracing / damping. I'll bet that an air core inductor on the woofer, will raise the bass quality? Steel laminate/iron core inductors have smearing, due to eddy currents in the metal - it hangs on for quite a while, after the signal drops. It has poly film caps and air core coils on the tweeters, so that's part of why it does well in the treble. But the sand cast resistors have inductance, so replacing those with low/no inductance resistors on the tweeters, could certainly help things be even better.

@RennieAsh 2 жыл бұрын

Depending on the wattage, they'll probably have negligible inductance. Maybe if it's 10W it'll have a small bit in the audio range, but not a very noticeable effect . Resistors are cheap though, so why not. Pity the speakers are too expensive in Aus

@notwilson395 2 жыл бұрын

How would you add bracing or damping? I’d like to try that.

@antoniohernandez6590 2 жыл бұрын

when u go down that road u might as well spend more on something else

@ii1825 2 жыл бұрын

GR Research offers a crossover upgrade for this speaker. It's over twice the retail price of the speakers. As good as these sound Danny Ritchie at GR Research can make take them to the next level.

@prestonf1047 2 жыл бұрын

I bought these for my bedroom and they sound great. I initially had a 3.1 setup and I would be listening to signals that what I was pretty sure was in stereo but I had to keep getting up to check if sound was coming from the center channel and it wasn't. These are speakers that you can, and I do, use for music and TV/movies and excels at both.

@harveysimon3185 2 жыл бұрын

Do they get loud for gatherings/ dancing around?

@jmbaug1229 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent content ! Thanks 😊

@TheFriday40 2 жыл бұрын

i gave my pair to my friends to hook up to a Topping MX3 , for their home theatre/projector set up. They love it !!

@89JAEH 2 жыл бұрын

Love these.. I have them as my fronts in my living room theater.

@domnech 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay! Great video! You had mentioned in your original video, there was some background noise or hum with these speakers? Was it present with all the gear you tested them with? Keep up the great work!

@AmericanConstellation 2 жыл бұрын

I bought some of those off of Amazon for 79 bucks. They are fun to have. I had to buy them for that price. I have tons of other speakers that cost me a lot more and these did not disappoint me at all! It's a must have for even 200 bucks.

@randolphtucker1388 3 ай бұрын

They are strictly my desktop speakers and for music they are perfect. Jazz,RnB,funk and old school. Mini amp and dac. Beautiful sounds 😅❤❤

@rachelnewyorktruth2564 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a pair recently. Pretty nice. Got em in my bedroom system . Great for the money

@GadgetsGearCoffee 3 ай бұрын

How do these work for movies and tv? I see how well praised these are and am considering them for my tv space (just 2.0 system)

@ahmadhusaini8420 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any suggestion if I like BR03 and need a little tamer bass since i have small room. any suggestion?

@justinw8698 2 жыл бұрын

Picked these up 3 years ago, as my very first hifi attempt. Was heavily judged at the time, since they sounded so bad in a retail environment. My response was similar to what you said in your review, but never failed to get a funny look. Still have them today, but are now being used in a 5.1 (all Sony core series) on my gaming TV. Still smile every time a game loads up. Great review!

@pioneer7777777 Жыл бұрын

In your 5.1, which positions do you have these in? I am wondering if I could do fronts and rears with them, so 4 of the 5 speakers. Curious how that would work.

@Jay7ona 2 жыл бұрын

What budget option for amp/receiver to use if buying the whole home theater system?

@thunderbird66613 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to build a heavy thick cabinet using these drivers. I bet it would be killer

@robertorodriguez2609 2 жыл бұрын

Sony builds them in a tower version 😅

@steventsimtsos4029 2 жыл бұрын

Add some dampening to the cabinet if possible 👍

@WestonWill 2 жыл бұрын

Think these are worth swapping out my old Andrew Jones Pioneer sp-sf51 7.1 setup for? Got those for a steal at Best Buy a decade ago. May go try a pair out tomorrow, always nice when you can pick something up locally. Thanks!

@soupistasty5 2 жыл бұрын

It's early on a Tuesday. Jay's hitting us with a hot new video; an exciting value speaker entry by Sony! He's so excited, he's actually talking fast enough that I only have to speed it up to 1.25 x speed! Which, when you stop n' think about it.. is the best compliment I could give.

@TombstoneTube 2 жыл бұрын

this comment made me laugh

@stephencosta6814 2 жыл бұрын

💪👍That intro with Tijan is just epic I love it you have to do more of those but start recording right while you’re listening so we could see your facial expressions of shock!👍💪

@W650cultmember 2 жыл бұрын

Just ordered a set out of curiosity after see many positive reviews. Have you seen (and would you consider) the GR research upgrade kit for these?

@The_Hipster_Cow 2 жыл бұрын

Any idea when the Burson Funk Jay's edition is coming out? I am looking forward to picking it up.

@leadpaint1969 2 жыл бұрын

Paid $73 for these bad boys on Amazon. Can't believe how good they are with a tube amp.

@randomtube8226 2 жыл бұрын

For some reason im hesitating on them. Would the floor standing version be better?

@juliuskingsley2174 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Could someone tell me what rad chair he is sitting on? I’m looking for just that.

@rachelnewyorktruth2564 2 жыл бұрын

I just put my Canton ergo 602's back in the bedroom system. The Sonys were there for a few weeks. Glad I tried them out. Going on the shelf. The Cantons are better.

@titan90000 2 жыл бұрын

I got these for $73 last year on Black Friday off Amazon. Awesome speaker for the money. I keep looking at more $$$ speakers. But, every time I listen to these speakers I change my mind.

@tommccarthy3385 2 жыл бұрын

I picked up a pair of these to use as desktop speakers -- $88 on Amazon. Holy crap, these are crazy good for the money.

@thomaswachter7782 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, Jay. I guess I might have to give them a shot in my living room. Have you tried the Micca RB42?? I have them in my room and they are a knockout. Very impressive.

@salvamarin8733 2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought an AVR amplifier, the DENON AVC-X6700H, my old KEF XQ1 broke down, I don't want to invest a lot of money in a couple of bookshelf monitor speakers at the moment, do you think these might be a good budget option meanwhile I save more money to buy better speakers for my home theater in the future? and If not, what pair of bookshelf speakers not too expensive do u recomend me to pair with my Amplifier thx in advance, I love ur videos!.

@amanieux Жыл бұрын

How does it compares with kef q150 ? Thanks

@carminedesanto6746 11 ай бұрын

Great review and thanks for the musical recommendation/ suggestion ☕️👍🔥🍕🥓

@thespotlightkid1011 Ай бұрын

btw, my 1'st 'real' hi-fi speakers were s/h Kef Concertos made in 1970's. They had "30 Watts max" cardboard stickers glued to the rears. My flat's living room was larger than the norm' for an average u.k. 1-bedroom flat but whatever amps fed them for 7'ish years, never bought distortion in even at near'painfully high levels, wether with a pair of 15'Watt Quad II monos or a 100'Watt/ch' Yamaha or Marantz amp. I later acquired pair of old original new Wharfdale Diamonds.. (free offer with new Mission CD player) ..rated at 100 watts but the Kef's efficiency rendered them able to reach far higher volume levels of clean undistorted music than the Diamonds could handle. 30'Watt verses 100'Watt recommended amp maximum was meaningless, you'll normally hear awful sound just before too many watts kill a driver or 2, i.m.experience. Wattage ratings seem more of a marketing tool these days. I'm more interested in max' current delivery above wattage in amps, & efficiency for speakers rather than an arbitrary* (*with no efficiency rating) max' wattage recommendation alone given for speakers.

@AudioElectronicsChicago 2 жыл бұрын

These sound great for the price they are! Seems that every audio reviewer likes them

@jfr1907 2 жыл бұрын

I am still unsure, bought them on a whim about a year ago and returned them. Then rebought them and will keep them regardless. Broke them in on my Marantz 8006 integrated, also used with my Yaqin tube amp and they just sounded ok. Currently relegated to my bedroom hooked to a mid grade Denon AV receiver. They just sound sort of thin to me and ok but nothing special. Can’t be the pairing or the rooms because they are different amps and rooms, could it be I am just used to that very dynamic Klipsch sound? Have a pair of their towers with the dual 8” woofs and then blend in with the tube amp my RP600s… I just don’t get it.

@albertofierro8666 11 ай бұрын

muy buena review , son impresionante los Sony

@dougg1075 2 жыл бұрын

How do they sound with the subwoofer

@bigmike5785 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what a crossover update and some cabinet bracing would do?

@agentbrown321 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the Sony ss-cs5's after hearing your review. Really good speakers for my small office setup. Thanks for the video! Was hoping you had any thoughts. I have an old onkyo receiver that they are hooked up to currently. I saw your recommendations for an amp upgrade and thought well might as well put as much money as I can afford in an integrated amp for future speaker upgrades, so pulled trigger on probably overkill for this speaker but an end game product for me. The Cambridge Audio CXA81. Do you think this will improve the sound much from the receiver with these speakers? And also wondering the max you would recommend going to for an end game tower speaker brand model that this amp would be good enough for. Thinking probably no more than 4 or 5 grand

@ramondelgado6778 3 ай бұрын

Any two channel integrated amp will sound better than an AVR. Emotiva TA-1, Marantz PM6007, Arcam SA10, Cambridge AXR100. are great options.

@razoray78 Жыл бұрын

combining it with a subwoofer through highlevel output makes it even great for low frequencies

@BlackthorneSoundandCinema 2 жыл бұрын

I would be interested to see you review kit speakers like the "overnight sensations", "C-notes" or "hit makers" designed by Paul Carmody.

@kas4751 2 жыл бұрын

These speakers have been reviewed many times with so much praises! I never really gave it much interest, because I wasn't really into the way they look. Sure it's not all about looks, but hey, sound is paramount, but looks comes second. I have to look at them still and they will live in my living space! But your presentation of these speakers make them look extra tantalizing. The CS5 on those nice stands, damn, pretty sexy I have to say! Jay, have you heard the Edifier R1900T3? Or can you try to source them in the second hand market and compare them to each other? These Eddies are quite well regarded too, tuned by Peter Duminy. They are active. I've had these for a long time as my PC desktop speakers. Wouldn't mind upgrading if the Sony's are considerably better. Please please please make this comparison!!!

@ericperry72 2 жыл бұрын

2 pair of sony speakers $180 2 budget or used subwoofers $300-$400 1 used older intergrated amp or outdated AV receiver like a denon or onkyo $150 Basic set up for just over $700. Spend another $200 for a dac to run from your laptop and you got media streaming also.

@jerkyjaw 2 жыл бұрын

I use the tower versions of those for my L R and C for my budget home theater/music room. Please review it, at about 100 each I thought it was a deal. Great video!

@Steve-kx4yz 2 жыл бұрын

Fun review man, any chance you'd revisit the Rp-600M or even the RP-8000F? I'm curious about your impressions of these speakers after hearing many speakers since that first 600M review

@psyphonyxaudio 2 жыл бұрын

My definition of " bright " and your reference for Billy Joel singing " Believe " are WAY off... What note is that?

@feitan5474 2 жыл бұрын

Denon PMA-600NE vs Marantz PM6007? Can you give your advise please sir ? :) Mostly for vinyl use, specialized in metal/rock/ambient music.

@J.O.R_BR_Overclocking 2 жыл бұрын

They sound great, have them as my PC speakers… Bought them for $82 a pair on Amazon.

@M.G2192 2 жыл бұрын

What amp do you use for them on your desk?

@michaelmcclellanjr9831 3 ай бұрын

$82? How?

@loyed8521 2 жыл бұрын

🥺🥺i need this❤️

@ben23a31 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you reviewing sub $500 audio. Btw... They're on sale on Amazon for $88.00 (U.S.) per pair.

@Nagarjunapathuri 2 жыл бұрын

Hi just want to check if you have reviewed sony ht-A9

@MichaelSchultzNZ 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jay I am upgrading from these to Elac Uni-Fi Reference 5.2s, have I made a horrible mistake?

@dynodin81 2 жыл бұрын

Probably not if you have the proper amplification for the ELACs. I have the JBL 530s and the Sony's feel and sounds like a toy compared to my JBLs - the Sony's are great but there are levels to this game - with the proper front end.

@user-cb4zn6ns7d 2 жыл бұрын

can you compare it with rb42 micca ?

@alirzabalc8834 2 жыл бұрын

These impressive speakers are around for min 6 years now and I wonder why Hi-end reviewers are so late to realize them :) I've been using the tower version SSCS3 (+1 more woofer & front ported) with Hegel H80 for 3 years. Believe me, these speakers really deserve to be paired with Hi-end amplifiers. Don't crap them out with budget amps. I never go back for much more expensive speakers because they do not definitely perform better. Because I use the tower version, the bass is also flawless thanks to Hegel. That treble refinement? You can't find easily even in $1000 speakers. You can't also see any other reviewers shocked this much for any other speaker models as SSCS3 & SSCS5 relevant to their price point.

@rodrigoarias390 Жыл бұрын

Hey friend, I’m also experiencing something that “defies logic” when pairing the SSCS5 with a high end amp and Dac, it’s unbelievable really... but I’m so curious about the towers... do you think they offer the same kind of presentation as the CS5 but with a fuller more bodied sound? There seems to be some people that love the CS5’s but hate the CS3 towers... could you share your experience? Thanks!!

@alirzabalc8834 4 ай бұрын

⁠@@rodrigoarias390Hello. As I mentioned they're not driving them with the power these deserve. Tower version is the complete deal. The sound has much more authority and depth. The design also different with front ported which is very important for the bass. You cannot believe how hassle free the bass response: sometimes you're hearing very low bass instances something like someone from upstairs hit their foot very instantly. But of course you can get a grip on them in this level thanks to Hegel's damping factor to master the speakers. You have to test them with higher end stuff and the most budget friendly would be Hegel. Tower version would require more quality power to get mind blowing performance that's why they don't like the sound when compared to the bookshelves which are more easy to drive. In practical, you'd be only paying for high end amplification and nearly nothing for the speaker then close the deal :) please type me back your experiences.

@smirkingguru 2 жыл бұрын

I been running these as my rear surround speakers in a 15' x 9' room for about a year powered by a Sony STR DN1080 ATMOS receiver; often pushing 100+ watts into them and they don't even blink. Super clean(but a little bright) treble and mid. The bottom end is punchy and tight. And....they were $88. When I bought them I thought, "How bad can they be? Especially, since Sony is not known for their speakers but, it's a small room and they'll due for now. WOW, was I wrong. I would put these up against nearly any $200 speaker. $79 right now run out and buy 5 pairs as Christmas presents for friends. They won't regret your gift. (My fronts in this room are Q Acoustics 3030i and they play nice together).

@SpencersStuffTV 2 жыл бұрын

That brightness could also be the receiver

@juanmanuelmancini8805 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jay, I currently have an SMSL A300 amplifier, an SMSL SU 8S DAC, and Polk Audio TSI 100 speakers. Which speakers would you recommend for less than 300 dollars? Greetings from Argentina.

@Allourmanfam 2 жыл бұрын

Will this amp work with the pair of speakers? Fosi Audio BT30D Bluetooth 5.0 Stereo Audio Receiver Amplifier 2.1 Channel Mini Hi-Fi Class D Integrated Amp 50 Watt x2+100 Watt for Home Outdoor Passive Speakers/Subwoofer Powered Subwoofer

@eagleeyetorr3244 2 жыл бұрын

Whats youre opinion about sony ssha-3?

@RobertSpiller Жыл бұрын

Hey Jay I'm also excited...at least I was excited when these new Sony SSCS5 came into my life. I'm a complete newby so I found myself ordering from Amazon that I had to return. but let me get to the point. After a few weeks of waiting the Gearit braided cables finally arrived to my apartment. I also have the Fosiaudion Q4 headphone amp and the Fosi BT30D. What could go wrong. I have no idea, except that I don't hear anything. I look at videos for hours and hours, go back over them again and again....no sound. Now here is what I think. Those beautiful Gearit cables have a long plug...then go in, but there's about a quarter of an inch...really a little less that's not going into the output, or input...whatever. Could you tell me what do you think, what should I do to make this thing work or go get a ghetto blaster (yes I know I hate that phrase)...I just want to get my 1st hifi system up and running, so I can hear how good these speakers are. So please help.

@DarenLee 10 ай бұрын

Have you get it sorted out? :)

@johnnysmile01 2 жыл бұрын

Man i need to get ones

@MasterofPlay7 2 жыл бұрын

what about the SSCS3 tower? I heard they are not that good?

@bluelines1792 2 жыл бұрын

Best impulse buy ever!

@jjguillen65 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not gonna lie I was going to buy the klipsch R51m but after seen Andrew Robinson review on the sony core bookshelf speakers I knew I had to buy them. And test out. That's been over a year not I currently I have a 4 bookshelf speakers with the match center speakers. Seriously I don't mind the price they are just GREAT!!

@SantanKGhey1234 2 жыл бұрын

i use these in my office as desktop speakers powered by my recapped Sansui G7500 vintage receiver.... there is godly like resolution its insane... i dont even use a DAC its incredible... laptop straight to the receiver.... for the price yes its an incredible speaker

@Alex-dn5hi 2 жыл бұрын

Your laptop has a DAC.

@tommyw7 2 жыл бұрын

You review many bookshelf speakers (on stand mount), which are great for those without kids. It would be great if you could review more tower speakers so folks like me won't have to worry about kids knocking over the speakers. With that said, do you have any thoughts on how these Sony compare with the tower version (the ss-cs3)?

@hushpuppykl 2 жыл бұрын

I still got a pair of these. Super great for the price. For the price. Just wish it had a bit more weight on the mids. If it did, it will be so good.

@Audiodreamer192-24 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@adaboy4z 2 жыл бұрын

I was deciding between these $88 speakers or $120 FiiO BTR5-2021 headphones dac! Bought the Dac instead as I have great speakers.

@peterwood2633 2 жыл бұрын

Ok who's up for getting two pairs. Turn one upsidedown so that tweeters are toward each other and glue them together to make a taller array. Will it sound good?!

@torokun 2 жыл бұрын

Okay… budget 3way speaker battle. This vs. Moukey M20-3 vs. Yamaha NS-6490. The other two offers bigger twitter, mid and bass speakers. What would make the Sony one better?

@RJ_Chicago 2 жыл бұрын

Jay, thanks for this review. I bought these speakers on Amazon for $73 in July. I was considering having them modified with the GR-Research mod. But decided against it because they sound very good and especially awesome for the price! Modifying them with the GR-Research would ruin the value proposition as is at $73. I don’t have them close to a rear wall, but paired them with a pair of REL T/9i subs. The combination is awesome. The combo is a full range beauty. The Sony shines in the mids and very good at the highs. But it is small and should not be expected to produce bass and sub bass at excellent quality. That is where the RELs really add to the combination. These Sonys are one of my big bargains of 2021 if not The number one bargain of 2021. Below $100 they are a no brained. I have more money in John Darko Amazon doorstops and hockey pucks which I use as component isolation devices than these Sony’s cost!

@roundearthshill248 2 жыл бұрын

Bro but you have $1500 dollar subs (each) paired with $90 speakers?

@demonreturns4336 2 жыл бұрын

Read this comment many several times and........... Still can’t get the point you’re trynna make 🤷‍♂️

@alanmodimages 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask someone what their Sub pairing was! I was planning on getting a REL T/7x and pairing it with a Wharfedale EVO or an ELAC Uni Fi Reference, but then I stumbled on these :) Do you find that their bass output which might not be that tight gets in the way of the REL's? Do they mate really well or is the REL overkill?

@jayorick2077 2 жыл бұрын

I was on the fence about these speakers after the cheap audio man raved about them. Ordered me a pair. I got the floor standers so I don’t have to get a pair of stands. Great review as usual! Thanks

@jasonc331 2 жыл бұрын

The Floor standers aren't made the same, send them back get these.

@toddwalker4301 2 жыл бұрын

I have these and the towers. I like both of them. The towers are a little darker in the high and mid range, but compliment the SSCS5 speakers very well with more bass.

@adambrown8867 2 жыл бұрын

I just got these on Amazon Day with the matching sub for $253.27...I'm going to put them on an SMSL AO200 for TV sound.

@juandoe7802 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a good pair for rear surrounds...I wanna say these would be adequate for that?

@tbear2327 2 жыл бұрын

IMO they would be perfect as surrounds.

@cravenmoore7778 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I picked them up to use for that purpose. Break them in first. Max 100w rating so don't overdrive.

@FastGuy5 2 жыл бұрын

They should do a revival of the ES SS-M9 M7 series as an upscale version and a redesigned tapered tower with all these sonic attributes on steroids! $1200 pair. CS SS5 giant killer!

@standodge7687 5 ай бұрын

I have a sony 7.2 receiver and my fronts are VS150S,surrounds are AT-10S,center is CV SL45, I need to buy new rear surrounds and I can't decide between the CV sl-5m and sony cs5, both are about the same price

@albertofierro8666 11 ай бұрын

muy buenos altavoces, son muy baratos pero estan a la altura de otros de U$ 2000

@michael61465 2 жыл бұрын

Good review. For $88 I think I will try them. They'll be here tomorrow.

@michelkh87 2 жыл бұрын

The best bookshelf speakers for the price I've ever heard so far are the JBL 530. especially when are on sale.

@Sky-8646 2 жыл бұрын

How is it compares to bnw 805 d3?

@stephencosta6814 2 жыл бұрын

The Sony kills him not 😆😆😂

@felipeneri3364 2 жыл бұрын

Use a open baffle subwoofer with the Sony speakers and is going to be amazing

@archangelvb 29 күн бұрын

Greith speakers for my retro gaming room 😎

@clk25120 2 жыл бұрын

Why is it less available outside US?

@aworminmybook8234 2 жыл бұрын

sony is funny. every now and then they just put out a budget unicorn product. in the tuner world, they built something called the xdr-f1hd. it was $99 about ten years ago. they are among the most sensitive fm tuners ever made. they go for about $300 used now. i have a modified upgraded one that cost $500 and worth every penny. i also have a 30 year old wm-d6c walkman pro cassette recorder. they go for up to $1500 on the used market. as others have mentioned, it's worth it just to buy these speakers and throw them in storage until you need them.

@MuhammadKharismawan 2 жыл бұрын

sadly his model doesnt exist in my country... only yamaha, some klipch, etc, anyone can recommend a good stereo for this price? so far im looking on either Yamaha hs5 or some bluetooth Yu speakers

@MrRazrblade 2 жыл бұрын

yamaha ns 333 is not much more expensive, and they are available there

@MuhammadKharismawan Жыл бұрын

@@MrRazrblade ended up picking a Swan OS-10 so far im really impressed with the quality and amount of bass his 4 inch speaker have.