In far field I think I would have liked them more. Still impressive for $100 any way you look at it.
Cheap $88 Sony SS-CS5 Speakers - Awesome
Wanted a cheap set of workbench speakers for trialing so I didn't blow my main speakers if made a mistake. Vintage amp repair/update what a pain with bulged caps/ broken wires, undersized fuses from past owners and non-stock circuit changes. Shout out to Dan Meinwald and EAR UK for absolutely superb customer support.
Anyways picked up a cheap set of $88 Sony sale speakers at my local to me ABT electronics. SS-CS5 3 way bookshelf. One ebay LX5 speaker i got either blew or had a bad woofer during my testing. So I needed something.
What a surprise, the cheap Sony's just sound great. They don't even break down on bass drum kicks. Sweet, detailed sound and are just rocking. They go fairly loud though I don't listen loud. I am listening through a Linn Axis with Ittok/Sumiko Talisman (superb table, really) EAR 868PL and the vintage EAR 509. They are on stands 4 feet apart nearfield (cause amp burn in).
The speakers are incredible bargain for what they are. Enjoying my burn in session immensely. Maybe I found a sleeper. To some of you maybe I didn't. These are too good for bench test speakers I think. Might want to give them a try.
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Another impressed owner here, feeding them with the Schiit Vidar and Freya. The imaging is really good! Warmth with detailed highs, a neat trick there. The budget speaker market has really improved in the last several years.
I've got a pair of the old Pioneer BS-22 that i'd been somewhat unimpressed with and left them in storage. I recently took them apart and soldered all the interior connections, which has changed my mind on them. I might just try that with these Sonys. |
I love those little Pioneers. I have a bunch of them lying around and looking for a way to use them. LOL. |
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