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Sony - 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Average customer rating
4.9
(14 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 14 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Sony - 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding!
on December 30, 2011
Posted by: Wincentiveman
I've been replacing old speakers from the 80's. I bought the SS-B3000, the SS-F6000 and these. The 5000s are by far the best pair. Like the smaller bookshelf speakers, they use the 8 inch woofer. Work beautifully in a 13 x 26 foot room driven by my 100 watt/channel receiver. For a bigger room I would go for the 7000s. The smaller woofers in the 6000s are disappointing. I could not be more satisfied with the 5000s, especially at the price. Back in the 80's, I would drop a weeks' pay for an inferior speaker!
What's great about it: Excellent balance, separation and depth. Value.
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on July 1, 2012
Posted by: Audiofile4Sony
These speakers sound great. I have them hooked up to a Sony STR DE197. I also used 14 gauge monster wire with monster banana clips. I use this for radio, records, cd's, and tv/movies. They produce excellent stereo sound and I don't need a sub for deeper bass. I would recommend these to anyone who is looking for a budget friendly floor standing speaker.
What's great about it: Great from high to low.
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
You won't be disappointed
on March 21, 2011
Posted by: nameless
I am using these as front speakers in my 5.1 set up. The sound is unbelievably warm! The bass is deep and impressively hard hitting. I am absolutely amazed by what these 8" drivers can do! There is truly no need for a sub when using these. The mids sound great as well, and never break up when played LOUD. The highs sound amazing. Reproduction of sound is spot on. Turn up the treble on the receiver and they will crank out some sharp piercing sound.
I am using a Sony STR-DH510, and 16 gauge wire.
What's great about it: Sound is truly impressive
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Best speakers for music
on January 17, 2010
Posted by: KFonseka
I bought these speakers to use with my Yamaha RX397 receiver. The bass and treble is very good (depend on your receiver as well). I can hear things that I never heard before. They are great for listening to music because of their clarity and response. They also good for movies. I highly recommend these speakers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Surprised
on March 5, 2011
Posted by: whitelite5460
For $160 these speakers really can't be beat. I am putting together (piece by piece) my own surround sound system for the first time. I only had the money for the two front channels to start with. I don't know a lot about speaker. I run these speakers off the Sony STR-DH710 receiver.
I love all the sounds this thing makes. I makes me want to listen to all my different music, just to hear how good it is. My wife likes the Beatles and I like my 80's rock and roll. These speakers do both extremely well. I can guarantee you won't be upset with buying these speakers. (Unless you are an audiophile wanting the absolute best)
With just these two speakers, I do not miss my old "home theater in a box" system at all. I have my cable running through these and watch all my favorite tv shows with them. Watching Blu-ray movies is pretty awesome as well.
What's great about it: value, power, wide range
What's not so great: They are on the heavy side. So, installation is not the easiest.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing for the price...
on June 27, 2010
Posted by: JustaGuy
I use these for my front and surround speakers. they sound great. Always wanted my home system to sound as good as the DJ's at the music bar, now it comes real close. I do suggest trashing the enclosed wire and using at least 18 gauge, though. Overall, I'm quite happy with them. Whether it be a movie, streamed music from the computer, mp3 player, cd's, or just the radio... I don't think my system's been off since I got them.
What's great about it: Clean sound at all frequencies, clarity is excellent.
What's not so great: I dunno... unless it'd be the laughable wire they pack with them...
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Speakers For the Price
on January 14, 2014
Posted by: brensel147
You can't beat the value. I had to deal with TV speakers for so long because I couldn't afford floor speakers from POLK or others. These sound amazing. Don't even need a subwoofer with these guys. The range is great too. Can't wait to add the rest of sony's speakers to these. I am building a 7.2 surround sound system and it is nice to not have to drop $1000 all at once and get better speakers than an all in one option would provide.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Not skeptical anymore!
on January 26, 2010
Posted by: Dipchef
Ive been dreaming of a true home theater system that i could build myself. I came from Studio Standard Fisher and Pioneer stereo equipment from the 80's all the way to my new 5.1 500watt Sony reciever. I saw these speakers in Best Buy siting next to a pair of Kilpsch 3 way speakers and thought they would never hold their own so i tried them in their sound room and i wasn't happy. (Stores put the settings on certian speakers better to sell them) But i brought them home...... And WOW!
The bass shakes the upstairs and the highs are soooo crisp and loud you can hear it down the block! Absolutely Love these Speakers!
The bass shakes the upstairs and the highs are soooo crisp and loud you can hear it down the block! Absolutely Love these Speakers!
What's great about it: Awesome Look, Incredible sound. Bargin Priced!
What's not so great: Absolutely Nothing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com