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Customers have good things to say about the sound quality, price, size, and bass of the Core Series 5" 3-Way Bookshelf Speakers. Many customers are impressed with the sound quality, saying that it holds at different volume levels and is better than other brands. Customers also appreciate the affordable price, compact size, and good bass response of the speakers. However, a few customers have mentioned that the speakers need a subwoofer for larger rooms and that the universal wall mount did not work.
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For the price, these can't really be beat. The bass is slightly punchier than expected, but you'll still want to pair these with a subwoofer for full sound. I have these connected to the Sony STR-DH190 receiver in the same family, and they work great when I'm playing records from my turntable or when I stream from my phone via Bluetooth. Either way, the sound is fairly richer than youd expect and definitely a bargain at this price point.
Posted by SteveJ
Excellent Quality Sound from these small three-way bookshelf speakers with a 5 in woofer that puts out excellent base it's so superb it sounds like you have a subwoofer out of these tiny little speakers. Here's an overview from Best Buy: Immerse yourself in room-filling sound with these Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers, which feature 5" woofers and 3/4" and 1" tweeters for precise instrument and vocal reproduction and dynamic acoustic depth That's an extremely accurate description of these speakers! Here's the description from Best Buy of how they're constructed: Features 100W maximum power handling Ensures robust, controlled audio. 5" dual-layer, foam, mica-reinforced woofer Uses the upper surface to provide faithful, supple sound and the bottom layer to deliver powerful, tight bass response. 3/4" wide-dispersion super tweeter Along with a 1" tweeter offers ultraresponsive high-frequency audio, so you can enjoy crisp, natural-sounding vocals and other tones. High-quality crossover networks Minimize signal loss to ensure energetic vocal response, reproducing even the most delicate emotional nuances. The networks are mounted directly to the cabinet for efficient vibration isolation. 3-way speaker system Sounds like 1 source rather than several separate sources. Wood, bass-reflex enclosure Along with a cloth grille provides a durable, sturdy design. 53Hz - 50kHz frequency response Ensures a wide range of accurately reproduced sound. 87dB sensitivity (2.83V, 1m) For rich, crisp audio. 6 ohms impedance Efficiently conducts power through the speaker. I purchased these on sale for $75 a pair! That's an extremely deep discount off the $199 a pair! I regret not buying more than two I should have bought four to six of these to fill the room with even more sound! These tiny speakers sound like a full size speaker with a subwoofer! Amazing quality from sony!
Posted by MovieWatcher
For the price, I think these Sony Core Series speakers offer fantastic value. They've significantly improved my listening experience at home, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a step up in sound quality without breaking the bank. Overall, I'm super happy with these Sony bookshelf speakers. They deliver big sound in a compact package, perfect for smaller spaces or those who want a clean and powerful stereo setup.
Posted by FedericoD