I recently stuffed, makeshift style, some felt strips around the tweeters (simply taped to the grille cloth), and these great-sounding speakers sounded even just a bit better. I recently traded them out in my system with my Harbeth P3ESRs and my Graham Chartwell LS6s, and while the Sonys were not in the same league, I sat for extended periods just enjoying the fact that the little things sounded so, so good for what they cost.
Cheap $88 Sony SS-CS5 Speakers - Awesome
I have been working on refreshing the power supply on my 1979 vintage EAR 509 amps. Found cracked/bulged caps and wanted be proactive. Absolutely stunning amps. Lifetime keepers.
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.
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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