Sony SSCS8 2-Way 3-Driver Center Channel Speaker &

Read if you must, but buy if you trust…
I want to start off by saying that I have quite a bit of experience with speakers in all ranges and have quite a lot of knowledge about speakers and how audio works. And in most speakers, even 300 dollar+ sets, there’s a few common issues that usually puts me off as a listener which these speakers have done a great job at avoiding.Typically speakers under $500 have the following issues:Tweeters don’t mix well with the loudspeaker in the cabinet and sound like another miss-matched speaker placed ontop of your much better mid/low range speakers.Tweeters are overbearing and sound “washey” or metalic.Sound quality, especially in high frequencies, is greatly reduced when keeping the dust protection panel on.Bass is strong but lacks proper tone.Bass is weak but has gratuitous excursion.Bass has good tone, but relies too much on the addition of a subwoofer or passive resonance speakers resulting in overall lower quality lows/mids.3-way crossover makes it difficult for your amplifier to get a proper read resulting in underwhelming volumesAudio suffers greatly when not placed in the absolute most optimal position which restricts placement or quality.That’s a lot of common problems and, even with the good reviews and lots of research, I expected to hear at least one of them.However I can happily say that I am blown away at how well these speakers handle all of these issues. Up close, far away, with a sub, without, placed properly or improperly, used with other speakers or alone these two mini-monsters absolutely crush all of these issues and sound dang good while doing it.I’m very critical when it comes to audio and I’d easily say that I’d have to be ready to dump 600 dollars into anything to consider an upgrade being a big enough jump to be worth it.I have these connected to an Integra Pre-Amp and are powering them with a Crown 1000 amplifier in a very large room (probably 35x30ft) . Off the rip I think 6 Ohms is perfect for this size speaker in a home theater, especially for fronts, but these go above and beyond just making a few right decisions. These clearly had ALL the good design choices… So if your amplifier can do 6 Ohms, then I’d highly recommend these.I’d also like to add that the volume and atmospheric resonance in these are comparable to 8 Ohm 350 watt speakers, so 100 watts is something my power bill is happy to adopt.These barely break a sweat producing loud, high quality, detailed sound and for once I’m not worried about heavy excursion ripping them apart.I will be using these for music at house parties as well as for movies and gaming and so far I’ve tested them for all three and have yet to be disappointed.Personally I would not recommend these as side speakers as they’re a little TOO in your face. I think side and rear are a whole different ball game. That being said, you could definitely order 6 of these and use them as front, surround, and rear surround speakers; you’d just need to calibrate their volumes and equalize them properly.All in all, I’m proud to say I own these and even more proud to tell people what I spent on them. These aren’t just great for how much they are, they’re great in general. Unless you’re willing to spend a lot of money, there’s little-to-no audible difference between these and other very high end speakers and I personally recommend getting these speakers if your setup requires bookshelf sized speakers.Final Verdict:8.5/10 for audio quality if we completely ignore price and consider 10 the best sound imaginable.9.7/10 if I factor in price and give in to my bass-head type personality (secretly wishing these had subwoofer level bass).10/10 for anyone who isn’t the pickiest SOB in the world and simply wants what 98% of the world would consider to be perfect audio.(ps: When I say the bass on these are very good I am talking about what you would expect for tone and strength coming from a Home Theater speaker. Unless you want to get those huge cabinet speakers you see in actual theaters, you are never going to get subwoofer level bass out of a front channel speaker. You simply aren’t meant to, and for good reason. You do not need a sub to hear sub-frequencies with these as they handle bass incredibly well… but please do not think these can replace a woofer. They’re called sub-“woofers” because they push air so hard you can feel it. That’s not bass, that’s an artificial effect)UPDATE:It’s been 2 years and still going strong. Now of course I know a lot about the best ways to configure setups and get the most out of my speakers, but everyone who hears how good this system sounds is blown away. Almost everyone is encouraged to get a setup of their own after hearing how good it sounds. These definitely compliment my center channel and other speakers so well. It almost doesn’t matter what speakers I mix with these, it just works. I’ve tried a few different configurations and have been pushing these hard on a weekly basis. Seems like no matter what I throw at these they just work. I also have a particularly dust-happy room; I am pleased to say that these do not have a tendency to pick up dust as I haven’t had to clean them even once. Reliability, functionality, audio balance, build quality are all there. I wish I could give these more stars as I don’t think people understand just how rare it is to find a speaker like this in this price range. Not usually a Sony fan, but hats off to the engineers in Japan that designed this – you guys deserve a pay raise.

Great Buy.
These speakers are literally close to perfect at this price point. They sounded a little harsh before they were broken in. The highs and mids are fantastic. The base is only slightly lacking but I’ve got a decent sub and blended it perfectly with the speakers.I listen to a wide array of music including Flamenco, Classic Rock, 80s Alternative, Rap, Classical, Metal, and Blues. These speakers perform well with just about everything. They really shined with Mazzy Star, Paco de Lucia, Johnny Cash and Seether’s ‘Broken’ featuring Amy Lee.My 7.2 main system is built on Definitive Technology speakers and that’s my preference over Polk or Klipsch. I tested these speakers to see how they’d work as rear surrounds with the DTech and they blended very well.The bottom line is that these were a steal for $123.00. I would recommend a tube based amp or preamp with these for adjusting to personal taste and tempering the highs.

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