Sony SS-MB350H Main / Stereo Speaker
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- Speakers Function: Main / Stereo
- Construction: 3-Way
- Connectivity: Cable
- Magnetic Shielding: Magnetically Shielded
- Peak Power Handling: 120 Watt
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Surprise from Canada
Pros
Precise and uncoloured, Woofer can boom if you give it enough power.
Cons
Off-axis is lacking, highs can be harsh in some locations.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Buy them if you want speakers you can set your plants on. But seriously, they're a great deal and sound fabulous. Why not?
Seeking to revise the current stereo system in my bedroom (a really crappy integrated unit) I decided to actually build a system, but challenged myself to spend only about $100 on each component.
Perusing Best Buy, I came across a pair of Sony SS-MB350H bookshelf speaker. A bookshelf speaker with an 8" woofer is already sexy. But don't be fooled; these are more like the floorstanding boxes of the early 90's than actual bookshelf speakers. You can set plants on them; anyone who owned some of the beasts they made back then will understand.
I never even listened to them - they were pretty enough to buy and I had the previous generation of "discount" Sony speakers sitting next to my computer (albeit real floorstanding towers). Having been more than satisfied with those, I decided to go for it.
Well, I'm certainly not disappointed. To keep it short, these speakers are a real deal. They're worth $200, no question. Tonality is precise and essentially colourless, although the tweeter/mid diaphragm array is pretty bright. The woofer's not going to knock stuff off shelves, but it's rich and loud. Strangely, this box uses an acoustic suspension type enclosure (sealed). I haven't seen a major-brand speaker with this style for a few years. Ports are all the rage. The Canadian origin is a hint; a different team of engineers, a different product.
You can power them with 30 watts and be happy, but you'll want to push 70 watts at least. I've got 100 going to them and they don't even begin to break a sweat.
The design is tasteful but certainly traditional. Black and boxy with a tapered baffle, accented by a translucent sliver grille.
One gripe I have is off-axis response. It's simply not there. This is probably due to the fact that Sony refuses to use 12dB/Octave crossovers in their products. You either have to be right in the sweet spot or in another room to hear or feel the bass. Sit next to the speaker and it magically disappears. Same with the high end; it becomes almost harsh when you're positioned just right. On-axis, though, these are the most detailed "bargain" speakers you'll ever find in a retail store.
Strangely, Sony has yet to pair this line with a real dome-type tweeter, probably due to cost concerns. However, the Nakamichi tweeters in my car are balanced-domes as well, and they're still the best I've heard, so I guess I'll let Sony go on this point.
To conclude, you'll be more than satisfied with these. They're loud, clear, and everything else you'd want in a pair of nice hefty bookshelf speakers. Beware the off-axis, though.
Perusing Best Buy, I came across a pair of Sony SS-MB350H bookshelf speaker. A bookshelf speaker with an 8" woofer is already sexy. But don't be fooled; these are more like the floorstanding boxes of the early 90's than actual bookshelf speakers. You can set plants on them; anyone who owned some of the beasts they made back then will understand.
I never even listened to them - they were pretty enough to buy and I had the previous generation of "discount" Sony speakers sitting next to my computer (albeit real floorstanding towers). Having been more than satisfied with those, I decided to go for it.
Well, I'm certainly not disappointed. To keep it short, these speakers are a real deal. They're worth $200, no question. Tonality is precise and essentially colourless, although the tweeter/mid diaphragm array is pretty bright. The woofer's not going to knock stuff off shelves, but it's rich and loud. Strangely, this box uses an acoustic suspension type enclosure (sealed). I haven't seen a major-brand speaker with this style for a few years. Ports are all the rage. The Canadian origin is a hint; a different team of engineers, a different product.
You can power them with 30 watts and be happy, but you'll want to push 70 watts at least. I've got 100 going to them and they don't even begin to break a sweat.
The design is tasteful but certainly traditional. Black and boxy with a tapered baffle, accented by a translucent sliver grille.
One gripe I have is off-axis response. It's simply not there. This is probably due to the fact that Sony refuses to use 12dB/Octave crossovers in their products. You either have to be right in the sweet spot or in another room to hear or feel the bass. Sit next to the speaker and it magically disappears. Same with the high end; it becomes almost harsh when you're positioned just right. On-axis, though, these are the most detailed "bargain" speakers you'll ever find in a retail store.
Strangely, Sony has yet to pair this line with a real dome-type tweeter, probably due to cost concerns. However, the Nakamichi tweeters in my car are balanced-domes as well, and they're still the best I've heard, so I guess I'll let Sony go on this point.
To conclude, you'll be more than satisfied with these. They're loud, clear, and everything else you'd want in a pair of nice hefty bookshelf speakers. Beware the off-axis, though.
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