Sony SS-CS5 _(Z Reviews)_ $118 and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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[@DougDeBurrooo]

It's funny because I remember telling people to buy these (I work at a BestBuy) speakers because they were SUPER cheap and they were SUPER good. Thing is....NO ONE BOUGHT THEM. NO ONE. Glad Mr.Zeos the Audio-god himself finally validated my claim...

[@billymurphy3]

@@aces8481 most speakers don’t….

[@musicalala]

I suspect those people are like me . I buy somewhat based on looks and these look like speakers that come with those complete budget plasticy systems that came with dual cassette players back in the 80's and 90's for $200. For a kid's first system. For sure! For me ,I'd have to be pretty broke. I'd pick Paradigm or Boston Acoustics or something that looks more presentable or buy used. $118 is incredible tho but they are among the most hideous I've seen. I would bet that's why they're a hard sell for those that went to see you at Best Buy. Maybe bcuz Sony has never been known to be good at speaker building too.

[@cavalry1213]

That’s because Sony made GARBAGE for 2 decades. I worked at Best Buy, too. Magnolia. I wasn’t going to sell my clients a receiver with .1% harmonic distortion that’s built like shit. I’d rather have them buy a quality, mid-range Denon with some Martin Logans. These are really good, though. Shame Sony’s reputation was ruined because of their shit quality.

[@supermusicjb]

@@cavalry1213 clearly you are new to audio😂

[@cavalry1213]

@@supermusicjb I mean, new enough to not remember Sony when they were in they’re prime, but not new enough to not know they make garbage.

[@christopherdarling95]

I heard these in a store (best buy) and was expecting them to sound like a cheap sound bar, and was actually surprised, they were quite nice! Thanks for your review which is on point! It confirmed what I heard was real and not some trickery going on in the store.

[@randalllawkin]

Man I have been waiting for years of your review of these speakers. Seen others but wanted the Zeos approval.

[@MrJodete23]

Japanese people seem to love that “above 20k hertz” theory. The AKIRA soundtrack actually has sounds that go well above that frequency cause the composer believed in the theory of generating “subconscious emotions” from music by using sounds that the body “feels” even if you can’t hear them. Of course you need “High-Res” equipment to take advantage of this.

[@deletedaccount966]

Edit: they edited their comment so my previous was not valid anymore

[@MrJodete23]

Great metaphor for life.

[@sesaru80]

I own a pair of those since 2016 and I'm so happy and excited to see you reviewing it!!

[@JamaicaSocial]

@D Dcass no theyre not.... Ive owned them since 2017... Did a review on Amazon and was forced to give them 5 stars.... They are just sweeeeeeeeeet

[@sesaru80]

@D Dcass I guess i just love them, i am not an audiophyle myselt, but with a SMSM Samskrit DAC and a SMSL SA-98E amp, i am more than thrilled with these speakers (Here in México any high end equipment would cost even a year's worth of salary)

[@flippy2332]

I traded in the Pioneer AJ SPF52s for the tower version of these. The enclosure is more solid on the Pio's but the Sony's (much to my surprise) just mop the floor with the Pioneers in regards to mids/ highs clarity. They are so clear and the soundstage so solid that sometimes I spook myself because it sounds like someone else in the room. Pair them with a sub and turn down the lights and just float away on the smooth silky lovliness.

[@JamaicaSocial]

I wanna get the towers.... I have these and theyre sweeeeeeeet

[@1414Adety]

🤣🤣🤣 I get that on my Hi-Res earphone too sometimes

[@trulyblessed5236]

I envy you... Now there's a lot of immitations of this online... BTW what subwoofer are you using?

[@daviddrake6875]

Get the towers for the main speakers and the C5 for surround.

[@DerekRNeumann]

Perfect for an addition to my 1984 Sony system. Thanks for doing everything you do..!

[@bencarignan2711]

I just snagged a pair of these on Amazon for $88! The 10" matching sub was marked down from $200 to $113, so I grabbed that too. That's a 2.1 system for $200!

[@ecohangout4481]

how are they for you?

[@headunits]

I got these for $73 on Amazon about a year ago. That's some serious bang for the buck.

[@CockatooDude]

Damn son.

[@mdjacobs1984]

I got a pair of these and the center for $150 total during the same sale. Nice cheap entry into home theater without a lot of $$$.

[@bigjay1970]

Great ad slogan “Speaker demos can lie, I don’t”🤗😇🤓😳😎. Great shirt material if you ask me!🤔🤗🤫

[@richardriley4415]

I picked up those Swan S-300 like you said. I put them on my desk replacing Dynaudio studio monitors. You were correct. They are fantastic. Thank You.

[@Grimexperience62]

Great review. I really appreciate the candidness.

[@KRossKo]

Glad to see this review. Kind of wish I had imported these after all, since they aren't available on amazon in the UK.

[@johnbaker6461]

It's still May 10th, and the price on Amazon has already jumped to $148. A Zeos bump?

[@kingjohnny7215]

yes, ...still $115 on ebay tho...for now

[@Narinjas]

$180-$200 in romania though

[@Leonhart_93]

@@Narinjas These youtubers only consider the USA prices but the situation in Europe is always different. Here we have taxes that can add like 24% to the product value.

[@JuhoLankila]

200€ in Finland

[@BoweiLiu33]

I remember it's ~$78 for a pair few weeks ago on amazon😂

[@phydicollscormain]

When I plan to get an Atmos 9.1.4 setup, this is one of them planning to get the bookshelf speakers (pair * 3 is 6 channels). At this price, I never going to beat it for a budgeted Atmos setup.

[@connor9966]

"Who doesn't want a three-way in their lives?" - Zeos (2019)

[@kingjohnny7215]

and they're not that ugly:))

[@user-mx6me1yv1u]

Nice review took your word for it and bit. So if you don't recommend these for a desk, which ones would you ?

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

Always have wondered about these and the Yamaha with a similar speaker setup

[@paulv8453]

I have the full set of SS-CS3 towers, center, and these bookshelves for the rears in a small 12x10 room. They kind of look nice and they sound good but they are pretty big. When I'm playing in 2.0 stereo mode, I swear the rears are on but they're not. After I had gotten the go-ahead to get all of these, my wife wishes they weren't so obtrusive. I'm thinking about doing the RB42's for fronts & rears, RB42-C or, since it is just a small room and I have a sub, go with x5 Micca OoO's and call it a day. I have all of my speakers crossed over at 80Hz and the Sony's are barely working hard. They're pretty much only producing the highs and mids. Thoughts?

[@nicks.youtube]

Thinking of getting these for my desk setup. Would probably add a sub later. Would these be better powered by the ad18, or fine on the mx3? Would prefer the mx3 but not sure it would be enough oomph. Different speaker better for my intended use at this price or cheaper?

[@ScutuRC]

Zeos - would you pick those SONY or the Jamo S 803 ?

[@deveshpradhan9017]

Zeos: it's so high pitched that it hertzs

[@ZReviews]

I want to downvote this so bad.. But I cannot...

[@abdulmokta48]

Dumbass, it's like listening to live orchestra, where you can hear a pin drop or hear the singer taking the breath. Go listen to your sht hole dead dull music that you prefer. You don't give a sht about what instruments are playing so you can pin point out.

[@AK-qb8tv]

@@ZReviews 12:51 music name?

[@timschutte8310]

Twinblade X96X , no my son, it KiloHtz

[@michaelroland2287]

Just turn down the treble on the eq a little bit, I have pair and I love em

[@ctrl2mind]

Hey Z, what Dac do you use in your living room to test speakers?

[@nvc.]

Sony is starting to realize that people do review products and are not ignorants. In the 2000s Sony Was making money out of just the brand, and now they are realizing that they have to get back true quality that once Sony was known for...

[@dadanardi5541]

different leadership as well, back then it was Howard Stringer era that f*cked up Sony, but then Kaz fix tings, and their slowly on their feet again

[@Acoustic_Theory]

I have had these for a few years. Really surprising. They are outclassed by my Kef Q100 but not by a huge, huge amount - just a little.

[@albertofierro8666]

yo tengo unos Q150 y la verdad que no los superan diría que pelean mucho mas arriba, los Sony son excelentes.

[@matthewsm1964]

Excellent video I purchased a pair of these speakers little over two years at Best buy... I just bought another pair just a couple days ago paid $75 at Best buy I'm going to wait until they go on sale again and buy two more pairs

[@TheRealJohnHooper]

They sound so super clear.. Amazing..

[@mdjacobs1984]

Will you review the rest of the Sony Core line in comparison to the bookshelves?

[@daviddrake6875]

Thank you for reviewing these. I bought mine for $114. What speaker cables do you use? What is the amp that works the best with these?

[@randalllawkin]

I remember when the elacs dropped in price because of these speakers over the holidays

[@WSR1967]

I just bought these speakers and will setup in the next couple days. Stupid question: how did you connect those speakers? I haven't use those types of connectors before. Thank you!

[@TyrantTitan.]

Have these now, amazing value. What would be a next step up in the 750-1200+/- range?

[@bynahelemaal]

I have a pair of sony ss-cg1’s bookshelfs and I never expected them to have so much bass and be so clear in dialogue at the same time... idk how to explain, I’m not an audiophile expert, but if these are anything like mine they’ll be excellent in a 2ch/5.1 setup or as a soundbar replacement!! Mine are piano gloss black with yellow kevlar woofer and sort of carbon looking tweeter!

[@kcoop4192]

I could also hear silent dog whistles when I was younger. Remember the ultrasonic pest repellers from the 80s? I could walk into a house with one and it was searing pain! It was not all good, lots of sounds would drive me crazy! My hearing has moderated some with age, but even at 61 I can still hear up to 20K, so I guess that's the silver lining to the cloud.

[@craigmapel1415]

I just bought 2 sets at best buy for 193.64 taxes included. I hooked them up to my jvc 5 channel 500 watt reciver & added a sony subwoofer I bought for $5 on a garage sale. I set them up out a the shop at the farm. I very rarely have volume over 1/2 or you can't talk to anybody around. If I crank them up I can hear them about 100-150 yards out in the field. You can hear them over the whole property on 6 acre homestead.

[@wonderbread06]

My dad had some Sony store points and didn't know what to use them on, got them a few months ago along with the matching center channel. Paired with some cheap Theater Solutions bookshelf rears and an older JBL sub, I setup a solid 5.1.

[@USMCPFC1]

Between this or the micca OoO. Which would someone suggest? I am going to use them for rears in a 5.1 setup.

[@d3tach3d]

Does digital audio even store HZ information that high? or in my computer audio panel its says "16bit 48000hz (DVD quaity) or even up to 192,000hz, does it seriously keep that data if we cant hear past 16k?

[@Potato-gx1ee]

i'm sort of new to speakers, what amp/dac/receiver would pair well with these? Under 200$ would be great. (don't hurt me)

[@olegl6776]

What do you think about Yamaha NS-6490. Which one is better quality? Thank you very much

[@speedogomer]

You can find these on sale as low as $73... insane for such a good speaker.

[@tommytran7775]

hey all, i just bought this pair of speakers can i use this speaker for singing karaoke ? i have a karaoke mixer amp. Thank you !

First I would like to thank to your contribution. Are you planning to review Q-Acoustics 3000i speakers?

[@xxdalionxx]

Lol they jumped in price everywhere. They are $300 CAD now which is double the original price

[@randomtube8226]

If it had a 8in woofer then it would be perfect.

[@ScotianBlooded]

yea id go with the elac or klipsch

[@scottlaurenceguitarist]

Would you suggest these or the Yamaha NS-6490?

[@rolandohernandez6885]

Hey Z..what would you pick these sony or the Yamaha NS 6490?

[@bukwok]

can you do a video about your foobar setting , components or customize things..??

[@vinnyfromvenus8188]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3KWdIdor7Omaqc Here ya go dude

[@bukwok]

@@vinnyfromvenus8188 thank you!

[@corkydukeII5898]

I keep hoping Z will review those PSB Alpha P5 bookshelves soon : D

[@dylanBehrproductions]

They make tower variants of these aswell, incase bookshelf's arent your thing...

[@jurumal]

dylan Behr productions the floorstanders were $100/pair(!) back in April

[@dylanBehrproductions]

@@jurumal crazy right?

[@flippy2332]

I bought the floorstanders in April but they were $100 ea / $200 pr. I didn't see them anywhere for $50 ea. , that would have been a crazy good deal. Still a good deal at $100 ea imo. Love them.

[@jurumal]

flippy2332 damn. You’re right. Still a great deal tho

[@Tigeron1a]

Also GR research has a kit that you can take these crossovers out and rebuild them into lil sleepers. :) keeping all the same drivers.

[@cedman498]

Those ultra high frequency are sometimes used in movies to encourage a sense of feeling not just hearing.

[@drewbocop]

how does that work

[@cedman498]

@@drewbocop no idea. I've heard of military using subsonics to create discomfort, but who knows if that is true as well. With the 💰 Sony has for research it is probably at the.... marketing 😁

[@mzephirin86]

When are you going to do the ai60 reviews ? Dying to know

[@LAMBofLUCI]

i am working on a new setup to watch movies and listening to music, i already have a subwoofer, and can't decide whether to go with these Sony's SSCS5 OR Kanto YUP6 Passives. what do you think would be best?

[@aaronfrench8322]

The Kanto Passives are better

[@thepumpkinking13]

I got the 2 towers and center in this set for $269 a few months ago. I only wanted a 3.1 setup but the pair of these were only $73 so I had to grab them too.

[@royorbit]

How do you you like these vs the fluance signatures ?

[@fireeyes5399]

I'm glad I bought them. Bought 2 pairs under 100 bucks. I feel like I spend $500 or more. These Speakers play all Genre's of music perfecttly for me. This should be the Entry Level speaker for anyone or just want Budget Speakers for the price I first hooked these up to a Logitech PC speakers that had a built in Sub and took the Logitech Z533 PC Speakers out and hooked these bad boys Sony's up and played SADE's Music and all I can say is OMG!!!! Now I have them hooked up to my Emotiva PT1 DAC/Preamp annd BasX A2 AMP and played SADE again and EVEN BETTER than OMG!!! It's amazing these are under at least $200. Great Review brother.

[@troupsterT]

"Only hamsters that are specially trained can hear what comes out of it." Sold.

[@cedrictheM]

These or pioneer bs22’s for first speakers for home theatre?

[@niceshotman7852]

What speaker stands are those? How much and where can I buy them?

[@Nellis202]

Had a listen for myself ! Boy, talk about super-tweeter fatigue ! My ears are still ringing!

[@Airjordan7317]

Would you say these are better than the jamo s803?

[@johnfloy]

I snagged a pair of these with my sony rewards points, can't wait to hook them up. I am going to use them with my hifi system in my office.

[@Isthatchicken01]

I have the center channel version of these speakers in like new condition I found at GoodWill for $13 for 2. I think they are the SS-CS8

[@jeffsloane8628]

1:08, lightly fingers port...Thumbs up! These now frequently go on sale on Amazon for $74!

[@johnnysmile01]

I bought Yamaha ns-f51 tower floorstanding speakers and they have also a 5 star on Amazon and fortunately i got them now they are out oficial stock and they are good and powerful with strong bass and i am very happy for only 225€ What a bargain

[@pedecia]

Zeos review the Denon SC M-37 bookshelf speaker if you find a pair second hand. You will be for a surprise. The Mikka RB42 resambles exactly the Denon SC M-37. I bought 12 pairs of them here in Japan because many of my friends wanted one after they heard them.

[@HHHarry09]

Another problem of the Sony SS-CS5: In Europe(Germany) - if available - they go for about 200€ which is about 235USD

[@lg89ytube]

Can someone pls tell me the name of the wonderful song at 8:15?

[@tryme25]

I have these with a smsl amp and a bic f12 sub. What crossover frequency should I set on the subwoofer?

[@daviddrake6875]

They are saying 80 Hz.

[@rsweeney1]

Think these are available on Amazon for $73.00 a PAIR!!

[@Ducksnuget]

Where do you get your figures?

[@codychavarria6088]

Scenario....these or the klipsch rp 400m were the same price and why??????

[@lumntoob999]

I have other sets of speakers that all cost varying degrees more then these but for some reason I still throw these up on a set of stands every now and then and just really enjoy them for a while. What I like about them is the crisp highs and the imaging/soundstage, similar to my monitor audios in that respect but the monitors are towers and they have more full sound elsewhere. The Sonys with my subwoofer are competitive with the monitor audios and even preferred sometimes. I'm really curious to hear the new miccas next, I think I'll go order a pair.

[@darrensauceda8152]

I have these with the matching sub and they are great . 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 👍

[@djbmanifestomode]

How do they sound at 90% of there volume? And are they just as base heavy as let’s say edifyers in the same price range? I will get a sub as well but I would like to know just how full range it is for like blues and alternative electronic music like Depeche Mode and The Cure kinda stuff. Mine are arriving tomorrow and I have a tube amp on order and preamp I’m excited to use them with!

[@darrensauceda8152]

@@djbmanifestomode I'm only using a 50 watt per channel receiver strong bass clear mids and highs. Amazon has them on sale right now . The sub gives the deeper bass needed for paunchy bass.

[@Matyas45]

Hi everybod do you think i can use this with Thunder Germany HK-320BT amplifier?

[@jamesmccaffrey1892]

I have these and really like them. No disappointments here.

[@user-cb4zn6ns7d]

i look for warm sound like rb42 , what is the alternative ?

[@Acoustic_Theory]

Most "golden ear" people can't hear above 15kHz. But there's just something about the crystal clarity that is still detectable. The Sony supertweeters start picking up around 10kHz so you should be able to hear their contribution.

[@zackburkhart6521]

The actual real positive of a super tweeter is that if it can produce up to 50khz then it can produce 20khz effortlessly and without losing volume or often as much detail.. unlike a speaker rated to only 20khz

[@jstutman]

Purchased these back in 2917 Black Friday for $75 from BBY. I thought you had reviewed these already. I got a pair as my rear speakers and the other pair is collecting dust in the garage. I really should stop buying so many speakers. Lol

[@manualcontrol7518]

I probably did around the same time, bought 2 pairs to test/run Atmos channels, I just went ahead at that price without knowing much about them, maybe I should give them more credit than their price tag indicates.

[@sringjoymondal9377]

Can I pair these with Pioneer a 40 ae integrated amp?

[@landonmaurer2453]

What song was that one with the whistle?

[@TheRealJohnHooper]

In my country they are out of sale.. there are some units left for over 200 Euros a piece.. So I think this is a stock clearance sale and maybe they will be end of life soon?

[@AzGael]

hello from 2024! im checking this and wanted a opinion on this vs the micca rb42, im making my first audio set up for my livingroom

[@ZReviews]

RB42 if you can power them.

[@dawolyan13]

I’m buzzed, watching old Zeos again.

[@ametalman66]

What Banana plugs work with these Sony speakers?

[@slehars]

Can you please compare.these cs5 with rb42 . A full comparision

[@mikeortiz2139]

Bought the Sony Core Series 5.1.2 home theater system from Best Buy. Got all the speakers 50% off. These were $73 a pair. No complaints.

[@DecksPage]

Can someone please tell me name of the track on 9:43

[@matthewfitch2456]

what music player does he use?

[@bzola]

Hi! These or dali spektor 2?

[@loen6478]

these over the micca?

[@insidiousengineering]

Mate them with a sub Zeos?

[@hifiman4562]

Sony xm-gs4 car amp is incredible. Fantastic sound. Guaranteed.

[@ROTORHEADPR]

How many wats receiver would be a perfect pair for this?

[@hifiman4562]

I'm using a Loxjie A10, 50 watts x 2, sounds very good. Gets plenty loud in my 12x14 room.

[@ziggy8757]

the sonys or the elacs b6.2?

[@summer20105707]

I have them. And I love them for what they are. Worth every penny.

[@may_12521]

M8 when is the genelec sub coming out.

[@svencolakic8457]

Zeos, what headphones would you recommend out of these three the most: Senn HD559, Audio-Technica Ricardo or the Senn HD579

[@svencolakic8457]

@@sing7770 thank you for the explanation, need to make a decision then

[@jurumal]

These were $80 at Best Buy like 2 months ago. Dirt. Cheap.