Sony SS-B1000 5 1/8-Inch Bookshelf Speakers

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Sony SS-B1000 5 1/8-Inch  Bookshelf Speakers (Pair)

Enjoy your favorite music in any room of the house with quality sound from Sony SS-B1000 Performance Bookshelf Speakers. With 120 watts of power and an advanced woofer and tweeter design, they deliver high resolution audio up to 50kHz. You will experience the music just as it was recorded.

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  1. Etana
    1:13 am on August 6th, 2009

    Hello friends,

    Before you begin to read my review, please understand that I only wrote it because there are so very few reviews currently available about these speakers. Knowing that, here is what I can tell you about them:

    First of all, I purchased these speakers for one, and only one, reason. I presently own a very nice Panasonic 27″ color (stereo) television. The sound from the internal TV speakers never thrilled me, so I looked into purchasing some better speakers. The first thing I discovered (to my dismay) was that my TV did not have “external speaker” jacks. Okay, so I dropped a few extra bucks ($99.00 to be exact), and I purchased a very nice, 100 watt Sherwood, stereo receiver. Bear in mind now that I am only talking about a “stereo.” I am not talking about a surround sound system, a Dolby digital system (5-1, 6-1 or the like), or any other high-tech system. Just plain old, every day, run of the mill stereo!

    Now, I really thought that I was home free because I already owned a great pair of Bose bookshelf speakers. Wrong again! The Bose speakers are only “four” ohms, and my new Sherwood receiver called for “eight” ohm speakers. I know that seems to be a minor problem, but the receiver DID run very hot, and numerous reviews regarding the receiver clearly stated that it WOULD overheat using anything less than eight ohm speakers.

    After realizing that the reported problem was true, I visited several electronic stores; I listened to numerous bookshelf type speaker systems, and I finally decided on the Sony. Let me tell you my friends, these little babies are absolutely superb! The bass quality absolutely blew-away my $300.00 Bose speakers (regardless of impedance). The sound is crisp, clear, and the typical problems of “no”, or “very little” bass, are gone. Don’t get me wrong . . . you are NOT going to get 15″ bass speaker sound out these, but you WON’T be disappointed. They are truly, in my humble opinion, the very BEST bang for the buck!

    My wife, who doesn’t give a s**t about audio quality, actually commented on how really nice the TV sounds now, compared to my fancy-dancy Bose speakers. These little speakers deliver sharp, crisp, clear sound, and they seem to easily handle all the power that my Sherwood receiver throws at them. If you want some really nice speakers, with all of the bass that you can realistically expect from a small pair of bookshelf speakers, buy these! In a nutshell . . . they sound GREAT!

  2. Vivica
    1:23 am on August 6th, 2009

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Powerful quality sound in small package
    I needed more space in my living room so determined it was time to retire the 1980’s floor speakers that, together, seemed as big as a smart car.

  3. Astrella
    2:09 am on August 6th, 2009

    2.0 out of 5 stars
    Sub-par
    I have these as my front and back surround sound speakers connected to a Onkyo 606 7.1 receiver. I have a different center speaker and sub-woofer.

  4. Anonymous
    3:03 am on August 6th, 2009

    I’m glad I received these Sony SSB-1000 bookshelf speakers as a gift because I probably wouldn’t have bought them myself without a demonstration first. I love the convenience of small speakers but I expected a trade-off of convenience for sound quality. Well, these Sony speakers are impressive in spite of their small size. There’s a rounded, glamorous sheen to the sound they produce, over the full frequency range. The bass is rich and detailed, not booming or exaggerated. The dynamic range is expansive, handling big climaxes without popping or distortion. Recordings sound more naturally warm and even old mono recordings have noticeably more body. Without a comparison, it’s hard to say how much breadth of sound I’m giving up by not having larger speakers (the Sony SSB-3000, say) but these little wonders are entirely satisfying in their own right. In sum, these are speakers an audiophile could live with. Five stars for value!

  5. Huntley
    3:19 am on August 6th, 2009

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    great for the price
    Currently, we have these speakers hooked up to a Harman Kardon HK 3390 receiver. We listen to CD’s, LP’s, play games, watch DVD’s, and the sound is always very good.

  6. Anonymous
    4:35 am on August 6th, 2009

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Good speakers
    I bought these speakers to replace a pair of much older and larger speakers and am very pleased with the quality of the sound.

  7. Zahur
    4:37 am on August 6th, 2009

    The difficulty with reviewing speakers has a lot to do with the fact that whether something sounds good is usually something that occurs in the ears of the hearer. My point of reference for these speakers are:
    -A pair of Radioshack Optimus-1s from the 1970s (sealed three way, 2″ twt, 2″ mid, 8″ woof)
    -A pair of Sharp speakers from the 1970s (tri-ported two way, 1″ twt, 10″ woof)
    -A set of TheSpeakerCompany RC1s from the 2000s (MTM 5.5″ mid, .5″ twt)

    If your’e comparing these speakers to a conventional HTIB setup, oh man, these things blow typical HTIB satellites out of the water and into outer space. Get them, get them now, replace all 5/7 of your satellites! You’ll be glad you did! Most of my friends fall into this category, and these are perfect entry level speakers for someone who is looking for an inexpensive upgrade to their HTIB. You’ll be blown away by the improvement. There isn’t a whole lot of bass, so make sure you have a sub. Oh, and put these on stands and not in a bookshelf.

    If your’e a bit more discerning/slightly larger pocketbook, though, you’ll find their fairly average, and more on the mediocre end of average. I picked up a set of these speakers on clearance as surrounds for my 5.1 system, and they do the job adequately. For a small room or a *very* small surround system, these could be okay as your L/R front speakers but overall they are just too small for my tastes as fronts. The sound is rather neutral, with not a lot of bass extension. A bit ho-hum, but that means they strive for accuracy in reproduction, which is good. The really good thing is the speakers aren’t boomy! A lot of little speakers like this have boom, but the Sony engineers decided to get rid of that, thank you for putting some foam in. They are good entry level speakers, esp. for the price per pair these typically go for.

  8. Zurina
    5:50 am on August 6th, 2009

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Nice. Very Nice.
    You will want to get the Sony SS-F5000 with these. Believe me, you will know where the money went!

  9. Eduardo
    7:36 am on August 6th, 2009

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Great stuff for the price
    I returned this item only because these same speakers were free with a receiver I purchased the next week at Best Buy, but the sound quality is great and the price is as well…

  10. Yates
    8:31 am on August 6th, 2009

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Good speakers
    on a buget if you have a amp/reciver
    I bought these speakers some where esle, to use with my Qinpu Q1 Ampifler, running from my ampilfer these speakers sound very good.

  11. Estralita
    10:22 am on August 6th, 2009

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Work well for the size
    Bought these to fit in a small space for surround sound speakers. Work well for intended purpose and price can’t be beat.

  12. Jenibelle
    12:43 pm on August 6th, 2009

    2.0 out of 5 stars
    small system..OK
    I have a Denon AVR888 …The speakers were blown out within 20 minutes. The other speakers…Pioneers… Same wattage.
    As well as the center speaker…a JVC!!

  13. Yatin
    1:05 pm on August 6th, 2009

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    great sound
    really like these speakers, small but can fill a room with no problem. sound is really good. I replaced my computer speakers with these ones, conected to my computer with a…

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