i was eagerly waiting to see someone can upload this CS5 in & out videos,, finally you did it bro..... great video..... subscribed.... tq

Thanks for the story! I saw everything I wanted! Happy New Year! :)

Fantastic review. Love to watch what's under the hood.

Thanks for the teardown. I really like the sound of these speakers with my vintage Luxman R800 mk2 and Topping PA3. 🐀😍

Excellent video. Loved the detail.

Thank you for that detailed review! Would you tell me, the size of the box (on the first seconds you open that) it was delivered? Thank in advance.

Great video buddy. I was thinking of getting them for a simple listening and adding a sub instead a off a sound bar for my tv. Can you recommend a amp or receiver for this. Thanks buddy and please keep up the great work with the videos

@iowaudioreviews

4 жыл бұрын

On a budget then something like the Douk Audio Mini TPA3116 Bluetooth amp $39.99 Amazon. Long as you can run a RCA to 3.5mm aux from the TV to the amp this will work. If not and you need optical and better peformance the Topping MX3 is an awesome fully feature little amplifier $120 I highly recommend. Even has a sub pre out so you can add any powered sub when you want and a remote control. The Topping MX3 and Sony CS5 should be a sweet simple combo capable of more than a $250 sound bar.

Wanted to watch this to learn about the speakers instead was to busy watching the rats and loving that you had them just hanging out awesome video thanks

Hi, I have these speakers and one of my binding posts broke off. Can I solder the wire to the post? Any suggestions? Thank you

Thanks for popping the hood on this speaker. I just bought a pair on Amazon for $73.00 delivered. I believe a new model will be out soon and they want the old model off the shelf. I can't see Sony or Amazon making any money on them at that price. .They are going in the garage. Good vid, Sub.

Hey! what is the resistance of twitter? Mine are out of order. You need to find a replacement. thank

Excellent review,seldom they will tackle the in and out of these sony speaker system. By the way do you know the values of those film capacitor and the value of those resistors. I am planning doing mode for this speaker when they arrive. I will try to upgrade those film cap and change those resistor to mil grade resistor. Thanks

@iowaudioreviews

4 жыл бұрын

I wont have them apart again till I do my upgrade/mod video on them. Sorry I didn't get the values off the xover parts being many of them weren't visable without pulling the xover out. These speakers are great out of the box but do have room for some affordable mods to take them to the next level.

@michaelarroza7548

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciated. Thanks

@tomasjr1564

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelarroza7548 I know off the top of my head 0.82uF for the supertweeter 4.7uF for the main Tweeter 10uF for the woofer

Even boutique brands that cost up to 4k may have no better of a xover in them. The resistors are about the cheapest there is. The iron core coil is just fine because it's only for low frequencies, and almost all speakers cut costs there because of it. All the sides are 1/2", as is the baffle. Good video.

I really enjoyed this review thanks.

what is bass mid and tweeter's cable thikness?

Thank you for the detailed video. Can I connect a receiver (Sony STRDH190) with 8 ohm min impedance to these sony SSC5S which have an impedance of 6 ohms? Will the higher 2 ohms of the receiver will cause wear and tear of the speakers over time?

@iowaudioreviews

3 жыл бұрын

It'll be fine. In the specs for that stereo it states 6 - 8 ohm speakers.

@omkartodkar7207

3 жыл бұрын

@@iowaudioreviews thank you o for the prompt reply. OI also found a Q&A on Best Buy that says the speakers should be gone on a 8 ohm amp as long as one does not pass 70% on the volume. Hope this helps anyone having the same question.

Thanks for the video your pet's are amazing!

A very good descriptive Video. Well appreciated. I just got a pair , unfortunately at $148 a pair.... They are going off the shelf (excuse the pun), quickly. It is discontinued and/or unavailable at Sony's web site. For the money, IMO, and in the opinion of Sean ar Zero, and Randy - the Cheapaudioman- a very good sounding bookshelf speaker. The rear connectors are excellent and adaptable. I have them wired in parallel with Elac Debut Reference speakers connected to a IOTA SA3 Intergrated Preamp and a PA3 Amp. THe Sony's are 6 ohm speakers , the Elacs are 8 Ohms. They sound really GOOD playing in parallel with he Preamp and Amp able to handle the load. Why did I do this? I had the Elacs and wanted to enhance the sound in the front of the Finished Basement sound "studio" created in COVID Hibernation - hey at 69YO and retired from spinal disabilities, you need something to play with. One question , I'm not sure of why did you take the $75 speaker apart. I mean it is informative, but on the other hand, what could you expect form a $75 speaker. Be well all..... BTW, the other audiophilers have reviewed this speaker way Up the List for this pricing !! Happy Music Listening All.

@46wireboy

3 жыл бұрын

I got a "used" pair for $89 that appear brand new. They are back to $118, now. They do sound pretty good. I'm upgrading them; just because; 65yo, myself.

I hooked them up to a $10,000 equipment on desktop and they are so clean, so airy, they have good bass. It looks stupid with all that gear BUT I found a solution to my desktop setup.

Hi! These or Dali Spektor 2?

Of course, the real test will be if Wilbur the Rat starts to boogie to them. Beta testing these speakers right now. $75 Xmas deal from BestBuy. They blend nicely with dual subs and speakers set to large, 45 degree toe in for good soundstage, 2' from wall. Definitely worth the dough imho. I think the Andrew Jones Pioneers have more bass, but less airy top. These have more of an airy top. Mids seem similar. Playing a notoriously muddy cd, Derek and the Dominos Live at the Fillmore and they really bring out the top end of the record. A tad trebly, a tad sibilant imho. And I have good room treatment. 70-100db sweet spot. Seem to sound good at low listening level too thanks to the airy top. I would definitely pair them with a sub(s).

Those actually look very well made for $75 a pair with a factory warranty and free shipping. If you deduct the shipping cost -- to be conservative let's figure $10 shipping. That leaves $65 ÷ 2 = $32.50 per speaker. To make a profit they'd need to produce all the components, the cabinet, the grill, the packaging for $10 out the door. That's beyond comprehension. The drivers all look pretty decent too and the crossover -- well I'm impressed that there are any air-core inductors.

Watched video waiting for sound demo you said you were going to do only to get told your are not doing it at the end. Thanks

Bonjour de la France............ excellente vidéo, excellent travail......... merci

Thanks for the sacrifice.

Just got these. Can anyone give some tips on how to connect to my TV. Thank you!

@cnhhnc

3 жыл бұрын

These are not powered speakers, you need an amp or receiver to power them then you connect to the TV, probably with a toslink optical cable or HDMI. Depending on what the amp/receiver has on the back. If your TV has a headphone jack you can connect that to a cheap Lepai 2020TI amp with a simple 1/8" to 1/8" stereo wire. That's a cheap solution, the Lepai is around $25. You can only do that on a TV with a headphone jack. Connect speakers with speaker wire to amp, amp to TV, turn on amp, turn volume down on amp. Turn TV volume to at least half. Turn Lepai volume up to half. Adjust TV volume so that speakers are loud, then after that just use TV volume to control loudness.

@delimlink4954

3 жыл бұрын

@@cnhhnc Thanks!

Nice speakers.

Nice brother I also like Sony

Not bad for a price. Nice review. Thanks.

its a 130mm woofer and yes, Sony does research and make their own drivers and have done so for many years.

@djijspeakerguy4628

3 жыл бұрын

I do not think these drivers are made by Sony themselves, however, they are almost certainly designed and engineered at Sony. They are probably made at a speaker factory in Malaysia or China, with the exact materials specified by Sony. But, does it really make a difference if the speaker sounds so good?

@29:14 is why I’m here. Thanks 😂

Worth it if you can catch them on sale. I do have a pair.

@delimlink4954

3 жыл бұрын

Hi 👋 Just got these, too. Any tips on how to connect them to my tv. Thank you!

@junkvideoman5443

3 жыл бұрын

@@delimlink4954 maybe through a receiver.

@delimlink4954

3 жыл бұрын

@@junkvideoman5443 Thanks

One hour later when he went to the bathroom the kid pushed all the cones and domes 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

A great buy for 73 bucks on Amazon! A fun toy to play with....

fyi:,warranty is void when u disassemble product

@djijspeakerguy4628

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it definitely can. But for someone like me who sometimes repairs their own speakers if they break, it does not matter as much.

Thanks for doing this. Adding another $10 on the pair with high-quality MDF would have made a great improvement and still been a great bargain. Pity, that.

That's mdf. hdf, what your saying you wish Sony would have used, rings more than mdf.

35:16 evil rat devil

Use spade lugs instead of banana plugs, you will be fine.

the rat found a new home finaly

how is this a "full review" when there is no listening test? how do you even review a speaker without listening to it?

"I already have a working setup in the bedroom" That's not what she said!......I'll go stand over there

Nice review, I totally agree with what you said. I’ve been in hi-fi for over 20 years and I have and have had many systems..... I’ve heard these and for the price the pioneer sp line are WAY better. Also I just bought the Jamo c97ii’s in white.... awesome value and real high end sound! You should check them out. Nice job bro 👍

why audiophiles do horrible audio?

$$150

The fricken speakers cost you 70 dollars what do you expect? .they sound fantastic.if your looking for better bracing and crossovers pay 1000 dollars

Man what do you expect for the price bottom line it's how it sounds correct.

@iowaudioreviews

2 жыл бұрын

They're more than I expected for the price overall.

that 3rd tweeter is just useless. amplifiers wont get that high and music does not have those high frequencies included either. so that thing will just sit there and do nothing.

@tomasjr1564

4 жыл бұрын

Youre actually wrong. It will help provide amazing off axis response to the higher end of your hearing range. Without it the treble would roll off between 10k-15k depending on listening angle

@djijspeakerguy4628

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, a normal tweeter would probably have some peaks and nulls in the frequencies, and not really get all the way up to 20khz cleanly. Sure, if you are old enough to not hear above 10khz you might not hear a difference, but if you are younger, the sound detail could be more apparent.

I heard a lot of rats.

These are NOT true three way speakers, theres NO MIDRANGE adding a super tweeter with a tweeter does not constitute a three way speaker. These are just a two way with the addition of a super tweeter, two ways ALWAYS lack midrange, im 63 and it amazes me how easily they pass off so many two way designs with tiny woofers and no midrange for $$$$$$$ money and talk about how great they sound - youve all been brainwashed by this "new normal" - people are paying WAY too much for two way speakers that lack midrange. I know what im talking about, I was around when midranges were common in most speakers and they sound way better while costing less than todays over hyped over priced pretentious crap

@iowaudioreviews

Жыл бұрын

You have a point but when these are on sale they're not ripping anyone off even at $150 theyre a good deal to most over priced pretentious brands. The widespread reviews and professional measurements hold more wait than your opinion and experience. Just cause you do something a long time doesn't mean mutch. Your 63 years is is limited by your subjective preference. I haven't had any older 3 ways thay sound better than these AND are cheaper. I'd rather have a decent 2 way than a cheap 3 way.

Dude it’s $73 bucks. What do you expect?

I picked up a pair of these to check them out for myself. Returned them the next day. Just a horrible speaker in every way. I'd rather spend $200 and get something decent.

Go purchase a 1000 speaker your talking in circles man.

@iowaudioreviews

2 жыл бұрын

I've had few including the Sony in this pic there over 0ver 1000. No thanks, to much expensive audio gear is all appearance and subjective nonsense then measures poorly. I'd rather build my own or get a properly engineered kit. Plus many times some DSP can make a speaker like the CS5 sound just as good or batter than much more expensive speakers. I don't script my video's I just wing them for FUN. You seem very smart and better than everyone you should start a channel and do some videos. 👍