Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- SSCS8
- SKU:
- 5720006
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers commend the Core Series 4" 2-Way Center-Channel Speaker for its exceptional sound quality, affordable price point, and compact size that fits well in various setups. Many users have found it to be a great addition to their surround sound systems, praising its clear and loud audio output. While some have mentioned compatibility issues when pairing it with non-Sony speakers and concerns about its power handling capabilities, the overall sentiment is positive, with customers expressing satisfaction with its performance and value for money.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Size, Sound quality
Great looking speakers - perfect size for mantel!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Center channel seems to be mostly for dialog, but I've had no complaints for these speakers. They fit perfectly on my fireplace mantel. My TV is mounted at the perfect height to allow sufficient room for the speakers to emit sound without being blocked by the screen.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JosephE,
You made the right choice! We're thrilled that you like the sound quality of the speaker and how it works well with your home entertainment setup. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Used to own “hand me downs.”
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So after owning second hand and hand me downs, I finally decided to let loose of some money and buy a new system. I was originally going to go with Klipsch, but I’m glad I made this choice instead. I enjoy the mids, and highs the speakers produce (The sound fills our space with no problem. We live in a 1400 soft Townhouse). I spent multiple hours with the “burn in”, and there is a great quality of sound that they reproduce. I purchased four of the towers, a couple bookshelves, and center (I already had a nice subwoofer). I married them up with the Onkyo TX-NR656 (7.2 ch) receiver. As of yesterday I finished off our entertainment area with the Samsung UN65MU8000 television. Everything looks and sounds great!! I would definitely purchase again, and recommend to a friend.
I would recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Price, Sound quality
Great Value
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good, crisp sound. Good for a small/medium room. Not muffled. Great performance to price ratio.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi OfferUp,
Perfect! We're thrilled that you are enjoying the sound quality of the speaker. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Plenty of potential with a few tweaks.
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this to match the sscs5's for tamber matching. Using the MultEQ-X app and REW combined gives me a flat response to create whatever house curve I want to use. Sounds extremely crisp and not to bright or boomy. Initially it was muddy sounding to me in my theater, after adjustments it sounds amazing!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Christian,
You made the right choice! We're glad that you were able to set it up to your standards. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound, great price.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound at a fair price. The sound from this relatively small speaker is rich and full. Clear and with depth. I bought this to replace a previous speaker and the difference is vast. Solid choice for anyone wanting to help out their home Theater.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Marc, Amazing! It is really wonderful to hear our 2-way 3-driver Center Channel Speaker perfectly matches your setup and it delivers an unprecedented and real audio experience in your home theater environment. Thanks for purchasing our SS-CS8 and for choosing Sony! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good Choice for a Basic Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I added this economical Sony center speaker with the intent to improve sound, especially dialogue separation for clarity. It has improved it somewhat. I will definitely upgrade in future as I build out a better, basic home-theater set-up. But for now, it does what I expected and I'm pleased.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Buyelsewhere,
You made the right choice with the Sony SSCS8! We're glad that you like the sound quality of the speaker. Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
ROCKnROLL
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I keep adding to my stereo and every piece of SONY equipment only makes it sound crisper and more balanced. My SONY CORE series does not disappoint. I'm an ol'rocker with hearing issues and these rock. Highly recommend
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Meateater,
Amazing! We're glad that you are enjoying the sound quality of the speaker and how it works well with your home entertainment setup. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thank you for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Absolutely a beast
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was not expecting this thing to be so large, it replaced a yahama center I have had for 10 yrs on the old system. Let me tell you, my old systems middle and l/r are the size of just this one speaker. The sound quality is amazing, well built wooden box cant go wrong with sony
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Mind,
Fantastic! We are so happy to hear you are satisfied with the exceptional sound quality & great build design of our SS-CS8 2-way 3-driver Center Channel Speaker. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter!
Thanks so much for your purchase and for commending Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound for movies!!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love Sony products: I did purchase this one in addition to my home theater and OMG what a difference!!! When watching movies is just a great sound, everything sounds so clear .
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Bethomen23, we're glad you like our product. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thanks so much for your purchase! ~Earl
Very Clear Dialogue
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We have been happy with this center speaker. The dialogue is clear and the presentation is flat. Just a heads up, it is quite a bit taller than a sound bar. If your TV is set up using the stand (sitting on a media center), this speaker will block some screen. You will need to either mount the tv or move the center-channel speaker (not ideal).
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TODJ86, we're glad you are happy with our product. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thanks for choosing Sony! ~Earl
Nothing Like the SSCS5 Bookshelf Speakers
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I originally got the SSCS5 bookshelf speakers due to the rave reviews all over the internet. Big mistake! Also ordered this, to go with them. The bookshelves were terrible and probably defective and one apparently blew at a normal listening volume. This speaker, however, is a much better speaker. The internet belief that this is just a single SSCS5 sold for the price of a pair, as a scam to rip off brainless big box store shoppers, is an absolute myth. I could easily play this speaker far harder and louder than the bookshelves. This pairs great with the Elac Debut 2.0’s that replaced the SSCS5’s. It also blends well with 4 Polk OWM3B surrounds. But for unknown reasons, this sounds better with video games than movies. May be a less compressed or noncompressed format in them? This gets 4 stars because for movies on Netflix and Disney+ the dialog is a little less crisp than other better speakers sound. Overall, this is a great speaker for the price. Another strange quirk is if I set the crossover to this speaker higher than 50hz, it makes the higher frequencies and mids sound muddier as if it adds more lower frequency sound to the tweeter. Completely inexplicable. Keeping it at 50hz drastically opens the high frequency soundstage. This is an extremely well made speaker. I tend to think a lot of the internet hate comes from on silly design issue. If you look into the rear bass port, you can see wires running behind the tweeter. Very sloppy looking for a brand like Sony. Especially when this speaker is definitely more expensive quality overall than the supposedly great SSCS5’s. They’re not great. They’re terrible! If they were on the level of this speaker, they probably would not have gone back to the store.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony center Speaker
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great center speaker, sound is great , love Sony products
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi GilbertA,
Fantastic! We are truly happy to know that you love our products! We are also thrilled to hear your satisfaction with the incredible sound quality of your 2-way 3-driver Center Channel Speaker. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter!
Thank you very much for your purchase and for choosing Sony!
- Romeo
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Center channel speaker
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Good sounding center channel speaker for the price. I would recommend it
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Paula, We appreciate your wonderful review of the SSCS8. We're happy to hear those positive remarks. Thank you for purchasing our 2-way 3-driver Center Channel Speaker. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thank you so much for your purchase! -Jess
Great center speaker
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great center speaker for the price. I was able to find this on sale and after hooking it up to my 2.1 configuration into a 3.1, I can say that the dialogue that comes through it is really clear and definitely stands out between the left and right channels. It has great vocals.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Alansito, Thank you for the 5-star rating! Good to know you like the audio clarity and great vocal that this unit delivers. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thanks so much for your purchase! -Sam
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Sony center speaker.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Exceptional sound quality easy set up and streamline appearance.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi FrankP, Great! We're happy to hear those positive remarks. Thank you for purchasing our 2-way 3-driver Center Channel Speaker. It's good to know you find it easy to setup and you are enjoying the incredible audio quality. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thank you so much for your purchase! -Jess
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great addition to your surround sound system.
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As the main speaker in my 7.1 surround sound system, it provides clear sound and hasn't disappointed on sound or build.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Steelscuba,
Very nice! You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thank you for choosing Sony!
Regards,
David
Great Center.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The only reason I purchased this center was because I picked up Sony's Tower Speakers on sale and wanted to match the same brand. I am impressed! I was going from a Polk center and the Sony just out performs it.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JackBlack,
You made the right choice with the SSCS8! You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thanks for choosing Sony!
-Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Two Thumbs Up!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice Sony center speaker! Budget friendly and great sound quality!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JeremyH, we're glad you like the sound quality of our product. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thanks for choosing SONY! ~Earl
Great Center Speaker 6 Stars
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am Highly Recommending this Sony Core Center Speaker for you're theater system. Sony doesn't come to mind when talking about surround sound speakers. I have to admit I was planning on buying the Polk T series but after hearing the Sony Core series Tower, center, and Sub I was amazed how well these performed. The Sony Core Center Speaker very clear, detail, and loud. If detail and clarity your thing, then I would immediately pick one up. As well the matching Towera, Sub, and the Surround Speakers too.
I would recommend this to a friendSpeaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great center speaker paired with my sony receiver and sony 4k. The mic correctly set levels for the room
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Gmoney1, we're glad you like our product. You’ve purchased a speaker versatile enough to deliver an unprecedented and real audio experience, with a soundstage so expansive you can feel the energy and passion of the original performance. Prepare to hear vocals come alive with our wide dispersion Super tweeter! Thanks for choosing SONY! ~Earl
