Customer Ratings & Reviews

Let's be clear. I didn't buy these speakers expecting jaw-dropping performance. Instead I was pleasantly surprised, since they are an upgrade to the 4" woofer, 2" paper cone tweeter speakers that came with a Sharp component stereo system that I also purchased from BB. These speakers are pretty decent. The highs are crisp but not harsh and the highs meld in almost seamlessly with the midrange. Acoustic guitar is very nice. Vocals are also smooth but slightly pronounced, since these speakers are reported to have a slight "bump" near the 1KHz. spectrum according to an expert review. Bass, is not boomy or muddy, thanks to the larger cabinet size which (I suppose) results in a lower resonant frequency, thus reducing that muddiness sometimes found on small speakers. It would be nice to have a little more bass, but in the end, the bass is very clean. Overall the sound is pleasant and the speakers offer a great balance between size and performance for the price. The only other con is that I wish they had 5-way binding posts for their speaker terminals so that you could use banana plugs with them. (EDIT: I just realized that those buttons on the speaker terminals are removable so that banana plugs CAN be used with these speakers!) I would consider these speakers "entry-level" for any audio enthusiast looking for a bang-for-your buck speaker with decent sound quality.

I have had a home-theater/HIFI set ups since my dad would hand-me-down his old Marantz Quadriles in the early 80’s. So naturally a sound bar is never an option for me. These speakers finally allowed me to replace a pair of crumbling Optimus (RadioShack) bookshelf speakers. I’m very impressed by how affordable and full these sound. I have a 150W sub also connected so their bass is unnoticeable, but the treble and mids match very nicely with my Optimus Center channel. Good looking, wood boxes which hang on my wall with my trusty RadioShack wall mounts, albeit they point upwards a bit since the speaker terminals are so large on their back faces. Good Stuff, affordable set of highly rated (CNET) speakers.

These are the first new speakers I've bought in perhaps 15 years, after running through set after set of used speakers found online and in local thrift shops. These are good speakers I'd say, but not "excellent", hence the four-star rating. What's good: -Value...when they're on sale -The bass response: Given the size of the woofers, it's pretty darned good--good enough that I don't always run them with a subwoofer -Laid-back mid-range (my personal preference), and articulate, detailed, but not shrill treble (they are NOT bright, despite what you've read elsewhere)...great for digital material like CDs and streaming -The five-way speaker posts are functional and look great -Flat-black finish with minimal cabinet seams looks elegant What's not so good: -Value...at MSRP or within $50 of it -Fit and finish: --A few random spots of errant glue, on cabinet corners and even a little string of it on one of the woofers, which initially made the cone look like it was creased. I was able to carefully remove it, thankfully. --The plastic surrounding the "mid-tweeters" on both speakers has a hairline crack at the exact same place...about 10 o'clock. That it appears on both speakers tells me that this is a manufacturing defect and probably could not be solved by returning the speakers for a new pair. --Screw heads securing speakers are not evenly driven and a few of them look a little worse for wear. It's possible these screws were over-driven and that led to the aforementioned cracks. --Printed/painted "SONY" emblems on both cabinets (not grilles) are slightly off-center and cockeyed...a shame, since the speakers look best with the grilles OFF. --Off-axis treble presentation is not great, but still good...really, this is probably a gripe related more to my listening environment than the speakers. --Mid-range may actually be a little TOO laid back, revealed when listening to material that's focused on vocalists. These speakers probably still have a little more breaking-in to do, and I believe they'll only sound better after they have done so. They do sound better WITHOUT the grilles, which makes the cosmetic defects a little harder to deal with, but for the price I'm willing to tolerate them.

They look amazing, the sound is impressive and they fit just perfectly in my Ikea bookshelf. They are so easy to connect and they fill my studio room with the best sound. These have been recommended by so many reviewers and now that I own a pair of them, I can see why. You won't be disappointed.

For the price, these are excellent bookshelf speakers. I'm using them with an old Sony Minidisc component system and with a retro game setup. They're basically filling the role of flexible jack of all trades. They're competent in mids and highs and even develop some ok bass without having a sub. Compared to the old stock speakers that shipped with my stereo it's a night and day difference, even if the comparison is a bit unfair.

I paired these speakers with the Sony 5.2 ch receiver which is connect to my Sony cd/dvd player, and audio technica turntable and it works flawlessly. This is my first stereo ever and I am amazed at how much better music can sound. I originally purchased an Apple HomePod but returned it and got this instead and I’m so glad I did. Volume is loud and the bass is perfect. Buy these you won’t regret it!

If you want a great set of speakers that work for a variety of genres, these are hard to beat for the money. I've used the same 2-channel stereo receiver in various applications over the past 20 years, with a wide range of speakers connected. These might be my favorite. These are amazing, and provide a wide sound stage for the size! If you need a quality pair of bookshelf speakers that can take quite a bit of power, I highly recommend these. Sources we use with these include vinyl, Pandora, CDs, FLAC files via a computer w/ an outboard USB DAC. Some considerations- * Give them a few days of break-in to really open up. * If you find that the bass isn't quite doing it for you, pull them away from the wall. The port on the back needs room to breathe. *Isolating them as I've done does help! This is true of any speaker.

For the price, these can't really be beat. The bass is slightly punchier than expected, but you'll still want to pair these with a subwoofer for full sound. I have these connected to the Sony STR-DH190 receiver in the same family, and they work great when I'm playing records from my turntable or when I stream from my phone via Bluetooth. Either way, the sound is fairly richer than youd expect and definitely a bargain at this price point.

I needed stereo speakers in a small room, so I bought them because of the good reviews. I didn't expect much, but I'm very satisfied. Sound like this at this price point is only Sony can do. The sound image is very good($1000 value) and the resolution is also good.($800 value) The sound color is slightly neutral, but enough to satisfy audiophiles if it plays in small room. As all bookshelf speakers, the bass isn't deep, but when paired with a Sony subwoofer, it's a great match.

This things are SO loud and they have great bass. You will really enjoy having these in your hi-res system. I was pleasantly surprised with the sound I got once I had these plugged into my receiver. They are fairly large - I’d say your regular size stereo shelf speakers. The sound quality is really good for the price and I think they still look alright.

I’m not an audio purist but these speakers sound great for a smallish bookshelf speaker. The lows are well defined with no muddling at all. Highs are very crisp. I am playing vintage vinyl and I am seated only about 10 feet from the speakers.

Really nice speakers for the price. I read the reviews online, but still had my doubts about these at this price point. You're stealing when you get these speakers. Great deal, great sound. Paired with Fluance RT-82 turntable through STR-DH190 receiver

Very easy to set up and use. Sound is very crisp, no issues at all yet. Just wish they were wireless

I had a surround sound system many years ago. It had speakers in plastic enclosures. Terrible sound. These speakers are in wood (or wood particle) enclosures. And 3-way versus the typical 2-way drivers for most speakers of this size. I bought some speaker stands on Amazon and attached the speakers to them using Gorilla tape so they won't get knocked off. They sound great, but I must admit that as rear speakers, they are mostly being fed "surround sound" rear audio content, which may or may not be full spectrum sound. At least one YouTube reviewer had great things to say about these speakers, so they'd probably work great as front channel speakers, too.

Purchased as an open box unit with virtually no defects whatsoever, these speakers have turned out to be the perfect solution to replacing the lackluster sound coming from my TV. Used with a subwoofer, the resulting stereo soundscape now is ideal for my 11 by 12 foot room with sound levels approaching 80dB at a listening distance of 10 feet. Granted, it took an estimated 20 hours of use for the speakers to really come alive, but I am very pleased with the dramatic improvement to my AV system. Although there are crossover modifications and insulation upgrades recommended by some reputable audio experts to smooth and better manage the frequency response, I plan to wait for awhile before making an added expense that to my non-audiophile ears may not offer a significantly noticeable enhancement to an already great result!

For the price, I think these Sony Core Series speakers offer fantastic value. They've significantly improved my listening experience at home, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a step up in sound quality without breaking the bank. Overall, I'm super happy with these Sony bookshelf speakers. They deliver big sound in a compact package, perfect for smaller spaces or those who want a clean and powerful stereo setup.

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.

Good, crisp sound. Good for a small/medium room. Not muffled. Great performance to price ratio. Not big, more placement otpions.

A nice upgrade on the surrounding Lt n Rt chaanels of my 7.1 hometheater sys. Definitely louder lol. Quality sounds great. So far so good!

Purchased these speakers to complete our home theater. They have added great balance and quality sound. A great set of speakers for a reasonable price.