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Customer Reviews for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
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Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Model: SSF5000
SKU: 8289238
UPC: 027242712829
These floorstanding speakers pump out up to 150 watts of sound, completing the soundscape laid down by your audio system.
Average Customer Rating:
4.7
out of 5
(69 Reviews) 69
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Customer Reviews for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Review 1 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Good Sound for the Money
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
4.0
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I was hesitant to buy these speakers because of my "get what you pay for" mentality, but they really are a great find. Would definitely buy again and I actually did :) Two up front, two out back. There a nice compliment to my 10" JBL powered sub-woofer.
What's great about it: Are you kidding me, THE PRICE!!
What's not so great: you kinda do need a sub cause theres not much bass out of them
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Great pair.
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
3.0
Power
5.0
I connected this speakers to my Sony - STRDH800 (SONSTRDH800 ) home theater receiver to make up my 7.1 surround system, along with my 5 Harman Kardon speaker system and sub woofer only to be WOWED by the quality of sound i was able to get from them, the price for this two guys was just excellent, could not get anything better at the range of $159.00 for both.
What's great about it: The three way speakers at a great value.
What's not so great: the looks could be improved.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Very nice speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: bbbcowboy
from Amarillo TX
on 03/31/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I got these speakers plus i got the center channel speaker and 4 bb1000 bookshelf speakers fantastic makes a great ht setup. they do kick out some good bass i had to do some fine tunning with my av receiver because i have 2 12" subs so to get the right blend of sound it was a bit tricky. These speakers are bulit great and sound wonderful. And at a great price you cant beat it.
What's great about it: Great Price
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
sony fun
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Awesome speakers sound great for the price they look nice and there sony i have a pair of these along with sony cd player ect . ive own other higher end brands that never sounded just as good as these ..ilike how the sound seems to match the mids and the highs come threw pretty good for the price bass comes in a little boomy! but i trun that down any way if you looking speakers at this price range give these listen most best buy have them display .
What's great about it: price
What's not so great: they don,t make them extra better by sony yet waiting for those he he!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Excellent for the price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: boonegoon
from Michjigan
on 03/08/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
4.0
Good size and simple set up. I have these as just extra sound and they are the only speakers I have so far. They give my tv good sound and will compliment my future set up. They work well with music also.
Good budget speakers
What's great about it: good quality for the price
What's not so great: nothing yet
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Not to bad for the price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Slipstream
from Oak Park Mi
on 02/02/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
I got the speakers cuz of the price an looks . For the price there great speakers. Light weight , ez hook up , great highs. I was looking for them to be a little taller . The bass out put is light . But over all good speakers for the price
What's great about it: Looks good , great highs , good price, light weight, EZ set up
What's not so great: bass not very strong
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Very good sound for the price
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
I bought these replacing an ancient pair of Sony floor standing speakers, I wasn't expecting AMAZING sound from these things, but they do sound better than I thought they would. They are very clear with a good receiver.
The speaker cones are a light silver, and the cabinet is a black wood-looking material. So, they fit perfectly in with my silver Yamaha receiver, and black PS3, etc.
The only thing I wish these speakers had was punchier bass, I mean I don't expect a sub replacement but sometimes there are bass notes a little high that my sub isn't configured to play, that these could be better at. The port on the bottom front gets a lot of air pushed through it. They are a little shorter than I expected, and the covers are sturdy and easily removed.
The speaker cones are a light silver, and the cabinet is a black wood-looking material. So, they fit perfectly in with my silver Yamaha receiver, and black PS3, etc.
The only thing I wish these speakers had was punchier bass, I mean I don't expect a sub replacement but sometimes there are bass notes a little high that my sub isn't configured to play, that these could be better at. The port on the bottom front gets a lot of air pushed through it. They are a little shorter than I expected, and the covers are sturdy and easily removed.
Overall these speakers are worth the money, and I would recommend these to anyone looking for great looking/sounding speakers with a budget.
What's great about it: Looks, Price, clarity
What's not so great: The bass could be a little stronger, but that's what a sub is for
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Wow!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I have had these speakers for a month now and they sound amazing. I purchased these to replace a set of 12" JBL floor standing speakers. Why? Its complicated, but I'm not disappointed. I have them hooked up to a sony 5.1 receiver, 80 watts per channel, and both my PC and PS3 are connected with digital optical audio cables. These speakers have insane bass for 8"s. I watched Star Trek on blu-ray yesterday and didnt notice my powered sub was off until after the movie. These speakers alone shook my living room. The treble isn't as crisp as my JBLs but still sounds very good. These paired with the bookshelf versions (best buy sells them also for about 50$) sound amazing.
What's great about it: Crisp clean sound
What's not so great: Nothing so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Nice Pair
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Misstahbrown
from Fairbanks, AK
on 01/20/2010
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
3.0
These speakers are great for an extra pair of speakers although I bought them to replace a set of yamaha's I chose to keep the old speakers because they still had better sounds then these speakers but they do make for good backup speakers or bedroom speakers. I wouldnt recommend for your main speakers if you like great sound that booms!
What's great about it: nice sleek design, light weight, easy to set up and enjoy right away
What's not so great: not enough power behind the speakers not the boom i was hopen for
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
4.0
As many others have said these speakers offer excellent sound quality for an unbelievable low price. I paid $170 for the pair! I have them running off my Sony receiver that puts out 110 watts per channel, and I have not experienced any distortion at all even at high volume levels. I would recommend these speakers for anybody who wants speakers that sound nearly as good as speakers costing 3x times as much!
What's great about it: Excellent sound quality and appearance for a very low price!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Best speakers for music
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: KFonseka
from Vancouver BC
on 01/17/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I bought these speakers to use with my Yamaha RX397 receiver. The bass and treble is very good (depend on your receiver as well). I can hear things that I never heard before. I can tell you that they are great for listening to music because of their clarity and response. They also good for movies. I highly recommend these speakers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Great Sound- Well Worth the Price!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
4.0
These speakers really complimented our surround sound system. They are powerful and sound great. I considered speakers that would have cost 2 or 3 times as much money, but when I heard these it didn't make sense to buy the others. I was so happy with these speakers I ended up buying the matching center speaker.
What's great about it: Sounds as good as far more expensive speakers
What's not so great: Some people might be turned off by the large size of these speakers
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Excellent speakers for the money
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
Excellent pair of speakers for the money. We use them in our den and are very pleased with their performance in listening to CDs (classical and pupular music) and as part of our surround system for watching movies. We see no reason for anything more expensive than these speakers.
What's great about it: These speakers have excellent sound quality, especially for the cost.
What's not so great: Bass response not as full as others but seems fine to me. Perhaps, more realistic.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Great Speaker set
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I replaced a small set of shelf speakers, and am very happy with the results. This set is excellent for the price. I concidered 2 or 3 different sets of floor speakers. Though they all sounded good, the others were all to expenseive.
What's great about it: Excellent, Speakers for the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Excellent speakers!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
These speakers are simply fantastic! They can hit hard and shake the whole house (depending on the size of the house). I have mine hooked up to a Yamaha rx 465 and the Yamaha definitely powers these bad boys well. The highs are crisp and clear. The bass is powerful at higher volumes, but at lower volumes a subwoofer would help. I looked at the Polks for 200 a piece and they didn't sound any better, especially not for a good chunk of change more. I love these speakers and they are great for a HT setup like I am building. Soon, I plan on getting the SS-F7000s for fronts and moving these to the back for rears...unless I can get my hands on some Klispchs for cheap...:)
What's great about it: Price; power output
What's not so great: Nothing!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Great
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
5.0
Plain and simple... These are the best pair of floorstanding speakers you'll buy for the money. There are many speakers that blow these out of the water but you'll be paying a ton more. These are great for people with a budget. They really do sound very good
What's great about it: Great price and sound
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
A very-good speaker!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: LeeAZ
from Vail, AZ
on 11/28/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
These speakers will satisfy your needs for music and home theater. But, you need to have a receiver capable of at least 100 watts per channel. All modern speakers are designed with this as the "bench mark" for powering speakers. If you have an old, low-powered receiver you will not get the best out of these or any more expensive speakers. I have a receiver at 110 watts per channel and these Sony's perform great! No "weak-base" or treble have I found. I also have a 100 watt powered sub-woofer and I can rattle windows and make my ears hurt at 33% volume in a very-large "great room"! A graphic-equalizer can tune them greater, but wouldn't you rather have more DVD's or CD's for your money? Go with the "right" size receiver and save money, they'll perform great! These are truly your "Best Buy" from a great dealer and manufacturer, Sony!!!
What's great about it: Has very-good response and base, great for the money!
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Tremendous Audio Power
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I am sure all identical speakers have the same power BUT not the sound effects. It all depends on the receiver they are equipped to.
My receiver, from what I think, delivers perfect sound/bass/treble to these speakers. I LOVE the way these speakers sounds. And it all is because of the receiver I have; I have set the frequence and bass to max and these speakers are roaring in the roam and EXTREMELY clear.
My receiver, from what I think, delivers perfect sound/bass/treble to these speakers. I LOVE the way these speakers sounds. And it all is because of the receiver I have; I have set the frequence and bass to max and these speakers are roaring in the roam and EXTREMELY clear.
What's great about it: Size / Weight / Power / Bass / Treble / Everything
What's not so great: N/A
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: rbruce25
from Fremont, CA
on 10/25/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
I have been an audiophile for more than 20 years. I have used and tested countless numbers of home audio gear product such as, speakers, amps, equalizers, sound processor and more.
I currently have a Yamaha RX-V661 Receiver running in Multi-channel mode. Front is powered by a Kenwood Basic M2A (220 Watts), Center, Presence, and Surround are powered by separate Kenwood M1A (105Watts) power amps. I have been shopping for speakers to replace the Sharp speakers that I was using for front. I am running Boston Acoustics for the Center, Presence, and Surround. I was looking at the Polk Audio S50, but every article that I read gave them poor reviews. So I kept looking until I ran across an ad in BestBuy Specials that listed these Sony speakers. I read all the reviews, and based on the reviews decided to give these a try. Okay to make this short and to the point. These speaker perform as stated in all the reviews. I cannot believe the clarity of these speakers. They blend good with the Boston Acoustic. They have GOOD bass response, not boomy, not boxy. The mid-range are clear and not muffled, and the highs are not beaming, they are evenly dispersed. With the Kenwood M2A Basic they seem to be equally matched. Added a sub-woofer and that just tightened the bass up even more. The only con I have about these speakers is they are kind of light. Had to get speaker stand so that they would not fall over while setting on shag carpet. Please buy a pair you will not regret it.
What's great about it: Good overall Sound, Clear Highs and Mid-Range, Good Bass Response, Price
What's not so great: Weight, kind of light need speaker stands for shag carpet
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Sony 8" 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
Sony Floorstanding Speakers
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
5.0
These Sony floorstanding speakers are very affordable. You can get a pair of them for $159.99. Most speakers you have to buy individually and are priced at $159.99 each. These speakers are a great bargain and can get the job done for the price that you are paying. They have a good amount of power for the price. The sound quality of the speakers are descent. If you wanted a speaker that had better sound quality you would be paying a lot more for it. I feel that these Sony speakers are a real bargain and worth giving a try. You can even give them a test at your local BB store.
What's great about it: The power and price
I would recommend this to a friend!
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