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Sony SACS9 10 Inch Active Subwoofer Black
Last Updated: November 27, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Sound Quality
178sony, subwoofer, bookshelf, sound, sub
+98%
-2%
" ... Install was easy, EQ my system for digital 5.1 and sound for music and video was very good. ... "
" ... Looks and sounds great ... "
" ... Excellent speakers, eq tweeking as well as placement will allow you to get the best sound out of these speakers. ... "
" ... I had a Sony sub years ago and have gone a long time without. ... "
" ... A little smaller than the Sony Subwoofer it replaced but just as powerful. ... "
" ... no, you're not going to get big movie theater sound out of these. ... But if you want crystal clear and full sound, you will absolutely not be disappointed in these. ... I used these to replace a set of Bose tower speakers. ... Do movies boom with these like they did with the Bose? ... Basically, my fiance and I couldn't be happier with the speakers. ... "
" ... Amazing quality and sound . ... "
" ... Good sound for a small system ... "
Price
68speakers, worth, sub, worth every, sale
+100%
" ... Great speakers for the price. ... "
" ... Good value for the money. ... "
" ... For the money they're hard to beat. ... "
" ... Amazing value for the Money! ... "
" ... I have the towers with this sub, playing off the DH790 and it's crazy good for the price. ... "
" ... Great for the price. ... "
" ... And yeah, the price. ... Wait for them to drop price again, buy them, and be happy. ... "
" ... I picked this up cheap at the 'warehouse' as I couldn't pass up the price on a budget woofer. ... a sub on a budget. ... "
Bass
58subwoofer, sub, sub woofer, speakers, sony
+97%
-3%
" ... Great sound when paired with bass heavy book shelf speakers. ... "
" ... They are lacking a little bit in the bass, but paired with a good sub, these are absolutely incredible for their price ... "
" ... The cabinets for these speakers is a ducted port bass-reflex design which opens to the rear and needs rear space to breathe. ... "
" ... The bass response is a little better than SS-B1000, but the high end is especially crisp. ... "
" ... Small size, great bass, easy to install and use. ... "
" ... They cover all frequencies well, including the base range. ... "
" ... Perfect for subtle bass or a great thump. ... Very clear and vibrant bass. ... "
" ... The base is . ... "
Volume
37volume, room, bookshelf, volumes, theater
+89%
-11%
" ... A great speaker! ... "
" ... I bought them for garage but they sound so good I may compare them to bookshelf speakers in house which cost way more. ... "
" ... Perfect for a den or bedroom system, good tone and overall sound. ... "
" ... I bought them for my apartment and they sound amazing. ... "
" ... I'm using it in a medium sized room and it's more than adequate for home theater use ... "
" ... Although the timbre of these is different, once I found the sweet spot on my volume knob I started hearing detail and music I had forgotten was there in my "sound check" playlist and discovered some detail I had completely missed in the past. ... "
" ... These bookshelf speakers sound so crisp, so full. ... "
" ... If you want good sound for a TV or a small living-room/bedroom stereo system, buy them. ... "
Frequencies
23mids, bass, vocals, treble, midrange
+100%
" ... You will love the vocals on your music. ... "
" ... After that all the highs, mids and lows were there. ... "
" ... These provide a very tight sound with clear highs, mids, and tight bass, Just what I was looking for. ... "
" ... Deep base and hi highs. ... "
" ... Nice, clear midrange and highs, and enough bass to satisfy my taste. ... "
" ... They sound of a higher quality and provide superb clarity especially in the mid range and in the highs. ... They're perfect for audiophiles, jazz lovers, and those who love immersive vocals or R&B. ... "
" ... The treble was clean and articulate, the midrange was smooth and un-cluttered and the bass was solid and pure! ... "
" ... Midrange is amazingly detailed and sweet. ... Highs are equally crisp and natural, but not overly bright. ... "
Capacity
12theater, medium sized, home theater, family, subwoofer
+100%
" ... one of the best additions to my theater room. ... "
" ... I was happy how they were able to fill the room. ... "
" ... I bought these to listen to music in my home office and loved them so much that I moved them to the living room to replace the Sony SS-B1000 speakers in my home theater system. ... "
" ... Though they work well for a medium sized apartment, they would also work well in large spaces or outside too. ... "
" ... I bought it as a part of my summer house audio system. ... They spent a winter in a frozen living room of an uninhabited house. ... "
" ... We have a huge family room. ... "
" ... I'm using it in a medium sized room and it's more than adequate for home theater use ... "
" ... I bought these speakers for use on my old Sony receiver after I added a theater receiver to to our large family room area. ... "
Device Compatibility
11desktop, using, speakers, home theater, home
+100%
" ... I recommend for home theater system ... "
" ... I have a STR-DN1080 with Bose Acoustimass 10 series V and these Atmos Speakers gave me an unbelievable, incredible boost to my whole system. ... "
" ... I use the system for both my TV audio and music. ... "
" ... My current home is small, and lately I’ve been listening to music through an Echo device and while it sounds good, it is what it is. ... I’m running an echo dot through the system and the stereo sound I’m streaming is really good. ... "
" ... Tried it using the speaker pass thru connection and also the dedicated sub mono input from the receiver. ... "
" ... Overkill for a desktop setup?Yeah maybe . ... I guess I will be doing my critical listening at my desktop now?? ... "
" ... I use these bookshelves for a 2.1 setup on my Dell desktop! ... I’ll never go back to Logitech-type speakers or powered speakers! ... "
" ... I am pairing my iPhone music using Bluetooth on the receiver and the speakers sound great. ... "
Build Quality
10speakers, sony, build, tweeter, sound
+90%
-10%
" ... It took the drop well. ... "
" ... The build quality matches the price. ... "
" ... seems like solid build quality. ... "
" ... Well built & packaged. ... "
" ... Solid construction you can tell simply by the weight to be honest. ... "
" ... They arrived well packaged and are of a high quality build. ... Sony leaves the rubber feet off for you to attach which is nice for those who will use them as mentioned before. ... "
" ... Packaging was sturdy and the speakers seemed very safe. ... "
" ... Build quality and design are beautiful and the sound is very good, at least for these older ears. ... "
Setup
8easy, set, little, install, desktop
+88%
-13%
" ... Setup was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up, but purchase the connecting plugs in advance. ... "
" ... Installed easily, once I used the Sony calibration setup. ... "
" ... I am finally happy with my setup. ... Here is my home audio setup: ... "
" ... Install was easy, EQ my system for digital 5.1 and sound for music and video was very good. ... "
" ... An inexpensive but very clean sounding and solid setup altogether. ... Overkill for a desktop setup?Yeah maybe . ... "
Video Playback
8tv, watching, video, music, gaming
+100%
" ... Seriously, if you are a music and movie lover, It's a must have. ... "
" ... I’ve had this for about a year now playing it just with TV movies and it’s amazing. ... "
" ... Movies, TV and digital recording all sound great. ... "
" ... I posted a video. ... "
" ... I use it for gaming, TV, Movies and Music. ... "
" ... My kids love watching movies in the living room now. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my revamped video system. ... "
Marketplace
8amazon, 73, sony, shipping, returned
+63%
-38%
" ... 99 dollars Amazon sale . ... "
" ... This is my first ever product review. ... "
" ... When I ordered them, they were 73 dollars, free shipping. ... Thank you sony for 1 great product. ... "
" ... $73 and they were on my doorstep the next day. ... "
" ... Thank you for your quick delivery ... "
Ease of Use
7sound, quality, size, set, hook
+100%
" ... Setup was easy. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up, but purchase the connecting plugs in advance. ... "
" ... Small size, great bass, easy to install and use. ... "
" ... Easy to add to our current setup and the sound quality is excellent! ... "
" ... Easy to hook up and sound quality is exceptional for their size. ... "
Returns
7refund, replace, one, amazon
+29%
-71%
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... Just pulled another star. ... "
" ... I returned these to Amazon. ... "
" ... broken i need refund now ... "
" ... There was a reason it was returned by the previous owner. ... Now I wait for my refund. ... "
Fit
7speakers, wall, tweeter, top, sonys
+86%
-14%
" ... I’ve owned speakers that cost a lot more that didn’t sound any better, at least to my ear. ... "
" ... As you can see in some other pictures people sometimes have them in landscape orientation to fit them in shorter spaces. ... "
" ... The tweeter and super-tweeter (something, I might add, you usually only find on esoteric high-end gear) are both soft domes, which are known for their "natural" sound. ... "
" ... Again this fit my needs and bought during Prime Days was a bargain. ... "
" ... These fit PERFECTLY on top of my Klipsch R-15M speakers. ... Been shopping around to find Atmos speakers that fit and are of great quality. ... "
Comfort
7sound, ear, time, adjust, speakers
+71%
-29%
" ... Sound is ok. Not ear shattering but enjoyable ... "
" ... However, I must say I am glad I gave my ears time to adjust to these little Sony's. ... "
" ... Build quality and design are beautiful and the sound is very good, at least for these older ears. ... "
" ... I’ve owned speakers that cost a lot more that didn’t sound any better, at least to my ear. ... "
" ... While they do sound good off axis, you really really really owe it to yourself to get the super-tweeters up at exactly ear level and aim them directly at your listening position. ... "
Delivery
6well, thank, quick, package, nice
+100%
" ... Fast delivery, decent sound for the price ... "
" ... When the package arrived, they were bigger than i thought they would be. ... "
" ... and the set was well received . ... "
" ... Thank you for your quick delivery ... "
Size
6punch, weight, sound, small, quality
+83%
-17%
" ... It take less space but the punch its amazing ... "
" ... these things definitely punch above their weight. ... "
" ... I recommend these for excellent listening and compact size. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up and sound quality is exceptional for their size. ... "
Product Reliability
5weeks, speakers, months, sony, month
+80%
-20%
" ... I moved the SS-B1000's into my office and after a couple of months, I decided just to go ahead and buy a second pair of these SSCS5's since they sound so much clearer. ... "
" ... First thing you need to know if you are considering these speakers: They appear to go on sale every few months for about half the normal price. ... "
" ... Had it for a few months and it has been reliable. ... "
" ... I had a Sony sub years ago and have gone a long time without. ... "
Overall performance
5amazing, job
+100%
" ... However, it is doing the job and doing it quite well. ... "
" ... I wasn't disappointed on performance or looks . ... "
" ... Great looking and they do the job and then some!! ... "
Cleaning
5clean, good, clear
+80%
-20%
" ... My initial impression is that they sound great: clean, good clarify. ... "
" ... The sound is clear and clean. ... "
Resolution
4speakers, ray, movies, dolby, blu
+100%
" ... For someone who is just getting into HiFi with some nice HD music, these speakers are an excellent place to start. ... "
" ... They add an additional dimension to most Dolby DT, Blu-/Ray and 4K UHD playback. ... "
" ... They're obviously not the Focal monitors I have in my studio, or the $4k BW towers in my media room -- these are well suited for just jamming out in an office, garage, workshop, family room, etc. ... "
" ... Now just go through and re-watch all my 4k movies. ... "
Device Stand
4system, speaker, one, mounting, mount
+100%
" ... If you don't want to drill holes to put on extra speakers on wall or ceiling, this is a good way to get atmos surround to your existing speaker system. ... "
" ... Oh and it comes with mounting hardware .Thanks ... "
" ... I wall mounted these in my bathroom with a subwoofer. ... "
" ... One can also mount them high on the wall and use as a height speaker. ... "
Display Clarity
4response, tv, speakers, sitting, screen
+100%
" ... That being said I would recomend removing the screens from them. ... "
" ... I typically gravitate towards monitor style speakers and their flat response. ... "
" ... 5.1 sound for big screen TV ... "
" ... To be fair, I AM sitting very close to them, they are on either side of my 34" ultra-wide PC display, to listen to music while I work. ... "
Call quality
4hear, excellent, would, without, want
+100%
" ... I love them, Immediately, I can hear the difference. ... "
" ... In short, the best sound of all the wonderful masterpieces of Sony I adore this brand headset is very excellent voice and not annoying and very pure ... "
" ... Excellent imaging gives the effect of a singer's voice emerging from the middle between the speaker pair. ... "
" ... its nice to hear whats being said without having to blare the system. ... "
Storage
4room, punch, fill, cabinet, big
+100%
" ... It take less space but the punch its amazing ... "
" ... I was happy how they were able to fill the room. ... "
" ... Big space and it performs like a concert nearby so small spaces it will be overkill which I consider underrated. ... "
Design
4sound, finish, appearance
+75%
-25%
" ... Looks and sounds great ... "
" ... They have a great sound and they have a great design. ... "
Cables
3banana plugs, wiring, wire, small, connected
+67%
-33%
" ... The cable looks cheap, I recommend buying a quality cable and not using the one you bring. ... "
" ... The cable it comes with is a bit small, but will get the job done. ... "
Ports
3easy, connect, amp
+100%
" ... Easy to hook up, but purchase the connecting plugs in advance. ... "
" ... (3 Way Passive with a tuned port) ... "
" ... Easy to connect if you use the provided LFE cable (and if your receiver or amp has a subwoofer out port). ... "
Clarity
3clear, clarity, amazing
+100%
" ... The first thing that you will notice is the clarity and definition. ... "
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