Sony SSM7a's designed by Polk engineer?

halo71
halo71 Posts: 4,606
edited April 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Never knew this. :confused: Pretty sexy looking speaker, didn't know Sony ever put out anything like this.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ele/1705717420.html

For Sale is a rare and highly sought after pair of Sony SS-M7 speakers. These were designed by a top Polk Audio designer hired away by Sony to create an audiophile quality speaker for Sony. (He is now chief designer for Boston Acoustic/Snell).

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Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited April 2010
    I'm buying these :)

    Owner is a polk forum member! I'll give a review when I get around to it!

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited April 2010
    How many speakers do you own? lol I always see you asking about different models is why I ask. I love using jaxed (mashed) to look at vintage gear. Well if those speakers sound as nice as they look I think you'll be happy with them.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited April 2010
    I have a HT setup and a 2 channel (Check my sig) and that's it. I have been, for some time, looking to try some different speakers out - hence the questions. I plan on going perhaps on Friday to check them out.

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,865
    edited April 2010
    Here is some more info about the rare Sony ES speaker series. Turns out, it is not BS about the Polk Engineer.

    http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/996esss/

    Those should be a nice sounding speaker.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    Very nice! I've always wanted a pair of those, and there was another model that they made awhile ago... some huge floor standers. Forgot the model number, though.... maybe i'll find them later.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2010
    That's interesting. I just saw a Sony self system here in China that had bookshelf speakers whose cabinets looked a bit like LSi7s and whose drivers looked like something from Energy? They actually sounded surprisingly good for a mid-fi executive shelf system? Go figure.

    They were 'unlike' any Sony speaker I've seen in the last 5 years. And the system is not available in the U.S.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    These were what i was looking for:

    http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue19/sonyssk70ed.htm

    But i want the SSK90EDs. Merely for giggles and grins.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited April 2010
    Pycroft wrote: »
    I'm buying these :)

    Owner is a polk forum member! I'll give a review when I get around to it!

    James

    Look forward to hearing the result. I these Sony ES speakers back in the 90's at the Sony Outlet stores but never paid attention to them. I would love to hear how they sound.
    Main Gear
    Panasonic 50" Plasma, Polk LSi15 (Front), LSiC, LSi7 (Rear), Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSi15, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSiC and LSi7.
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited April 2010
    I have a pair of the SSK90EDs and also the center channel speaker of that line. The SSK90EDs are excellent speakers. They were a limited high end run and I believe someone from B&W from England engineered them. If you can find a pair buy them, you won't regret it.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited April 2010
    bluecomet wrote: »
    I have a pair of the SSK90EDs and also the center channel speaker of that line. The SSK90EDs are excellent speakers. They were a limited high end run and I believe someone from B&W from England engineered them. If you can find a pair buy them, you won't regret it.

    You should sell those to me, please? :D
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited April 2010
    If I ever decide to sell them, I will let you know.:)
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited April 2010
    Concealer -

    Check this out!

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1277681174&/Sony-ss-k90ed

    You ask and you shall receive!

    Drive to CA and they're yours!

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2010
    It's a smaller industry than you think....engineers bounce around fromplace to place. Polk had Peter....ugh, can't recall his last name from KEF for a few years. I have his signature on some literature of some products he helped design.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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