80's Sony speakers

bigaudiofanatic
bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
edited November 2009 in Speakers
I was looking on another forum and someone brought up that sony use to make HT speakers with square woofers in them. Anyone ever see or listen to these?
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    ;)

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86337&highlight=square+woofer%2A
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2009
    LOL

    Thanks for that (I was going to look for it), thats the thread I had posted. I really liked the way they looked but I just didn't want/need them.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2009
    Interesting how did they sound?
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    Polk Surroundbar 3000
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    I don't think that either of us heard them.

    I'd be interested in finding another pair, if for nothing but a conversation piece, because they're so damn WRONG looking. :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2009
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    Interesting how did they sound?

    I didn't go listen to them, but the guy that had them said they went quick. He seems to pick up alot of vintage (the entry level 80's stuff) like at flea markets and off CL and resells it, nothing at all worth grabbing imo. I honestly believe he's making a living off of it, type in Mount Prospect and you'll see tons of ads come up for Chicago.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2009
    Alright, I was just curious if anyone had a first hand experience with them.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited November 2009
    When I think of (good) speakers......Sony doesn't even come into the equation.

    You don't need to take a good, deep whiff of a bag of **** to know it stinks.

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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2009
    LOL very true just wondering
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2009
    Sony engineered a line of speakers in the 90's that are very interesting. I would love to get my hands on any part of that line for a listen. Non-parallel sided cabinets and the whole nine yards. M-9, M-7, M-5, M-3 maybe. They were NOT cheap either. TOTL was $5k/pair if I recall. Might be SS instead of M. No brain left here.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    Sony engineered a line of speakers in the 90's that are very interesting. I would love to get my hands on any part of that line for a listen. Non-parallel sided cabinets and the whole nine yards. M-9, M-7, M-5, M-3 maybe. They were NOT cheap either. TOTL was $5k/pair if I recall. Might be SS instead of M. No brain left here.

    You mean these SS speakers? They just came up earlier today - http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/1450029265.html
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited November 2009
    Yamaha also had some pretty well revered speakers (NS-1000 or somesuch)....but the same thing, 99.9% of it was garbage, which is what you are going to find on CL.


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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2009
    1500 posts here and you're still asking about Sony speakers? :confused:
    George Grand wrote: »
    Sony engineered a line of speakers in the 90's that are very interesting. I would love to get my hands on any part of that line for a listen. Non-parallel sided cabinets and the whole nine yards. M-9, M-7, M-5, M-3 maybe. They were NOT cheap either. TOTL was $5k/pair if I recall. Might be SS instead of M. No brain left here.
    You were on the right track, ES SS-M9's: http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/996esss/
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2009
    As I said SOMEONE BROUGHT THEM UP on another forum. I was just curious.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    Sony engineered a line of speakers in the 90's that are very interesting. I would love to get my hands on any part of that line for a listen. Non-parallel sided cabinets and the whole nine yards. M-9, M-7, M-5, M-3 maybe. They were NOT cheap either. TOTL was $5k/pair if I recall. Might be SS instead of M. No brain left here.


    I remember reading about them in one of my dad's old magazines. I'd definitely try a set of them with no hesitation.

    If nothing else, they'll tick everyone else off in the community. :p
    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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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    You mean these SS speakers? They just came up earlier today - http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ele/1450029265.html

    Those actually look interesting.
    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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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Those actually look interesting.

    They'd make great kindling.
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited November 2009
    +1 to what TroyD and Face said. I have heard these first hand, and I say just keep moving. Nothing at all spectacular about them.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    Face wrote: »
    They'd make great kindling.

    :p: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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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2009
    Probably, no doubt they would keep you warm at winter time.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

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    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited November 2009
    I've heard the Sony's with the square woofers.

    Once you get over the fact that you have square woofers, you realize that all you have is a **** sounding pair of speakers, with square woofers.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    once you get over the fact that you have square woofers, you realize that all you have is a **** sounding pair of speakers, with square woofers.
    ha! :d
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited November 2009
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    I was looking on another forum and someone brought up that sony use to make HT speakers with square woofers in them. Anyone ever see or listen to these?

    You are talking about Sony's APM series of speakers. Here's a pic of the Sony APM-77

    apm-77w-h.jpg

    In the 80s, Sony also made a series of good-sounding transmission line speakers that was marketed by mail-order retailer Crutchfield. This eries of transmission line speakers were manufactured in the US.
    TroyD wrote: »
    Yamaha also had some pretty well revered speakers (NS-1000 or somesuch)....but the same thing, 99.9% of it was garbage, which is what you are going to find on CL.

    According to the European hi-fi press, the sound quality of Yamaha's current Soavo series of speakers is to die for.

    The European hi-fi press is saying the current Yamaha Soavo series of speakers has sound quality to die for.
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Those actually look interesting.

    The Sony SS-K series all have tapered back-ends, and thus form no parallel surfaces within the speakers. They were retailed at the now-defunct Circuit City chain, but most people just can't get past the Sony name tags on them. I remember there were 2 floorstanding models and a bookshelf model, along with a center channel. When the SS-K series was finally being cleared out due to the stigma of their Sony namesake, there was quite a rush to get these speakers at a discount....including myself. Here's a professional review of the Sony SS-K70ED (ED stands for Extended Definition....tie-in marketing with the introduction of SACD)

    Positive Feedback's review of the Sony SS-K70ED floorstanding speakers
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I've heard the Sony's with the square woofers.

    Once you get over the fact that you have square woofers, you realize that all you have is a **** sounding pair of speakers, with square woofers.

    Towards the end of the APM series, Sony used the technologies on every kind of speakers....from boombox speakers to those powered ones connected to Discmen.

    I'd love to get a pair of Sony APM speakers, except that no one will work on the complicated refoaming process of the square woofer/midrange.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2009
    Hey Danny, the pair I linked on the older thread had the same looking tweeter but different midrange+woofer. I'll see if I can find a pic somewhere for ya....

    Edit: Same exact pair as shown here, they were $50 bucks in absolutely mint-condition.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited November 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Hey Danny, the pair I linked on the older thread had the same looking tweeter but different midrange+woofer. I'll see if I can find a pic somewhere for ya....

    Edit: Same exact pair as shown here, they were $50 bucks in absolutely mint-condition.

    I'd have purchased them just to see how they sound.

    I still have, and use, a pair of Sony floorstanding speakers from 1987 (my first speakers). While not audiophile-approved, they survived quite a good amount of sonic abuse and still function perfectly til this day.
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