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I bought the SONY B3000 speakers to go with the TEAC AG-790A receiver because my old system (more expensive) was rumbling and couldn't be fixed. The speakers are pretty good at all ranges and with FM radio or with any of my components: tape cassette, CD, turntable. Hook-up was easy. I think they are a very good buy.

Got these the other day. Before I got these, all I had was a sony mini system with a sub output. I had the JBL 500 watt sub hooked up to it. Couldnt ever quite blend the sub with the rest because the mini system sucked. I dont have alot of money so I just ordered these speakers and replaced my old mini system speakers with these. I could notice the improvement instantly. These speakers have a great range from the highs to the lows. I really don't need the sub anymore!! The only thing I use the sub for now is for the rock bottom lows. The sony's do the rest!! Awsome for a bedroom or small living room. BTW the mini system I have has like 200watts per channel.

Having recently acquired a Pioneer SX-450 from the Seventies, I went looking for speakers to use with it. There were used ones for around the same price I paid for these Sonys but who knows how good they are now? The Sony reviews looked to be promising and for a price of $90 and change (free shipping too!), I figured I'd give it a try. Boy did that work out well! Good crisp sounds from the woofer, midrange and tweeter let the old Pioneer receiver strut it's stuff just as good is it did 30 years ago! Matter of fact, when one compares what $90 is worth today to what it was worth back then, it's like Sony is giving these speakers away for how good they sound. There's enough weight in them (around 15 pounds) to let you know there's something substantial in the build as well as the sound. The black wood/grill style works out well with today's emphasis on black colors in electronics.

I do recommend that a buyer use a better grade of speaker wire than Sony includes but pre-cut lengths of wire with tinned leads are easily found at Radio Shack in 18-gauge size. With the Pioneer being rated at 25W RMS per channel, 18 gauge is enough to do the job but since Sony rates these speakers at 120W RMS, if you have a higher output amp, then do look to use the 16 gauge speaker wire, which is bought in a larger single roll at Radio Shack.

There are more expensive speakers out there and there are going to be better speakers out there but in terms of Bang For The Buck, these Sony 3-ways rate as an amazing bargain. Buy 'em before they go away!

I ordered these with the Sony CD changer for my Mom, and she loves the sound of the old songs emulating from these speakers. Brings back many memories; she likes the setting at 11 but good lordy they can blast your ears out. I doubt they will ever get that high. lol

The quality is awesome, the clairity is immense and sound superb. I think I will order me a set for myself. The price I think was way lower than most quality speakers but wow what sound.

One tip, in the CD Changer I ordered for this system it comes with some speaker wire, DONT use it. The gauge is like 30ga if there is a gauge that size, another words its small and cheaply; get you some RCA good heavy duty speaker wire. Cant use the rca plug in on these speakers they have raw wire to push in and use.

Good luck with these and I hope this review helped you some way in making your choice. :))

I am really pleased with these speakers. I didn't want to spend too much money yet I wanted the best speakers I could get. I would definitely recommend these. If I had to pick a drawback it would be that these are a little big to be called "bookshelf".