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Sony SS-CR3000 Center and Rear Channel Speaker Package
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Sensuous Surround
(5 out of 5) by Jesse L. Bellinger on Nov 22, 2007 (Santa Barbara)I'm a little chagrined I waited so long to immerse myself in the world of 5.1 surround sound.
Most websites on the subject will tell you to get all of your speakers from the same brand, so the harmonics are all cousins of each other. Well, with Bose bookshelf speakers, the accompanying surround speakers would have been another grand, so I decided to bottom end with Sony.
These little puppies are weird in that you can't take the mesh covers off to spock the look of the speaker diaphragms, but that's the only weird thing. They ship with the tiniest capellini-sized speaker wire you can imagine, which helps you enjoy your new sound straight out of the box until you can get some more decent sized wire.
For a starter kit, these are thoroughly sufficient, plus, they're sleek and unobtrusive. If you haven't experienced surround sound anywhere but the theaters, get these babies and rent Apocalypse Now, or any of the Bourne movies. (Or better yet, watch the dust storm episode from the first season of Carnivale--you'll quite literally be blown away.)
Also, you'll need a digital optical cable from your DVD player to your receiver; otherwise the Dolby surround won't work.
Most websites on the subject will tell you to get all of your speakers from the same brand, so the harmonics are all cousins of each other. Well, with Bose bookshelf speakers, the accompanying surround speakers would have been another grand, so I decided to bottom end with Sony.
These little puppies are weird in that you can't take the mesh covers off to spock the look of the speaker diaphragms, but that's the only weird thing. They ship with the tiniest capellini-sized speaker wire you can imagine, which helps you enjoy your new sound straight out of the box until you can get some more decent sized wire.
For a starter kit, these are thoroughly sufficient, plus, they're sleek and unobtrusive. If you haven't experienced surround sound anywhere but the theaters, get these babies and rent Apocalypse Now, or any of the Bourne movies. (Or better yet, watch the dust storm episode from the first season of Carnivale--you'll quite literally be blown away.)
Also, you'll need a digital optical cable from your DVD player to your receiver; otherwise the Dolby surround won't work.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Great Completer Set
(5 out of 5) by Nicholas Clay on Oct 17, 2007 (Sacramento, CA USA)I paired these with a set of SSB-1000 Bookshelf speakers.
They are a great set to complete for 5.0 surround, i would suggest a separate sub because i low end on the bookshelf speakers or this set.
Center is clear and crisp, rears are mid-small and do the job just fine.
They are a great set to complete for 5.0 surround, i would suggest a separate sub because i low end on the bookshelf speakers or this set.
Center is clear and crisp, rears are mid-small and do the job just fine.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
What wow sounds like
(5 out of 5) by Keith Russell on Apr 14, 2008 (Minnesota)I have this set paired with the SS-B3000 bookshelf speakers. These speakers sound amazing compared to my old speakers. The center channel is crisp and clear. The rear speakers add great depth to movies. I was watching Pirates of the Caribbean 2 to test things out, it's like you're in the movie. I've never experienced that kind of sound before.
EDIT: I just upgraded my receiver to the STR-DG720, even more amazing. These speakers are a match with other Sony products.
EDIT: I just upgraded my receiver to the STR-DG720, even more amazing. These speakers are a match with other Sony products.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
performs as advertised....
(4 out of 5) by Mik Stip on Dec 19, 2007 (Kansas City, Mo.)These speakers nicely replaced my old surround sound system front 3 speakers, they work great, not high end, but for the price and combined with my 10inch Sony subwoofer, these sound great.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Center is fine, as for the rear surrounds...
(3 out of 5) by Steven G. Croxton on Nov 8, 2008 (Springfield, MO)The center channel is very good for the package price; produces more than adequate vocals. Rear surround's sound great too...until you want to pump the volume up on that favorite action scene. In my mid-size living room (20x14), they begin to destort at modest levels. If you want the house-shaking, window-rattling theater experience, better get something a little bigger.