Sony SSCN5000

[dj02bothell]

Hey guys, i was wondering if any of you own this center-channel speaker? if so, is it good? Does it distort at high volume?

[callas01]

It is a very good center channel. I use it at high volumes all the time. High being -9dB. The only thing is that since some movies are quiet, I will put the speakers dB level up about +2, but there is never distortion. My crossover is set at 90 Hz too.

[dj02bothell]

Originally Posted by callas01

It is a very good center channel. I use it at high volumes all the time. High being -9dB. The only thing is that since some movies are quiet, I will put the speakers dB level up about +2, but there is never distortion. My crossover is set at 90 Hz too.

thanks! im going to look into this speaker.

[callas01]

http://www0.epinions.com/review/Sony...t_427904110212


Here is a very good review of the CN5000 that one of the other guys on this site wrote. Just some more food for thought.

[joegs300]

is there a break-in period for this speaker? my dialogues seem a TAD muffled..

[callas01]

I never noticed one, it may be due to your HTiB reciever. I am not sure though

[joegs300]

Nevermind, it was just because it wasn't calibrated... I'm playing concert blu's right now and I'm blown away.

[FIDDYPOP]

I have this speaker sounds great.

[joegs300]

Fiddy- do you know if I could use your speakers on MY reciever? I have the reciever from the HT-SS2300.

[FIDDYPOP]

Originally Posted by joegs300

Fiddy- do you know if I could use your speakers on MY reciever? I have the reciever from the HT-SS2300.

I dont think so, speakers are blown most often from being under powered. You may blow the speakers because your system may not be outputting enough power. I also beleive that the speakers you are using are meant to run at 8 ohms. Then again Im no expert, maybe it will work.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by FIDDYPOP

I dont think so, speakers are blown most often from being under powered. You may blow the speakers because your system may not be outputting enough power. I also beleive that the speakers you are using are meant to run at 8 ohms. Then again Im no expert, maybe it will work.

good to know, hopefully Ill be picking it up in the next week or so with a couple B1000s for surrounds. Oh yea and a new 50 or 58" Plasma

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Hendricks4333

good to know, hopefully Ill be picking it up in the next week or so with a couple B1000s for surrounds. Oh yea and a new 50 or 58" Plasma

Tax Time?

[Rob J in WNY]

I don't personally own one of them, but I have heard it on other systems, played quietly and loudly. I can say that, for the money and its all-around availability, it's a great center channel speaker. You won't be disappointed.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by callas01

Tax Time?

lol, partially yea. Where are you in Riverside? I use to live right at the 60 and 210. Right by UCR. Moved back to Michigan from there about a year ago.

[joegs300]

I used to go to UCR too! Boring Riverside!!!!!! And Moreno Valley!

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Hendricks4333

lol, partially yea. Where are you in Riverside? I use to live right at the 60 and 210. Right by UCR. Moved back to Michigan from there about a year ago.

I live in Gavlin Hills.... Where Mocking Bird Canyon meets Cajalico Rd. I used to live on Blaine and Canyon Crest when I went to UCR.

Originally Posted by joegs300

I used to go to UCR too! Boring Riverside!!!!!! And Moreno Valley!

Riverside is awesome, You can be anywhere in 30-45 minutes. There is no other place you can do that in Cali. I can be in the mountians, desert, dirt bike riding, beach, San Diego, LA all within an hour or less.

But yeah, MoVal..... F--ing terrible.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by callas01

I live in Gavlin Hills.... Where Mocking Bird Canyon meets Cajalico Rd. I used to live on Blaine and Canyon Crest when I went to UCR.



Riverside is awesome, You can be anywhere in 30-45 minutes. There is no other place you can do that in Cali. I can be in the mountians, desert, dirt bike riding, beach, San Diego, LA all within an hour or less.

But yeah, MoVal..... F--ing terrible.

yea I lived right at Blaine and Canyon Crest. I liked it. Riverside itself is a little meh, but like you said you can be anywhere within an hour.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Hendricks4333

yea I lived right at Blaine and Canyon Crest. I liked it. Riverside itself is a little meh, but like you said you can be anywhere within an hour.

I lived at the apartments next to bolder crest apts, we had it as a Frat house from 88 to 2002/3, then they got booted. I graduated in '00. How funny, a few years apart in the same place.

[joegs300]

What a small world!!! I used to work for the Police Station right there... crazy! I work at UCLA now!! My how time flies.

[joegs300]

Callas- I know which fraternity you're talking about... was it Pike or something?