Small Speakers, Big Sound
The SSB3000 performance bookshelf speakers may not be large, but they pack a high resolution audio punch. With their highly-advanced 8-inch woofer and stellar reproduction qualities, these durably-constructed speakers will refresh your appreciation for your music collection.
H.O.P. Woofers
In order for a speaker to produce sound, it needs to move air. In some cases, like today's multichannel movie soundtracks, speakers need to move a lot of air. The 8" woofer in each of these bookshelf speakers use a mineral filled injection molded Highly Oriented Polyolefin (H.O.P.) material that's up to 30 times more rigid (per unit weight) than polypropylene. This greatly improves the strength of the driver cone, so you get low distortion and extraordinary transient response. As a result, you enjoy excellent bass and mid-range reproduction.
Nano Fine Tweeters
Not forgetting the higher end of the spectrum, the dome style tweeter is constructed of a special Nano composite that produces a tighter, smoother surface that decreases resistance and therefore creates less heat than traditional pulp compound tweeters. With broad frequency band and a wide operating temperature range, Nano composite is clearly superior, providing virtually flat response all the way up to 50kHz while low loss in the ultra high frequency above 20kHz is held to a minimum. Distortion is reduced and the extended frequency response means you get more out of today's high resolution audio.
Amazing Speakers (August 13, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Nicholas Van Deventer - Andover, KS
When I first unboxed these speakers, I was disappointed, they don't look like they would put out very loud high quality sound. I hooked them up and boy was a blown away. They sound GREAT! They ought to be worth 10x what they are! If I could give you a piece of advice, it would be to buy these speakers.
Sony SS-3000 Great low price speaker! (June 12, 2012)
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Reviewed By: David M. - Fremont, Ohio
I bought these to provide an HDTV in a spare room with much better audio. Did the trick well, they also sound decent playing music. Im impressed with the bass output. I dont think I need a sub! If I needed another set these are what I would go with.
medium speakers SONY (March 07, 2012)
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Reviewed By: J S. - El Paso, TX
exactly what I expected from product, ideal for watching movies, loud & good size
sony speakers ssb 3000 (February 09, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Keneth C. - New Smyrna Beach, FL
excellent sound , good for my tin ear
Best Bang for the Buck (January 30, 2012)
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Reviewed By: James S. Rouse - Hillsboro, OR
Work great. They are a Little on the Large Side, compared to some Speakers. The price and performance can not be beat.
Well worth the money spent (January 19, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Charles G Fulmer - Auburn, NY
Nice looking,well built,great sounding speakers,from a great company and a great seller!! Thank You Vanns !!
Worth the money (January 18, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Khalid H. - Philadelphia, PA
For the price, the speakers are great. Ive been doing lots of reading before i made the move and bought the speakers. so far, they sound good and Im happy with them.
Sony SS-B3000 Speakers (January 14, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Wally - Covington, KY
Appears to be adequate quality for inexpensive speakers. Time will tell as to durability.
Impressed (December 25, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Cecil - Greensboro, NC
I got these for my new father in law! We have been building his system for a couple years now! I have a klipsch in my den and in my family room I have a Polk system! Everytime he comes over he says he needs new fronts and this are better than I expected!
Sony SS-B3000 Speakers (November 15, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Tom C. - Prescott, AZ
These speakers rock!!! I installed these for my sister-in-law in Tucson, AZ. She had 25 year old _ Mirage speakers, made in Canada. They were two way, with blown woofers. She could not get over what full bodied music came out of the SS-B3000 3-ways. Low volume, high volume, these speakers picked up everything! We heard some sounds from her CDs that her old speakers couldnt even reproduce. My whole family was very impressed. This is one of the best bargains for the money, that I have ever gotten. I wish I had known about you guys before I bought my JBLs. Only one problem with these speakers. My sister-in-law loves them so much that she played the darn stereo so loud, I ended up getting a headache!!! It was worth it!! Thanks, Tom Collins Prescott, AZ
Definately not your average size bookshelf speaker but!!! (November 07, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Maxx B. - Brooklyn, NY
Very nice sound from these speakers, and they really can put out a lot of thump! clear mids, and nice highs. A very good speaker!
Great pair of speakers! (October 12, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Dale R. - Dallas, TX
I ordered an open-box pair of these speakers from Vanns based on a recommendation in an audiophile forum. The other recommendations were all $300 speakers, and the Sony was the only 3-way speaker amongst them. I figured for the open-box price, I couldnt go wrong -- if they werent good enough, Id still wasted less than shippingreturn shipping on a more expensive pair.
I was very pleasantly surprised when these speakers arrived -- although they were an open-box pair, they were in immaculate condition and even the packaging still looked brand new. Im not sure the original purchaser even took them out of their foam wraps. Thanks to Vanns, first of all, for both accurately describing the open-box product and for not re-selling something in disappointing condition.
Physically, these speakers are bigger than I expected. Im not sure they really qualify as bookshelf speakers, unless youve got really big bookshelves. Make sure to measure your intended placement area against their physical dimensions before ordering. Construction quality is good, the wood grain looks natural, and the grilles blend in well. The only thing slightly disappointing about the construction is the speaker terminals -- they are just your basic plastic spring-clip style terminals that look and feel a little cheap.
Acoustically, these speakers sound great. The 8 woofers really reproduce the bass -- so much so I turned my bass way down from where it was set with my previous speakers. The mids and highs are clear and easy to hear. The first night I listened to them, I was surprised to hear some elements in songs I had previously not heard before. They definitely create a more natural, fuller sound. I dont have an audiophile ear, but I would rate them at least as good as the Polk TSi1000 and B&W Rock Solids, both of which are smaller, 2-way speakers. They are not as good as my Boston Acoustics Lynnfield VR30 floor speakers, but given the difference in price, they perform remarkably well all the same.
If you have the height for them in your location, Id definitely recommend them, especially for casual music listening.
sony speakers (September 14, 2011)
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Reviewed By: douglas e shelton jr - jasper, IN
very awesome speakers u will not go wrong with these they are very exlent and thank you vanns for the great shipping it was fast im very pleased shopping here for my first time thank you
Sony SS B-3000 bookshelf speakers (August 31, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Donnan S. - Elk Grove, CA
I recently decided to resurrect my Pioneer SX-939 receiver which had been mothballed for over fifteen years. Time had deteriorated the units original speakers . I conducted a thorough search for speakers that would match well with the 35-year old unit and decided upon the Sony SS B-3000 bookshelf speakers.
The true test of speakers go beyond manufacturers specs - its an individual preference to sounds pleasing to ones senses while listening to music of your own personal taste. My choices range from classical music, sounds of the 60s and 70s, to contemporary jazz.
The Sony SS B-3000s are exceptional speakers. The sound reproduction is full and dynamic. The 3-way, 3 speaker system renders clear highs, vivid mid-range frequencies and just the right amount of bass. After an initial break-in period, the sounds are even more rich and pleasing. I am impressed with its 120 maximum watt input capacity as it handles effortlessly the understated 70-watts RMS @8 ohms produced by the receiver. It seemingly is a match made in heaven.
I found the Vanns experience rewarding - truly professional service and timely product delivery.
Awesome Sound (August 11, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Mike H. - spicewood, TX
Our B3000 speakers sound great with our 5.1 surround system. Clear crisp vocals and deep, rich musical scores. Excellent sound at a great price. You will not be disappointed. Enjoy!
Sound great, got bass! (July 11, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Kyle O. - San Antonio, TX
The SS-B3000s are sound great for the money. As others mentioned, mid-range isnt their strongest suit, but its definitely there. Tons of bass when placed near a wall.. not subwoofer amounts of bass, but definitely enough range to satisfy anyone on a budget and way more than typical satellite speakers produce. I purchased these instead of the SS-B1000s specifically for this reason. They have slightly larger woofers so they have a lower and more powerful bass range. Definitely worth the extra $40. Basically, these don't sound like $2000 speakers, but for $100 a pair, they sound good enough that you really shouldn't be disappointed. I got them so I could stop using my weak TV speakers when watching movies or playing Xbox 360. They will sound slightly different depending on where you are standing in relation to them, but this is normal and expected with a budget setup. They're plenty loud enough to play music and be able to hear it throughout the entire house. I'm using an Onkyo TX-DS656 receiver. I supplemented these speakers with a Polk PSW505 subwoofer another great value, very powerful and Im very pleased. In sum, I feel like I made a very good choice and certainly don't feel an urge to upgrade any time soon. These will do for quite a while.
Great value (June 29, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Rikki G. - El Cerrito, CA
I'm a musician looking for a more serious sound setup for listening to music and recording. I am not very experienced with speakers but I found these to be a very good value-- I've owned a couple of high end pairs of headphones and was under the impression that one has to pay much more to achieve the same level of quality in a set of speakers than for headphones. With that in mind these really blew me away. Basslines, not surprisingly, are very present in the sound in a way that doesn't seem to be possible with headphones. It caused me to hear new details in some of my favorite music which surprised me because I thought I was listening through a high end headphone setup as it was. Make sure that you have either desk space or stands to bring the tweeters to ear level when listening for best results.
Sony speakers SS-B3000 (June 23, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Randall H. - Anacortes, WA
These are outstanding bookshelf speakers. I'm using them in my garage with another pair of jbl floor standing speakers. They really hold there own especially at high volume. Thumbs up!
speakers used for fronts and surrounds (April 22, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Jimmy N. - Greensboro, NC
Bought a an open box pair of these to compliment the the two I already have. Sales rep from another store told me they are to big for use as surrounds, but at only $60, I couldnt pass them up. Plus, having two additional 8-inch speakers lets me feel the sound. Ive bought new as well as open box refurbished items from Vanns before, so I new their condition would be great.
Sony Speakers SS-B3000 (April 04, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Rodney - Newnan, GA
Great value for an awesome-sounding set of speakers!
These 3-way bookshelf speakers range from 50-50k Hz, and are a somewhat-compact version of Sonys tower speakers.
I use these as my surround L and R speakers, and they sound great... you could easily use these as your main fronts, as they reproduce both fantastic lows and highs.
I was worried that their size would be a minor issue, as they are rather large for bookshelf speakers, but they fit nicely on the Sanus 31 stands that I purchased with them.
The grilles can be removed, and match Sonys other speakers, which are all designed to compliment their Bravia HDTVs
speaker family includes F-5000, F-6000, F-7000, B-3000, B-1000, and CN-5000
SS-B3000 (March 18, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Matt K. - Pueblo, CO
Great speakers. Way bigger than I was expecting them to be, which was cool. They sound perfect in my living room theater setup.
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Reviewed By: jerry t. - w.salem, OH
just received, sound great, was delivered the next day, great service from vanns.
Great deal! (March 02, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Kenneth O. - Easley, SC
Great price, free shipping, extremely fast delivery, great product, look nice, and sound excellent.
Great Product! (February 23, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Evan M. - Berthold, ND
These are a darn good set of speakers! I had a small sna-foo with vanns but they did a great job in making the customer happy...and one for life!
I am using these as surround sound speakers. So far...they have performed admirably. They do have the deep bass so my receiver can accept them as large speakers with out any distortion. I wish they had one more tweeter in them for the highs but they do great for the price. By far the best price for what you get.
Vanns is my favorite company for electronics...I have even caught myself looking at TVs...usually I go into a store, but these people seem to be on top of it all! Great company and a great product!
bought again (February 23, 2011)
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Reviewed By: cory h. - parksley, va
this will be the third pair of Sony B3000 speakers that i have purchased from Vanns. I have installed these on surround systems and i can find nothing wrong with them. They sound great for a small speaker. I paired them with some sony 6000 floor speakers from Vanns and they all sound great. They were purchased from the clearance outlet and i received them in first class condition.
Sony Speakers SS-B3000 (February 22, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Richard M. - Silsbee, TX
These are the best shelfbook speakers for the price. Im still pleasantly surprised what I paid for these speakers. I use them on my audio stereo system in a small room and its alot more speaker than I need. Plenty of bass which was a major concern as I was researching for speakers to buy. You cant go wrong with these speakers.
Great Value and very satisfying listening experience (February 04, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Les C. - Las Vegas, NV
Not much can go wrong with speakers. They either sound good or they dont. These sound great for their class bookshelf. The price is also great. The only speakers of this size that Ive heard sound better are extremely expensive, like $750 each!! The power of the 8 woofer is so strong that I was able to lower the crossover to my subwoofer and clean up the entire bass rrange. If youre looking for enjoyment listening rather than critical listening, these do a tremendous job and you wont even notice the bite on your wallet.
good speakers (January 21, 2011)
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Reviewed By: james v. - oak harbor, OH
really good speakers look nice and they sound nice..bought them as an upgrade to some speakers I bought and they are a huge improvement....
Great Deal for the Price! (December 31, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Alan W. - Little Rock, AR
I just recently bought a $1000 Receiver for the nucleus of my HTS and wanted to get some good speakers to make the 130wchannel, 9.2channel Receiver earn its keep. The Sony speakers among them these B3000s were by far the best bang for your buck! They sound awesome together. I got the variety pack of B1000s, B3000s, F6000, F7000 and the NB5000 center speaker to rock my living room with life-like sound. That combined with the 3D Receiver, HDTV and Blu Ray...I thought I was in the middle of the action!!! Sure you can buy better but you really dont need to! Only bad thing I dont like about the B3000s is the weight for a wall mount. The heavy duty speaker mounts are expensive!!!
Great sounding bookshelf speakers (December 31, 2010)
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Reviewed By: William R. Cunningham - Lansdale, PA
First of all I was surprised because I was expecting much smaller speakers since these are bookshelf speakers. However, at the same time I was glad they were larger than expected because I was concerned about the bottom of the sound, i.e., the bass. All of my other bookshelf speakers used a subwoofer for the bass. However, I am very pleased with these speakers. I use them with an Onkyo 2 channel receiver. I purchased them primarily for my electronic keyboard Roland RD-700. These speakers sound great with my keyboard. I hooked my computer and an mp3 player to my receiver and they all sound great using these speakers. The bass is deep and not distorted even when I crank up the volume the Onkyo receiver I have is 50 watts per channel. The high frequencies are also reproduced very well. I recommend these speakers to anyone who wants great quality stereo music reproduction for a small room though I use these speakers in my basement, which is 1,300 sq ft. I also did not have to wait long to receive them after placing my order through Amazon.com.
nice speakers (December 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: robert l. - SEATTLE, WA
I was pleasantly surprised with the sound from these speakers. I found that they easily fill a smallish room with very pleasing sound. Considering their size and price, I consider them a bargain.
Very good product (December 20, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Charles C. - Grand Ronde, Oregon
I purchased these speakers a few weeks ago. I rebuilt my Advent loudspeakers and wanted something to compliment them as my surround speakers. They blended with the loudspeakers perfectly. My 5.1 system sounds very, very good. I am glad I decided to take a chance on these fine additions.
Affordable bookshelf speaker (December 16, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Rick K. - Shelby Twp, MI
These are decent sounding speakers for the money. These are by no means comparable to high end speakers but for less than $100pair you can hardly go wrong.
Great speakers for the price (December 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Don M. - Centerton, AR
Ive been a long-time customer of Sony with regards to speakers 20 years, and these bookshelf speakers were very fine for my home theatre setup. I was most pleased with the output for both high notes in music, dialogue in movies, and handling bass in action sequences in movies. Id recommend this pair to anyone looking for a bookshelf set of this size and price range. Setup was a snap, just plug the dual speaker wires in clip style and go.
great little speakers (December 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Donald S. - Louisville, KY
I bought these to connect to an AudioSource amplifier that is connected to my DVD player. I was dissatisfied with the sound from the tiny internal speakers of my new LCD television, and the amplifierspeaker combination really did the trick. The sound is excellent, with great highs and bass. Hotel California never sounded better! I recommend these to anyone who wants to enjoy better sound than that delivered by tiny internal television speakers.
Great Buy! (December 10, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Mike J. - Sunbury, OH
These speakers rock! They sound as good or better than Bose and have good bass without the need for a sub-woofer. Im glad I didnt spend the extra money on the Bose bookshelf speakers.
Sony speakers ssb3000 (December 07, 2010)
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Reviewed By: gary l. - Cutchogue, NY
Excellent midtones and a powerful base gives this speaker a top rating
Sony SS-B3000 Speakers And Vann's (December 07, 2010)
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Reviewed By: David Bruce Dewey - Billings, MT
I definitely like these speakers, having purchased six pair each of my children has a set. I think that for the price, these speakers are of exceptional quality and tonal range. I would definitely buy them again, based on my experience.
Regarding Vanns, I must say that I have always found that shopping at their local store, or with them online has always been easy and their staff is very knowledgable and informative. I would recommend the speakers, and Vanns!
quite a deal (December 01, 2010)
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Reviewed By: john t. - orlando, FL
the speakers are surprisingly crisp and clear. Youll need to turn down the treble and up the bass input some. 8 inch woofer will never give you the bass of a 10 or 12 inch, but bookshelf speaker availability for 2 channel stereo use with large woofers seems limited. Im more than happy with these.
SS-B3000 (November 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Myron L. - Saint Louis, MO
Graet speaker sounds good. Priceperformance makes this a Best Buy!
Good speakers, and cheap. (October 29, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Daniel G. Roach - Hawley, MN
When these speakers arrived I was supprised how much larger they were than my other bookshelf speakers. After plugging them in and turning it up in garage I was very happy with the quality of sound and overall performance. I would recomend these for a man cave any time.
Great for the Price (October 19, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Christopher L. - Orono, ME
For this price, you cant find a set of speakers that competes. Im using them with a sony dh 510 receiver, and soon plan to couple them with a matching sony center channel and bookshelf surrounds. The speakers handle high and low frequencies well, and can get pretty loud before they start to hurt your ears. The overall sound is even better when you add a subwoofer I added a polk psw10. Im no audiophile, but these definitely do the job for me. Good for music, movies, and gaming in my college dorm.
Nice for the price (October 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Christopher D. - Tampa, FL
The speakers are being used on a Sony av system as rear speakers and sound very good at the price point, much better then the itty bitty ones they sell with the systems at the stores for around the same price.
SS-B3000 (October 01, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Ed K. - Lapeer, MI
These speakers are great for the price love the way they sound. They are more than just bookself speakers they have floor speaker capibilities. Have these combined with a set of SS-F5000 and my system jamms. They lived up to my complete exspectations. Best price on the web. Fast shipping and great service. Thanks
excellent sound on a budget (September 27, 2010)
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Reviewed By: jason c. - priest river, ID
I bought these speakers as bookshelf replacements for my b1000s. I recently bought a sony 7.1 reciever, and decided to get 2 new fronts to go with my already 5.1 system. These things sound great even when used by themselves, but in a surround system they are perfect. They are not so large that they dominate the room, and yet are able to deliver a fuller sound than satellites alone. For the money they cannot be beat. The only downsides I had were the size, as they are not quite small enought to be properly labeled as bookshelf, and the sound was very flat so you have to EQ them properly not really a downside unless you dont know how.
SS-B3000 (September 26, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Troy - Corona, CA
Good little speakers, work well in a small room, good for TV, etc. Bass is not bad, a little bigger than your standard bookshelf speakers. Paired with a good sub woofer, works well for most applications. I have them hooked up to an older Pioneer VSX-D498 receiver with a SA-W2500 subwoofer, Karaoke system, DVD, Xbox360 and cabel box. Satisfied with the hookup, but still need to add surround speakers and good center speaker to bring it to life. I would recommend these to others due to the quality of speaker you get for the price.
Excellent speakers for the price (September 18, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Joydeep M. - Okemos, MI
These are excellent speakers for the price. Moderately sensitive at 88db, these speakers produce a reasonably flat response. The 3.25 squawker and 8 woofer provide terrific value at this price point. The description on the web site doesnt say this, but the baffles are rear-ported bass reflex, so it is possible to adjust the bass a little by altering the distance from the back wall. For a small to medium sized room, these provide enough base for vocal music and some types of jazz, but for a wider range of music they need to be augmented with a subwoofer. I suggest you do not use the included 22 gauge speaker wires, but upgrade to 16 gauge or higher. Though the spring-loaded connectors will hold up to 14 gauge, it probably doesnt make sense to go thicker because of the quality of the connectors. But at this price point, Im not complaining. Excellent performance for the price, and good construction and conservative good looks to boot.
Smart Choice (September 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Tom A. - Miller Place, NY
These speakers exceed my expectations. I was looking for something small but deadly and I found it. The price was right and now I can relax with my tunes! I previously had large floor speakers, but these speakers produce clear sound and quality without taking up much space.
Solid Bookshelf Speakers for the money (September 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Robert F. McLean - Taos, NM
I have used Sony Bookshelf Speakers for years.
I was hesitant to move down to the smaller 3 ways for a 2nd B pair but they are great.
They are identical in look to the rest of the Sony line and have the same balanced tone.
These are not specialty speakers. They play all genres of music in as clear or flat a performance
as can be had at this price point.
I recommend these Speakers. Delivery and overall transaction through Vanns was without a hitch and I would buy from them again.
Awesome Speaks (September 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Matt S. - Normal, IL
I am very pleased with the sound quality of these speakers. Clarity is great. 8 inch woofer packs a decent punch as well. I am very pleased and would buy these speakers again!
Sony SS-B3000 (August 26, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Yutsung H. - Chapel Hill, NC
I connected these speakers to my home theater receiver to watch movie or listen music. For this price of the product, I really enjoy the sound quality. Nice experience.
Great Speakers - Awesome Price! (August 19, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Shannon K. - Chicago, IL
Who could even remotely argue with the specs on these speakers matched with the list price? Audiophilles will massively enjoy these speakers for how great sounding all audible material becomes. The frequency range produces a very even and smooth ensemble sound. I expected these speakers to be smaller, but truth be told they are quite large. Makes for an impressive look within my studio. These speakers also pack a big punch and easily became my favorite piece of studio equipment within minutes of installation.
Definitely worth the $$...youll enjoy music so much more!
SS-B3000 (July 20, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Kevin S. - Williams, AZ
I bought this for my surround system but Im not totally impressed by them, I am gonna try and hook up an amp to them and see if they work better. Hopefully, they will.
Sony SS-B3000 Speakers (June 29, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Thomas S. - Hightstown, NJ
Its hard to knock stereo speakers in this price range. You get what you pay for, right? However, I was really disappointed with the Sony B3000s. I read such great reviews, which put my expecations quite high. Bottom line for me way too much high-end, which gets very brittle-sounding at higher volumes. The reviews I read said that these very natural-sounding speakers... not in my opinion. A very affected sound with weak mids and hollow bass. Again, the high-end is hissy and difficult to control or remove with EQ. The sound reminded me of a giant boom-box. My favorite CDs sounded different - and not in a good way. Lesson learned, for me, is to stick with companies that make speakers and avoid consumer electronics outfits like Sony.
Excellent speakers (June 25, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Manohar R. - Bound Brook, NJ
I bought 3000 series as rear speakers for my 5.1 surround set up. I was amazed with the performance. The mid range and tweeter are giving crisp and full range sound with the help of woofer. Compared to 1000 series, these are more in depth and output is complete. For the given price, these are lot more worth than what I paid for.
Sony SSB-3000 (June 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Fathi A Jish - Fayetteville, NY
Very good speakers for the price. Worked very well for my puposes. Vanus handled my order very well and shipping was very prompt
Very Superior Loudspeakers (June 04, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Stuart L. - Charlotte, NC
Sony SS-B3000 Bookshelf Loudspeakers
These are my second set of the Sony SS-B3000 Bookshelf Loudspeakers. Last year I got a pair of them along with the smaller SS-B1000s. I cant praise them enough. I have Advent Maestro towers 10 woofers and a half-dozen Polk Audio bookshelf speakers. None of those are superior to the Sony pair. I dont play anything too loud. I hear everything I can see on a Diana Krall live DVD the same goes for Alison Krausss live DVD and for Nora Joness and Cowboy Junkies DVDs and The Eagles and Steely Dan. If its on the disc, these Sony speakers give it to you without distortion. The Guarneri Quartets Beethoven String Quartets CD sounds excellent and colorful. The Bill Evans Trio very early live sessions CDs sound excellent and full. Internet radio sounds pure.
Sony doesnt have a good reputation for their loudspeakers these could sell for several hundreds of dollars a pair and not disappoint. But they are very, very inexpensive For what the pair sell for, these loudspeakers are the best deal not only for speakers, but for anything under the sun, moon, and stars. They arent small theyre almost 21 x 9 x 9. Therefore, they can stand on the floor and their tweeters will be nearly at ear-level if youre seated. I wouldnt use the speaker wire that Sony provides because it doesnt seem heavy enough for my amplifiers power output.
Even though Vanns didnt have them in stock, I pre-ordered these speakers Vanns delivered them in a weeks time. Ive bought from Vanns before and I will buy from Vanns again because its a five-star seller out of five stars.
Powerful Speakers (May 18, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Diana May Groome - Emporium, PN
My husband and I just relocated to the US from the UK where he is from, the stereo we had in the UK were all small and compact and I told him to buy the components separately to get exactly the sound we wanted. The speakers are wonderful and powerful and bigger than any that we have ever owned. We love our music and our stereo is the most important part of our lives. Many thanks for the service and the product.
Quick Shipping, Nice Product (May 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Zachary D. - Chicago, IL
Havent used them yet but they look great and they were well packed and shipped quickly.
SON SS B3000 SPEAKERS (May 06, 2010)
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Reviewed By: FERRELL H. - GRAND ISLAND, FL
I AM NO AUDIO EXPERT, BUT CAN TELL YOU THESE SONY SS B3000 SPEAKERS JUST HITS THE SWEET SPOT OF MY EARS. THE SOUND IS SO CLEAR. AND ALL THE UNDISTORTED VOLUME ONE COULD ASK FOR, AND VANS IS GREAT TO WORK WITH TRIPPLE A IN MY BOOK FERRELL
sony SSB3000 Speakers (May 05, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Ray K. - selinsgrove, PA
Very pleased with Sony SSB3000 speakers purchased recently. Sound is very rich with a wide range.
Great Value (April 26, 2010)
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Reviewed By: John C. - New Philadelphia, OH
Ive never owned a pair of Sony speakers before and I saw the price of these and just had to try them out. My wife wanted to replace my towers in the living room with bookshelves due to aesthetics and this was the time to try them out. I hooked them up and compared them to my old towers. I ended up keeping my towers for now where they are, but this gave me a real good reason to have them hooked up in our bedroom. For there size, I feel that they perform best in a small to medium sized room. Great value for the money.
Good product for home theater (April 19, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Max C. - Murfreesboro, TN
Excellent sound, decent price. Enjoy it very much.
Good Speakers (April 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: John Davis - Cameron, NC
These speakers are listed under bookshelf speakers, but in my opinion are more like small to medium sized floor standing speakers. They sound very good for either music or movies. I use this pair as my front speakers for my home theater. My surrounds are a pair of Sony SS-B1000s, which do qualify as bookshelf speakers. I also have a Sony center channel speaker SS-CN5000P as well as SA-W 2500 Sony Subwoofer. The black faux wood looks good and all the Sony speakers match even though bought seperately. I would recommend these to anyone seeking a good sounding but relatively inexpensive pair of main speakers for a moderate sized room. Very satisfied with my purchase, dealing with Vanns was a piece of cake.
Sony Speakers (April 07, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Gary W. - Houston, TX
I do not consider myself an expert in these matters. I simply want a pair of fair quality speakers for my wife to listen to here music collection. We are both pleased with the sound. My only surprise was the size. I was looking for small bookcase sized speakers but that is okay. I should have checked the specs. The sound is very good and we are happy.
Great upgrade for Onkyo htip systems (March 29, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Greg P. - Pullman, WA
I currently have the Onkyo HTS-770 6.1 htip system that I went ahead and replaced the front main speakers with these Sony SS-B3000 that I got from Vanns. I couldnt be more pleased with the results. That was always a weak spot with these systems when it comes to mainly listening to music, they sound great when it comes to watching movies in full surround mode. I spent under $90.00, free shipping, no tax, you cant go wrong if your looking to give your Onkyo htip a cost effective upgrade. One aspect I noticed right from the start was how nice they sound at lower levels, much better than the original front speakers.
SS-B3000 SONY stereo speakers (March 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Pete - Carthage, NY
Excellent! These arrived on time with a fine finish, adequate instructions and appropriate packaging. Speakers have great response, wonderful range and were comparably inexpensive. Bose were 3x as much!
Great Value (March 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Matt M. - Dallas, TX
Probably some of the best sounding speakers available at this price. Wouldnt go any other way for a new speaker purchase.
AudioPhile (March 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Ruiz D. - Hutto, TX
They are what they are. Not bad for the price, but definitely not High Fi.
Mids and Highs are strong, Bass a little muddy.
Not bad. Ive heard alot worse in this price range.
Great Speakers (March 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jason - Maricopa, AZ
These are great sounding speakers. The Value of them is Insane. I have them hooked up to a Old Denon Receiver in my Garage for when I am out working on things. They Produce great sound Nice Imaging. The Bass is there but If you wanted them as a Home theater style Speaker, or serious Music you would want to Match them up with a good Sub. Over all I am very happy with them. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a Entry level Low cost Audio solution Weather it be in the Garage or Home theater setup.
Vanns Shipped Fast and Offered Cheep extended Warrantee.
Good stuff (March 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Paul P. - Murrieta, CA
The speakers are light and sound great.
Sony Speakers SS-B3000 (March 08, 2010)
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Reviewed By: RODNEY D. - homestead, FL
DAM! THESE SPEAKERS SOUND GREAT. MY FRIENDS SAID THAT THEY WANT A PAIR TOO..
Powerful, nicely sized, and well priced (March 05, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Alexander A. - Mansfield, CT
I have been a skeptic of Sonys lower-end products, but decided to try this pair nevertheless. It seemed to offer a decent 3-way configuration pair of speakers, in a size that was perfect for me, and priced well. Shipment arrived very fast. And indeed, the product met and exceed my expectations. The speakers are nicely constructed be it of 20th century type of materials, not too heavy, and look quite good. The connectors are good. Best of all, they sound great! They are quite capable of handling the full claimed frequency range. Bottom line, a great affordable product,
Sony SS-B3000 (March 04, 2010)
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Reviewed By: James C. - Georgetown, MD
I couldnt be happier with my purchase. I am not an av tech, but I love the sound that comes from these relatively inexpensive speakers. The simple black styling may not be as attractive as Aperions, but it complements my other Sony audio components. Voices over the radio are nice and deep, my LPs are warm, and I hear sounds from CDs Ive listened too hundreds of times that Ive never heard before.
Two things that future buyers should be aware of is the size of each speaker and the need to purchase higher quality speaker cable. Although these speakers are labeled bookshelf, please pay attention to the dimensions listed to ensure that they will fit your space. In addition, I suggest purchasing higher quality speaker cable as the included cable is rather thin.
Bottom line is that for the price and size, these are some of the best speakers you can buy.
Great (February 24, 2010)
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Reviewed By: John P. - Milford, CT
If these speakers cost twice as much they would still be under-priced. They sound great. I listen to all kinds of music from rock to country to classical. These hit the highs, mid range is great and bass is acceptable. Added to a system that includes a sub-woofer they are perfect and can not be beat for the price.
Speakers (February 17, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Leigh A. Wallace - Byram, MS
Im very pleased with these as they replaced over 15-20 year old Radio Shack speakers. It was high time that I decided to replace them. Thanks
great value (February 16, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Eric H. - sarasota, FL
great value
Great Speakers (February 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Lynn B. - Lawton, OK
I bought this pair of speakers along with a pair of the smaller SS-B1000 bookshelf speakers for my garage stereo. I have a 200 watt receiver powering the four speakers and they sound excellent. One in each corner of the garage and it is rediculous to have a stereo that sounds this good in a garage. The bass response is not rumbling, rolling, or low but has a tight punch and carries nicely. Great deal for the price. Also the shipping took less than a week.
Sony Speakers SS B3000 (February 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Nedra C. - Butte, MT
These were so much more than I expected.
We are using it with a TV and CD player in our exercise room and they perform so nice!!
Way more than we planned on.
Very happy with that purchase!!
ss b-3000 (February 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Jeff H. - Missoula, MT
Great little speakers, good sound quality, great bang for the buck.
Nice!!! (February 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Darryl L. - Hudson, NY
I purchased these when one of my 20 year old Advents bit the dust. Great sound and value. The best thing was the ease of installation...cause I dont read no stinkin directions. Easy set up...plug and play. Love em.
Sony Bookshelf Speakers (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Milton S. - Laurel, Maryland
I recently purchased a new stereo tuner receiver, subwoofer and multi CD player for a family room. I needed new speakers to compliment to new stereo equipment. I searched around and read many customer product reviews. The Sony bookshelf speakers were highly rated. I took a chance an purchased a pair. I was so please with the quality of these mid range speakers that I purchased an additional pair. These are good speakers for a relatively low price.
Sony Speakers SS-B3000 (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Keith E. - Freeburg, IL
The Sony SS-B3000 are awesome speakers and the pricing from Vanns at $88.00 was fantastic. Highly recommend these speakers and Vanns.
Great Speakers (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: George M. - ormond beach, FL
These are great sounding speakers at any price, but at their what a bargain. Also, Vans shipped them quickly and communicated every step of the way.
Speakers Great (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Deji O. - Gainesville, FL
I bought these speaker unexpectedly after i blew out a previous par of speakers. All I can say is that they have been nothing short of great. For the price you pay, the quality is superb. I dont think you can expect to beat this pricesound quality combination. They are bigger than I expected which may be good or bad depending on what your looking for. For me, it was a good thing. However, they arent too big. So far so good.
Sony Speakers (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Philip R. - Plymouth, Mn
I purchased a 52 Samsung HD tv about a year go. I knew when I bought it that the ratings for the speakers on the set were not very good. After putting up with the sound for about a year, I decided to bite the bullet and invest in a set of bookshelf speakers to see if there would be much of an improvement. Vanns had a very competative price on some Sonys so I placed an order. I am very pleased at how they have improved the quality of the sound I am hearing. Everything regarding the transaction has been very good. The product arrived in perfect shape an in a very expediant delivery time. My only problem is I now have 4 remote controls since I havent been able to combine the functions to one unit.
lots of bang at any price (December 22, 2009)
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Reviewed By: thomas m giachetti - orlando, fl.
i teamed six of these up with four 7000 one 3800 sub a 2500 sub and drive them with an onkyo 707 receiver.ive installed some fairly high end setups but this sounds just as good for much less than half the price. these speakers will take what you give them and are ready for more.
Sony SS-B3000 (August 25, 2009)
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Reviewed By: Jason J. - Boscobel, WI
These speakers are a great value. The bass, mid-range, and high end is even across the sound spectrum. They look nice on the floor. They are big for bookshelf speakers but thats fine with me. I was not expecting them to sound this good. They sound way better then my old $998.00 pair of speakers. I am very satisfied with these SONY speakers they are not expensive and sound really good!
Excellent Budget Speakers! (August 19, 2009)
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Reviewed By: David S. Lazerow - New Britain, CT
I decided to order a pair after seeing all the good reviews to see for myself whether these Sonys could really make the cut for music listening. I own several good pairs of speakers, among them, the well-regarded Infinity Primus 152s, Wharfedale Evolution 2-10s, BIC Acoustech HT-75s and Infinity Beta 20s and these Sonys I must say are an unqualified best buy. The only thing they maybe lacking in a little is the upper treble and a judicious tweak of the tone control on your equalizer or receiver is really all they need to bring your CDs up to full fidelity. The midrange on the SS-3000s is very, very accurate and smooth and the bass is tight and strong right down to its specified lower limit. Let em break in for a few days and they should meet your audio and video requirements nicely. So, if you have room for some old-school size 3-ways and dont want to spend a bundle on speakers, these are definitely the way to go.
Heres my detailed rating on a 0-5 scale
Accuracy - 4
Imaging - 3
Ambience - 4
Smoothness - Midrange 5, Treble 4
Dynamics - 4
Sony SS-B3000 (January 03, 2008)
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Reviewed By: Dan H. - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ive owned my pair on Sony SS-B3000 speakers now for a few weeks and find them to be an excellent addition to my older Technics stereo system.
My application uses these as the auxiliary rear speakers. They enhance all functions of this older stereo with excellent highs and superior lows as well as the original Technics speakers which are easily twice as large. The sound is big, full and rich! The small foot print of these speakers frees up valuable space in my living room, and will fit easily in an apartment or dormitory. The best part is the price...they wont wreck your budget! Im an electronics tech by trade and appreciate the sturdy construction, yet aesthetically pleasing design of these speakers. I hooked up my new HDTV to the stereo and now enjoy movies and sports so much more because of the added effects!
Comparison Specifications
- 120 Watts Maximum Input Power
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- 1-Inch Nano Fine Balanced Dome Tweeter
- 3.25-Inch Enhanced H.O.P. Cone Mid Driver
- 8-Inch Kevlar H.O.P. Woofer
Additional Specifications
- Frequency Response: 50 - 50,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 88 dB
- Push Type Speaker Terminals
- Sound Reproduction to 50kHz for High Resolution Audio
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 9.44" W x 20.88" H x 10.38" D (Each)
- Weight: 14.31 lbs. (Each)
Sony SS-B3000 Warranty Details
One-Year Parts and Labor Warranty
