Sony SS-CS3 is a passive floorstanders that cost around 450 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Measured: 88.6 dB (avg. 300Hz-3kHz for 2.83V measured at 1m).
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 71.8Hz (resp. 60.1Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.1dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 3.2dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.44 and would be 6.98 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.548, LW 0.475, SP 0.461, PIR 0.446; SM: SP0.932, PIR0.862; LFQ 0.964, LFX 56Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 5.99 with an EQ and would be 7.76 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.446, LW 0.377, SP 0.371, PIR 0.322; SM: SP0.956, PIR0.928; LFQ 0.826, LFX 37Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
Sony SS-CS3

Vendor specifications

  • Impedance 6 Ohm
  • Size
    • Width 230mm
    • Height 922mm
    • Depth 260mm
  • Weight 11.5kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.9dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 37.0 0.48 3.0
PK 109.0 1.99 -2.33
PK 942.0 2.97 2.95
PK 1121.0 1.61 -3.34
PK 2491.0 1.64 1.93
PK 6818.0 1.05 -3.2
PK 7566.0 2.92 2.87
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
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