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SS-CS5 M2
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Product description
Three ways and three drivers for the price of a decent interconnect. The 19 mm super tweeter above the 25 mm dome is what carries the quoted response to 50 kHz and earns the Hi-Res badge; the 130 mm mica-reinforced woofer does the real work down to 53 Hz. A 2025 refresh of the SS-CS5 that has been the default recommendation at this price for a decade, and the cabinet is still a rear-ported box 335 mm tall that weighs 4.3 kg.
Units
| Type | Bookshelf |
|---|---|
| HiFi ladder position | #161 of 438 bookshelf |
| Power | Passive |
| Height | 335 mm |
| Width | 178 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm |
| Weight | 4.3 kg |
| Enclosure | Bass reflex, rear port |
| Drivers | 1× 19 mm super-tweeter (dome), 1× 25 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 130 mm woofer (mica-reinforced cellular cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 2500 / 17000 Hz |
| Frequency response | 53–50000 Hz |
| Impedance | 6 Ω |
| Power handling | 100 W |
| MAP (USD) | $249 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ |
| Manufacturer | electronics.sony.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ |
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