The Sony SS-MF550H 3-Way Floorstanding Speakers are good for their price point, but if you can afford more expensive, higher quality speakers, then I would upgrade.
These speakers are pretty good for their price, and if you’re only looking to make additions to your home theater system, they’re great. These speakers have been specifically designed to make the most of high-resolution music formats, a wonderful thing as we’re seeing more and more of these all the time. The bass reflex cabinets make a big difference in the overall sound. The fact that these speakers can move more air means that the low end output is significantly greater than that of similar speakers. In reality, the sound quality is quite good . . . not perfect, but good. The bass could be a little more powerful, but I found these speakers to be pretty adequate.
When you take these speakers home and you first open up the box, you’ll see several things. First, you’ll see the two speakers themselves (hopefully, right?). It’s important to note they come in pairs. You’ll also get the necessary speaker cable (8.2 feet x 2 lengths), as well as the instruction booklet on how to install them and the ever-so-important warranty info.
The length of the cable is great and hooking these speakers up to your receiver or amplifier couldn’t be simpler. The speakers are a little heavy to move around, so try to find out where you’d like to put them before hooking up any wires. Otherwise, you’ll risk tangling or ripping them when you try to lug them around while they’re attached to the amp. I did, however, like that they’re tall and slim, rather than short and squat. This makes finding a place to put them much easier.
While the speakers I reviewed are black (actually listed as black ash), the covers on them are silver. The manufacturers could have stated that more clearly. But, perhaps I’m just nitpicky! The covers are also a little on the flimsy side, so if you happen to have small children, they could probably do a fair amount of damage to them. That’s something to definitely be careful of.
Bottom line – there’s really nothing wrong with these speakers. The price is right, they look great, and sound just fine. The only thing that may be an issue for you is that they’re only just fine. These speakers aren’t mind-blowing or outstanding like you may anticipate once you’ve finished hooking them up. But, for this kind of price, what can you really expect?
