Cambridge Audio SX-50 Bookshelf Speaker | 100 Watt Home Theater Compact Speaker Pair (Matte Black)

We also have the older Cambridge Audio S30 speakers. My wife and I have always loved them.By comparison, these SX-50 speakers sound just a little bit better. We did a side by side comparison. The SX-50's sound a little bit louder, for the same volume setting, and a little brighter (more treble). Overall these sound a bit more dynamic, fuller, and more exciting. The S30's by comparison are just a bit dull. Both speakers are a bit lacking in Bass. Of course you are not going to get super deep bass with a small 5.25" woofer, and in such a small package. But it helps if you are close to the speakers, or if the room is small. And it helped when we put them on a flat surface, such as a fireplace mantle. That gave them a little better bass.Overall I am very happy with the nice Audiophile sound from these SX-50s for only $239.00.You could spend way way more on speakers of course.

Over the past few years, I've been wanting a clear, natural sound for my desktop. I've heard speakers from Wharfedale, Klipsch, Bowers & Wilkins, and many others. But these $200 speakers from Cambridge Audio may just be my favorite of them all.With these speakers, I used the Aiyima A07 amp and Topping E30 DAC, which are connected to my Windows 10 PC. I played music through Spotify Premium. My go-to genres are rock, heavy metal, and country.NOTE: Due to the acoustics in my room, I did use EQ to remove certain peaks in the bass response. Regardless of what speakers I use, they always pop up. I did not EQ the mids and treble.--BASS: The bass does roll-off after 50Hz; so a subwoofer may be desirable for some. Mid-bass is present, but it is not overbearing and does not bleed into the mids. Overall, the bass is the weakest part of the SX-50, but still not bad for a small bookshelf speaker.MIDS: I desire a great midrange more than anything else. Thankfully, this is where the SX-50's shine. Instruments and vocals come up and center, and sound organic. There is no metallic or plasticky tone to them. Probably the best mids I've heard from a speaker so far.TREBLE: I love the treble on these. It is smooth and inoffensive. It is slightly on the dark side, so those who want a exciting, bright sound should ignore these. There is no sharpness whatsoever. Air is present, but isn't prominent.--If you are looking for a natural sound on a budget, I wholeheartedly recommend the Cambridge Audio SX-50, or SX-60, with a sub. There is no need to purchase thousands of dollars worth of speakers, when these exist.

I figure out how to contact Cambridge audio service and thay help me with my speakers sx50 what they did.simple solution just exchange with new par .very happy now.normaly this speakers have excellent sound warmth. dip bass and frequency extensions. dynamic but must have clean sound amplifier otherwise you will lost enjoyment..

These are some very nice speakers. From the get go, they have that distinctive "high-end" sound. The imaging is dramatic and wide, but precise. The tone is clean, not edgey. Any low notes these can't play cleanly are just discarded, not desperately farted out at any cost. Maybe the most un-Bose speaker I've listened to. (Zero chance of listening fatigue with these.)On the downside, they can be a little too gentle. Also, speaker placement dramatically alters the low end.Great build quality! Very solid construction, and they look fantastic. (I could be wrong, but it looks like real wood veneer, not plastic.)

I've had the Cambridge Audio SX-50"s for a few days now. Really like the sound, and they have a classy look, and look to be well made. Don't know about durability yet. I heard one reviewer say they are soft sounding, and would be great for a spa, and that seems right to me. I tried them first in my main listening room, and they held there own in this larger room. I've tried other small speakers in my living room, like NHT Superzero 2.1"s, Pioneer SP-BS22, Micca MB42X's, and the CA SX-50's did the best job of all of the others. I'm using the CA's as computer speakers now, and they are great.

These Cambridge Audio SX-50 Bookshelf Speaker are fantastic. Beautifully crafted, efficient, compact with incredible natural sound. Since the EVO-S speakers were not out yet, I purchased these until the EVO-S speakers came out. Truth be told, when the EVO-S speakers came out, the sound between the two is quite the same. I highly recommend these speakers.

I asked a friend about a recommendation for budget speakers after my son took a pair of old Bose speakers to his condo. I needed to replace them ASAP and my friend said get a pair of speakers designed and engineered in the US or UK. He finally recommended these and wow! The sound is much better than the old Bose speakers.

Pros: Very handsome walnut cabinet that goes well with similar wood veneer hardware that I have.Cons: Sound is just okay. Works only in a small room.