Sony SS-3300
A floorstanding, 3-way speaker system from Sony. Impedance is 16 Ω, frequency range is 30 Hz to 20,000 Hz.
Overview
The Sony SS-3300 is a floor-type, 3-way speaker system. It has separate drivers for low, mid and high frequencies in a rigid enclosure built for accurate sound reproduction. Sony designed it to go with high-fidelity transistor amplifiers of the era, with an emphasis on transient response and dynamic clarity. Sensitivity is high at 98 dB/W, so modest amplifier power gets you strong acoustic output.
Specifications
| Rating Method | 3-Way, 3-Speaker, Airtight System, Floor Type |
| Unit For low band | 30 cm cone type |
| Unit For Medium Range | 12 cm cone type |
| Unit For High Frequency | 5 cm Horn Type |
| Driver complement | Woofer, Mid-range, Tweeter |
| Effective frequency band | 30 Hz to 20000 Hz |
| Output sound pressure level | 98dB/W |
| Impedance | 16 Ω |
| Crossover frequency | 500 Hz, 3000 Hz |
| Level control | 3-step switching of -3dB, flat, +3 dB for both middle and high frequencies |
| External dimensions | Width 580 x Height 800 x Depth 370 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 37 kg |
Design
The crossover is an LC-type 12dB/oct. network with air-core inductors and MP capacitors, aimed at low distortion and efficient power transfer. The woofer has a special edge structure and a treated corn paper cone for better damping and low-frequency control. The enclosure is 25 mm thick lumber core material, finished in top-grade Eurasian cheek, with a black woven fabric front grille. A switch on the crossover disconnects the network, so the woofer, midrange and tweeter can be run independently in multi-channel operation.
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