Sony SS-74F (c. 1980)
A passive, magnetically shielded bookshelf speaker system made for use near TVs.
Overview
The Sony SS-74F is a pair of standmount stereo speakers made by Sony around 1980. They were built for home audio and meant to sit near or beside a television without causing magnetic interference to the picture. It's a two-way design in a bass reflex enclosure, with a punched metal grille.
Specifications
| Model Rating Method | 2-Way, 2-Speaker, Bass Reflex System, Bookshelf Type, Anti-Magnetic Type |
| Low Frequency Driver | 16 cm cone type |
| High Frequency Driver | 5 cm cone type |
| Playback Frequency Band | 70 Hz ~ 18000 Hz |
| Output Sound Pressure Level | 90dB/W/m |
| External Dimensions | Width 200 x Height 365 x Depth 205 mm |
| Weight | 3.6kg |
| Type | Passive |
| Positioning | Standmount |
| Enclosure | Bass Reflex |
| Way System | 2 |
| Original Price | ¥18,000 (set of two, c. 1980) |
Design
The SS-74F is a two-way, magnetically shielded speaker system, so it can sit near a television without disrupting the screen image. Punched metal grilles cover the drivers.
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