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- A review and sound test of the Cambridge Audio SX50 bookshelf speakers tested on the Denon Dm39, with a great track produced by Syndrus. ↓ Show more ↓
Sound test starts at 5:35, but more will follow in the next few weeks.
Equipment used
Cambridge audio SX50, Denon DM39, Zoom H2n audio recorder, Sony DSC- WX200, Pixel T80 stands, Van Damme studio cable, and Sewell banana plugs
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Sound test settings
Volume: 20, Bass -2, Treble +6 & SDB Tone: off
Featured track: Syndrus -- Enter Andromeda
Listen to the original track: • Syndrus- Enter Andromeda
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To note this review is from the perspective of an independent, non-professional average buyer. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Cheers for a great review. Went out after watching this and brought a pair. Sounds great 👍
Bought a pair of these in 2015 along with a Yamaha RX-V479 AVR, Minx MIN 22 for centre speaker, have since added recently the Minx X201 subwoofer to replace my old S80 sub, great combination, planning on adding Minx MIN 12’s for surrounds.
Treble and mid's with pop,dance,rock,are sweet,mellow and soft or shrill and hursh? (ear fatigue).I like mellow mids and highs...
Thank you for the warnings. I am watching this at 1 in the morning and everyone is asleep (besides me).Anyway, great video! Nice to see someone from the UK (I'm from the UK).
Most stereo reviewers are from Brazil and I don't understand Brazilian Portuguese.
***** You're welcome.
I have cambrige audio t300 tower speakers should I make a video of them since no one has on TH-cam
Pretty cool review. Would be better if sound test is longer and can also contains vocal.
I have these in walnut, bang for buck the best little bookshelf speakers around, and they get better and better over 6 months.
I've purchased them, I am waiting for delivery. I hope I won't be dissapointed as I was with Tannoy Mercury V1
Does anyone know do these fair against the Pioneer sp-bs22?
Wow you love the treble turned up...:)
Is the wood box particle board or ply wood? Are the speakers papers? For a living room / kitchen open area ( roughly 12ft wide and 24 ft long ) would you recommend the sx60 or 50s?
Hi,
Do you think this Cambridge speaker better than Tannoy Mercury V1i ? as I need to get 15 speakers for 6 rooms.
Cheers :)
Do you know if compare SX50 Denon SC-M37 & Monitor Audio Bronze b1 who winner?.
Do these have any kind of built in wall mount?
these, tannoy mercury v1 or q acoustics 2010i?
Which Do you preffer between A26 and SX50?
That’s the song you chose to test your speakers? Maybe try some real music so you can actually hear what they sound like.
I love them..I need to know what stands you use?
cambridge audio is the best!
I'm getting my old Luxman amp & CD player out again. These speakers look like a good match for a small area.
Thanks. I'll check them out. Everything is dearer here in Australia.
Able to get a pair for $274 AUD from Melbourne which is not too bad. About 130 pounds. they're replacing the old ARCAM 3's I've had for 24 yrs. They sound good. Thanks for your review.
These speakers are an absolute bargain. Thanks again for the guidance. Anybody in Aus should go directly to Addicted To Audio in Kew Vic. Great service. Ordered Thursday, arrived Monday morning . No additional freight cost as promised.
Hi Weston, what speaker stands are you using?
Good!
Cambridge Punch in Every Way! Check the AERO - 2 Awesome! CHEERS. - DJ.**
So we had a noise test....where's the music test?
I have the SX60s and they are pretty decent but am looking for just a tad more clarity but the same amount of bass. I was looking at the Dali Spektor 2s but I heard they are a bit light on the bass and so I am leaning towards the Mission family. What do you think?
As I'm buying soon for speakers, just want to know what you end up of buying and were you happy what you purchased or a bit of regret and you rather bought ?
Thank you
@@philjagdon6774 Hi,
I have pretty much finished the job with a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze 200 floorstanders. I bought them ex display for a good price and they are very accommodating speakers. A good balanced sound and reasonably sensitive at 88db so amp matching was not too hard. I am currently using a Wiim Pro streamer to an Topping E50 dac to Ampapa A1 pre amp to Aiyima JYCO D325X Class D ti3255 chip amp. Sounds great! I added Mullard ef95 valves to the Amapapa A1 and the sound is far from thin and boring to say the least. Thanks for asking, very happy with my system now.
I'm the proud owner of these speakers. I'm planning to buy a center channel for these, but I have no idea what would closely match it. Any ideas? I have no idea if it's the Aero 5 or the S50.
Thanks so much!
Sounds pretty sweet, I'm considering getting the SX60.
I just read the User Guide of these speakers because I may be buying it half a year later. and I'm shocked. Cambridge Audio just revised their HP, User Guide and Spec Sheet that the sensitive of SX-50 is actually 87db instead of previously listed 90db, but shops like Richsound and Crutchfield still listed it as 90db...
***** Yes, a simple one. At least they corrected it instead of let it be.
how do you attach these to an amplifier?
thanks
the soundtest????
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Hello, can i drive SX50 with my NAD d3020 amp/dac ?
thanks
Hello again, thanks for the answer, is boston A25 a better choice over the sx 50? "216€ euro for the sx50 " "250€ euro for the boston A25" i do like the small size of the sx50's | another speaker im looking at for 239€ euro, the Elac Debut B4
Thank you, A25 with my NAD it is then :)
what happens if i plug it into my PC? I have an asus sound card. i can buy a lepai amp too
Thanks :)
I'll get one as they are absolutely amazing for the price. Your reviews are amazing too. There's only one problem: the sound test doesn't show that much clarity. I used my hd 280 pro headphones, but can't really get a clear sound.
Also, can you review the creative sound blaster r3?
What microphone do you use for the sound tests?
Sorry for this ultra basic question but what type of input does the speakers require, is it banana or bare wire?
Thank you soo much for your help. Your channel is informative and you explain things real clearly, keep up the good work!
Weston D - if i wanted to get some banana plugs to use, what size plugs will i need?
Weston D - awesome! Thanks for the quick reply
Its not to do with running them in, its to do with your ears adjusting to new speakers after listening to others for so long.
sound test ???
The sound test here hasnt enough time to make an opinion. From the few secondss l heared they are aggresive
i have a very clean edge
Can you tell me of a sub that would work for these speakers? Thanks
Thank You
Are they passive or active
Euan Loveday , passive speakers. I had these a few years ago in a 7.1 system, I had the sx60 front left and right and the sx50’s as four surrounds. Great punchy speaker.
Sound bright and agressive much more than dali zensor 1
If they were bass heavy, it’s because they were so close to the back wall, put the plugs in.
I will get mine on Wednesday, but I've found the woofer isn't 5,25 but 4,5 inch
***** i58.tinypic.com/13zmrmu.jpg Here I took a pic of the instruction and it says the frequency is from 55hz, not 50 and the woofers are 4,5 inch and not 10cm as they claim but 11,4. Someone must be drunk in their company. Anyway I like them, they sound clean and have the punch that lacked in the Tannoys. I will test them for a few days and then decide if give it back or not. PS. Next time you make a review, don't trust what the producer says in his specs table ...;)
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Yes, it is. I asked them on FB what is that supposed to be :P
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They said the specs on the webside are proper and they will correct the instruction. The woofers really are like 4.5 inch, but in front, 5.25 is the size with suspension
Cheap and cheerful
Sounded like broken glass, fingernails down a chalkboard, and a 5 year old screaming. I'm talking about your music choice.
When actually playing music through the speakers - you need to put personal taste aside and and give 30 to 60 seconds of different genre's. The music choice in this review was rather limited and simply doesn't do these fine speakers justice. May taste is very eclectic and these speakers handle a very wide range of genre's extremely well, from Classical, Prog Rock, Folk and Acoustic based music (Neil Young, John Martyn, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne) and Motown & Funk ( Fusion Jazz: Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius etc). It will give any listener's the chance to get a better idea of their span and depth.
Try demoing with some actual music rather than just noise
It would be great if you played other music..jazz,pop,etc
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On the Cambridge SX50? My bad I'll check em out.. Thanks
I v'e had these for over 4 years. The shop fucked up and I got a silly deal on them. These speakers are really nice. Mine were on wall mounted stands. I found most of the bass went behind the speakers. The rest of the house sounded like there was a subwoofer there but the room I'm in lacks Bass. No doubt a structure thing but this is just my minimally educated opinion and I hope to learn more about this shit. I've moved house lately and I can't fix stands on the wall here.(very old house...like 380 years old...One drill hole and the whole fkin building will collapse. Don't get me started on the bandwidth... Anyway, these speakers are now on my PC desk and I bought some little stick on Isolation feet. I'll report back but i've no idea where private messages go.
Don't play it too loud as the speakers will distort and you'll have your mam playin fuckin hell downstairs.
superzeros at $200/pair are much better built and sound better
awful music!
The speakers can only sound the best when powered with a proper Amplifier that can push more than the 100w rated they are. The Amplifier should always be rated slightly higher per channel than the speakers.
the music is bad for a proof
awful music