Sony SS 1010 (c. 1975)
A passive two-way bookshelf speaker system with bass reflex design, sold in Japan for ¥19,800 as a pair around 1975.
Overview
The Sony SS 1010 is a pair of passive bookshelf loudspeakers made by Sony. Designed for stereo audio playback, it uses a two-way bass reflex system housed in a Northern Oak-style wood enclosure. Marketed in Japan, the set was priced at ¥19,800 around 1975. Each speaker features a 16 cm cone woofer for low frequencies and a 5 cm cone tweeter for high frequencies, with a crossover point at 4000 Hz.
Specifications
| Model Rating Method | 2-Way, 2-Speaker, Bass Reflex System, Bookshelf Type |
| Unit For low band | 16 cm cone type |
| Unit For high-pass | 5 cm cone type |
| Playback frequency band | 65 Hz ~ 20000 Hz |
| Output sound pressure level | 91dB/W/m |
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Crossover frequency | 4000Hz |
| External dimensions | Width 280x Height 500x Depth 200 mm |
| Weight | 6kg |
| Type | Passive |
| Positioning | Standmount |
| Enclosure | Bass Reflex |
| Way system | 2 |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 Ohm |
Design
The SS 1010 uses a bass reflex speaker system enclosed in a Northern Oak-style wood cabinet, giving it a warm, classic aesthetic typical of mid-1970s Japanese hi-fi design.
Market
The speaker system was sold as a pair for ¥19,800 in Japan around 1975.
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