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Cambridge Audio SX-50 Bookshelf speakers (Black)

Item # 779SX50B

Experience the crisp treble, surprisingly deep bass, and extraordinary soundstage that Cambridge Audio's SX-50...

Experience the crisp treble, surprisingly deep bass, and extraordinary soundstage that Cambridge Audio's SX-50...

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Item # 779SX50B

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About the Cambridge Audio SX-50

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Impressively punchy performance

Experience the crisp treble, surprisingly deep bass, and extraordinary soundstage that Cambridge Audio's SX-50 speakers deliver. You'll be amazed that these compact bookshelf speakers have the power to make your favorite concerts, movies, and sports come to life. They're ideal for home theater or stereo setups in small-to-medium-sized rooms, or as hi-fi desktop computer speakers.

Impressively punchy performance

Experience the crisp treble, surprisingly deep bass, and extraordinary soundstage that Cambridge Audio's SX-50 speakers deliver. You'll be amazed that these compact bookshelf speakers have the power to make your favorite concerts, movies, and sports come to life. They're ideal for home theater or stereo setups in small-to-medium-sized rooms, or as hi-fi desktop computer speakers.

Carefully engineered drivers for musical sound

Unlike some compact speakers which can sound shrill or fatiguing, each SX-50 uses a 1" silk soft dome tweeter for smooth, detailed highs. The tweeter's foam damper helps reduce reflections and increase soundstage depth for a truly spacious, room-filling experience. The 5-1/4" custom designed mid/woofer delivers accurate midrange and powerful, yet controlled bass with minimal distortion.

The SX-50's solidly braced MDF cabinets are computer-designed to help minimize standing waves and prevent unwanted resonance from coloring the sound. Heavy-duty, gold-plated binding posts make it easy to connect the high-quality speaker wire of your choice for top-notch performance.

Part of a complete Cambridge Audio surround sound system

The Cambridge Audio SX Series features an array of speakers that are voice-matched for compatibility in an immersive surround sound system:

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Product highlights:

  • rear-ported (bass reflex) cabinet design
  • frequency response 50-22,000 Hz
  • recommended amplifier power: 10-100 watts
  • sensitivity: 87 dB
  • impedance: 8 ohms
  • 1" silk dome tweeter
  • foam damper behind tweeter reduces reflections and increases soundstage depth
  • 5-1/4" treated paper cone woofer
  • rigid MDF cabinets
  • high-quality, gold-plated binding post speaker terminals
  • 6-3/8"W x 8-3/4"H x 9-11/16"D
  • weight: 6.6 pounds each
  • warranty: 2 years (3 years with product registration)
  • MFR # C10653

What's in the box:

  • 2 Bookshelf loudspeakers
  • 2 Grilles
  • 8 Self-adhesive feet
  • 2 Foam port inserts
  • Installation Guide

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More details on the Cambridge Audio SX-50

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Features & specs

Enclosure Bass Reflex
Finish MDF/Woodgrain vinyl
Color Black
Tweeter Type Soft-Dome
Tweeter Size (inches) 1
Midrange Size (inches) N/A
Woofer Size (inches) 5.25
Woofer Composition Treated paper
Woofer Surround Rubber
Power Range 10-100
Sensitivity 90 dB
Impedance (Ohms) 8
Frequency Response 50-22k Hz
Connector Type 5-way post
Bi-amp Inputs No
Height (inches) 8-3/4
Width (inches) 6-3/8
Depth (inches) 9-11/16
Weight (pounds) 6.6
Wall-mountable ---
Bracket Included No
Recommended Stand Height (inches) 28-31
Parts Warranty 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years

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Features

1" Silk Dome Tweeter: The Cambridge Audio SX-50 bookshelf loudspeakers feature a silk dome tweeter that combines a soft, smooth sound with high levels of detail. A dedicated foam damper behind the tweeter reduces reflections and increases sound stage depth for a truly spacious, room-filling experience where you can pick out every instrument.

5.25" Treated Paper Cone Woofer: The SX-50 bookshelf speakers employ a custom-designed 5.25" midbass driver with a treated paper cone for a smooth and even frequency response. High power, efficient woofer magnets deliver deep bass without putting stress on your amp.

Optimized Crossover Network: The SX-50 uses a precisely optimized crossover between the woofer and tweeter that gives the smoothest and most linear response.

Rigid Bass Reflex Enclosure: The Cambridge Audio SX-50 bookshelf speakers feature a rigid MDF cabinet, expert designed to minimize standing waves and deliver deeper, tighter bass response. The enclosure features rear-firing port for improved efficiency and bigger bass output.

Binding Posts: The Cambridge Audio SX-50 bookshelf loudspeakers are equipped with a set of binding post terminals. The binding post terminals will accept bare-wire (up to 10AWG), pin-connectors, spade-connectors, and banana-plugs (dual or single). The terminals are color-coded (black/red) to distinguish between positive and negative.

Applications: The Cambridge Audio SX-50 bookshelf loudspeakers are ideal for stereo and home theater applications in smaller rooms.

Placement: Ideally the speakers and listening position should be located equal distances apart. The speakers should also be placed at ear level. In addition, the speaker should be positioned at least 2" away from the back wall. If the speakers are placed on a desk or close to a wall, the bass may become too strong. The included foam inserts will reduce the bass output when inserted into the speakers' ports.

Mounting Options: The Cambridge Audio SX-50 bookshelf loudspeakers include 8 self-adhesive foam-feet (4 each) to simply place the speakers securely on a desk, table, shelf, or speaker stand securely and safely. The foam feet add approximately 0.125" to the height of the speakers.

Note: The bookshelf loudspeakers do not include brackets, keyhole slots, or threaded inserts to wall-mount the speakers.

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How close should these be to a wall in back?
richard  Apr 01, 2020
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I find about 8-12 inches works for me.
david  Apr 01, 2020
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It will depend on your room. In my large living room, they sounded good out in the open, 3 feet from the back wall. In the smaller room (the permanent home for these babies) they sounded best when closer to the rear wall. The vent is in the rear, so they need at least 4 inches of breathing room for the vent to do its job.
james  Apr 01, 2020
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These speakers present an excellent sound. The speakers are ported in the rear and come with an optional rubber baffle that fits the port. This will allow to to determine the proper bass impact. Mine are located in corner positions approximately 8 inches from the corner.
marc  Apr 01, 2020
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Can these speakers be hooked up to a turntable?
ash  Nov 23, 2018
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Only through a Receiver or an integrated amp.They are passive speakers which means they do not provide their own power.Very nice speakers for the money.
kenneth  Dec 04, 2018
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I have mine wired to a receiver which has input and outputs for speakers. I really depends on the output on your turntable. My guess is you would have a turntable connected to a receiver which has speakers connected to it. I suggest to call the Crutchfield advisors as they really know this topic better than me. P.S. Great speakers if you need small shelf speakers; powerful sound. They are about a foot deep.
edward  Dec 03, 2018
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These are not powered speakers so you would need an amplifier.
brad  Dec 03, 2018
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No...it would need an amplifier
william  Dec 03, 2018
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They are not powered speakers. You would need to hook the turntable to an amplifier with a phono input and the amplifier would then power the speakers. They do sound really great.
dan  Dec 03, 2018
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Is Cambridge Audio same company as Cambridge Soundworks, ie. are the Cambridge Audio speakers in the same design line as the H. Kloss Soundworks speakers?
david  Dec 24, 2017
3 answers
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No they are not
barry  Mar 26, 2018
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I have no idea. I don's know the pedigree of Cambridge Audio. The speakers seems to be very nicely sized good sounding speakers although.
scott  Dec 28, 2017
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Sorry, can't answer I have moved and they have been packed away for a year as I am remodeling!
susan  Dec 24, 2017
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Why are the SX-50 showing as 5.25 woofer on the website yet in the instruction manual showing as 4.5?
chris  Dec 19, 2015
1 answer
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Hi Chris, We were able to confirm with Cambridge Audio that the speaker is a 5.25", and that it is a misprint in the manual. They are in the process now of updating the manual, and we will get the updated version posted once it is available.
jeff  Dec 28, 2015 (Staff)
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Does using the Bass Plug add more Bass or take away Bass? or something more complicated to explain?, thanks JM
john  Dec 04, 2023
1 answer
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Greetings John. Thank you for your question. The Foam port plugs reduce the bass output. Sometimes speakers need to be placed closer to a wall. For some individuals the bass then can be to heavy. To reduce that effect, port plugs are used.
hogan  Dec 04, 2023 (Staff)
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recommended output is 100 watts max. So would these not pair well with the Cambridge AXR100 stereo receiver?
nate  Feb 16, 2021
4 answers
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They seems to work just fine for me.
david wendel  Feb 16, 2021
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I don't see why not, I have this pair connected with Dennon DRA-800H (also 2x100W) and they work great! Awesome quality.
amit  Feb 16, 2021
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I would say yes. I use them with the AXA35 with excellent results as a nearfield speaker.
conan  Feb 16, 2021
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I have a pair of Klipsch RP-600M speakers and they perform beautifully. The unit is clean and has more power than I need even at very low volume levels. I see no reason they would not be a good choice.
david j  Feb 16, 2021
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