Review of Pioneer Speaker CS G103
Specs:
6 ohm
50 watt
1 high frequency conventional paper cone driver
1 mid/low paper cone driver 10"
Covered in wood-grained vinyl
Standard "push to connect" jacks in back
Label says "Pioneer USA"
Date of introduction 1991
Has removable grill with Pioneer logo.
Background: I got these for free. I need some 'utility' speakers for my darkroom. This would be an upgrade from the CD/Boombox I currently use.
I intend to drive them with a Pioneer SA-800 that I recently overhauled. I wanted to use my SA-6700, but I am now kicking myself for the green filters I put on the meter lights. I had some red 'safelight' grade filter stock to use, but I grabbed the green as that was what was originally on the bulbs. The SA-800 has no meters and the power light is 'safelight-orange.'
Listening test performed with Yamaha A-1000, 125WPC integrated amp. Sources were CD/LP and tape.
With the tone controls of the A-1000 bypassed, the bass was a little distorted and muddy. With the tone controls engaged, I had a case where actually turning the bass down, improved the bass response. It became less distorted, less muddy and more defined. Eventually I tweaked the treble and bass controls and got a reasonable sound.
My impression was these speakers were designed to run with a cheap low power 'all-in-one' type system that lacked bass response.
Hooking these speakers up to a reasonable set of components did NOT make it sound like a cheap system.
Conclusion:
These are like the bottom of the line Pioneer speakers. They do sound way better than detachable plastic boom-box speakers and the usual plastic junk speakers.
I would estimate the value to be about $12 and at that price they are worth it for perhaps a location where you don't want to risk expensive speakers, like a garage or workshop.
(Note: These pictures are from the internet, but my speakers are essentially identical)
Specs:
6 ohm
50 watt
1 high frequency conventional paper cone driver
1 mid/low paper cone driver 10"
Covered in wood-grained vinyl
Standard "push to connect" jacks in back
Label says "Pioneer USA"
Date of introduction 1991
Has removable grill with Pioneer logo.
Background: I got these for free. I need some 'utility' speakers for my darkroom. This would be an upgrade from the CD/Boombox I currently use.
I intend to drive them with a Pioneer SA-800 that I recently overhauled. I wanted to use my SA-6700, but I am now kicking myself for the green filters I put on the meter lights. I had some red 'safelight' grade filter stock to use, but I grabbed the green as that was what was originally on the bulbs. The SA-800 has no meters and the power light is 'safelight-orange.'
Listening test performed with Yamaha A-1000, 125WPC integrated amp. Sources were CD/LP and tape.
With the tone controls of the A-1000 bypassed, the bass was a little distorted and muddy. With the tone controls engaged, I had a case where actually turning the bass down, improved the bass response. It became less distorted, less muddy and more defined. Eventually I tweaked the treble and bass controls and got a reasonable sound.
My impression was these speakers were designed to run with a cheap low power 'all-in-one' type system that lacked bass response.
Hooking these speakers up to a reasonable set of components did NOT make it sound like a cheap system.
Conclusion:
These are like the bottom of the line Pioneer speakers. They do sound way better than detachable plastic boom-box speakers and the usual plastic junk speakers.
I would estimate the value to be about $12 and at that price they are worth it for perhaps a location where you don't want to risk expensive speakers, like a garage or workshop.
(Note: These pictures are from the internet, but my speakers are essentially identical)
