At a glance
Cambridge Audio SX-50 in 5 facts
- Type: Bookshelf speaker, passive
- Frequency response: 50 Hz to 22 kHz
- Sensitivity: 87 dB
- Impedance: 8 Ω
- HiFi Specs score: 8.2/10, the average of 6 rated aspects
Verdict
The short version
The Cambridge Audio SX-50 Bookshelf Speakers are well-produced for their class as per my experience. They have a pleasing aesthetics, solid construction, and an overall natural and balanced sound output. The bass may be a tad light, but this can be offset with a subwoofer. For a small magnificent speaker that fits near-field setups and most suited for confined spaces, the SX-50s are an excellent value-for-money purchase. Their minor flaws are easily overshadowed by the overall quality they deliver. HiFi Specs score from 6 rated aspects · compared across 162 speakers
Datasheet
The numbers
- Power type
- Passive
- Configuration
- 2-way
- Drivers
- 1x 1" Tweeter + 1x 5.25" Mid-woofer
- Frequency response
- 50 Hz to 22 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 87 dB
- Impedance
- 8 Ω
- Recommended amp power
- 10 to 100 W
Cabinet
Cabinet & connections
- Enclosure type
- Ported (Bass Reflex)
- Port location
- Rear Checked against the maker's own sheet, Sep 2026 Source
- Bi-wire capable
- No
- Connectivity
- Wired
Physical
Dimensions, weight, placement
- Recommended placement
- Shelf, Stand
- Height
- 9.4 in 239 mm
- Width
- 8.9 in 226 mm
- Depth
- 6.3 in 160 mm
- Colors
- Black Walnut
From our review
What we found
Compared across 162 speakers
How it scored
Availability
Where to buy
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