Hsu Research CCB-8 Bookshelf Speaker Review

[-Jim-]

Hi Gents,

As a very satisfied owner of 3 of these HSU CCB-8s for our Atmos HT Room for the past couple of years, I was pleased to see them still in the Top Six $700/pair rankings for 2021. See Audioholics Top Six $700/pair Bookshelf

 

[-Jim-]

Hi Gents,

I noticed this review is now "Featured" review. I happened by the HSU CCB-8 web page and saw the black cone version for the first time.

That should certainly help with the WAF for most of you. (I didn't even tell mine -OMG- when I bought our Front 3!)

 

[JengaHit]

Hi Gents,

I noticed this review is now "Featured" review. I happened by the HSU CCB-8 web page and saw the black cone version for the first time.

That should certainly help with the WAF for most of you. (I didn't even tell mine -OMG- when I bought our Front 3!)

I listen to mine with grills on, so the yellow cones aren't noticeable. And the grills do look nice. I haven't taken measurements re grills on/off, but to my ears subjectively there's no noticeable roll-off of highs or reduction in sound quality. Very satisfied with these speakers, especially the huge and deep soundstage, holographic imaging, and super-wide sweet spot.

 

[EBN]

@shadyJ rather positive review from you vs. measurements via Klippel. This is now the 2nd speaker from HSU which measures very poorly.

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This is a review and detailed measurements of the HSU CCB-8 "constant directivity horn" speaker aimed at home theater market. It was kindly drop shipped by a member and costs US $389 each. I kind of like the subwoofer styled, chunky enclosure. Back side shows dual ports which came partially...

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[everettT]

@shadyJ rather positive review from you vs. measurements via Klippel. This is now the 2nd speaker from HSU which measures very poorly.

HSU CCB-8 Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the HSU CCB-8 "constant directivity horn" speaker aimed at home theater market. It was kindly drop shipped by a member and costs US $389 each. I kind of like the subwoofer styled, chunky enclosure. Back side shows dual ports which came partially...

www.audiosciencereview.com

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This is a review and detailed measurements of the HSU MFL-6 home theater / Dolby Atmos speaker review. It was kindly sent to me by a member and costs US $279. HSU is one of the earliest companies focusing on home theater speakers. This sample has a slanted design that is stated to work well...

www.audiosciencereview.com

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The measurements are fairly close and the subjective review is just that. James' subjective listening is with 2 speakers vs 1, that adds further to the subjective side as they're not apple to apples.

 

[shadyJ]

@shadyJ rather positive review from you vs. measurements via Klippel. This is now the 2nd speaker from HSU which measures very poorly.

HSU CCB-8 Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the HSU CCB-8 "constant directivity horn" speaker aimed at home theater market. It was kindly drop shipped by a member and costs US $389 each. I kind of like the subwoofer styled, chunky enclosure. Back side shows dual ports which came partially...

www.audiosciencereview.com

HSU MFL-6 Home Theater Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the HSU MFL-6 home theater / Dolby Atmos speaker review. It was kindly sent to me by a member and costs US $279. HSU is one of the earliest companies focusing on home theater speakers. This sample has a slanted design that is stated to work well...

www.audiosciencereview.com

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Looks like the crossover circuit in that sample wasn't quite in phase, maybe ninety degrees off. Possibly a drift in some value of a component in the crossover during manufacturing. I am sure they are looking at the QC after that set of measurements. I hope they bring that speaker back on track, I really like the CCB-8, however it is not a design that would ever have conformed to the 'Harman' ideal. Not all great speakers have to act alike.

 

[ryanosaur]

Big surprise that folk over there are jumping on trashing the Speaker. I don't have any skin in that game, but for a Speaker design as old as the CCB they are treating it like it just came out and should compete against Genelec or Neumann.

Also no discussion I saw regarding what might be a slightly different Driver since doing away with the Yellow Cone. Some changes can affect other aspects of performance.

Oh well. Just another ASR Dog Pile in a review thread. Always best to keep some distance from those.