Blast From The Past: Sony’s SS-9500 Bongo Speakers

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In 1972, Sony released one of its most unique products ever: bongo-like loudspeakers. They were omni-directional, too, with six speakers placed around the perimeter of the 60cm high walnut enclosure for 360° sound. The speaker tops were reversible so you could use them as seats or as bongos. The SS-9500 speakers weighed approximately 35 lbs each, and measured approximately 24″ tall, 16″ diameter.

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Mar 2009
POSTED BY Christopher MacManus
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Audio, Hardware, History

DISCUSSION 15 Comments
  • Shanie

    Now that’s one unique pair of speakers. ;)

  • Shanie

    Now that’s one unique pair of speakers. ;)

  • gmsne

    That is awesome! I’ve never seen those before.

  • gmsne

    That is awesome! I’ve never seen those before.

  • Stevve

    where did you get them ?? do you own them also ??? they are really cool. i want them :-) they would fit with my living-room ambiente.
    how much would you sell them for ?

  • Stevve

    where did you get them ?? do you own them also ??? they are really cool. i want them :-) they would fit with my living-room ambiente.
    how much would you sell them for ?

  • 2209dondr

    i have a pair of these bought in viet nan I'LL SELL THEM THEY NEED REFURBISHING BUT THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL SPEAKERS AND SOUND GREAT/37 YRS OL;D

  • 2209dondr

    I HAVE PAIR OF BONGO SPEAKERS rwilkiejr@aol.com orlando fl bought in viet nam

  • 2209dondr

    i have a pair of these bought in viet nan I'LL SELL THEM THEY NEED REFURBISHING BUT THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL SPEAKERS AND SOUND GREAT/37 YRS OL;D rwilkiejr@aol.com orlando fl

  • 2209dondr

    I HAVE PAIR OF BONGO SPEAKERS rwilkiejr@aol.com orlando fl bought in viet nam

  • robertbernhart

    Thank very much for this post. I love to see those, because I own them since 1982 and moved them 7 times or so, and I'll keep them.
    Zu Weihnachten nagelneuen Yamaha Verstärker + CD-Player gekauft. Aber die alten Fässer müssen bleiben. Ca. 1982 von einem entfernten Onkel bekommen, der sie wiederum in einem Laden für US-Soldaten gekauft hatte.

  • adamsworld71

    what are a pair of these worth in good condition?. I have a set to sell..!

  • adamsworld71

    I have a pair of sony ss- 9500 speakers , what are they worth to you.

  • adamsworld71

    what are a pair of these worth in good condition?. I have a set to sell..!

  • adamsworld71

    I have a pair of sony ss- 9500 speakers , what are they worth to you.