Key Features
The SB-3030 uses a sealed acoustic suspension enclosure housing three dedicated drivers: a 200mm cone woofer for bass duties, a 60mm cone midrange driver, and a 14mm dome tweeter for the top end, crossing over at 3kHz and 4kHz to keep each driver working within its intended range. This genuine three-way arrangement, rather than a simplified two-way design with an add-on supertweeter, was a point of distinction for Technics’ mid-range speakers of this era, and contributes to the “impressive bass in a solid three-way configuration” for which the model has been noted. Rear-mounted spring terminals allow simple, tool-free speaker cable connection, and the cabinets are a compact standmount size, making them easy to accommodate in most rooms while retaining genuine three-way separation of frequencies.
Technical Specifications
- Type: 3-way, 3-driver loudspeaker system, sealed box
- Bass driver: 1 x 200mm cone
- Midrange driver: 1 x 60mm cone
- Tweeter: 1 x 14mm dome
- Crossover frequencies: 3000Hz, 4000Hz
- Frequency response: 45Hz–20kHz
- Power handling: 50W (DIN), 75W (Input)
- Sensitivity: 89dB/W
- Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 475 x 252 x 241mm
- Weight: 6.5kg each
- Manufacturer: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Year of Production: 1982
Important Owner’s Notes
As with all vintage loudspeakers, the crossover components and driver surrounds are original and have not been serviced. They are functioning correctly, but buyers should be aware that a full service, including crossover capacitor renewal, is something some owners choose to have carried out on speakers of this age as a precautionary measure; we would be happy to discuss this further.
Why Buy From Us
With over 40 years of experience in the Hi-Fi industry, we are well placed to assess and test equipment of this type. Every item we list is fully inspected and tested before sale — this unit was checked by Andrew in our workshop.
When you buy from us you can expect:
- Full inspection and testing prior to listing — not simply a visual check
- A 3-month guarantee on every item we sell
- Transparent descriptions with no omissions
- Professional packaging to ensure safe delivery
- After-sales support available by phone or email should you have any questions
Summary
This pair of Technics SB-3030 loudspeakers presents in very good condition for its age, with only minor marks noted and shown in our photographs. They have been checked and tested by Andrew. This is a matched pair listed as a single lot. Please feel free to get in touch with any questions prior to purchase.
