JBL - Stage2 245C 2.5-Way Quad 4.5-inch (114mm) Center Channel Loudspeaker - Each - Latte

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This center speaker has crisp sounds that make any listening encounter enjoyable. No matter the genre of music or video games played, the impeccable sound is amazing. Even the faintest of musical sound is so clear no matter the volume. It has a deep thundering bass that makes a great 1st impession of an awesome theatre system piece.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The sound coming from this center channel speaker is amazing, such a big difference from my previous speaker. I love depth and range of sound emanating from this speaker so much! Installation was very simple.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The entire stage 2 series is amazing. It works in med to xx-large spaces. I wouldn't buy it for an apartment under 1200sqft. Your neighbors wouldn't like you very much. The sound is powerful and smooth. I did need some assistance with the installation because I didn't want wires showing and im not comfortable going into walls. If you want the system to look as good as it sounds, you should have someone to help you. Be sure to read the instruction manuel or you will miss out on features like speaker placement which makes an overall difference in the sound. I definitely understand why its a stage series as the sound is stage worthy. I have been buying JBL for years and this system continnues to exemplify the success of the company by stepping up the quality of sound a regular person can have access to in their home. Just FYI, Snoop had his JBL speaker on the bus with the USA men's basketball team during the Olympics and it made me proud to be a JBL supporter myself!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Stage 245C speaker really is the star of the Stage 2 speaker line! It's fairly large for a center channel speaker, but looks sleek and minimalist. The wire connectors are hefty and feel very well made. Overall, it looks and feels like a luxury piece. Center channel speakers are typically there to enhance dialogue in a surround sound theater system and this is where this speaker truly shines. Voices are crisp and clear, no matter who is speaking on screen. I'm someone who prefers to watch TV with subtitles so I don't miss any of the dialogue, but with this speaker, I rarely need them because the voices are so clear. Listening to music is also a pleasure with this speakers. The soundstage is fairly tight while listening to music, so if you're looking for a broad musical soundscape, you might want to back off how loud you make this speaker in comparison to the other speakers in your setup. Because of the size of the speaker's woofers, it gives out a surprising amount of low frequencies, so much that you might even be able to get away without a subwoofer (though I like a lot of bass). And the tweeters are just what you want in a center channel. All in all, if you want an incredible TV/movie watching experience, this speaker really delivers - and at a great price too!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] One tweeter and four primary speakers work as an amazing unit. A lot of adjectives, smooth, crisp, loud, big, heavy, and the list continues. VOICE: Does not favor adult male or female voices. I did find the voices of small children to be sharp and not as pleasing. Podcasts varied due to production quality. Sometimes heard oddball stuff in the background, may never had heard before. Obviously takes a premium speaker to reproduce minor background sounds. MUSIC: Listening and watching a musical pleasing. Did not find audio fatigue on a long movie or soundtrack. However once the movie started I tended to lower the volume. In a quiet room the voices and music projected without effort. Unsure of a noisy family type room. Come back to crisp, articulate, balanced and even sounding. - OVERALL: Listening was without and boost or attenuation of the bass or treble. When asked other individuals, content with sound as is. If there to be adjustments maybe a minor change here or there, but why? Starting at the high frequencies the treble kept up with the other four delivers. Not sharp or shrill. The advantage of a horn tweeter? Again the mid-range was strong, but hey it is a center speaker. Accurate but almost too accurate? The upper bass, there but not as strong as once thought, Obviously designed to be in a 3.1 or 5.1 or 7.1 system. And guessing a 9.1 system. In listening worked better with 5.1 and 7.1. Wee bit over powering with a 3.1. Could not tell the difference of the center speaker just below the TV or on a lower shelf below the receiver. Tried to hear a difference sitting on the floor, sitting in a chair or standing. The exception being if too close to the speakers. The speaker and the JBL Stage 2 system are designed to be room filling and with composure.