Fluance Signature HiFi 2-Way Center Channel Speaker for Enhanced Dialogue and Vocals in Home Theater Surround Sound Systems - Natural Walnut (HFCW)

Firstly, I'm far from an audiophile but I think I've got good ears and I can appreciate a quality recording played back with nice equipment. I picked up this Fluance speaker to replace an old Kenwood speaker that was given to me to then replace a terrible surround-in-a-box kit speaker. I already have 2 other Fluance floorstanding speakers and think they're excellent, so the choice to continue with Fluance was easy, especially at their price point. The speaker arrived very well packed with a box inside a box and wrapped in plastic and foam. The quality is apparent immediately. The speaker has a surprising amount of weight behind it (16 pounds) and the entire cabinet feels very sturdy. It has some small rubber isolation feet on the bottom which have plenty of grip to help it hold onto the shelf that will be it's home. The sides of the cabinet have a nice black simulated wood grain and the front of the speaker is a high-gloss black. One of the coolest features is the front grille; it's magnetic. You can take the grille off or put it on without tools and no visible attachment points. But all of that aside, how does it sound? Really good. Again, I'm not an expert, but I can tell you that upgrading my center speaker was well worth it. Dialog in movies is much crisper and easier to hear and understand. Little tiny detail sounds in movies that I would never have noticed seem pronounced and have a sharp feel to them. I've got probably 20 hours of sound through it so far and it gets better the more I listen. It has a very good sensitivity/efficiency of 92dB so it can get pretty loud without a ton of amplifier power. My one and only complaint is with the speaker wire terminals. They are very difficult to tighten and loosen and if you use banana clips (like I do) they do not plug in all the way; they're just a little short and the clip doesn't sit flush with the base of the terminals.

The media could not be loaded. I recently purchased the Fluance Signature Series Center Channel Speaker, and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by the exceptional sound quality it delivered. Having experimented with various center channel speakers in the past, this one has topped them all, becoming the best I’ve experienced so far.The clarity and depth of the audio are remarkable, especially when compared to my previous encounter with the Klipsch KD-52C, which was quite disappointing. The Fluance speaker, on the other hand, has been a revelation, offering a balanced and rich sound that has significantly enhanced my home theater setup.This was my first Fluance product, and based on this experience, I foresee myself being a long-term customer. The speaker was an absolute steal at the discounted price of $129, but I firmly believe that even at its full price of $170, it represents tremendous value.If I had to point out a downside, it would be the shipping time. It took 9 days from order to delivery, which felt like an eternity compared to the 2-day shipping I’m accustomed to. However, this is a minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of things.Once the speaker arrived, any impatience I had dissipated. It’s been nothing but smooth sailing—or should I say, listening—since then. If you’re in the market for a center channel that won’t break the bank but still delivers high-quality audio, the Fluance Signature Series is definitely worth considering.

I have to say that i don't know why I even consider other speaker companies when I have had such good results with Fluance. For the money that I have put out...I just can't beat the sound, performance and quality. I had started out a few years about trying this company's lowest level surround sound speaker set and was totally impressed. ...so, over the years I have started to upgrade to the next step, keeping my budget in check and hoping to bring things up to audiophile levels over time.I thought that, while I enjoyed the speakers that I have, the weakest one was the center channel. I looked and looked all over the web at all the reviews for best center channel speakers and came across a few speakers by well known companies for way over my budget, or this one for $139....$139!!! for their best center channel...and one that is highly regarded as better than ones costing 6 times as much and highly reviewed by all the major sound publications.I must say that these are not being over rated...they sound perfectly balanced and precise right out of the box. They improved the sound in the room 150% with better, stronger more focused and precise sound and speech when watching tv or movies. They also bring new life to my music with an expanded stage and again...much more precision. I listen to everything and I have not been disappointed with them on any type of music. They totally handle my favorite speaker test / destroyer track with Theory of a Deadman's Bad Girlfriend. This song kills nearly every speaker setup I try it on because there is so much sound going on in a very narrow band and very few speakers can keep it from muddling up into a blob of sound...but this center channel totally laid it out like it was intended to be heard.I will totally look for more from this company. Why spend 5 times the amount when you can get a quality, good looking, great sounding, well reviewed audiophile-level speaker for this price?