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Customer Reviews for Energy Dual 4-1/2" Center-Channel Speaker - Black Ash
Energy Dual 4-1/2" Center-Channel Speaker - Black Ash
Model: CC-5
SKU: 2715837
UPC: 629303300152
Learn more about Magnolia Premium Installation This center-channel speaker features dual 4-1/2" woofers and a 3/4" aluminum dome tweeter for impressive sound. The flat on-axis frequency response ensures accurate sound reproduction.
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
out of 5
(4 Reviews) 4
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Customer Reviews for Energy Dual 4-1/2" Center-Channel Speaker - Black Ash
Review 1 for Energy Dual 4-1/2" Center-Channel Speaker - Black Ash
Could work in right setup
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
2.0
Sound Quality
2.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
2.0
What's great about it: Nice looking
What's not so great: Underpowered for my setup
I am by no means an audiophile but I tried with the help of my father who is very tech savy to make this speaker work with my setup. I have a 5.1 setup in my average size living room. Yamaha amp powerering two klipsch tower speakers, acoustic research surrounds and a JBL sub. The center I replaced was a 15 year old Radioshack Optimus hand me down. Hooked up the cc-5 and did not notice a huge difference in sound from the start, watched TV and listened to music. It wasn't until the next day when I watched a hockey playoff game that I realized I was struggling to hear the dialogue because the arena noise was drowning out the center. My dad and tried many things, cranked the center all the way up, dropped the left and right's down. We changed the configuration, from toslink optical to HDMI. Played with the settings on my cable box, changed the settings on my amp -from TV/Sports to Suround decoder, etc. We began to wonder if it was my signal from the cable box or if my amp was unevenly distributing the signal. After a few days I decided to plug back in the old radioshack center. With my girlfriend on the couch we both immediately noticed the Optimus spit out the dialogue louder than the energergy cc-5. That's when I packed it up and brought it back to BB. To be fair, my left and right speakers are considerably big and crank pretty well. I believe I spent 300 a piece on them back in late 2008. I think if your left and right speakers are smaller or output less than mine you could find yourself very happy with this center however, it failed in my setup. The BB audio salesman told me it would be unlikely that I would solve the dialogue issue with a comprable speaker, but was nice enough to check in the back for a more expensive open box center. I didn't want to exceed 250. He sold me the Definitive Tech cs-8040. Retails for 500 but was able to get it for 350 due to open box. He hooked it up in the store, made sure it worked, and I am now happy as a clam. Paid a little more than I wanted to but obtained the desired results, I was able to adjust my left and right speakers back to a normal decibal, and currently have the center set at a plus 3 (of 10). Sorry for being long winded, but I feel a review like this could have saved me a few hours of tinker time, had I been able to find one.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up
About me... practical
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Energy Dual 4-1/2" Center-Channel Speaker - Black Ash
Great rich sound CC-5
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
What's great about it: Warm musical center
What's not so great: none
I need a center to match my CF-70's...had a small pinnacle center that was way to harsh or bright with no bass with it's 3" woofers...I demoed this with my same denon amp that was 95 watts RMS and Cf-70...wow ...sounded better than the definitive centers I listened to...the only center that sounded better was the CC-10 which was way to deep for the for over TV with wall mount...and blends nicely with the CF-70...and my AMP.
This product has... Right size for my space, Good build quality, rich sound
About me... Audiophile, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Energy Dual 4-1/2" Center-Channel Speaker - Black Ash
Beastly Center Speaker
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
This center speaker is just awesome. Easy to set up and plug and play. Handles my Denon reciever very well and sounds great at all volume levels. It will help you hear every nuance of sound coming from your entertainment set. Movies and PS3 games sound amazing! Avoid Bose, save your money and you will NOT be disappointed!!
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... practical, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Energy Dual 4-1/2" Center-Channel Speaker - Black Ash
Great Sounding Center Channel Speaker
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Stratguy
from Wadsworth, Ohio
on 11/03/2011
What's great about it: Big Sound for a small speaker
What's not so great: Nothing
I bought this speaker to go with my upgraded 5.1 system, in my smallish family room (13'X17"). I use it with a Pioneer VSX-820, a JBL Sub12, and Bose 201's for my front speakers and Bose 161's for my rear surrounds. The CC-5 has a big sound, very crisp and clear, and can be loud when I want it to be. I am pleased with my purchase.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... practical, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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