Great inexpensive center speakers
Written: Sep 08 '04 (Updated Sep 14 '04)
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Pros: good clarity and imaging. clear voices. competes well against others costing twice as much
Cons: none that I can think of.
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| generic916's Full Review: Athena AS-C1 Main / Stereo Speaker |
This is on par with JBL at a fraction of the price. I purchased this to replace my old Harmon Kardon satellite speaker. I have standardized on the Athena Audition Series (except for the subwoofer: I went with the Velodyne CHT-15). I like the clarity of the speaker. Along with the AS-F2, the front channels are very clear and distinct. These are not 'cheap' speakers. No cons that I can think of.
Power: While it is rated at 150 watts per channel, the user's manual claims you can drive them with anything in the range of 20-100 watts because of their efficiency. My Onkyo receiver is only rated at 75 watts per channel, and it is driving this speaker fine.
Setup: This speaker is magnetically shielded so it will not distort your TV set. It fits perfect on top of it or below it. A pink noise generator and sound level meter are handy to set this speaker up. Otherwise, you may be able to use your ear for telling your receiver how loud to set you center channel. Standard speaker wiring is fine.
Manufacturer's website provides useful specifications:
http://www.athenaspeakers.com/modelASC1.htm
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Amount Paid (US$): 150
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