Home > Consumer Reviews > JBL Northridge EC35 3-Way Dual 5-Inch Center-Channel Speaker, Single (Black Ash)

I love this speaker. After I hooked it up I threw in Secret Window (just rented it - not worth renting or watching) but after being able to hear the sound of the couch cushion sinking down when being sat upon I knew I had purchased the right speaker. My wife put on Ice Age (for the kids) and the ice cracking comes through with great clarity. I couldn't ask for a better center channel and am glad I made the purchase.

I received this speaker this week to replace the center channel from my roomate's "Home Theater In-A-Box" system. I had replaced the floor speakers with JBL E80s last week and I thought that difference was incredible. Well, that upgrade was nothing compared to the EC35 upgrade. This speaker is exponentially better than your standard "HTIB" center channel. I put in a couple movies and was amazed at how clear the dialog was, it was as if I was there listening to these people speak in my living room. This is also a great speaker for those who use their home theater setup to listen to music. Vocals are crisp and clear, it's almost as if there are sounds that were placed into the recording since I last listened to these CDs on the old setup. That's how great the difference is. The only possible downside for some people is the size of this speaker. I have a shelf on the entertainment center above my TV that allowed for easy placement of the EC35, but at 22" wide, don't expect to sit it on top of your 24" TV, it was almost as wide as my 27" TV. Overall, this speaker is an amazing value, though I purchased it for 1/2 the retail price at stores like B.B. through an online JBL vendor. Look around, get a good price, and you'll be very satisfied with this speaker.

I bought this center channel recently to complete my home speaker system.

It takes some time as these speakers serves 2 purposes: theater and music

I am pleased with this center channel. Conversation is clear, and all the effects come out.

e.g. During a conversation in a tunnel in some movies, you can hear the echos, the water drips, etc.

I got this center channel JBL for Christmas 2005 and I've used it now for about a month and a half. It is a great speaker and infinitely better than my Infinity that it replaced. Mostly I watch movies and Hi-Def television and the dialog is crisp and the highs high. I got the E-100 floor standing speakers along with it and together with the Sub-Woofer and Rear Speakers I already had (all JBL E Series) this system blows away any sound system I've had.

I would highly recommend this speaker with one proviso. It is big. It weighs 24 lbs and on my fancy JVC TV Stand (couldn't put it on top of TV...It's a JVC 50" DILA) the glass shelves are rated at 25lbs. Just squeezed by on that one. So you need to be sure you've got a place or stand that will support it.

This is a great speaker for the price you get them on amazon.com. I have these paired with E30 sats, E 250P sub, E N24WII for surround and a Yamaha RX-V767 AV receiver/amp.

Highs are detailed, clear and crisp, Good punchy midbass and clear midrange, mid highs are a little bright and slightly over powering; imaging good not great. This speaker can play loud (Sensitivity 91dB) and with the bright mid-highs the E C25 might be just as good of a speaker for the lower price.

This speaker is great for movies - the detail is awsome. For music (7 channel stereo) I turn this off becuase the mid-highs are too bright and over powering.

Bottom line - this is a great speaker for HT systems especially for the price you can get them on amazon. Everyone that has listened to my system is impressed, and I have already suggested this Northridge E series to others.