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Sony SS-CN550H Center-Channel Speaker (Single Speaker)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Great entry to theater

Aug 30, 2005 - By Spaulding (UTAH)

I use theses with the 150's, 550h towers, sa-wm500 sub. I can crank these (after some breaking in) and no shrill honk or distortion. Crystal clear sound and great looking gloss black cabnit.

I wish they had binding posts like the towers but hey unless you have fits of rage and tear through your stuff, the wires will stay firmly in place.

Great budget speaker and these sony (of canada) speakers are much better than past models. Give em a chance you wont be sorry.

(this review intended for people in market for "entry level" speakers high end snobs need not reply) of course $500-$5000 speakers are better.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

excellent reasonable cost center channel

Jun 13, 2006 - By R. Hildebrand (Bellingham, WA USA)

I bought this unit to fill out my 7.1 surround system. I have Polk R15 front channel speakers, 2 pair of R10's for the four surround channels, and a KLH 120 watt 10" powered subwoofer. The performance of the Polk recommended center channel just did not seem adequate to me, especially at double the cost of this Sony which works amazingly well! The tweeter is smooth and works seemlessly with the Polk's - not shrill or raspy - and the 5.25 woofers crank out solid enough lows for a center channel. As the other reviewer stated - these aren't audiophile megabuck sound pounders - but I've listened to a lot movies and DVD audio on this system - and it's smooth musical sound and clarity easily compares to friends setups that cost double or MUCH more ( power is via a Sony STR DE 998 7 channel x 110 watt Receiver which is also a bargain for what you get including video upconversion from RCA inputs to composite / S-video output )

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Excellent speaker

Jul 13, 2006 - By G. Rahe (Key West, FL)

Upgraded my surround sound system from the micro speakers that came with my Sony str-k750p and the results are incredible.

Bought the 550 series for center and front L/R speakers and the 330 series for Surround L/R and can not be happier with performance and the PRICE from Amazon with no tax and free shipping!

***Remember to reset your receiver to Large from the factory setting of micro speaker to take full advantage of the three way design.

Now if sony will only make a 5.1 or 6.1 receiver with 3 optical inputs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Awsome Sound - Small Size

Dec 7, 2006 - By Johnna Fisher (Washington DC)

I tried a few 'center' channel speakers and was surprised how great this one sounded. I've used it for over six months in a medium sized 7.1 surround array. I like the fact this speaker is neither too bass nor treble sounding, just perfect to my ears, offering a clear center channel image. It's size and price were too good for me to pass up and is one of the electronic purchases I have made that I consider a good one.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Cool 5.1 Surronud Sound!!!

Nov 8, 2006 - By O. Pomakov (Buffalo, New York)

I bought this speaker to complete my 5.1 Surround Sound. I must say that I did notice something lack before I baught this speaker and now I know. That place in the middle of all the music where the singers in my SACD's voice should have been. It really added to my Music ranging from Mozart to Judas Priest. Exellent sound.

I would recommend this to anyone, great buy!!!