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I purchased this center channel after weeks of looking for the best sound at an affordable cost. After hearing many items from Klipsch, Polk, Infinity, Mirage, Bose (boo)....the clear choice was this ProCenter 1000. Nothing within $200 dollars of this speaker (besides the 2000)sounded within the same star system to me. I didn't stop at it the first time around though, I checked different setups at different Bestbuy locations because the rooms sizes differ. This speaker always impressed me. Don't waste your time on the center channels between $100-350 ($350 or so for the ProCenter 2000). If you don't want to fork out $350 or give up the extra space, get the 1000.

I have two home theater setups in my house. One is a 5.1 and the other is a 7.1. Both systems have Cambridge Soundworks suuround sound speakers. My 7.1 system uses a Yamaha receiver that has HDMI so I utilize it, along with my PS3, to get HD audio through Blu-Ray. I was noticing that I was not getting a full sound from my center channel which was a CS MC150 center speaker. I tried switching it with my other CS center speaker from my older 5.1 setup but saw no difference. In my opinion, the sound was very tinny. And for a center channel, you don't want that since it is the primary speaker for home theater.

I decided that I had made a mistake by not investing in a better center channel so I started looking for a replacement. A neighbor of mine has the Definitive Tech. Pro Cinema 600 setup and it sounds pretty good compared to my setup. The center channel seemed a bit small so I hit the local Magnolia to check out other center speakers. I tried brands such as Mirage, Klipsch, Polk and tghe Definitives. To me, the best sounding and most full sounding speaker was the DT Pro Center 1000. I was looking to spend about $200 so this fit right into my bugdet.

I hooked it up to my system and immediatley heard a huge difference from my older CS center channel. I guess the one inch bigger size in the tweeters/mid range makes a huge difference as now I hear a much fuller sound that completely fills my room. I also find that I need to run the receiver volume lower due to the full sound. For a center channel that does notg have a built in subwoofer, it handles lower sounds very well.

I am very happy with my purchase and will probably begin to upgrade to all definitive speakers in the future. Will probably go to the pro cinema 800 for the surriunds and maybe a 1000 sub. Great speakers!!!

A very well made and good looking product. Exceptional sound for the price. These work perfectly in smaller rooms with a ProSub 800 and a ProCenter 1000.

I have these matched with Def Tech Studio Monitor 350s. I paid a little less for these but I think they're worth the price. I replaced a set of Cambridge Soundworks $170 center channel and these are much, much better.

When I upgraded to a flat panel TV, I went all out: a 58" Plasma from Samsung. I'd never owned a Center Channel before, but I figured now is the time.

But unfortunately, the only logical place to put the center was going to be in front of the TV: the Sony I'd purchased was just exactly half an inch too high, blocking the screen! What to do?

Imagine my surprise to discover this lean & mean Definitive: with any other brand, I'd be afraid of tinny, washed-out sound, but I'd had Definitive BP-2000s as my Two Towers for years and simply loved them.

The ProCenter 1000 has made an excellent match. Not only does it have the warm quality I've come to love in Definitive speakers, it fits neatly under my screen. Even better, the clean piano-black finish is elegant, the construction feels solid...and most importantly, this center channel is not at all hampered by its size. Whether it's lossless HD audio, Dolby ProLogic II, or DTS, voices come through clearly, and speech is far easier to hear. It also does just fine with videogames, carrying dialogue without having spatial sound effects bleed over into it.

Highly recommended...and motivating me now to consider Definitive for the rear channels (some day!)