BIC America FH6-LCR Dual 6.5-Inch 175-Watt LCR Speaker with Mid/High Frequency Horn

by BIC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25 x 11 x 9 inches ; 19 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 19 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0015A8Y3E
• Item model number: FH6-LCR
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,227 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #5 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Stereo Components > Speakers > Center-Channel Speakers

Product Description

For more than 50 years, midrange and high frequency horns have been the hands-down choice for movie theater sound engineers. From the softest whispers... To the highest impact sound... Hrn drivers have no equal when it comes to clarity and dynamic range. The BIC Formula Theater Series carries on the legacy of the first Formula Series introduced in 1973. They offer an output capability of up to 116dB (live rock band levels), while offering refinements that surpass all of its predecessors. Dual injection molded woofers with rubber surround. 6 1/4" mid/high frequency horns. neodymium magnets. High efficiency output to 116dB. Frequency response: 40Hz-23kHz. 22" W x 8" H x 6" D. Sold individually.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Center Channel Speaker!, June 9, 2009

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Marc Jordan "Marky Da' Saint" (Sparta, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIC America FH6-LCR Dual 6.5-Inch 175-Watt LCR Speaker with Mid/High Frequency Horn (Electronics)

Don't be fooled by the price of this center channel speaker. I don't know how they offer this kind of sound quality and sheer power for this price. It is a mystery to me why most speaker companies use such small drivers in the center channel of their speaker lines. I consider myself an audiophile,but anyone with a 5.1 home theater system knows that between 70 and 95% of a movies sound is channeled through the center channel; that's most of your movie! Why speaker companies skemp in this area in quality or size of drivers is beyond me. The exception to this small LCR model may be Paradigme,Def.Tech, and in some instances, Klipch and Martin Logan. These companies utilize either powered centers (built in amps.), larger bass drivers in the center or a wide array of mid woofers. You have to understand that there are frequencies and nuances of midbass that the Pre-Amp./Receiver will only send to the center speaker. That is why Center Channel speakers with powered, large, or an array of midwoofers sounds so good to most people, and that is also why so many people miss or strain to hear dialogue in an otherwise nice sounding set-up! Enter the BIC America FH6-LCR; It misses nothing and in fact sounds so rich, powerful and clear that you would swear it was an active/powered, high end center channel! I thought that other reviewers were off their Med.s when they said that this brand could compare with speakers costing 6 times as much, but I am now a believer. It amazes me that this speaker sounds almost as good as my $1,000 B&W Center and matches up with my B&W 703s and Pioneer Elite SC-05 fairly well. Don't pass this one up. Amazon has the best price on this center, but can you believe they sale a speaker this nice at Wal****! Yes, I said, Wally World.... Go figure!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Center Channel, July 11, 2009

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Bigmyke7 (CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BIC America FH6-LCR Dual 6.5-Inch 175-Watt LCR Speaker with Mid/High Frequency Horn (Electronics)

OK - I first bought the other Bic DV-62CLRS center channel - then the Bic DV-64 tower speakers - and kept on looking at this FH6-LCR center - but there weren't any reviews - so I just sat on the fence until the first glowing review from Marc Jordan showed up - then I pounced and bought this guy.

What a correct decision that was - don't get me wrong - the DV-62CLRS is an extremely capable center - but this FH6-LCR center is simply outstanding. You can hear very soft whispers in the dialog without driving your system at insane levels (even our neighbors complemented us on the changes).

I ordered another DV-62CLRS and will use them as the side speakers. I am tempted to order two more FH6-LCR's as replacements for my Mission rear speakers because of the 'amplified' characteristics of this speaker. (Have to let the dear wife get used to the changes first-eh).

Bottom line = this FH6-LCR's is a GREAT center channel - it blends in with and complements the other speakers perfectly - and at a ridiculously low price - you will NOT be disappointed-eh!!

(btw - if you do some research - you will find that this exact same design with the center horn - is used on BIC's top of the line speaker system - and now I know why-eh)

Edit 08/22/2009

Ok - I've been listening to this FH6-LCR center for the past six weeks - and have just bought TWO MORE to use as my rear surround speakers - as the sound (now 'broken in') is just getting better with time. Again an OUTSTANDING speaker for an OUTSTANDINGLY LOW PRICE price-eh!!!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unreal for the price, November 12, 2009

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Dave (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: BIC America FH6-LCR Dual 6.5-Inch 175-Watt LCR Speaker with Mid/High Frequency Horn (Electronics)

Just installed 2 Yamaha in-wall 960 speakers and realized that my outdated Infinity center channel was no longer a good match. The Yamahas have dual 6.5s so I needed to step up from the 4-inch drivers on the Infinity and started searching. I found that most LCRs in the sub-$300 range had anything from 3.5-inch to 5.25-inch woofers; I had recently added a BIC sub to my system so I checked their website and saw the FH6 that sports dual 6.5s as well as the horn tweeter, which would be a nice match with my Yammys. Unfortunately, I didn't want to spend the $329 price tag so I checked Amazon and found a listing for $107. Are you kidding me?!? Took me all of 2 seconds to order one.

If you are looking for some sleek, updated look and an elaborate company logo, do not purchase this speaker. BUT if you are wanting to get a huge bang for your buck with a powerful center channel, I don't think you can do any better than the FH6. It can handle a range down to 40Hz (most other centers I saw were in the 50-65 range), sports 175 watts, and the performance of the horn tweeter vs. the dome is evident on the dialogue signals of 5.1 dvds. It's not a bass reflex design but rather a suspension (meaning there are no ports on the enclosure) so that gives you nice flexibility when positioning the speaker - you can hang it if you want and not worry about compromising any rear ports. Just to break this speaker in, I set my receiver to all-channel stereo and let me tell you, this speaker is very capable of serving as a left or right channel as well. Played some live Allman Brothers and some live Dave Matthews and it produced a nice crisp, warm stage which I'm sure will only get better as they loosen up; the highs are clean but not overly bright, and the woofers play low enough bass frequencies to blend in very nicely with the sub without having to set the crossover too high. The FH6 is virtually the same speaker as BIC's top-of-the-line Acoustec Series minus the lacquer finish.

Great buy, whether you get one for a center or three for a matched front line on your home theater. BIC doesn't advertise or have a catchy slogan, but they do build very solid and powerful speakers that will not break your wallet...