Infinity Center Channel Speaker (BETA C250) (Beta C250)

by Infinity

Product Details

• Item Weight: 16.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001ZYAN2
• Item model number: Beta C250
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,940 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 24, 2006

Product Description

Infinity BetaC250 2-WayDual 5" Center Channel SpeakerMore often than not, great loudspeakers areproducts of evolution, engineered to improve on the best of what's come before.With the Beta Series, Infinity offers a powerful and exquisitely beautiful newcase in point. A direct technological descendant of Infinity's acclaimed PreludeMTS Series - sharing a heritage of excellence dating back more than 35 years- Beta imparts exceptional fidelity and realism to music and movies. Incomplete home theaters and in bookshelf and floorstanding systems alike, Betadelivers clean, resonance-free high and midrange frequencies with forcefuldynamic bass, bringing your favorite home entertainment vividly to life.The Infinity Beta C250 center channel speaker is magnetically shielded and available in black and cherry finishes. Infinity's patented Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragm (CMMD) technology delivers accurate performance with dramatically reduced distortion for incredibly lifelike sound and dialog. The Infinity Beta C250 also features an improved tweeter that delivers extended high-frequencies out to 40kHz. Perfect for SACD or DVD-Audio recordings. The tweeter is mounted in a patent-pending Constant Acoustic Impedance waveguide for improved high-frequency dispersion anywhere in the listening room.Specifications: Frequency Response (3dB): 55Hz - 20kHz 50Hz - 40kHz (- 6dB) Recommended Power Amplifier Range: 10 - 150 watts Sensitivity (2.83V @ 1m): 90dB Impedance: 8 ohms Crossover Frequency: 2,400Hz; 12dB/octave Low-Frequency Driver: Dual 5" (130mm) CMMD High-Frequency Driver: 1" (25mm) CMMD Dimensions (H x W x D): 6-11/16" x 17" x 8-3/8" (170mm x 430mm x 212mm) Weight: 16 lb (7.3kg)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear Voices, Great Price, December 27, 2007

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Gundy Gunderson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Infinity Center Channel Speaker (BETA C250) (Beta C250) (Electronics)

This speaker does well what it is designed for - reproducing the human voice. The dialogue in movies is clear and not drowned out by your other speakers. It is a little heavy but that seems to be the norm for the Beta series. I have the Beta 50's too. The construction is solid and it matches well with the other Beta series. I prefer to listen to music in stereo with out the center channel but it does hold up well. At first glance, the C250 looks to small compared to the Beta 50's but it also holds well against them. Ideally you should get the C360 if you have the Beta 50's but I didn't have enough space under my TV and didn't feel comfortable putting this monster on top. I'm happy with the C250 though as it does what I wanted which was clear voices in movies.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good center speaker, April 1, 2007

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Ted (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Infinity Center Channel Speaker (BETA C250) (Beta C250) (Electronics)

It's been a couple years since I got this. I picked up the C360 so I decided to just buy one more and use the both for surround back speakers. They work excellent there as well. They just have to be aimed towards my seating position to get the most out of them. These play music very well and loud. They are built so solid, even a drop from 5 feet up onto thin carpet covered concrete just made a chip. You hit these things with your knuckles and they don't make a hollow sound at all. After getting many center speakers, I use these as a reference to compare build quality. If you have a lower wattage amp, you wont get the most out of these. Even if it is "high current". It may distort, but that would be your amp, not the speakers. If I could rate stars over again, I would give this a 5 now. I would also give the C360 a 5 star for price/quality. Although, it may cause some issues at home if your married. It's huge!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great speaker, June 30, 2007

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gigi (ny United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Infinity Center Channel Speaker (BETA C250) (Beta C250) (Electronics)

This speaker delivers speech so clearly, I no longer need subtitles on my DVDs! It complements my other speakers beautifully. The C250 is a bargain for the price.