Customer Reviews

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

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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 had been using my system as a 4.1 system for a while before I had finally worked my budget out for a center channel speaker. Being a student taking college classes I am naturally online all the time. Being online all the time and doing research papers I naturally get tired and decide to surf a bit before getting back on topic. I spent more than a month reading reviews on every message board and searching every site for good deals. I tried out floor models at all the local audio stores and came to the conclusion of the EC35.

So many reviews talk about breaking in speakers, and if this is true, then wow. Out of the box the EC35 was incredible adding all the difference in the world to my system (no brainer). It has been about a month now and the speaker does seem to have highs that are a bit more crisp. Of course it could just be my mind playing tricks on me, but in any event, this speaker replicates any sound with perfection I have never heard before from any floor model.

The size and weight might cause some concern however, I would not put it on top of a television. It just so happened that it fit perfectly on my tv rack so that it is at ear level with my couch. Others that are not so lucky might end up having to get a center speaker stand, another lighter speaker, or dare to put it on top of the television set.

Update: Years later I stand with the EC35 as the best center channel I ever owned I cringe at the thought of the day i sold it (to my friend so i still have the pleasure of seeing and hearing it). The ability to biwire a center channel is crucial, in my opinion, to enhancing its representation of sound. And this speakers ability to sound like it does with any run-of-the-mill reciever is the most impressive of all. No amps needed, and still has the best soundstage of any non hi-fi center channel. Voices are eerily realistic, gunshots are heartstopping, and everything else i could spend all day typing about. I guarantee you will not be dissapointed if you are lucky enogh to get your hand on one these days.

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.

This speaker is simply awesome. Crisp, clean, and pure. It is true what they say about a center channel pulling a stereo system together. This speaker is no exeption...

I bought this center channel for my girlfriend for X-mas...well she loves it...clear crisp vocal...we set up her speakers in the close as we could to be perfect...even tho the center sits a little to high over her floor speakers this center still sounds wounderful..would buy again if anything happened to the one i have

I purchased this center channel speaker to complement my E60 floorstanding speakers in my home theater. I've been very happy with this whole line of speakers. Dialogue in movies is clear, crisp and well balanced to my ear. The appearance is fine (the previous N-series center was rounded and plastic) and construction is solid. I don't believe you can get a better speaker for less then hundreds more than the cost of this speaker.

I've had these speakers for 2 months.
They are stylish.
I am a sound engineer and for the price this speakers sound great.
Works great with JBL Northridge E80 3-Way Dual 6-Inch Floorstanding Speakers.