PYLE PLVW-CRK5 1/2+ Din Center Channel Speaker and Amplifier

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 3 x 8 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006885BM
• Item model number: PLVW-CRK5
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,311 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

Product Description

Product Description

Providing high-end performance at an affordable price, Pyle products offer hard-to-find features customers demand. These components will provide the professional and occasional enthusiast with an unbeatable combination of performance, flexibility and price.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Compromise Between Size (Space) and Sound Quality; Decent Sound Quality, May 25, 2009

By	Richard M. Mcleod (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Note: This unit was also sold as a Clarion at one time (identical unit).

I found the CRK5 to be moderate in performance, but quite good in SOME installation situations. For example, those who cannot install a self-enclosed center channel on top of the dashboard may very well take advantage of unused 1/2 DIN stereo spacing in the dash to find a place for this. Otherwise, it might not be of much use to those without a flat area on the dashboard or spare spacing.

I say this because (generally) it is optimal to have the center channel high up along with the L & R speakers.

The CRK5 audio was ok for its size, but you must realize these are mini-woofers and the sound is best described as ok, but not great. Bass response is about what you'd expect: decent midrange, but lower bass is not possible. Treble/high frequency sounds need adjustment on your equalizer as they weren't that great

The CRK5 uses tiny speakers found in many miniature speaker docks for iPods and etc. The included amplifier is useful if you don't have a spare powered center channel output from an amplifier, but sound quality is average (should be ok for center channel signals, however).

I did like the metal grill on the front of the unit, and that the speakers were aimed upward slightly, but overall the quality could have been better. Multiple times I could hear the center channel enclosure resonating during certain audio passages.

If you are restricted in terms of space and don't have audiophile-level requirements, I think you'll find the CRK5 helpful. However, if you require optimal clarity and sound response (as much as you can fit into a tiny space!) I think you'll need to keep on looking.

Basically I wish to say you cannot get the same volume or sound quality that you can from other center channel speakers or custom units, but it can fit where others can't.

Personally I thought the unit was fair, but originally overpriced at $100+ (but at least you can find it for less on Amazon!)

(Reference (audio source): 5.1 audio system with 31-band EQ for each channel (Alpine signal processor).