JBL S-Center II Studio Series 3-Way Center-Channel Speaker (Dark Gray)

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Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 9 x 20.2 x 7.9 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000632GO
• Item model number: S-Center
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #109,989 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 26, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Turn the corner into home-theater territory with the addition of JBL's S-Center II center-channel speaker. Optimally part of a multichannel speaker array consisting of left, right, center, left/right surround, and a ".1" low-frequency effects channel handled by a powered subwoofer, this center speaker is nevertheless a good center-speaker addition to your existing stereo (left/right) pair if you want to start small. (You'll need an audio/video receiver, however, to process Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1-channel surround sound from VHS tapes and DVD movies.)

The three-way S-Center II loudspeaker is designed to reproduce sound with amazing clarity and power for its price. Its pure-titanium tweeter and midrange driver are mounted on JBL's Linear Field Proximity (LFP) bezel, which ensures a seamless transition between the middle and high frequencies. The PolyPlas (polymer-coated cellulose fiber) woofer features traditional JBL engineering, the same technologies used in JBL's Professional equipment that can be found in stadiums, music halls, and movie theaters the world over.

Shielded components allow distortion-free placement near TVs and computer monitors. High-temperature, oversize Kapton voice coils and HeatScape motor structures give the speaker ample facility with all types of movies and music.

A FreeFlow flared port increases bass response without adding unwanted port noise. JBL's custom-designed drivers allow the use of simple, Straight-line Signal Path (SSP) crossover networks with high-quality electrical components that minimize processing that could degrade the signal. All Studio Series loudspeakers are equipped with all-metal, five-way, gold-plated binding-post speaker terminals.

What's in the Box
Speaker, self-adhesive felt pads, warranty/registration information, and user's manual.

Product Description
This 3-way dual 5-1/4" center channel loudspeaker with high-impact molded enclosure reproduces sound with unmatched clarity and power. The pure-titanium tweeter and the midrange transducer are mounted on a Linear Field Proximity (LFP) bezel that ensures a seamless transition between the middle and high frequencies. The PolyPlas (polymer-coated cellulose fiber) cone woofer features traditional JBL engineering, the same technologies used in JBL's Professional equipment that can be found in stadiums, music halls and movie theaters around the world. Shielded components allow placement near video monitors. High-temperature, oversized Kapton voice coil and HeatScape motor structure allow these speakers to effortlessly play all types of movies and music. The woofers are built on cast-aluminum frames, which reduce distortion and increase power-handling capability. The FreeFlow flared port increases bass response without adding unwanted port noise. JBL's custom-designed drivers allow the use of simple, Straight-Line Signal Path (SSP) crossover networks with high-quality electrical components that minimize processing that could degrade the signal. All Studio Series loudspeakers are equipped with all-metal, 5-way, gold-plated binding post speaker terminals.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No puns about 3-ways, please, March 24, 2002

By A Customer

A 3-way center channel speaker?! At last, sensibility returns to speaker design - and with a stirring aesthetic as well. The JBL S-Center delivers lower pitched material with a clarity that you won't find in most 2-way speakers, and owing to the superior quality materials used in the tweeter (and seamless blending on either side of the midrange) the higher pitched material is never shrill. I've noticed a dramatic difference in DVD movies: In the past, lower pitched material coming from my subwoofer off in a corner would distract me from the screen, but this speaker's better bass response locks the sound back onto the screen where it should be. But where this speaker truly proved itself for me was in playing a DTS music disc. In DTS music, sometimes a lead vocalist's voice is sent directly to the center channel, and there is nothing like a human singing voice to test the range and natural-ness of a speaker. This speaker passed the live-or-die test with flying colors, sounding as natural as the original recording. Depending on the recording, you could swear the singer was standing in front of you in the flesh. The only negative for me was minor: the curved cabinet design precludes one from putting books (or in my case action figures) on top of the speaker. But the curves definately help decrease the amount of room the speaker used, so I can accept this. I've heard that the copper colored cones may be a limited feature (later editions perhaps changing to silver), but mine had them. They look fantastic and tempt one to remove the dust screen.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great sound, fabulous price, March 1, 2002

By A Customer

This center channel is very amazing. I bought two of these from the local best buy for front center, and rear center. They sound fabulous with my hk receiver. They really pack a punch like no other. They seamlessly blend with my four jbl s412p speakers. The bass is somewhat deep, deep enough for human vocals and dialouge.They also look sleeker and cooler in their new design. I would higly recomend this product.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adding a Home Theater System, December 26, 2002

By A Customer

My wife was asleep when I assembled our new home theater system. At the time, the only speakers I had was the S-Center and a subwoofer; the others were being shipped. When she woke up, she said it sounded like an orchestra was in the room.

This thing sounds wonderful.