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Spectacular deal for an incredibly versatile speaker: the rotatable tweeter allows it to be used as a horizontal center AND as vertical L/R mains or surrounds! The AMT folded ribbon tweeter provides extended and crystal clear highs with zero harshness unlike many metal domes. Rear porting allows for a respectable 50Hz F3 and 88db sensitivity.
At this jaw-dropping $229, nothing on the market comes close to it in price-to-performance. As long as the simple black cabinets don't cause a WAF eruption 🤣, you could easily build a long-term "keeper" system dirt cheap (5 for $1150)!
https://emotiva.com/products/airm...oudspeak
At this jaw-dropping $229, nothing on the market comes close to it in price-to-performance. As long as the simple black cabinets don't cause a WAF eruption 🤣, you could easily build a long-term "keeper" system dirt cheap (5 for $1150)!
https://emotiva.com/products/airm...oudspeak
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Spectacular deal for an incredibly versatile speaker: the rotatable tweeter allows it to be used as a horizontal center AND as vertical L/R mains or surrounds! The AMT folded ribbon tweeter provides extended and crystal clear highs with zero harshness unlike many metal domes. Rear porting allows for a respectable 50Hz F3 and 88db sensitivity.
At this jaw-dropping $229, nothing on the market comes close to it in price-to-performance. As long as the simple black cabinets don't cause a WAF eruption 🤣, you could easily build a long-term "keeper" system dirt cheap (5 for $1150)!
https://emotiva.com/products/airm...oudspeak
At this jaw-dropping $229, nothing on the market comes close to it in price-to-performance. As long as the simple black cabinets don't cause a WAF eruption 🤣, you could easily build a long-term "keeper" system dirt cheap (5 for $1150)!
https://emotiva.com/products/airm...oudspeak
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The XC1 is a 3 way center and LCR speaker that stands out for its ribbon tweeter, natural tone, and strong off axis clarity. It fits shorter TV setups well, and the 88 dB sensitivity plus smooth highs make it appealing for home theater, especially when crossed to a sub. The main tradeoffs are its size, rear porting, and power needs, since it wants space and clean amplification to avoid sounding muddy. A solid fit when the room and amp can support it.
The XC1's 3-way center form factor and rotatable tweeter can better match TV height in some setups.
The XC1 can deliver airy, natural highs and a speaker-that-disappears presentation for home theater.
The XC1 can stay clean at moderate AVR power levels when crossed to a sub, with no clipping or distortion reported.
The XC1 can arrive looking brand new, which may reduce risk if the deal listing condition is accurate.
The XC1 can sound muddy and require more power than entry-level AVRs can provide at average listening levels.
The XC1 may not provide full-range performance for some content without adding a subwoofer.
The XC1's ribbon tweeter tonality may not satisfy listeners who want more sparkle or airiness in the highs.
The XC1 can be impractical for near-field desk use because it needs space and adequate listening distance.
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With a center, the dialogue just doesn't sound like it's coming from the mouths on screen, but from the speakers on the bottom center. Doesn't sound like an environment. Maybe some better placement, EQing and matching timbre speakers can make it sound seamless but as of now it doesn't sound seamless, sonically.
That said, the XT1 towers at $700/pr are quite a bargain and I doubt you'd find any fault with them on their own.
Just saying if I'm giving another the center another shot I might as well try a matching center that was made for them if it reputable if I'm prioritizing towers first. While the elac 2.0 is extremely solid, nothing is really outstanding or dynamic about how it sounds. I know it's not necessary to match in order for it to sound good, but I want my sound to be seamless with a reputable set and sound signature I'm looking for instead of experimenting by mix and matching till I find what I like
Xt1 towers look like a superb deal especially with the 10% coupon going around, and I would want my center to have a ribbon tweeter to match and see if it's good enough for me if I were to use one. Probably my next move
Just saying if I'm giving another the center another shot I might as well try a matching center that was made for them if it reputable if I'm prioritizing towers first. While the elac 2.0 is extremely solid, nothing is really outstanding or dynamic about how it sounds. I know it's not necessary to match in order for it to sound good, but I want my sound to be seamless with a reputable set and sound signature I'm looking for instead of experimenting by mix and matching till I find what I like
Xt1 towers look like a superb deal especially with the 10% coupon going around, and I would want my center to have a ribbon tweeter to match and see if it's good enough for me if I were to use one. Probably my next move
I love ribbon tweeters for mid-range dominant music, but for movies I have yet to hear anything that can hang with CDs. You get maximum dynamics for a sparkly vivid and effortless sound without the harshness of metal domes that you get from SVS or Klipsch.
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Am also glad to see that a mainstream AVR like that Denon has no trouble with the Emotiva, despite the usual scaremongering from the usual competitors' shills claiming that Emotiva speakers are unusually power-hungry. 🤣
Am also glad to see that a mainstream AVR like that Denon has no trouble with the Emotiva, despite the usual scaremongering from the usual competitors' shills claiming that Emotiva speakers are unusually power-hungry. 🤣
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