Description
The Northridge E Series EC35 3-way center channel loudspeaker was custom-designed to superbly reproduce the human voice. Many movie soundtracks consist mainly of dialogue, so the center speaker shoulders the burden of filling a home theater. The EC35 easily handles the job. And it's video-shielded, so it can be placed on top of a television. The EC35 performs like a pro, with technology developed by JBL?s Professional division. Equipped with JBL's tried-and-true titanium-laminate tweeters and PolyPlas drivers, the speaker reproduces dialogue with extreme clarity. The lows and mids, efficiently boosted by a 3-inch midrange and dual 5-1/4-inch woofers, and assisted by the FreeFlow flared port, are loud and clear, without unwanted distortion or boominess. The Elliptical Oblate Spheroidal (EOS) waveguide ensures that every seat is the best in the house. Since the transducers were purpose-designed to work together harmoniously, JBL's simple Straight-Line Signal Path (SSP) crossover network divides the signal with minimal processing (and minimal opportunity to degrade the signal). Dual sets of sturdy gold-plated, 5-way binding posts enable bi-amping or bi-wiring. With the high, midrange and low frequencies isolated, the EC35's four transducers can reproduce their frequency ranges more efficiently and with greater accuracy. The computer-designed, lock-mitred cabinet virtually eliminates distortion, and its slim European profile won?t overpower your room.
Summary
Product Title: JBL EC35 3-Way Dual 5" Center Channel Speaker (Each) Black
Manufacturer: JBL
Power Score: 4.5 | 13 Reviews
General
Driver Size: 3 in
General Features: Magnetic Shielding
Warranty Information: 5 Year Limited Warranty
URL: Manufacturer Link
Strengths: Very crisp sound quality.
Weakness: Enclosure is a little large.
I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking to add to or upgrade their current sound system. The 3 way set up provides clear and precise rendering for movies and music. A pure pleasure to listen to. For the dollar value it was one of the best improvements made.
Strengths: Powerful, crisp,
Weakness: huge
This center channel is one of the best I ever heard. It really does what it is supposed to it provides the sound that comes from the screen. I guess a speaker this great has to be huge ( it is 22" long and 7.25" high ) I had to mount my plasma on the wall rather then sit it on an audio credenza because the speaker blocked the screen. My wife isn't too happy with the size but the sound is awesome!!
Strengths: Great value for the money. Excellent sounding center channel speaker.
Weakness: None
After allowing for some break-in time, I began my listening. I used a variety of musical styles as well as a few films. The first thing I noticed was that the EC35 created a rather large soundstage. Imaging was very good. Mid and high end detail were precise, and the speaker handled dynamic material without a problem.
Strengths: great sound and vocals from surround sound. excellent clarity. nice bass from the center. recommended
Weakness: a little on the big side 7.25" tall
very pleased with the jbl product overall. sound matching is great. I have filled my entire living room with JBL speakers. front left and right e50, ec35 center, sp6c for surroung and rear surround. very pleased with the performance. I can't wait for the sub cable to arrive so I can complete my mission with the e150p 10" sub. very happy.
Strengths: Great sound for a relatively low price. Big and sturdy. Looks good with or without grille.
Weakness: Big size may not be compatible with some home theater set-ups.
This center channel works nicely with a set of JBL E30's that I have as my main speakers. I'm very satisfied with JBL's quality and value.
Strengths: Crystal clear centre speaker
Weakness: none
Crystal clear centre speaker - speach is sharp as it is supposed to be - this is a great front or rear centre addition to anyones setup.
Strengths: Good sound quality. Good price
Weakness: Grill distorted
Use for center speaker for my 7.1 home theater system. Good sound quality. Matches my other JBL speakers well in sound. reasonable price. The grill is distorted when opening the retail box. There always has a gap between the grill and the speaker box. Dust will get in. This indicates sub-standard build quality.
Strengths: Full soundstage Plenty of power for mid sized home theater Excellent price/performance Finally vocals that are pretty clear and accurate
Weakness: Heavy/large
This isnt the best sounding center channel i have ever heard but it is the best sounding for under $200 or possibly $300+ I finally had the money to upgrade from a 2way center to this speaker and what a difference. All of the dialogue was a little muffled and empty sounding before even when I upped the center channel. Now even with the center at default the vocals can all be heard clearly enough...
Strengths: A lot of performance for its price. Bi-wiring option. Very full sounding.
Weakness: This speaker is quite large so make sure you have the room for it. In addition, due to the rear ported design, placement might be an issue.
This center feels very well crafted. I can finally hear all the subtleties in the dialogues of my DVD movies. All the voices sounded very natural and have a dimension to them.
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Strengths: Looks great and appears to be built with high quality.
Weakness: Sound quality is too "tinny".
I've been disappointed with the sound quality, although this may be more a function of my receiver (Denon AVR 1907) rather than the speaker. I know the speaker received high reviews, which is why I bought it in the first place.