(originally posted to audioreview.com on 2001.07.02)
Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Price Paid: $230 at Colonel Audio Video
Product Model Year:
2000
Summary:
I bought this to go with the rest of my system which includes Image 4T’s up front and 1B’s in the back. In my review of the 4T’s (which I’ve had a little longer), I noted they were particuarly good at mid-range, especially vocals.
Well, the 8C is even better, which is what you want your center channel to be. This speaker does an outstanding job of reproducing voices in a home theater setup. Different voices are clear and distinct at all volumes, and any effects played through the center sound great as well. For this price, this is a steal. A truly outstanding speaker.
No, they don’t reproduce really low bass very well. And if you’re trying to reproduce really low bass with your center channel, why? This is why you have fronts and a sub…
Strengths:
Outstanding reproduction of voices, appearance.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Listened to similarly-priced Klipsch, KEF, Paradigm, and Mirage