Fluance Signature HiFi 2-Way Center Channel Speaker for Enhanced Dialogue and Vocals in Home Theater Surround Sound Systems - Black Ash (HFC)

I have to say that i don't know why I even consider other speaker companies when I have had such good results with Fluance. For the money that I have put out...I just can't beat the sound, performance and quality. I had started out a few years about trying this company's lowest level surround sound speaker set and was totally impressed. ...so, over the years I have started to upgrade to the next step, keeping my budget in check and hoping to bring things up to audiophile levels over time. I thought that, while I enjoyed the speakers that I have, the weakest one was the center channel. I looked and looked all over the web at all the reviews for best center channel speakers and came across a few speakers by well known companies for way over my budget, or this one for $139....$139!!! for their best center channel...and one that is highly regarded as better than ones costing 6 times as much and highly reviewed by all the major sound publications. I must say that these are not being over rated...they sound perfectly balanced and precise right out of the box. They improved the sound in the room 150% with better, stronger more focused and precise sound and speech when watching tv or movies. They also bring new life to my music with an expanded stage and again...much more precision. I listen to everything and I have not been disappointed with them on any type of music. They totally handle my favorite speaker test / destroyer track with Theory of a Deadman's Bad Girlfriend. This song kills nearly every speaker setup I try it on because there is so much sound going on in a very narrow band and very few speakers can keep it from muddling up into a blob of sound...but this center channel totally laid it out like it was intended to be heard. I will totally look for more from this company. Why spend 5 times the amount when you can get a quality, good looking, great sounding, well reviewed audiophile-level speaker for this price?

Firstly, I'm far from an audiophile but I think I've got good ears and I can appreciate a quality recording played back with nice equipment. I picked up this Fluance speaker to replace an old Kenwood speaker that was given to me to then replace a terrible surround-in-a-box kit speaker. I already have 2 other Fluance floorstanding speakers and think they're excellent, so the choice to continue with Fluance was easy, especially at their price point. The speaker arrived very well packed with a box inside a box and wrapped in plastic and foam. The quality is apparent immediately. The speaker has a surprising amount of weight behind it (16 pounds) and the entire cabinet feels very sturdy. It has some small rubber isolation feet on the bottom which have plenty of grip to help it hold onto the shelf that will be it's home. The sides of the cabinet have a nice black simulated wood grain and the front of the speaker is a high-gloss black. One of the coolest features is the front grille; it's magnetic. You can take the grille off or put it on without tools and no visible attachment points. But all of that aside, how does it sound? Really good. Again, I'm not an expert, but I can tell you that upgrading my center speaker was well worth it. Dialog in movies is much crisper and easier to hear and understand. Little tiny detail sounds in movies that I would never have noticed seem pronounced and have a sharp feel to them. I've got probably 20 hours of sound through it so far and it gets better the more I listen. It has a very good sensitivity/efficiency of 92dB so it can get pretty loud without a ton of amplifier power. My one and only complaint is with the speaker wire terminals. They are very difficult to tighten and loosen and if you use banana clips (like I do) they do not plug in all the way; they're just a little short and the clip doesn't sit flush with the base of the terminals.

We recently moved into a new home (at least new for us). The prior owners already had the home wired for a surround sound system with 5 speakers placed in the ceiling. The speakers are Speakercraft in the front and Jamos in the rear. I was not pleased with the sound of the ceiling speakers - they tended to sound "tinny" (lacked lower frequencies), had to be driven at higher volumes to fill the room with sound and were a little unnatural (the center speaker was in the middle of the room; however, the TV was placed to the right). Moreover, if one was in the bedroom upstairs - one could hear the TV speakers playing through the floor. To improve the sound, I decided to purchase a subwoofer and a new central channel speaker. With respect to the center channel, I auditioned B&W, Polk, Klipsch, Martin Logan and Definitive Technology. The B&Ws far and away sounded the best; however, they were priced to match. The others really weren't terribly exciting. After doing some research - I looked at some internet brands - ELAC, Micca and Fluance. I had just purchased the ELAC subwoofer; however, the Center speaker was sold out for several months. The Fluance Signature seemed to follow a similar philosophy to the B&Ws - kevlar (aramid) drivers (in yellow no less); solid construction to reduce resonance and big magnets in the tweeters. I ordered the Fluance center channel and it has completely transformed the sound of my home theater. The "tinniness" is completely gone, stereo imaging has dramatically improved and voices sound more natural. I really hear the difference in female vocalists (Diana Krall sounded like she was sucking on helium with the in-ceiling speakers), pianos and acoustic guitars. Since I placed the speaker under the TV, the dialogue now sounds like it is coming from the right place. Moreover, the center channel speaker and the sub-woofer work well together and there is no missing frequency. I can't perform an A/B comparison between the B&Ws and Fluance; however, I don't think I would notice much of a difference in my house given the "mongrel" assortment of speakers, furniture placement, hard flooring surfaces, etc. My wallet certainly feels the difference - I was able to purchase a new Apple TV 4, the Fluance Center Speaker and the ELAC subwoofer for less than the price of the B&W center speaker.

I recently purchased the Fluance Signature Series Center Channel Speaker, and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by the exceptional sound quality it delivered. Having experimented with various center channel speakers in the past, this one has topped them all, becoming the best I’ve experienced so far. The clarity and depth of the audio are remarkable, especially when compared to my previous encounter with the Klipsch KD-52C, which was quite disappointing. The Fluance speaker, on the other hand, has been a revelation, offering a balanced and rich sound that has significantly enhanced my home theater setup. This was my first Fluance product, and based on this experience, I foresee myself being a long-term customer. The speaker was an absolute steal at the discounted price of $129, but I firmly believe that even at its full price of $170, it represents tremendous value. If I had to point out a downside, it would be the shipping time. It took 9 days from order to delivery, which felt like an eternity compared to the 2-day shipping I’m accustomed to. However, this is a minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of things. Once the speaker arrived, any impatience I had dissipated. It’s been nothing but smooth sailing—or should I say, listening—since then. If you’re in the market for a center channel that won’t break the bank but still delivers high-quality audio, the Fluance Signature Series is definitely worth considering.

I really like this center channel speaker and think it is great value for the money. Have about 200 hours of playtime on mine now. The pros: 1. It has a really wide sound field. A lot of speakers have a very narrow sound field and require very specific placement to sound their best. You can place this Fluance high or low, or even off center and it still sounds great. 2. The speaker also seems to have a lot of headroom, even at high volumes. Never sounds "out of breath" even with moderate power coming in. 3. This may be due to the cabinet being quite a bit larger and heavier than other center channel speakers with the same speaker configuration. The cons: 1. The speaker's sound is not the most transparent I've ever heard. It does add a little "color" to the sound, but its not unpleasant. 2. The magnetic grill is flimsy and doesn't always like to sit in the correct place. The fit and finish seem average, but attractive. Overall, I thinks it's a great value and worthy of building a home theater system around. Shipping was on time and double boxed.

Not very often I give something a 5-star score, but.... Excellent sound after the prescribed break in period. Volume goes as high as any normal person would want while still sounding good. It's not a $3,000 speaker, don't expect it to sound like one. Having said that I don't have bionic ears either, and I don't live in an acoustically tuned house. In a large living room with the matching L&R speakers, and a couple of surrounds. I'm duly impressed, and I didn't have to sell any major body parts to pay for them. The finish on the speakers is immaculate, everything appears to be how it should be, at least on the outside, and I'm not taking it apart... Even the foam in the box was cut precisely and packaged with a perfect fit, inside a box in a box. I don't think I have anything to worry about with this long term, but there's a lifetime warranty on this anyway.

Excellent speaker but like all speakers you need to give it a good audio source, clean power, and some assistance for it to shine. Since it is a center channel it needs a pair of left/right speakers at the very least. It took a bit of experimenting and adjusting to get the best sound but that can be said for EVERY sound system. I find that home theater is far more forgiving than music. The music is extremely important to me. The setup I preferred for music is a 3.2 setup. My system is Fluance Hi Fi Bookshelf and center powered by Onkyo TX-SR608 (100 watts per channel) accompanied by a Sony front firing subwoofer and a Boston Acoustics down firing subwoofer. The sound is sublime but not quite perfect. The Fluance are perfect but I need a better front firing sub. You can't go wrong with Fluance. As I type this I am listening to Wheat Kings by The Tragically Hip. Gord Downie's voice couldn't be better. I love Fluance Signature series speakers.

I would say I believe these to be a solid deal for their pricepoint, but don't get the glowing reviews. Looks and build quality are very good, but would say they are solid for dialogue and spoken word clarity but clinical in their sound

Very happy with speaker. Updates older speaker, more precise voices so I don't have to rewind to catch what I missed.

Assez massif comme haut parleur central , surtout si fixé au mur ! Son extraordinaire , bonne qualité et peu fournir beaucoup de puissance ! le point negatif est que la compagnie ne fournit pas de gabarit de montage , soit un bout de carton identique a la fixation du speaker qui aiderais vraiment beaucoup lors d'une pose murale , surtout vu le poids cest vraiment pas évident d'aligné 2 vis dans 2 trou même si on prends les mesure ..sans gabarit cest un peu beaucoup laborieux lol. Sinon j'ai monté toute ma salle de cinema maison avec cette compagnie canadienne FLUANCE et je ne le regrette pas du tout , vraiment très satisfait !

Fabulous center channel speaker, great value as well, you're getting a lot! As others have stated, this Fluance needs time to break in, sound quality at first is mediocre at best. After 20 hours or so the change is astounding,full range and great punch and clarity. Sandwiched between two Polk towers and a Bic subwoofer, this Fluance delivers in a way that my entire audio experience has improved greatly, we hear huge improvements in mid range brass, guitar, strings, horns etc. Dialogue is sharper, smaller details pronounced, soundtracks louder and sharper during home cinema. Bought 12 gauge speaker wire as recommended by Fluance. Very pleased with our purchase.

I have had fluance speakers for almost twenty years. I still have my original set of speakers and they sound just as good today as they did the first day I purchased them. Highly recommended product!

Sounds great 👍