Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
nothing can beat these..like it more then infinity.have infinity 50ils front .bose 201 back.play it loud and they handle it better and claerer. wish i had five of them.they are loud and clearrrrrr. had them three years still cranks for me

Strengths:
sounds great

Weaknesses:
sock sucks

mmike1053

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $205.00 from Audio Advisor

Summary:
These speakers are awesome. I have 5 of them for Surround Sound. I bought 3 of these and loved them so much I ordered the other 2. The sound from these speakers will astound you. Very clear, crisp, and detailed. Your source will have something to do with that as well, but these speakers are a real kockout. I got them on closeout and they were a real steal. I upgraded from entry level Energy to these. I also run a couple hundred feet of biwired Kimber to all speakers for a great sound.

Strengths:
Clarity, Crispness, and Imaging. A very robust sound from a moderately priced speaker

Weaknesses:
none at all

Similar Products Used:
Energy eXL:25 Energy eXL:C Energy exl:15

Price Paid:  $298.00 from audio advisor

Summary:
Magnificent speakers. I bought two for two channel use only. Stereophile class A rating well deserved. A steal

Price Paid:  $275.00 from Used

Summary:
I bought three of these "sight unheard", as well as a set of matching RVSS surrounds. I made this decision based on the reviews here and SGHT''s solid recommendation in the latest "recommended components" issue (I think they were A rated, and they said the AC/300s were "borderline AA"). I know that''s one of the most pathetic ways to buy speakers, but I figured, I could always sell them for what I paid, plus, I can''t listen to AC-300s anywhere around here. Also, I was so dissatisfied with the sound of my B&W DM602 system (2pr 602s and one CC center speaker), that I figured these MUST be at least a little better based on what I''ve read, and the surround effects should be a LOT better due to the bipole design of the RVSS. As it turns out, I am MUCH MUCH happier with the overall sound. The surround effects are wonderful out of the RVSS, the of course, the AC-300 have a matching timbre. Also, the AC-300s put out a suprising amount of BASS themselves. While I have an incredible Bag End 18" sub, the bass out of the AC-300s really adds to the punch. The AC-300s are extremely detailed speakers, especially in the high-end. I am hearing things in material I never heard with my B&W 602s. This may be a blessing or curse, depending on the quality of your source material. What I''m not so impressed by is the imaging of the AC-300s. I feel they throw a big soundstage, but imaging is not as "pinpoint" as I''d like. This may be a function of my amplifier though, which is simply a H-K AVR510 receiver. My next upgrade will be to a Carver 705 or Rotel 985 dedicated amp. Well, that''s about all. I''m much happier with this speaker than the B&W DM602s, which by comparison, sounded "flat" and lifeless to my ears. Please bear in mind I do 90% movies and only 10% music. Oh, one other thing, and this may seem trivial-- but in a home theater environment (with LCD projector, etc), the wraparound black acoustic grill is invaluable-- as it absorbs excess light from your projector, especially when the center speaker is right below your screen. The finished veneers of most speakers cause annoying reflections in front projection systems.

Strengths:
Bass & midbass quality, soundstage.

Weaknesses:
Imaging

Similar Products Used:
B&W DM602

Price Paid:  $125.00 from Commercial Electroni

Summary:
Someone traded this speaker in and I snatched it up right away as it is a perfect match for my C-series speakers. I haven''t used other centers before, so I can''t provide a well rounded comparison to other center speakers. All I can say is that dialogues are clear and blends well with my C-2 speakers. The price I paid for a slightly used speaker is a steal. Reading the other reviews about this speaker sounds accurate as the comments I would give to this speaker. Once I get my DVD-Audio system hooked up, I''ll really have a chance to test this speaker

Strengths:
build quality, sound

Weaknesses:
expensive? a little large