Price Paid:  $200.00 from The Good Guys

Summary:
Great sounding center channel I love the sound it reproduces it's very clear and claen. I have exl25 for my fronts and exl16 for my rears and they sound incredible togather. I wish they still made the front and rears I have, would buy more for my other rooms.

Strengths:
Very clear and crisp.

Weaknesses:
None so far!

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Audio Connection

Summary:
Very nice natural sounding speaker for the money. I like the way it looks and sounds. goes well with my exl-15s.

Strengths:
Clear and detailed

Weaknesses:
Nothing at this price.

Similar Products Used:
Definitive Technology Pro Cenima C-2, C/L/R2002, Bose AM-7.

Price Paid:  $180.00 from The Goodguys

Summary:
In a way, I'm dissapointed with myself because I waited so long to buy this center. I previosuly was using a Sony Center channel. What a difference! I had no idea a center channel could sound so rich and deep! The transition between my exl-26's and the exl-c is seamless. before I had to constantly adjust the volume level between action scenes and dialogue scenes. Now, it just all comes togeather. Five stars all around!
System:
Exl-26 fronts
Exl-C center
Yamaha surrounds
JBL PB12 sub
Yamaha RX-V596 reciever
AWIA DVD

Similar Products Used:
Sony (ugh)
Old Boston

Price Paid:  $179.00 from The Good Guys

Summary:
I recently purchased the e: XL C to replace the Take 1.2 center channel speaker in my Take 5.2 system. Athough the e: XL C is recommended for use with other Energy e: XL speaker systems, I have found it to be a very nice compliment to the 2.2 satelite speakers and the S8.2 subwoofer. Tremendous improvement over the 1.2 center channel speaker, which I consider an impressive unit in light of it's size. The e: XL C has brought warmth, clarity, and a greater sense of realism to my existing system.

Strengths:
Precise sound reproduction.

Weaknesses:
For the money, none.

Similar Products Used:
Energy Take 1.2
Bose
Polk

Price Paid:  $200.00

Summary:
I bought the JBL N-centre for $200, then talked a salesman at another store into selling me the xl-c for the same price. I took them both, and compared them side by side. This is really the only way to compare two products (DO IT WITH YOUR SYSTEM, NOT AT THE STORE - they have clever ways of altering the sound so you buy what they make the most commision on)

THERE WAS NO COMPARISON. I thought the JBL sounded good, but when I compared them, the xl-c made the JBL sound muffled. The Energy was so much more clear and crisp. GET THIS FOR YOUR CENTRE, you won't be dissappointed!

Strengths:
Crystal clear mids and highs - exactly reproduces the sound intended for a centre channel

Weaknesses:
NONE.

Similar Products Used:
JBL N-centre