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Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $90.00 from eBay

Summary:
For a bedroom or den which doesn't have a huge TV this speaker from Boston acoustics is one of the best centers that they ever made. I know because I have owned them all practicaly and use a VR-12 in my theater. They call it a Micro Reference for a reason.

The audio of voice and music is fantastic and I would put it up against a lot of other manufacturers in the $300-$400 range. I would also say that it is better than a lot of their newer models in the same price range.

Get one of these for your Bedroom and the wife will never complain as to it's size!

Strengths:
Clear and loud for its size- 90db
Excellent for the vocals of TV and Movies

Weaknesses:
Rolls off at 100hz and needs a subwoofer unless you have decent mains or are in a small setting.

Similar Products Used:
All of Boston Acoustics centers, Kef

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
For such a small footprint, this center delivers remarkable sound. You will have to give it some time to burn in a little (about 15-20 hours) and after the break in, the sound will mellow a little. The speaker is great for tv, and dvd's and ok for music. I have used h/k centers before and have extensively listened to Polk and JBL centers in this price range and the Boston sounds just as good, if not better at a smaller size. If you're looking for a smallish center that produces great sound, consider this speaker.

Strengths:
Great sound, small footprint.

Weaknesses:
Could use a little more bass, but a sub takes care of this.

Similar Products Used:
h/k, polk

Price Paid:  $145.00 from tweeter

Summary:
Like alot of people I have finally realized the importance of a GOOD center speaker in a surround sound system.I have Boston acoustics with the same tweeter in my front speakers.Now I can hear diaglogue and not wonder if I should be investing in a miracle ear.Additionally,since my wife would not entertain getting rid of our entertainment furniture, I needed something small to fit in.This works great and I definitely recommend this speaker for tight spaces.

Strengths:
Nice balanced sound,and a small size

Weaknesses:
none so far

Price Paid:  $200.00 from tweeter

Summary:
I bought this speaker to go with my boston cr9s. This center speaker is crystal clear especially when playing DVDs.

Strengths:
clear crisp sound

Weaknesses:
none so far

Summary:
I bought the Micro 90c center channel to use with Boston T-1000 tower speakers in a large room and was impressed by the natural sound and the clarity of the center channel sound. When I moved my A/V system into a smaller room, the tower speakers were a bit overwhelming, so I began shopping for small speakers. I initially auditioned the Micro 90 sub/sat system because they were timbre-matched to my existing Micro 90c center channel. But I bought them because of the excellent quality of the sound compared to similarly-priced sub/sats. The system sounded a little "metallic" to my ears when I first set it up, but it soon smoothed out beautifully. Even the harsh sound present on some early CDs is nicely tamed by the Micro 90 system. Bass from the 8", 75w sub is more than adequate for music listening, and even handles movie effects with aplomb. The sub/sat system, when used with the Micro 90c center channel, provides seamless movie sound across the front channels. Side note: I am using concrete speaker stands for the satellites, with stunning results. With the heavy, inert stands and the metal cabinets of the satellites, I get a truly resonance-free output. And the stands only cost $32 each at a garden-supply store. Awesome.