This is really good, it's worth the buy. property manager santa cruz ca

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Probably that speaker designed just for home cinema?Not for music. For home cinema this quality probably acceptable. contact us

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The leader in performance in this category, but that is about to change. Good quality and performance.

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Awesome bass and great 👍 tweeter

Big surprised for myself when listened that speaker , I think so that C500 is same o better of may klipsch rp 260 f . Good deal

Nice bass from these inexpensive speakers. Well suited to non- critical listening- i.e. digital formats and non-classical music. Sounds great on mp3, detailed as much as it can be with that flawed format. For video they are top notch. Frankly, I used these to replace a pair of Rodgers LS3/5a's and frankly they have a better soundstage and a more critical and detailed top end, and I'd say they best the LS3/5a's in all but one area...piano. Tracing the groove of my Chesky Pressing of Earl Wild's Rachmaninoff I found them unlistenable. But again this is most speakers and ALL speaker that come from anywhere in the orient. Designers simply do not understand the complexity that is a piano, nor do many audiophiles understand that an mp3 of a piano misses 80% of the inherent dynamics of the instrument. Bottom line, if you don't listen to classical music on LP (mp3 is fine) these are a terrific deal.

ive owned two pair of these speakers ( fronts and rears ) for two years now and love the sound of them, i preffer them over my old polk rti12s and my jbl stadiums, would have given them 5 stars but like the rti12s they do not handle power well. ive had to replaice the tweeters twice now. the speakers are being powered by a pioneer vsx 1015

strengths: great crisp sound

weaknesses: does not handle volume well

I have a lote of experience with high quality acoustic systems. What I can say-poor quality woofers,poor quality of sound,this is my strong opinion. That speaker has good quality tweeter but-middle range-absolutely terrible.Probably that speaker designed just for home cinema?Not for music. For home cinema this quality probably acceptable,but for Hi-Fi exactly not.Just compare this line with Tannoy Focus,Wharfedale Diamond,Mission speakers,B&W, Polk Audio,Klipsch,KEF,Infinity, and everything would be clear.Same kind of woofers and tweeters use Athena Technologies C-series - they have same poor quality of sound.A lot of car speakers nave better quality of woofers and better quality of sound.

I purchased these speakers from audio advisor for 400 per pair plus 75 for shipping.At the reg price of 750
they are a good deal at 400- well an even better deal. What is nice about the c-500s is the bass is so good
you don't need a sub unless you want to plumb the debths below 35 hrtz but at that low a cut off point I personally don't care.Another point about the bass it will probably be better than most subs out there, tighter
and more accurate. Like most speakers they are room dependent but when you find there best position in the
room you will be rewarded with a good balance of sound that is pretty nuetral and non fatigueing. A good
value in sound quality for music and becuase you don't need a sub.Also they work well for watching movies.A rare find at this price , apparently this model is being replaced by another. Go figure.

Warm, smooth sound
defined mids
tight, clean bass.
balanced sounding.
Quality build design.
Great looking with grills off.

Highs not as good as Energy RC line
Soundstage could sound a little boxy compared to $850+ competition.
Black ash looks kind of cheap.

I was looking for a smooth, warm soundiing speaker as apposed to the many overly bright and in your face alternatives available in my price range at the time. The c-500s jumped out at me. Wow, what a warm, chilled, mellow sound! Nice detail, good highs (although highhs not as smooth as on the Energy RC 50s), and accurate sufficient sounding bass. The bass could be a little more intense at lower volumes, however the bass is undeniably tight accurate, and clean sounding. Soundstage is average, and could be better if it extended further to the left and right, however it's not far off from what's heard on the much more expensive Energy RC50s and the great overall warm sound of the c-500s make up for this. The regular price for these speakers in my location is about $850 for the pair. Compared to competition, regularly priced around there, the only real plus for the c-500s in the 850+ range, is the warm smooth sound, if that's the sound you prefer. The great sound, detail and tightness may compare to speakers $1000+, but the soundstage and imaging does not. These speakers are fantastic for HT and for $600 and under for the pair they are great for music as well, However, they are absolutely brilliant for HT. Just the PERFECT sound for movies in a 5.1 or 7.1 setup. The c-500s are also great for 2 channel music in medium sized rooms, however in their regular price range of $800+, you are likely to find speakers that generate a larger and more realistic soundstage, but are unlikely to find speakers that are this warm and smooth sounding. I feel that these speakers were designed with HT in mind, but also can get the job done very nicely for 2 channel music.

Bottom line: for $600 a pair or under, these speakers are untouchable.

Similar Products Used:

Energy, Polk, Klipsh, Bose, Yamaha.

Very detailed and clean... actually has the capabily to produce a low note when required to. also they do very well with imaging for a non bipolar design. Take a lot of power and volume

biggest weakness is that i sold them when i needed money... not even a weakness of the speaker but still sucks... i would have to say that i don't feel that the veneer is of very good quality and may peel over the years.

Wow... I have owned a lot of speakers from a lot of well known companies, but wow. I purchased these speakers back in 2006 brand new at american. I stepped into the showroom with absolutely no ntention on buying anything,(for once) when these caught my eye. I didn't know that american carried Energy. I think that they carry them now due to Klipsch USA's buyout of A.P.I, the parent company that produces them... anyways, I saw them sitting there looking beautiful in their piano gloss black and silver drivers. I fugured why not? I did have a selection of music handy because my friend was looking to buy a new yamaha receiver, so i figured i give them a run... they were nothing short of breathtaking... The beautuful mellow tranquil sound enveloped me, wisking me away to another place. At the time i was perfectly happy with the pair of mirage frx-7's that i was employing, but this was something special. I quickly snatched up the last set they had and went ahead and grabbed the S10.3 subwoofer to compliment them. (i can do that because i'm not married lol) The combination is astounding... earth shaking bass from the sub is actually unnecissary due to these being the first tower i have heard successfully hit a low note... the highs are crisp but natural, not over exagerated as is the case with the mirages. I feel that these speakers belong in the $1,200-$1,500 price range, but don't tell them i said that lol. I find them to be a very good and unbiased speaker.

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mirage, energy, polk audio, klipsch, definitive technology.... etc