Pioneer - Dual 4" Center-Channel Speaker - Black

I have the matching Pioneer sp-fs52 Tower speakers as well. This center channel sounds perfect with them due to timbre matching. Sounds realistic, clear vocals. Bigger sound than TV's speakers. The ability to tilt it up a few degrees so the tweeters are in-line with ears is useful. I raised up my TV so the center channel is not in the way.

Love how it sounds, makes a big difrrent in the sound..

I was writing review here earlier & the web site dropped me so forgive me if this is posted twice ok? We've owned this speaker for around 6 months or so and while watching a Film recently we noticed that the speaker now has a sparkle & midrange realism it didn't have when 1st hooked up. As I've posted many times before... Andrew Jones designed Pioneer speaker line is pure magic! As a veteran Recording Artist, my ears are trained to spot imperfections in sound. This same ability is how I noticed the improved sound these few months after hook up. My Klipsch Towers up front in the Left & Right positions sound match the Pioneer CS-22 like they were made for each other. We watch our Films and Concerts at theatrical sound levels and this center speaker not only keeps up with, but matches the Klipsch Towers which are known for PA type performance in the home. The best compliments I can give this speaker are.. 1. When viewing a Concert Film on Blue Ray, you can actually hear the inhale & exhale of the vocalist performing. That's an amazing feat when you consider all the other instruments playing in the Concert mix. 2. When watching an action Film, the sound from this speaker delivers a 3D, in the room quality that's quite impressive. That too, is a feat of magic considering the explosions, gun blasts & other sounds whizzing around in the surround track. 3. This speaker cuts through the loud passages in the movie allowing us to hear dialogue without losing the front stereo effects. That's a great achievement for a $99 center speaker! No matter how expensive your other speakers are in your surround sound system, this Pioneer gem will be the perfect match if you're seeking a center speaker to round out your setup. I gave this updated review because, as the headline says, "Break In Period Is Not a Myth!" If I ever had to build another complete surround setup? I'd buy this Andrew Jones speaker line. My only other choice would be stepping up to the Andrew Jones Pioneer Elite line. If your budget is even bigger? Jones has a speaker line he designed for ELAC called the Debut which are like the Pioneer's on steroids. But the price difference doesn't rectify buying ELAC over the Pioneers. Moreover, the ELAC Debut line speaker boxes don't have the curved design nor do they seem to be as heavy or solid. Go Andrew Jones Pioneer! ~ peace

After 12 years it was time for a speaker upgrade for my front L-C-R channels. My choice for the Center was obviously the Pioneer SP-C-22. I've been a Home Theater enthusiast since the 1980's. 1 thing I've learned, Good Is Good. After reading many reviews & watching youtube videos, I decided to buy the Pioneer C-22 for $99. It's been a few weeks now since I've hooked it up. So, the generic 10-20 hours of break in time has been achieved. As I stated earlier, Good Is Good, regardless of price or Name. Movie watching in our 12x12 foot room is a favorite pass-time. Our 3 speaker upgrade has taken the sound up to commercial quality. The Pioneer C-22 center speaker delivers the goods! And, Good Is Good. We listen at theatrical volume levels and the C-22 never sounds harsh nor lifeless. Our Yamaha 7.1 AV Receiver drives the Pioneer C-22 center speaker with 105 watts, even though it's rated at 90 watts max. My opinion, this speaker can take 150 real watts without a doubt. I ran the Yamaha YPAO mic setup program 1st. Then, I listened & made needed adjustments. Such as speaker distances and EQ. Once my system was Calibrated & dialed in it was movie time! I've mentioned before how well this speaker drives at loud volumes. The Expendables 3 put the Pioneer Center to the test. The louder this center speaker plays, the better it sounds. It's crisp yet warm without any hints of being brittle or harsh. I ran it both Large & Small modes. No issues whatsoever. If your current center speaker isn't cutting the mustard? This Pioneer C-22 for $99 is the one you've been seeking. I've heard really expensive speakers and this Pioneer is as Good as any of them and better than a lot. Performance & sonic realism is what I seek in a any speaker, this Pioneer C-22 does them both. Build quality's solid and heavy! Best center speaker I've ever owned. ~ peace

Every review indicated that these speakers and their matching cohorts were a very reasonably priced way to achieve a nice surround/music sound. I am very pleased with the quality, sound, and look of this matching set. I purchased the center, main floor speakers and the bookshelf/surround speakers as a matching set.

Purchased this for the bedroom. I wanted a decent center channel, since most of the dialog comes from the center channel. This speaker is more than enough, at a great price, for my bedroom surround sound.

I did a lot of research (forums and site reviews) and found that the pioneer speakers were a favorite for a less expensive, quality audio experience. I already had one SP-C22 as my center channel, and decided I wanted 2 more to use as right and left channels based on my entertainment center configuration. My other option was to either buy short bookshelf speakers, or lay a pair of bookshelf speakers on their side. I decided to go with the Pioneer centers for my L & R channels, and haven't looked back since. They sound great, and have a slightly higher sensitivity than the correlating Pioneer bookshelf speakers. I have them sitting end to end, similar to a large soundbar, and they work exactly as I'd planned. Highly recommended. Be sure you note the measurements as these are much larger than a lot of the compact/small speaker systems. However, you won't be disappointed with the sound at this price point.

I have never heard a center channel that performed with this frequency range. To my ears the tweeter does not shriek and is very well tuned, and the mids are clear and sharp. Its performance is very well rounded and if it had a different asthetics, would perform well at the rear for a surround system as well. It certainly passed my expectations for this price point, but also lived up to my experience with Andrew Jones ! Room acoustics play a major role in sound quality, so could be apples to oranges, but a friend of mine has some very large (very expensive) speakers made a by some company that rhymes with "blipche", and we both agree that my system it's more clear at obnoxious volume levels than his. There are most likely fancier/better speakers out there, but I'll go out on a limb here and say that, at this price point, these cannot be beat!