#31 in Center channel speakers
Use arrows to jump to the previous/next product
Reddit mentions of Cambridge Audio SX70 Center Channel Speaker – 100 Watt Home Theater Speaker | Dark Walnut
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Cambridge Audio SX70 Center Channel Speaker – 100 Watt Home Theater Speaker | Dark Walnut. Here are the top ones.
or
- ✓ SOUND FIRST DESIGN – Engineered by Cambridge Audio, the SX70 speaker reproduces your fa-vorite music with incredible passion and detail. Focused on audio bang-for-buck, this speaker delivers performance without unneeded features.
- ✓ PERFECT FOR HOME THEATER SYSTEM – The SX70, combined with the SX series speakers, creates a perfect home theater system. Its two 4-inch woofers and 1-inch silk dome tweeter produce crisp, clear sound that creates an immersive musical experience.
- ✓ COMPACT SIZE, BIG POWER – Despite the extra power behind the SX-70, at 14-1/4"W x 5-7/16"H x 9-3/4"D, this speaker fits on most tv stands, team it up with your bookshelf speakers and a subwoofer for an intense home theater experience.
- ✓ RIGID MDF CABINET– The solid MDF cabinets uses CAD (computer-aided design) precision to en-sure that the speaker produces clean, well-balanced tones by minimizing unwanted resonance from muddying the sound, even at lower volume levels.
- ✓ TECH SPECS – SENSITIVITY 85dB, FREQUENCY RESPONSE 65Hz – 20kH, IMPEDANCE 8 Ohm, DRIVERS 2 x 100mm (4’’) woofers 1 x 25mm (1’’) silk dome tweeter, RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER 10 – 100 Watts, DIMENSIONS 5.4” x 14.2” x 9.7”, WEIGHT 8.8 lbs
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Dark Walnut |
| Height | 5.4 Inches |
| Length | 9.7 Inches |
| Weight | 8.8 Pounds |
| Width | 14.2 Inches |
It's not really my business, but if he wants quality sound he should think about how his glass art is displayed. Any significant bass is going to be a problem if a little 6.5" will cause them to shatter. If he doesn't have the room for decent audio, he should really consider sticking with the headphones and possibly upgrading to a nice headphone amp.
I'm not trying to be a stick in the mud here, but getting decent bass out of, most probably, a 3.5" driver isn't really a thing.
His best bet, IMO, is running 2 of these guys on their sides. They come in at 5.4" wide each, but stand about 14" tall and 9" deep.
https://www.amazon.com/3-Way-Center-Channel-Speaker-Walnut/dp/B00XLOPBS8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522137018&sr=8-1&keywords=cambridge+audio+center+channel+speaker&dpID=31g7n65xqQL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
You would obviously need a small amp of some sort. And they are also way over budget. But considering your list of wants, you kind of have to compromise at size, bass, or price.
I had literally no idea MTX made home speakers. They were a popular car audio brand in the 90's and early 2000's but to hell with buying anything of theirs for home use.
​
Compact speakers are easy. I have a very reasonably sized ( 9.7 x 14.2 x 5.4 in ) Cambridge SX-70 Center as seen here, that I would sell you for $100+shipping... but it is walnut. It sounds great, and is in perfect shape but I wanted something ported to better match my towers, so I've replaced it.
​
For Compact Bookshelves the Micca MB42x for $89 a pair get my vote.
Compact subwoofers are harder, as good extension and output in a ported design requires cabinet space. Your $200 budget could get a Dayton Sub-1500, but thats a large sub. Could also get a BIC F12... but again, these aren't small speakers. To get any performance at the $200 mark... it's going to be a big speaker.
​
As for the receiver, if you paid $250, I would return it and buy something from accessories4less and save the extra coin, or spend the same $250 and get a much better receiver.
​
​