Did quite a bit of research before deciding on this speaker. I wanted to upgrade the center channel on my boxed surround sound speaker set (Monoprice). Wanted to keep the price around $100 and there were quite a few to choose from. I mainly wanted a speaker that had a bit more oomph plus voices sounded clear and natural.
After considering a number of speakers and manufacturers I decided on the Pioneer. It had good reviews both from purchasers and a couple of professional reviews I found. I would have preferred an acoustic type speaker vs a ported cabinet but those were difficult to find. I just find ported speakers sometimes have a more hollow, boxy sound.
After receiving the speaker I set it on top of the fireplace mantle below the TV and hooked it up. The unusual curved cabinet comes with rubber cradles to set the speaker in which keeps it stable and allows you to tilt the speaker up or down for the best angle for listening.
I was immediate happy with the sound of the speaker but it still had a bit of that “boxy” or not completely natural sound for voices. It was better in this regard than the speaker I was replacing and the sound was fuller and offered more range and “punch”. After a good bit of tweaking the equalizer for the center channel I was able to improve on the sound of voices. They are clear and easy to understand. The speaker definitely has quite a bit of punch and much more low end. That really adds to louder action scenes.
Do look at the measurements and weight if this speaker. It’s large and hefty. Make sure you have the space you need. I think the well made cabinet adds to sound of this speaker. It definitely seems like more bang for the buck than many of the speakers in this price range.
To wall mount this speaker you’ll need some hefty mounts. There’s no built in attachments on the speakers for mounting. I went with a WALI center channel dual bracket mount which worked well.
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| Price | $177.78 | -15% $254.78 List: $299.00 | $79.00 | -20% $39.99 List: $49.99 | -14% $94.99 Typical: $109.89 | $88.00 |
| Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 28 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 28 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 28 | Get it as soon as Sunday, Jul 28 | — |
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| Sold By | RoyalEmpireLLC | North To South (Serial Number Recorded) | CAPITOL HOME THEATER | Zhenyi Electronics | Electronics Expo (Authorized Dealer) | Walts TV |
| speaker size | 4 inches | 200 millimeters | 5.25 inches | 3.5 inches | — | 5.25 inches |
| power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | AC | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | wired | Dolby Atmos | — | Speaker wire | Auxiliary | Wired |
| speaker type | Woofer, Tweeter | Center Channel | Center Channel | Center Channel | Center Channel, Woofer | Center Channel |
| mounting type | Table Top | Wall Mount | Tabletop | Tabletop | Floor Standing | Floor Standing |
| weight | 13.45 pounds | 14 pounds | — | — | 13.5 pounds | 14.07 pounds |
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70 Years in the MakingDesigned by Pioneer's Chief Speaker Engineer, Andrew Jones, this speaker comes with a remarkable pedigree of over 70 years of Pioneer audio heritage and industry firsts. The SP-C22 gives you incredible design with amazing sound quality. |
Thoughtful DesignThe SP-C22 utilizes a true curved cabinet design resulting in a stiffer cabinet wall. This reduces standing sound waves inside, resulting in high-performance and striking sound quality. |
Take Entertainment to the Next LevelThe SP-C22 delivers crisper dialogue, crunchier car crashes, and louder explosions at every movie night. |
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| SP-C22 Andrew Jones Designed Center Channel Speaker, re-engineered for 2012 | SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Compact Loudspeakers, re-engineered for 2012 | SP-FS52 Andrew Jones Designed Floorstanding Loudspeakers, re-engineered for 2012 | SP-T22A-LR Add-On Enabled Speakers for Dolby Atmos | |
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| Structured Surface Woofer | 4" | 4" | 5-1/4" | 4" |
| 1" High Efficiency Soft Dome Tweeter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1/2" |
| 6 Element Sophisticated Crossover | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
| Power Handling | 90 Watt | 80 Watt | 130 Watt Power with 8 Element Sophisticated Crossover | 80 Watt |
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Amazing sounding center speakers! super crisp
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Fantastic center channel performance in a small-er package. Great value, sounds incredible, worth every penny and more.
This is an INCREDIBLE center channel speaker for the money. I purchased this Pioneer SP-C22 based solely on the size of the speaker. The reviews helped make the decision easier as well. I built a custom entertainment center for our house, and when the final design was taking shape, it was determined that I would need a smaller (footprint) center channel speaker to fit the housing that I made for it. Our existing JBL Arena Series center channel was simply too big to fit in the entertainment center. That being said, this little center channel speaker, COMPLETELY transformed our movie watching experience and was worth twice what I paid for it. In fact, if I had a chance to test it out in the new set up prior to purchasing it, I would have happily paid $200.00 for it, just based on the performance alone. Crisp highs, fantastic mids, and non overpowering lows make this a perfect match for our set up.If you need a small(er) footprint center channel, do yourself a favor and give this Andrew Jones SP-C22 a try. It just may surprise the hell out of you, the way it did for us.The picture shows our set up. The speakers are in the cages on either side of the television. The center channel (SP-C22) is in the cage directly below the television, and sits at face level when seated on our couch or peripheral seating. For reference, that is a 75" television.
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Sound is ok but not great. Was hoping for better
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2017