It is not often that we see a full blown review of just a center channel speaker; but then the SuperCenter XL is no ordinary center channel. The author, Gabe Lowe, writing for Secrets of Home Theater and HiFi, had a complete TritonCinema Two system, utilizing the SuperSat 60C as center channel. He says,"I loved every minute of it straight from the beginning." As he points out, "I had been very happy with the performance of the 60C....it is an outstanding speaker."
Secrets of Home Theater Review of SuperCenter XL But, he was looking for ... "something with more power in the lower ranges." Enter the SuperCenter XL! And he loved it: "I have been extremely satisfied with my entire GoldenEar system and the SuperCenter XL has been a fantastic addition...Not only is the range fantastic but performance throughout the range is superb."
He found it, "a perfect match to the Tritons...it is truly a great example of how well the speaker also fits in with the Triton Towers. It is a perfectly seamless sound image across the front of the room."
He enjoyed ... " ...the clang of swords, the neigh of horses and finally the shout of Gandalf, which are all conveyed outstandingly."
And very importantly, "For me it was a very important characteristic of my home theater system that music would not have to take a backseat to movie soundtrack performances, and I am glad to say that the SuperCenter XL and its GoldenEar brethren sacrifice nothing in that arena."
It is not often that we see a full blown review of just a center channel speaker; but then the SuperCenter XL is no ordinary center channel. The author, Gabe Lowe, writing for Secrets of Home Theater and HiFi, had a complete TritonCinema Two system, utilizing the SuperSat 60C as center channel. He says,"I loved every minute of it straight from the beginning." As he points out, "I had been very happy with the performance of the 60C....it is an outstanding speaker."
Secrets of Home Theater Review of SuperCenter XL But, he was looking for ... "something with more power in the lower ranges." Enter the SuperCenter XL! And he loved it: "I have been extremely satisfied with my entire GoldenEar system and the SuperCenter XL has been a fantastic addition...Not only is the range fantastic but performance throughout the range is superb."
He found it, "a perfect match to the Tritons...it is truly a great example of how well the speaker also fits in with the Triton Towers. It is a perfectly seamless sound image across the front of the room."
He enjoyed ... " ...the clang of swords, the neigh of horses and finally the shout of Gandalf, which are all conveyed outstandingly."
And very importantly, "For me it was a very important characteristic of my home theater system that music would not have to take a backseat to movie soundtrack performances, and I am glad to say that the SuperCenter XL and its GoldenEar brethren sacrifice nothing in that arena."