The 5 Best short Center Speakers (2023 reviews)

Polk Audio makes beautiful and outstanding speaker with classic and higher-grade materials. The sound that comes from this elegant looking speaker is rich and nice. The JBL is punchy and bright and need some EQ adjustment. These little speakers are very efficient, meaning they don't introduce a lot of noise in to the sound. The sound is full and warm and has powerful enough lows even with the sub off. The center channel makes all of it come together.

The audio quality shines more on the mid to high end ranges than the bass and that is apparent when you listen to music with heavy bass in it. It can also be positioned right up against the wall.

Why We Like This:

Great for home theater, quite loud
Sound is awesome, great range for a center speaker
Excellent sound for home theater use
Good cabinet construction, sound is very good

Best For Clear Dialogue: Yamaha Audio short Center Speaker

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This Yamaha center channel speaker works perfectly without breaking the bank. It is great for dialogue, adds depth to midrange so they are pretty loud. It also has screw hangers for hanging on a wall. The quality is good and the speaker can handle some good ampage so they are pretty loud.

This center channel is small compared to the average center channel speaker size. It can work with any speaker to hook up this powerful little speaker. This makes for a more natural experience.

Why We Like This:

Copper coated wires degrade with time and use
Trebles, mids, and bass you need speakers to handle the separate sets of frequencies
High quality sound from both a television program, video streaming and dvd/blu-ray discs

Best For Low profile High Quality Sound: Micca short Center Speaker

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Micca makes beautiful and great speaker with classic and smartly choosen materials. The Ooo’s versatility is the result of its neutral sound signature, characterized by a smooth and even tonal balance throughout its output range. It has really clear sound and the low profile design makes it fit into most any media console cabinet. They also look great, the carbon fiber texture on the driver's, the sleek black finish on the woofers and tweeters, the dark wood grain finish for the cabinet, and NO LOGO.

The frequency response range of the ooo is perfect when paired with a subwoofer but also sound great without a sub. It's a quality build with banana clips for input (notice the very hefty Monster Cables), and sturdy metal bushings for the speaker grills and wall mounts. They also look great, the sleek black finish on the woofers and tweeters, the dark wood grain finish for the cabinet, and NO LOGO.

Why We Like This:

High fidelity and great frequency range
Great sound, fit great in this small space
Excellent value and fit well in smaller spaces
Sound quality is great for a inexpensive speakers

Best For An above average Speaker: Definitive Technology short Center Speaker

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Definitive Technology makes beautiful speakers, both by looks and by sound quality. Carrying as much as 75% of a movie’s soundtrack, this powerful center channel loudspeaker lets you enjoy intelligible dialog and lifelike details. It is great for a surround sound system as the center speaker which typically supports the vocals. Its built-in foot allows you to adjust the angle of the speaker in the vertical plane to aim the speaker at listener’s ear height.

Dialogue is clear and it even sounds decent with music in all channel stereo. This speaker is very good at reproducing sound based on the quality of the programming. It is easy to install and can be used with any receiver that has audio out. The clean, clear sound from this speaker will keep you happy for, well ever.

Why We Like This:

Handles delicate sounds as well as loud explosions and sound effects nicely
Built in adjustable stand, tilts speaker up, down or level
Integrates well into home theater system
Very clear dialogue, warm tones and it paired nicely with the take 5.1 satellites

Best For enhancing The Clarity Of Dialogue And singer Vocals: Micca Handsomely styled Center Channel Speaker

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Dressed up in dark wood pattern and clean modern lines, this is a speaker you won’t feel the urge to hide. This center speaker has clarity and reveals the intricate details of voice and music. It can be placed on a media center shelf, tabletop, or on appropriate speaker stands. The speaker drivers are built of much better materials than the paper and foam surrounds on the nht.

It comes with robust bass and midrange output and a silky smooth sound signature, it renders movie dialogue and music with clarity and authority. The second speaker adds enough incremental sound to balance nicely with the very efficient klipsch's's. The speaker has a positive and negative speaker wire terminal connection on the back.

Why We Like This:

Nice elegant shape, low key tasteful exterior, very solid feel
An amazing speaker, able to stand with those way out of its class
Perfect small center speaker to accompany the rb42 book shelf speakers
Vocals are much clearer, bass is less distorted and everything is just much clearer