Monoprice Premium Home Theater Center Channel Speaker, Black
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can this speaker directly connect to TV?
A shopper
on Feb 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Depends on your TV. This speaker has no built-in amplifier, and has typical speaker connectors on the back. If your TV supports external speakers then you can probably connect this one (or, basically, any other) to it with standard speaker-wire. You will NOT be able to connect it to the "audio-out" (RCA plugs), or to the "audio-return-channel" (ARC) that many TV's feature these days, even with appropriate cable-adapters. These connections send a low-level ("pre-amp") signal that requires an outside amplifier (such as a home-theater stereo receiver).
Even if your TV does have external speaker connectors, don't expect a big improvement in overall sound just by hooking up a speaker such as this one. While this unit is a quality product, the amplifier in your TV is designed to work best with the speakers that came with it, and will likely not have enough power to drive any external unit to its full potential. Also, keep in mind that this is a "center-channel" speaker, and is designed to work best within a multi-channel home-theater system, not as a stand-alone unit.
If you really want to improve the sound quality of your TV at a reasonable price, your best bet into explore one of the many soundbar packages that are currently on the market (Monoprice carries a number of these).
Good luck,
Jeff
Even if your TV does have external speaker connectors, don't expect a big improvement in overall sound just by hooking up a speaker such as this one. While this unit is a quality product, the amplifier in your TV is designed to work best with the speakers that came with it, and will likely not have enough power to drive any external unit to its full potential. Also, keep in mind that this is a "center-channel" speaker, and is designed to work best within a multi-channel home-theater system, not as a stand-alone unit.
If you really want to improve the sound quality of your TV at a reasonable price, your best bet into explore one of the many soundbar packages that are currently on the market (Monoprice carries a number of these).
Good luck,
Jeff
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- Jeff on Feb 17, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 24, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Depends on your TV. This speaker has no built-in amplifier, and has typical speaker connectors on the back. If your TV supports external speakers then you can probably connect this one (or, basically, any other) to it with standard speaker-wire. You will NOT be able to connect it to the "audio-out" (RCA plugs), or to the "audio-return-channel" (ARC) that many TV's feature these days, even with appropriate cable-adapters. These connections send a low-level ("pre-amp") signal that requires an outside amplifier (such as a home-theater stereo receiver).
Even if your TV does have external speaker connectors, don't expect a big improvement in overall sound just by hooking up a speaker such as this one. While this unit is a quality product, the amplifier in your TV is designed to work best with the speakers that came with it, and will likely not have enough power to drive any external unit to its full potential. Also, keep in mind that this is a "center-channel" speaker, and is designed to work best within a multi-channel home-theater system, not as a stand-alone unit.
If you really want to improve the sound quality of your TV at a reasonable price, your best bet into explore one of the many soundbar packages that are currently on the market (Monoprice carries a number of these).
Good luck,
Jeff
Even if your TV does have external speaker connectors, don't expect a big improvement in overall sound just by hooking up a speaker such as this one. While this unit is a quality product, the amplifier in your TV is designed to work best with the speakers that came with it, and will likely not have enough power to drive any external unit to its full potential. Also, keep in mind that this is a "center-channel" speaker, and is designed to work best within a multi-channel home-theater system, not as a stand-alone unit.
If you really want to improve the sound quality of your TV at a reasonable price, your best bet into explore one of the many soundbar packages that are currently on the market (Monoprice carries a number of these).
Good luck,
Jeff
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- Jeff on Feb 17, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 24, 2018
As shown in the photo, it only has + and - speaker wire connections on the back. They should be connected to your receiver's or amp's center channel output. For that, and for the price, I can't complain about its sound. If you use a surround setup you really should use a center channel speaker, esp. for dialogue which is usually mixed to the center output.
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- David B on Feb 16, 2019
- Purchased on May 3, 2018
No. This is a speaker we have been very happy with, but it needs to connect to a receiver. (Unless there is a TV out there that has the + & - cable connections on it that I'm not aware of, but I have never, ever seen that.)
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- Celeb on Feb 16, 2019
- Purchased on Oct 12, 2018
No. This is an unpowered speaker. You would need some sort of amplifier or receiver to connect it to the TV.
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- Robert E on Feb 16, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 7, 2018
No, the connections are typical speaker, one red post and one black post where you connect speaker wires.
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- Juan S on Feb 17, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 17, 2018
I believe that the correct answer is no. This speaker is intended to connect to an amplifier or receiver.
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- kevinlinzy on Feb 16, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 26, 2018
You'll have to connect your TV to a home theater receiver then connect the speakers to the receiver
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- Chaddie C on Feb 17, 2019
- Purchased on May 28, 2018
No, it needs to be connected to the receiver
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- Myat N on Feb 16, 2019
- Purchased on May 4, 2018
No, it is not a powered speaker.
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- Anthony F on Feb 16, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 5, 2018
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Would PID 11410 work as a wall mount for this speaker?
A shopper
on Jul 21, 2019
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BEST ANSWER: If it has a threaded mount in the back, then absolutely!
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- Kevman2 on Jul 21, 2019
BEST ANSWER: If it has a threaded mount in the back, then absolutely!
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- Kevman2 on Jul 21, 2019
only if any existing mounts on the back of the center channel speaker would be compatible with the screw mounts on the pid 11410. intuitively, i think the cntr channel is too big for the mounts. i cant ans because i hvnt seen the back of the cntr channel. i usef my pids for cube speakers
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- Jon F on Jul 21, 2019
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I have model #10565 speakers from years back. If I replace my center channel with this one so you think I'd hear a difference??
Timothy D
on Nov 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I'm pretty sure this center speaker is the same one that comes bundled with the 10565 theater set (I own that same set), it's just a stand-alone version that you can buy.
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- Kevin C on Jun 15, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I'm pretty sure this center speaker is the same one that comes bundled with the 10565 theater set (I own that same set), it's just a stand-alone version that you can buy.
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- Kevin C on Jun 15, 2020
It would depend on your system, but this center speaker is top rate, especially for the price!
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- William F on Nov 10, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 7, 2019
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How well will this center channel speaker work with the Monoprice Premium Immersive Satellite Speakers? The Immersive speakers used as front/Atmos speakers with Denon avr-s720w.
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Richard K
on Jun 13, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Should work just fine
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- Robert Lasater R on Jun 13, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 15, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Should work just fine
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- Robert Lasater R on Jun 13, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 15, 2021
It didn’t work well with my Logitech z5500 surround system. Reason I think is due to the ohms that the amp is on. Make sure u match the ohm rating of ur center speaker to whatever amp u r using it with. But it did sound great til it burnt out my tweeter on the speaker.
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- John S on Jun 13, 2022
- Purchased on Jan 23, 2022
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Does this speaker have any wall mount options on the back?
Lee N
on Mar 17, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Yes, this speaker will have a 1/4"x20 threading on the back. It can be seen in the third photo of the speaker.
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- Mark P Staff on May 8, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Yes, this speaker will have a 1/4"x20 threading on the back. It can be seen in the third photo of the speaker.
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- Mark P Staff on May 8, 2017
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Insert speaker wire?
A shopper
on Mar 12, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes. Connectors = Spring loaded terminals
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- Mike M on Mar 12, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 10, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes. Connectors = Spring loaded terminals
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- Mike M on Mar 12, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 10, 2018
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can you use this center channel speaker for your front and rear satellites too? I don't see the satellite speakers being sold separately like in the premium home theater system.
New User U
on Aug 27, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I'm sure your could but I needed new surround speakers when I ordered this for my new center channel and got the Monoprice Sycamore 6.5 in walls and they work phenomenal as surround speakers.
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- James P on Aug 27, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 30, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I'm sure your could but I needed new surround speakers when I ordered this for my new center channel and got the Monoprice Sycamore 6.5 in walls and they work phenomenal as surround speakers.
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- James P on Aug 27, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 30, 2020
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has anyone used this pair as front height speakers in Dolby Atmos setup?
Tim W.
on Feb 15, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Center channel speaker is NOT a pair!
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- Skeptik Al on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 12, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Center channel speaker is NOT a pair!
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- Skeptik Al on Mar 29, 2022
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I don't have a HDMI-ARC on my tv, so instead of using a sound bar, how would this center speaker with a pair of MP 65RT's for left and right speakers connected to a receiver and powered woofer work as my home theatre?
James D
on Jan 21, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5
Does its job
It's a great speaker for the price. As a center channel it's entirely good enough to support the bigger better badder L/R primaries. It riches the sound out substantially, and especially does a good job popping dialog out from the background.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great price, warm sound, goes anywhere
The speaker, despite appearing more compact than I had pictured it (I didn't pay a lot of mind to the dimensions given), delivered in all ways I felt it should. Surprisingly good sound for the low price.
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Rated 1 out of 5
Not good
I was very disappointed with this purchase. It was inexpensive, but so was the one I replaced it with. The one I had was a silver plastic speaker and the rest of my speakers are black, so I decided to go black. It sounds terrible, tinny, crackly and low volume. I'm going to have to retire it and go back to my silver plastic speaker after just 2 days. (I don't like giving negative reviews, but I felt I had no choice.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect for my need
Small fam room needed a center speaker. With this price, it works way better than expected.
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Rated 5 out of 5
center sound
my old system never had a center channel, and sound wasn't clear enough. Now with my Monoprice center speaker, it's all clear, and sounds like it is supposed to. Great price for the value.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Good deal on better-than-expected equipment.
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
Better than expected
Better than I expected for a small, inexpensive center channel speaker. It looks and sounds excellent.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Cool small speakers with clear sound
Great match with my 8 inch Sony subwoofer and an old 70 watt Sony surround receiver and a Sony cd player. Sounds great in my chess study. You can play these little speakers pretty loud as they are rated at 100 watts. Thanks, James
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