Sony CS Speaker, SS-CS8M2 2-Way 3-Driver Center Channel Speaker

Finally—Just What I Have Been Looking For I could not be more pleased with this center-channel speaker. The previous 4 I tried—some at considerably higher cost—were plagued with those nasty artificial sibilants (boominess/boxiness, exaggerated s’s and z’s, overall “metallic” sound to much dialogue). I now have a center channel speaker with clear, articulate, natural voice production. The overall sound quality is quite good. This speaker is part of my Marantz AVR system with Martin Logan speakers. This SONY center channel speaker has made it all come together just the way I like it. I am quite pleased. Also, super-fast delivery! NOTE: I have also followed a number of general recommendations for best center-channel placement. The first and most important—get it the hell out of your entertainment center stand/cabinet by placing it centrally on its own stand directly in front of the entertainment center with the proper tilt. Take appropriate isolation and reflection steps.

After reading all the reviews I decided to give this center speaker a try. I had an older Deftech Procenter 1000 that needed to be replaced and I was going to get the same speaker again but the Sony went on sale for Prime day for $123 and that was too good of a deal to pass up. I’ve always liked my Procenter for dialogue and full sound but once I listened to the Sony I was pretty amazed at the improvement in clarity and base response! For both movies and music the Sony really impressed me with a fuller richer sound than my old center speaker!

I replaced my Micca MB42-C with this Sony and have been pleased with the results. I liked the Micca, it served its' purpose for several years, but I was ready for an upgrade. The clarity and the little extra "oomph" makes a big difference in my modest home theater set up. I would recommend to anyone with a "mid" or even entry level home theater system if they wanted an upgrade from a beginner front channel speaker.

Great Sound when in surround setting. It really brings the vocals to life. Fits very well with my Yamaha Receiver.

Great sound

Compliments my 7.1 surround sound well. I have a mis-match of Bose speakers for my setup and this center speaker is louder and clearer then my bose bookshelf speakers. Only caviot is the price....maybe it's just the inflation for 2026, but i feel like i don't get my bang for the buck with this single center speaker. Also the size....it's huge! Check the measurements cause it will def need it's own shelf on your TV stand. ~ thank you

Sounds great. Easy setup. Great price.

I was at the position where I had enough budget-priced leftover speakers to put surround sound into another room, and the one thing I didn't have one of in the new room, was a center speaker. Since dialog and other things are frequently heavily focused on the center speaker, I chose to make my center the fanciest speaker in the setup. I was not disappointed. The sound coming out of this speaker is full and rich, and because most of what you're trying to hear is in the center speaker, it improves the home theater experience more than improving any of the other speakers would have. Absolutely happy with this.

A SONY SSCS8M2 NO MEU HOME THEATER DA SONY 7.2 FICOU PERFEITA TANTO PARA DIÁLOGOS COMO PARA MÚSICAS A POTÊNCIA É MUITO BOA MAIS DO QUE EU ESPERAVA, ÁUDIO PREMIUM MUITO SATISFEITO. A respeito da entrega tudo ok, a caixa central veio na embalagem de fábrica com o reforço de outra. SE VOCÊ AQUI NO BRASIL DESEJA COMPRAR NÃO VAI SE ARREPENDER!!!!

This Sony center channel is a fantastic budget-friendly upgrade. It may not compete with high-end audiophile speakers, but for its price, the vocal clarity is impressive and it balances out my home theater setup perfectly. If you want a significant boost to your movie dialogue without spending a fortune, this is a very strong choice.

Sony always makes good product, and this one is no different. From the exquisite packaging, the fine workmanship of the speaker, to the quality sound it delivers, even the small things like the binding posts has so much detail in them. Amazing product! Very impressive!

Very happy with this product