Atlantic Technology 8600eLR and 8600eC Tower and Center Channel review by Erin

[thewas]

Source and more: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/at...enter-channel-objective-based-review.3240929/

 

[GabrielPhoto]

So overall, this is considered a disappointing center compared to the C208, for example? How about the Silverscreen HD center?

 

[Mustang]

Great review, have you done testing on the Infinity R263 or R253 speakers or the PSA 210's? I'm curious how the measurements compare to these. I have seen lists on here that the Infinity's measure amazingly well for their price.

 

[GabrielPhoto]

Great review, have you done testing on the Infinity R263 or R253 speakers or the PSA 210's? I'm curious how the measurements compare to these. I have seen lists on here that the Infinity's measure amazingly well for their price.

The RC263 review and measurements are indeed here already. I havent seen the PSA ones.

Infinity RC263 Center Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Infinity RC263 center home theater speaker. It is on kind loan from a member. The RC263 costs US $268 on Amazon including Prime shipping. The RC263 is too large for my photo booth so you have to settle for where I test speakers for listening...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[Mustang]

Thanks yes and the towers measure amazingly well it seems per a list on here somewhere of best speakers under $XXX

Truth is my eyes glaze over when I see all the charts. So was hoping Erin or someone who has seen or even conducted the testing on both speakers could speak to the sound quality (throw aside the cost).

I have become more and more amazed by my Infinity Setup (RC263, R263 X4 , Atmos that aren't infinity (ELAC), Monolith M215 sub, etc. ) It just sounds so good and it sounded better to me than anything else I've had.

 

[GabrielPhoto]

I have the RC263 but have not tested the PSA. Will be testing the 8600ec on Wednesday. Right now, the best center I have tested is the Revel C208 so unless the 8600ec matches better with my JBL 590s and my ears, the C208 will be the one I will end up with

 

[Mustang]

Yes doesn't surprise me as they are both made by the same folks. Certainly one more upscale than the other. Wonder if there are any similarities in performance of the C208 vs the RC263?

 

[GabrielPhoto]

To me the C208 just offers refinements over the RC263 that at least at the current sale prices, make it an easy choice for MY needs at least.

This was from a post I did about my observations between many centers I tested

This is about the c208
"Much more expensive than the others but when testing it isolated it blew me away.
First, the looks and size…to die for! Except I HATE piano finishes specially with this one as it kept reflecting my projector back! Piano finishes must die for HT speakers!
Ok rant over..now the quality of the sounds, I don’t want to get all romantic here but it gave almost a live performance vibe to certain moments like the previously mentioned Jenny Lind scene from Greatest Showman. The sound is very full with good bass (not sure why the bass results were so weak when measured here as it measured better in my room), and very wide dispersion created the best soundstage and connection to screen experience of all the centers tested."

Dont get me wrong, the RC263 is great but the C208 is just better.

 

[Mustang]

I find it amazing that this review got almost zero response. Noone else has tried these?

 

[lewdish]

I actually think the center doesnt measure too bad compared to the towers. Its bright sure, but most likely your AVR is going to take care of that in EQ anyways. Directionality isnt too bad tbh

 

[restorer-john]

I find it amazing that this review got almost zero response. Noone else has tried these?

Because the measurements say it all- they are shockingly bad.

One step away from white van speakers.

 

[Mustang]

Because the measurements say it all- they are shockingly bad.

One step away from white van speakers.

isn’t that amazing considering their cost? I wonder if they went downhill from their prior models which I think were more highly regarded but I never heard them