I have the Boston Acoustics 90c II, which is identical to the 90c. It is used in a HT system that I put together from Ebay, which consists of a Boston Avidea 610 AM/FM/DVD ($68) receiver along with Radio Shack Minimus 77 ($15) fronts and Minimus 7 ($20) rears and a Boston Acoustics MicroMedia 5.25" subwoofer ($20). The whole system cost me about $250, including the Radio Shack custom stands ($25) made for the 77s (or 7s), replacement of the woofers in the 77s with Peerless 831990 ($10 ea) woofer, replacement of the caps ($3.50 ea) in the 77s and 7s. To say the least, I am happier with this system than my Denon 1802 with (2) Sony subs and Polk R30 fronts, r15 rears and CSi25 center. The sound is crystal clear, and what brought it all together was the Boston Micro 90c II. This is my second Boston speaker, as I also have a pair of CR-57 in an office system. Especially when watching movies, this small 5.1 system is very impressive.
The clarity of the Boston Micro 90c II when listening to dialog is great. I have many friends tell me that they cannot believe the sound from this small system. If you can find one, buy it. You won't be disappointed!

Clear and loud for its size- 90db
Excellent for the vocals of TV and Movies

Rolls off at 100hz and needs a subwoofer unless you have decent mains or are in a small setting.

For a bedroom or den which doesn't have a huge TV this speaker from Boston acoustics is one of the best centers that they ever made. I know because I have owned them all practicaly and use a VR-12 in my theater. They call it a Micro Reference for a reason.

The audio of voice and music is fantastic and I would put it up against a lot of other manufacturers in the $300-$400 range. I would also say that it is better than a lot of their newer models in the same price range.

Get one of these for your Bedroom and the wife will never complain as to it's size!

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All of Boston Acoustics centers, Kef

Small sized center with great clarity. Excellent build quality. Tremendous sound and excellent vocals for a compact reference speaker.

Lacks real low end. Requires that you use a sub-woofer. This was in fact the original design intent anyway.

This is in my opinion one of the best center speakers that Boston Acoustics ever made. I say this in this regard: It is very small and inobtrusive to look at no mater where you place it and has incredible depth and clarity. Now I also have a VR12 for my main cinema but in a bedroom or den to watch TV or a movie once in awhile this thing really rocks for the price.

This was made back in the day when BA was really doing things with their engineering department to make better sound more pleaseing to listen to. Since, all of their lower priced center channels are just garbage by comparison. You really get a tremendous amount of sound out of this speaker.

If you can find one buy it for yourself. I know you will be pleased with it.

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All of Boston Acoustics centers except VR14, Klipsch

Great sound, small footprint.

Could use a little more bass, but a sub takes care of this.

For such a small footprint, this center delivers remarkable sound. You will have to give it some time to burn in a little (about 15-20 hours) and after the break in, the sound will mellow a little. The speaker is great for tv, and dvd's and ok for music. I have used h/k centers before and have extensively listened to Polk and JBL centers in this price range and the Boston sounds just as good, if not better at a smaller size. If you're looking for a smallish center that produces great sound, consider this speaker.

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h/k, polk

I bought the Micro 90c center channel to use with Boston T-1000 tower speakers in a large room and was impressed by the natural sound and the clarity of the center channel sound. When I moved my A/V system into a smaller room, the tower speakers were a bit overwhelming, so I began shopping for small speakers. I initially auditioned the Micro 90 sub/sat system because they were timbre-matched to my existing Micro 90c center channel. But I bought them because of the excellent quality of the sound compared to similarly-priced sub/sats. The system sounded a little "metallic" to my ears when I first set it up, but it soon smoothed out beautifully. Even the harsh sound present on some early CDs is nicely tamed by the Micro 90 system. Bass from the 8", 75w sub is more than adequate for music listening, and even handles movie effects with aplomb. The sub/sat system, when used with the Micro 90c center channel, provides seamless movie sound across the front channels. Side note: I am using concrete speaker stands for the satellites, with stunning results. With the heavy, inert stands and the metal cabinets of the satellites, I get a truly resonance-free output. And the stands only cost $32 each at a garden-supply store. Awesome.

Nice balanced sound,and a small size

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Like alot of people I have finally realized the importance of a GOOD center speaker in a surround sound system.I have Boston acoustics with the same tweeter in my front speakers.Now I can hear diaglogue and not wonder if I should be investing in a miracle ear.Additionally,since my wife would not entertain getting rid of our entertainment furniture, I needed something small to fit in.This works great and I definitely recommend this speaker for tight spaces.

I recently purchased the Micro90T system, which includes a center speaker for theater sound. The center speaker has the same components as the micro satelite speakers (great high-end and smooth mid-range). I chose this speaker system after a blind listening test with similar systems from Polk and Bose. I am especially impressed with the powered subspeaker which puts out very powerful bass that is easily audible to 30hz. I also like the idea of the separate bass concept which can be adjusted for volume and crossover depending on the volume level at which you like to hear low bass and your particular room acoustics. One note: the latest Consumer Report rates this sytem fairly low because of a pronounced peak in the low range at about 160 to 180 hz (the bottom end of the micro satellite)... I also noticed this during hearing tests myself with test CDs that demonstrate speaker response. Despite this, I personally like the sound very much-- BA says they are +/-3db from 30 to 20000.

Product Description-------------------Satellites: Cast aluminum, 3.5 inch midrange/bass driver, same tweeter as usedin their higher end stuff.Powered Sub: 8 inch driver, 2 ports in rear, volume control, continuouslyvariable (from 50Hz to 150Hz) electronic crossover, steep 24db/octave slope.Price: $800.00 (US), Optional Satellite Stands $40.00 (US)Review------In my opinion, a GREAT system for the price. I find these speakers veryaccurate and precise. At very high volumes, the sound quality was as crispand clear as at lower volumes. Because of the 8 inch driver in the sub, bassis very defined and tight, but still capable of a clean 30Hz. It survived theinitial "Independence Day" "Alien mother ship over the moon" sequence withouta hitch.I purchased the Micro 90's after comparision testing with Cambridge Soundwork'sEnsembles, Bose's Acoustimass, and Mirage's Powerpack. The Micro 90's put allbut the Mirages to shame. Granted, the Ensembles and the Acoustimasses didn'thave a powered sub, but I still thought the highs in these 2 were substandardwhen compared with the Micro 90.A word on the Mirage Powerpack------------------------------This was an excellent sub/sat system in the same price range as the Micro 90.It's sub was strong and well defined. However, the satellites are of a bipolardesign (front and back drivers wired in phase). I had a real hard time withthe "spaciousness" of the sound when compared against the pinpoint accuracyof the Micro 90. It came down to a matter of personal preference rather thanquality. If you like bipolar, this system is worth a listen.

clear crisp sound

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I bought this speaker to go with my boston cr9s. This center speaker is crystal clear especially when playing DVDs.