Dayton Audio C452-AIR Dual 4-1/2" 2-Way Center Channel Speaker with AMT Tweeter
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Brand | Dayton Audio |
Model Name | C452-AIR |
Speaker Type | Woofer |
Special Feature | bass_boost |
Recommended Uses For Product | Home Theater |
About this item
- Dual 4-1/2" poly cone woofers add substantial center channel low end
- 1" AMT tweeter for smooth, accurate reproduction
- Handsome MDF cabinet with a textured black vinyl finish
- Removable acoustically transparent black cloth grill
- Keyhole brackets and rubber feet for mounting on wall or shelf placement
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Value for money | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Sound quality | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Quality of material | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Bass quality | 3.6 | 4.1 | — | 3.8 | — | 4.2 |
Sold By | Parts Express | NEUMITECH | Walts TV | 1948 Unlimited | Parts Express | Amazon.com |
speaker size | 4.5 inches | 5 inches | — | 4 inches | 6.5 inches | 5.25 inches |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Electric |
connectivity tech | — | RCA | Speaker Wire | Coaxial | — | Wired |
speaker type | Woofer | Tweeter | Component | Outdoor | Woofer | Bookshelf, Tweeter, Coaxial, Subwoofer, Woofer |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Tabletop | Tabletop Mount | Wall Mount | Shelf Mount | Tabletop |
weight | 7.2 pounds | 4.5 kilograms | 8.45 kilograms | 5 pounds | 4.97 kilograms | 19.9 pounds |
control method | — | remote | — | application | remote | — |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.7 x 15.8 x 5.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.2 pounds |
Manufacturer | Dayton Audio |
ASIN | B07777LF8R |
Item model number | C452-AIR |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #180,105 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #75 in Center-Channel Speakers |
Date First Available | November 6, 2017 |
Speakers Maximum Output Power | 120 Watts |
Item Weight | 7.2 Pounds |
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The compact Dayton Audio C452-AIR center channel speaker is designed to complement other Dayton Audio speakers in a multichannel home theater system. It produces balanced, natural sound with excellent sonic detail that rivals many more expensive speakers. The AMT tweeter provides a silky smooth response with enough detail to satisfy any audio enthusiast.
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Customers like the sound quality, clarity, and value of the speakers. For example, they mention that it blends perfectly, has very clear highs, and that it's the best bang for your buck. Customers also like the appearance. Opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They say it sounds great when matched with other speakers, the audio clarity on this center speaker is amazing, and the sounds blend perfectly. The Dayton puts the sound in the center exactly like it should, and there's no problem with the audio output. The domes are great, but these AMT tweeters image the sound perfectly, with nice clear voices and exceptional treble. They also mention that the sound is smooth as silk and can handle some volume.
"...2. vastly superior base response to the polk. vastly. not booming. just noiticably warmer.3. treble sounds great.4...." Read more
"...Couldn't be happier with my purchase. Great sound without breaking the wallet for sure." Read more
"Very nice and sounds good" Read more
"...Vocals are crisp and clear, where they were drowned out by music and sound effects previously...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the speakers. They say it's the best bang for your buck, sounds good for the price, and performs well above its price. Some customers also mention that it'll be a great product for TV shows and gaming.
"...I have no complaints, and the price certainly was fantastic...." Read more
"Excellent value for money,this center speaker takes a lot of beating...." Read more
"...It really "fills the hole" for an extremely competitive price! The ribbon AMT tweeter makes a huge difference." Read more
"...I think they were an even better value, but this speaker works very well for the price...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the speakers. They mention that the volume is great, the high frequencies are crisp, and the dialogue comes through crystal clear. The center channel is good for voice, and helps bring dialog from TV and movies to life. The tweeters in this unit provide amazing highs.
"...at 400 watts (still doubtful) but it was perfectly balanced, loud and clear as soon as I connected it...." Read more
"...This C452 AIR really helps to bring dialog from TV and movies to life. It really "fills the hole" for an extremely competitive price!..." Read more
"...The clarity and volume are great though, I don't have any problems hearing voices over other noises in the show, even when the actors are whispering." Read more
"...The tweeters in this unit provide AMAZING highs!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the speakers. For example, some mention it's very nice, looks good, and has amazing sound. That said, some say the pure silk domes are great and the AMT tweeters image the sound perfectly.
"Very nice and sounds good" Read more
"...It looks nice and is built sturdy, but just not meant for medium to large setups...." Read more
"...Totally love these AMT (ribbon) tweeters. Pure silk domes are great, but these AMT tweeters image the sound perfectly...." Read more
"...This speaker adds the missing sizzle to my 5.1 and at an astounding, low cost." Read more
Customers like the center channel of the speakers. They say it works great as a center channel for an apartment size entertainment system, and is an amazing upgrade. Some customers also mention that it goes great with their system.
"This is a great Center channel for an apartment size Entertainment System. Don't expect huge Bass, as these are just four inch speakers...." Read more
"...The speaker worked so well I was able to lower the center channel volume as this speaker could be louder than the left and right tower speakers." Read more
"Perfect center chanel for a medium size surround sound system" Read more
"works great as center channel for onkyo tx sr 373 paired with jbl and klipsche front and surround speakers ..." Read more
Customers like the size of the speakers. They say the price, sound, and size are all great, and it's an excellent buy for a small room.
"...This is also bigger than I expected. It's about 5 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches by 15 inches wide...." Read more
"This was an excellent buy for a small room. The drivers are powerful and the sound is very good." Read more
"...Price, sound, & size are all great." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the speakers. Some mention that the build quality is dope, reliable, and rugged. They say the bang for your buck is strong, and the speaker demonstrates the fidelity that position needs. However, others say that the quality was not that good, the sound was so bad they put it in the trash.
"...It looks nice and is built sturdy, but just not meant for medium to large setups...." Read more
"...It's not perfect, maybe a little tinny, but again it's great as a place holder." Read more
"...Sounds blend perfectly as far as I can tell.Bang for your buck is strong with this one!" Read more
"This center speaker sounds fantastic, and demonstrates the fidelity that position is a system needs...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the speakers. Some mention that it makes for a good start up surround sound system and pairs well with C-Note speakers, while others say that it wasn't well matched for their medium-sized room setup and made their system a little unbalanced when they switch between music.
"This makes for a good start up surround sound system for those people that do dont want to spend to much or even just keep it simple...." Read more
"...The bad news was putting these into my system has made it a little unbalanced when I switch between Music listening and Movies...." Read more
"Pairs well with C-Note speakers, great bang for your buck..." Read more
"...Verdict: the Dayton Audio center speaker isn’t well matched for medium-sized room setups with larger L/R speakers." Read more
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1. Empirically is sounds more sensitive in volts per sound level, so I had to lower the signal level to the center speaker. I think however this may be due to the superior base response, not the AMT versus Dome tweeter sensitiviy.
2. vastly superior base response to the polk. vastly. not booming. just noiticably warmer.
3. treble sounds great.
4. Even though AMTs are allegedly more directional, I found it covered the room better than the polk. So I don't think that directional is an issue.
5. Overall it sounds better far far far better with movies due to the base response. Music is not too bass sounding.
The missing base response in the polks is perhaps not a susrpise. The polks use 2.5" woofers and the Dayton uses a 4.5" woofer. I think the reason for this is physics. Specifically, the Polks are forced to cover the mid range with their woofers, and so they have to use smaller size woofers to be able to cover that. Since AMT tweeters cover the midrange down to 2.3Khz too this lets the designer specialize the woofers to the bass and thus can use larger Woofers.
The polk speaker leaves the initial impression of being more crisp and defined on things like a plucked high note but upon further listening I beleive this is an artifact of the missing bass. That is, if you emphasize trebble you naturally make things more crisp but not more natural. It's like turning up the contrast on a photo editor. It makes all the edges sharper but you lose the smoothness.
But that's not to say the polks are shabby. I've loved them for years. I just found out I was missing the bass more than I realized (simply turning up the bass balance wasn't sufficient.).
The bad news was putting these into my system has made it a little unbalanced when I switch between Music listening and Movies. The difference there is how the center channel gets used. In movies the the dolby 5.1 redirects voices to the center channel whereas music emphasizes steroeo separation. I find I have to change the gain on the center channe about 6dB when changing my Yamaha receiver from Dolby pro-logic enhanced 6.1 to 6-channel stereo. Otherwise either voices are to soft in movies, or the center channel too loud with music. Simialrly my system now is slightly unbalanced on the bass response, since more of that comes from the center channel now. But damn when you listen to movies that is just insanely better. What I need to do is replace all my speakers with these daytons so the balance of the force is restored! But for now I can just change the gain depending on what I'm doing.
The C452-AIR features the popular 1" AMT tweeter that Dayton Audio introduced a while back in their B652-AIR bookshelf speakers (check them out here on Amazon when you get a chance to see the rave reviews on this tweeter). It performs well above it's price, and truly sparkles.
I'd previously bought 3 pairs of the B652-AIRs as the '5' in our 5.1 surround setup, and was using a single one of those as the center channel. When I saw Dayton started putting the AMT tweeter in other products as well, and I found this center channel? I figured I'd give it a shot since it was a lower profile than what I was using and would still offer the timbre matching I already had. I'm very happy that I did, after a short break in period this speaker integrated seamlessly with the other two front stage speakers.
I have no complaints, and the price certainly was fantastic.
Please note: this is a "verified purchase" review, and not a random review from someone who may not have actually bought it. I trust Amazon's commitment to customer satisfaction, they have gone above and beyond for me in the past.
I'm including some pictures, the can is for size reference.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018
The C452-AIR features the popular 1" AMT tweeter that Dayton Audio introduced a while back in their B652-AIR bookshelf speakers (check them out here on Amazon when you get a chance to see the rave reviews on this tweeter). It performs well above it's price, and truly sparkles.
I'd previously bought 3 pairs of the B652-AIRs as the '5' in our 5.1 surround setup, and was using a single one of those as the center channel. When I saw Dayton started putting the AMT tweeter in other products as well, and I found this center channel? I figured I'd give it a shot since it was a lower profile than what I was using and would still offer the timbre matching I already had. I'm very happy that I did, after a short break in period this speaker integrated seamlessly with the other two front stage speakers.
I have no complaints, and the price certainly was fantastic.
Please note: this is a "verified purchase" review, and not a random review from someone who may not have actually bought it. I trust Amazon's commitment to customer satisfaction, they have gone above and beyond for me in the past.
I'm including some pictures, the can is for size reference.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2021
I did modify mine slightly as it had a resonance to it that didn’t sound right to me,it’s really easy to fix though and now it sounds smooth as silk,just get yourself some Polyfill from Walmart or wherever, cut four rectangles roughly eight inch buy four, take out the speakers and place two in each side so that they kind of cup the woofer once it’s back in,job done...there was some fill already in there but to my ears this now sounds a lot nicer and blends better with the 652 dual airs I’m using for fronts.
the speaker itself is bulkier than i expected, but because it's so boring looking, it sorta disappears after you mount it.
i wasn't expecting this when i bought it, but i like that i can use it as little shelf too.
overall happy with my purchase
the speaker itself is bulkier than i expected, but because it's so boring looking, it sorta disappears after you mount it.
i wasn't expecting this when i bought it, but i like that i can use it as little shelf too.
overall happy with my purchase
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Une bonne surprise pour un tel prix!
Pour ceux qui ont besoin d'une petite centrale efficace maouss costaud quand même!