inputs.text: no complaints excellent center channel speaker - thoroughly impressed jbl northridge e80 floorstanding speakers purchased centerchannel speaker added pair e10s rears surround purchasing went couple audio stores check difference ec35 much cheaper slightly smaller ec25 ec35 significantly better voice quality clarity ec25 good center try sidebyside ec35 not know missing looks like jbl discontinued northridge line replaced venue series unfortunately not 3way center channel speaker new series updated version ec25