Sleeper speakers: RBH MC-414c

[SpaceFunk]

I just got a pair of RBH MC-414c's last week for $35 bucks at GW.
I've been listening to one of them as a center channel with movies and music and I have to say: WOW.

Very detailed top end without harshness, pretty good extension to 90Hz or so.
Very clear with dialog.
They sound great with music blended with my Energy 22's (with a little volume adjustment on the center channel).
They give my 22's a little more edge and detail without sounding totally out of place.

They seem made to be a center channel but I can't help but think they would be amazing rear surrounds (or even mains in a tight 2.1 setup).

Anybody have experience with these speakers?
Curious if they are generally used as a center channel or in other positions.
(Since I bought them as a pair, I doubt the last owner was using them as a center).

 

[soundmig]

RBH makes a lot of speakers - far more than most people realize. The MC series was the middle series in the RBH line. The MC 414c is a center channel speaker and was generally used as a center. RBH made (and makes) some VERY good speakers. I have a set of the SE line (higher line) 641-SE's ( 2 side firing 6.5" woofers, a 4" bass/midrange and a 1' Seas tweeter) and they are excellent. They are very very smooth and natural sounding ... and they image and stage well too.

 

[EW Hall]

Just discovered RBH about 6 months ago. Fully agreed about the sound/quality.

• I now have 2 used 414Cs (one in use, other closeted).
• The pivoting tweeters are nice! Very solid build.
• Interesting idea: using them paired (fronts or rears). Hmmm.