Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ Three-way Center Speaker

Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ Three-way Center Speaker

This Emotiva Airmotiv C1+ three-way center channel speaker delivers articulate dialogue and impressive dynamics, making it an ideal upgrade for serious home theatre systems in very good condition.

The Airmotiv C1+ is designed as a true three-way sealed center channel, using Emotiva’s folded ribbon tweeter, dedicated midrange, and dual 5.25-inch woofers to maintain clarity and consistency across a wide seating area. Its folded ribbon high-frequency driver offers smooth, detailed treble with excellent off-axis response, helping dialogue sound locked to the screen even for listeners sitting off-center. With 4-ohm nominal impedance, solid sensitivity, and generous power handling, it pairs well with modern AV receivers and separates while remaining easy to drive in typical living rooms. The clean, low-reflection finish and magnetically attached grille give it a modern, purposeful look that integrates easily into contemporary media consoles. This unit is in very good condition, presenting nicely with only light signs of use consistent with careful ownership.

Radique’s Take: La-Donna has tested many hundreds—likely over a thousand—of center speakers over the years, so it takes a lot to impress her. During her evaluation of this Emotiva center, she reacted out loud with an unprompted “Oh my!”, loud enough to stop the work at my desk and prompt a “What’s going on, is everything okay?”; her immediate response was that this Emotiva center channel sounded incredible, which is rare praise from someone who has heard such a wide range of designs. That kind of reaction is unusual enough that it is worth calling out here, and it reinforces just how special this C1+ really is.

Key features and specifications:

Three-way sealed center channel loudspeaker design

Drivers: 25 x 32 mm Airmotiv folded ribbon tweeter, 3-inch woven fiber midrange, dual 5.25-inch woven fiber woofers

Frequency response: 50 Hz – 28 kHz (±3 dB)

Sensitivity: 89 dB (2.83 V/1 m)

Nominal impedance: 4 ohms

Power handling: 120 W continuous, 250 W peak; recommended amplifier power 75–350 W per channel

Dual binding posts with bi-amp / bi-wire capability

Magnetically attached front grille

Enclosure: high-density fiberboard cabinet, internally braced, sealed alignment

Finish: stealthy, low-reflection black with faceted front baffle

No digital inputs or outputs (speaker-level connections only)

Dimensions and weight:

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 20.5 x 7.8 x 8.3 inches (521 x 197 x 210 mm)

Weight: 18.6 lbs (8.45 kg)

At this size and weight, the C1+ offers a substantial, well-braced cabinet that reflects audio-first engineering while still fitting comfortably on most stands or shelves beneath a TV. For home theatre listeners looking for a high-value, high-performance center channel with excellent dialogue intelligibility and wide listening window, this Airmotiv C1+ in very good condition is an outstanding choice—ready to drop into your system and elevate movie and TV sound.

Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and our perpetual trade-back policy, you can purchase with confidence.