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Energy Take 5.2 HB-1 Compact Center Channel Speaker

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Energy Take 5.2 HB-1 Compact Center Channel Speaker

Name: Energy Take 5.2 HB-1 Compact Center Channel Speaker
Brand: Energy
SKU: 10710
Price: 85.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$85.00

A 1-inch multi-laminated aluminium dome on a neodymium magnet between twin 3.5-inch long-throw woofers with injection-moulded homopolymer and aluminium cones, crossing at 2.2 kHz. Dual front ports at the outer edges take it down to 80 Hz from a cabinet 11 inches wide and 4 tall. 89 dB in room, 8 ohms, 15 to 100 watts. Canadian-made; good condition, thoroughly tested.

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Energy Take 5.2 HB-1 Compact Center Channel Speaker – Good Condition, Canadian-Made Quality

Experience clear, natural dialogue and effects with the Energy Take 5.2 HB-1 center channel speaker—part of Energy’s acclaimed Take 5.2 system from this respected Canadian manufacturer. In good condition and thoroughly tested, this compact center speaker delivers impressive performance that belies its modest size.

The HB-1 (Take 1.2) features Energy’s signature design with a 1″ multi-laminated aluminum dome tweeter with neodymium magnet, flanked by twin 3½” long-throw woofers with injection-molded homopolymer and aluminum cones. The bass reflex design incorporates dual front-firing ports positioned at the outer edges, allowing flexible placement while extending bass response down to 80Hz—remarkable for such a compact speaker.

Built with quality MDF construction and finished in high-gloss black, this magnetically shielded speaker can be placed near video equipment without interference. The dual 5-way binding posts ensure secure connections and superior performance compared to spring-clip terminals found on many budget center speakers.

Key Features:

Made in Canada by Energy Speaker Systems

Horizontally oriented design ideal for center channel placement

1″ aluminum dome tweeter with neodymium magnet for clear highs

Twin 3½” woofers with aluminum cones for dynamic midrange

Dual front-firing ports for extended bass response

Magnetic shielding for placement near TVs and electronics

High-gloss black MDF cabinet construction

Quality 5-way binding posts for secure connections

Specifications:

Frequency Response: 80Hz–20kHz (±3dB)

Sensitivity: 89dB (room), 86dB (anechoic)

Impedance: 8 ohms nominal

Power Handling: 15–100W RMS

Crossover Frequency: 2.2kHz

Dimensions: 11″ × 4″ × 6″ (W×H×D) (280 × 102 × 152mm)

Weight: 5.7 lbs (2.6kg)

This Energy Take 5.2 HB-1 center speaker offers exceptional dialogue clarity and dynamic range, making it perfect for home theater systems seeking quality Canadian engineering in a compact, attractive package.

Buy with confidence and benefit from Radique’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program.

$85.00

Additional information

Weight	7.7 lbs
Dimensions	10 × 15 × 8 in
Center Channel	1 Center, 2 Centers

About brand

Energy at Radique

We service Energy, too. Bring us your own Energy speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Energy is a Canadian speaker brand from Audio Products International (API) of Scarborough, Ontario, the same company and factory behind Mirage. API was founded in 1973, and the Energy brand dates from the late 1970s or early 1980s. We carry Energy bookshelf speakers, towers, centre channels and subwoofers. We've had more than 170 Energy listings so far, covering more than 75 different models. Every used Energy here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Our five best-selling Energy models so far: the RC-mini bookshelf speakers, the e:XL-S8 and ESW-8 subwoofers, the e:XL-C centre and the C-300 towers.

The Energy story

Howard Heiber founded Audio Products International in 1973 in Scarborough, Ontario, as a builder of private-label speakers. Energy says its brand dates from 1973; other sources point to the late 1970s or early 1980s, when API took on the Energy and Sound Dynamics names.

Research in Canada. Energy took part in the National Research Council of Canada's listening-test research from 1977 to 1986, and its speakers were built at API's Scarborough factory, which it shared with Mirage.

Veritas and Connoisseur. The Veritas v2.8 flagship was shown at the 1993 Winter CES, and the Connoisseur series followed in the mid-1990s. The Take 5 satellite system arrived in 1997.

New owners. Klipsch Group of Indianapolis bought API, with Energy, Mirage and Athena, in August 2006, and production moved to China around 2006 to 2007. VOXX bought Klipsch in 2011, and Gentex bought VOXX in 2025.

Which Energy is which?

Veritas (1993 onward): the flagship line, such as the three-way v2.8.

Connoisseur (mid-1990s to mid-2000s): models such as the C-2, C-3, C-6 and C-8.

Reference Connoisseur (RC): including the RC-70 towers and the RC-mini, one of our best sellers.

Take 5 and Take Classic (1997 onward): small satellite-and-subwoofer systems.

XL and e:XL (2000s): the entry line. Our best-selling e:XL-S8 subwoofer and e:XL-C centre come from here.

C-series (late 2000s): the vinyl-finished budget line, from the C-50 to the C-500, including the C-300 towers.

Subwoofers: the ESW and S-series, such as the ESW-8 we sell often.

Buying used Energy: what to check

Aluminum-dome tweeters. Owners report broken tweeters on some Connoisseur models. Look closely for dented or cracked domes.

Powered subwoofers. Owners report failed plate amplifiers on some S-series subs. Any sub should play cleanly at volume.

Surrounds. Most Energy woofers of the 1990s and 2000s use rubber surrounds, but some models, such as the RVSS dipole, used foam. Press gently on each woofer surround.

Where it was made. Energy speakers were made in Scarborough into the mid-2000s and in China from about 2006 to 2007. Check the rear label if Canadian manufacture matters to you.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.