Fluance XL8C is a 2-way Passive Acoustic Suspension Center Channel speaker by Fluance. It was released in August 2020. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Glass fibre Woofer.
Sealed rather than ported, which is why it starts at 110 Hz - this one really does want a subwoofer under it.
The speaker has a frequency range of 110-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 86 dB. Fluance XL8C has an MSRP of 150$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Fluance XL8C is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Fluance's Reference Series of Loudspeakers
XL8C is a member of Fluance's Reference series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Fluance Reference Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Fluance XL8C Speaker
Fluance XL8C has a Frequency response range of 110-20k Hz and Power Range of 50-100 watts. With a minimum frequency of 110 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from XL8C so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how XL8C's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
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Crossover frequency of the Fluance XL8C?
The crossover frequency of the XL8C is set to 3000Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Fluance XL8C's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
86 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Fluance XL8C is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, Fluance XL8C is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps. Work out how loud the Fluance XL8C plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Fluance XL8C need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
19–100 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
XL8C features Binding post type connectors.
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Fluance XL8C External Dimensions and Weight
Fluance XL8C has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 6-7/8 x 9 x 18-1/2inch (175.0 x 229.0 x 470.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Fluance XL8C is approximately 1076.3cm2 / 166.8inch2.
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WeightThe Fluance XL8C weighs 6.80kg / 15lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how XL8C's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $300
Cabinet type and Materials
Fluance XL8C has a
Acoustic Suspension type cabinet. Acoustic Suspension loudspeakers aka Sealed speakers have no openings such as ports or slots.. They can be designed smaller, the bass is more accurate and tighter compared to ported designs but doesn't go as low on the lower end in general.
Does the Fluance XL8C come with a Grille?
XL8C comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Fluance XL8C.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Fluance XL8C speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Fluance XL8C
Warranty
Lifetime of parts warranty and Lifetime of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.