Alon full range loudspeakers. Initially bright - thought brightness would fade with break in but didn't. Gunshots a bit too metallic, higher octave men's voices took on same quality - thin and somewhat metallic sounding. First added BDR pyramid cones to DVD player and effect cleaned up somewhat but still there. Recently added same cones under the centris, highs now beautifully silky and smooth.
Voices now take on a tube-like mellowness that is very easy on the ear and realistic.
Clean and robust wtihout the original harshness. Consider the centris as an excellent center channel overall but absolutely needs vibration dampening feet beneath it. I already had a Centris sub, so that part of the equation was covered. The soundfield is that good. Even more impressive is the way the speakers respond to transients.