Klipsch
What A Wonderful Surprise – I stumbled across these speakers from somebody who was selling up gear from a deceased estate, and they had no idea what they were - in fact they had… Read more
never been used and were still sealed in the original box.
These speakers were made since 2010 so they are old, but boy are they a gem. I've got a heap of Klipsch speakers, mainly the Reference Series which is a step above the Synergy Series and thought that these would be a disappointment, but they can hold their heads high. With a 0.75" tweeter and 5.25" woofer they will faithfully reproduce all the highs and mids for your listening pleasure - of course they won't do the very low frequencies but nobody expects that from a Bookshelf speaker.
I think what makes them shine is their efficiency - 92.5 dB which means that either you need a smaller amplifier to achieve the same amount of sound, or the same amplifier will achieve more sound - and what a sound it is!! It's always difficult to use words to describe sounds but I will do my best - the highs are clear and crisp without any harshness or shrillness and the mids are warm and powerfull with no distortion, even when working them hard. It fills the room with music without dominating the room.
With an honest power handling of 85 Watts RMS (yes, that's a lot) these things can handle a beating. Sure they're not floorstanding loudspeakers that will do 120 Watts RMS but neither are they the size of a small child. For their footprint and their cost these things are punching WAY above their weight.
It may be difficult to find these in the wild any more, but if you do happen upon some you will not be disappointed.
Wow. That's how it starts from the moment you see it. Klipsch has made a subwoofer that will not only make your room come alive with a breath of… Read more
below 20Hz fresh air, but it's also beautiful to look at with it's copper spun cerametallic driver, hidden screws.
This 10" sub with it's 19Hz frequency response (-3dB) will blow you away. You will hear sound effects in movies you have never heard (felt) before, notes (think of the 32 step organ for example) in your favorite music you never heard before. It's unlike most other out there unless you fork out significantly more money.
Having said that I was comparing this with the larger 12" SVS PB1000 PRO which might be the only contestant with similar performance and a slightly lower price tag, but without the refined looks and different approach.
Pros: -Refined, beautiful to look at -True cinematic experience
Cons: -Port noise at high excursion
Simply the best – The title says it all. I regularly try speakers from other manufacturers and use the Klipsch Pro 2.1 as my go-to reference and so far (in over 15… Read more
years), nothing has matched them for quality of sound. They aren't cheap but the fact that the same model has been sold since 2000 says they are doing something right and I see that they are now offering the same units in Bluetooth form rather than the cabled ones I have.
The early models had some known issues with internal wiring and my first set suffered those issues (after ~5 years) and would randomly become mono when only one speaker would work but I had them repaired and they've been a good backup set ever since. Those issues were resolved with a redesign in 2010 and I've experienced no issues with the current set which were purchased in 2014.
I was sceptical when I was first offered a set to try in 2003 having been raised in an era where good sound reproduction meant big speakers (or lots of little ones like Bose) and while these aren't the smallest computer speakers around, they aren't large by any means. It took about 20 minutes of listening before I made the phone call to say that I'd buy them whatever the cost which was a not unreasonable $499 and they have reduced in price since.
I wouldn't be without them.
The Best Sound, Like Having A Orchestra in The Home – I purchased klipsch the fives speakers from harvey norman it is the most natural relaxing sound like being in a concert hall easy to control through iphone good looking speakers as well looks complete. Highly recommend best surround sound ever
Sound excellence at an affordable price – Decided to upgrade my existing surround speakers from a collection of different brands ( Dali, Jensen, Sony).After reading many reviews, in-store… Read more
demos and deciding on a budget I chose the Klipsch reference premier series for a number of reasons. - well priced for this premium level of audio. - amazing clarity in upper and mid range. - clean deep bass. - these look and sound fantastic and put you right in the action. - well known brand. Along with the rp 5000f towers I also purchased matching center rp500c, atmos modules rp500sa and bipole surrounds rp402s. Got a great deal and excellent service from Clef hi fi South Melbourne. I mainly use these for 80% movies and 20% music. Are these great for music? You betcha! Are these great for home theatre? Absolutely!! My only concern now is that I’ll have to watch every movie I’ve ever watched again.
Never buy this headache – Below poor :( Great sound, if & when it works. Constant connectivity problems regardless of handset platform your trying to connect to it. So… Read more
frustrating to want music, see connection status good but no sound playing. This was not a isolated incident as the previous unit (that broke ;)& was replaced) had the same connectivity issues as current unit. Very disappointing considering brand status, Preach the best but deliver the worst. Good luck F1
Wow amazing. Hear detail in movies never heard before – The klipsch premier 260f speaker pack is amazing, clarity produced by the speakers is amazing. We love movies and are hearing details in movies that… Read more
we have never heard before. The speakers ability to go from a whisper quiet vocals to draw dropping action packed explosions that feel like they're shaken the room.
This is a serious home theatre speaker pack for a home theatre that packs some serious punch.
The sub is impressive being able to reproduce explosions, sub effects and add punch to a movie soundtrack.
If you want to experience Dolby atoms at home you can buy two extra speakers to go into the roof for Dolby atmos surround sound. (Extra cost)
If you are looking for a home theatre system it's worth a visit to go and listen.
Brings your hi-fi system to light – I am very impressed with the R-8SW subwoofer. I was initially reluctant due to the size of the subwoofer, though this little sub has the power and… Read more
deep bass to rattle the house.
I use it in a large size room (5 metres x3 metres) rumpus room.
I have it paired with Wharfedale Diamond 220 bookshelf speakers and an audio technics turntable and listen to my vinyl collection and the sound is marvellous!
Big, Beautiful and Refined – Background: Over the period of a year I worked on building a 7.2 surround sound theatre set of speakers. After a great deal of research, I settled… Read more
on the Klipsch brand. I first got the centre and two side speakers. I then got the two rear speakers and then the front two floor standing speakers.
Once I had them all tuned in via my Onkyo AV receiver I could detect the two Yahama 10 inch sub woofers were not in sync with the Klipsch speakers. They just sounded too buzzy/boomy. I needed something more refined, could go the distance and would not need replacing for a long time, if ever.
I read about the Klipsch Reference sub woofers and compared to specs on the varying sizes, 10 inch, 12 inch and 15 inch. Everything about the 15 inch R-115SW said coverage, class and quality of sound.
Two R-115SW's in Opposing Corners
I got two R-115 SWs and positioned them in the front left and rear right corners and then re-tuned all my speakers again. Result - Totally unbelievable:
- Gone is the constant hum - Gone is the pitchy booming sound - Gone is the disjointed soundstage
Here is:
- Perfect harmonisation with all the other Klipsch speakers - Perfect, tight and clear base delivery - Perfect impact only and when required - Total lack of unnecessary base levels (silent when not required)
Hearing and Feeling:
The bass that is delivered goes from sudden environmental pressures of a gunshot, to perfectly clear and concise hum and rumble of a car engine or future jet engine of a Star Wars cruiser, to sound you can only feel but not actually hear.
This sub woofer has the range of 18 Hz to 125 Hz, with a maximum output of 122dB. The sub woofer is capable of 400 watts continuous power output or 800 watts peak power output.
Big Does Not Always Mean Loud:
The Klipsch R-115SW is capable of heart pound, wall-shaking sound but the funny thing about this misconception: is that this speaker delivers the right frequency of base only when it is required. loud sound is mostly covered in all the other speakers, especially the centre, followed by the two front speakers.
The sub woofers deliver the lower end frequencies when they are called for and not before. Once the sub woofer is correctly tuned in: it simply blends in with all the other speakers, delivering a much more rounded, grounded and anchored sound stage.
These speakers act like feather weights, gracefully filling the air with that orchestrated sound and then punch you on the chin like a monstrous heavy weight. This speaker is nimble and exactly refined, with thin, fine streams of sound and in an instant can hit you with so much throughput; it leaves you feeling as if you were really next to John Wick, when he fired the machine gun at the bad guys.
Summary:
The Klipsch R-115 SW is a very big, heavy unit (34.2 Kg) that sits imposingly in the corner.
It doesn't say much unless it is supposed to. When it speaks; you know it, you hear it and the message of that sound is loud and clear. If you don't hear it call: you will certainly feel it.
If I were to rate it out of 100. I could only give it 100. I cannot find a fault.
Final Word:
Way beyond all expectations.
Movie dialogue is very clear – This review is for the ** Mark II ** version of the Klipsch centre speaker. The first thing you notice is the cerametallic copper coloured woofers… Read more
which are a work of art in themselves. We can go into all sorts of discussion about sound pressure levels, frequency responses and contour plots, but, at the end of the day, it just sounds great. The uplift in sound quality from my previous centre speaker is really noticeable. Dialogue is clearer and it handles bass quite nicely thanks to Klipsch's rear firing Tractrix port (the way it directs air in the cabinet to the outside). The speaker does a good job of dispersing the sound horizontally, meaning you can sit to the side of the speaker a little (let's say at a distance of 2 metres) without losing too much quality in the dialogue. One of the biggest problems with cheap centre speakers is that sound deteriorates rapidly if you are sitting off centre only a little. At $1349 its a hefty price to pay for a centre, but it performs really well in its price range. It is reasonably heavy and larger than many would expect a centre speaker to be, but when you consider that most of the sound in a movie is comes through the centre speaker it is worth the price and space. I wasn't disappointed.
Expensive High End Product - Misleading Warranty – In 2007 I bought several sets of high end Klipsch reference speakers including a RW10d subwoofer for my home theatre system believing that they were… Read more
quality speakers and the fact they came with a 5 year warranty. The other speakers I have no problem with but the RW10d which was $1200.00 at the time of purchase has been the bain of my life.
When first purchased the subwoofer the LCD display was faulty (half of the display was on full all the time) so I had it replaced as DOA. The replacement had the same problem, but I decided to put up with this as the sound was still working as it should, my folly. The unit was then in storage for 12 months as we have moved, so the unit only had a working life of 2 years. On resetting up the unit after the 12 months sleep the unit went BANG! I had a 5 year warranty so I took it to an authorised repairer and was shocked to find that it was going to cost me $475.00 to get it repaired. Apparently the 5 year warranty I thought I had, only covered non electrical parts (a wood box and glue) the electronic parts were only covered for 12 months. So I paid to get the unit repaired including the faulty display unit that was faulty from day one and it has been working well. The unit went back into storage for about 12 months as we moved again with work. I have since updated my theatre system to flagship ONKYO NR5008 receiver and then set up again, the subwoofer worked fine until it went bang again. It is 10 years old of which 2 years it was not used. It died within the first 3 years (only 2 years of use). For a high end expensive product I would have expected it to last more than 8 years. My gripe is that on contacting International Dynamics Australasia Pty Ltd and Klipsch originally (after the first repair) I was totally dismissed and the warranty certificate was totally misleading. I would think twice before you buy Klipsch.
only once set up correctly – I was so excited to try the Klipsch Sound Bar A48, but I felt let down when I first plugged it in. The woofer was barely noticeable and the sound… Read more
quality was mediocre. I expected more from Klipsch since I had their speakers before and they were amazing.
I didn't give up on it though. I did some research and tweaked the settings for a week. not gaining anything .Then I switched back to the TV's original sound and followed the instructions for optimal performance. When I turned on the Bar A48 again, I was blown away by the difference. The sound was crisp, clear and balanced. The bass was deep and powerful. It sounded like a Klipsch subwoofer.
This soundbar is definitely worth every penny. It's a Klipsch product after all.
Total Waste of Money and Landfill – Brought this sound bar 15 months ago and completely stopped working and can not get it fixed, absolutely guttered the this will be heading to the tip after all the money spent on it, NEVER buy a Kilpsch and save your money!!!
Not reliable, – I bought a large and expensive set of Klipsch Reference III speakers about 3,5 years ago. I supposed it was a good investment to enjoy the system for… Read more
years, as it was with my previous speakers sets from other manufacturers. In a year of using it I replaced the faulty centre speaker's woofer and one of 15" subwoofers is now dead. At the day of purchase it was said that the system was covered by 5-year manufacturer warranty. When I brought the faulty subwoofer for the service center, they refused to repair and stated that the Klipsch subwoofers had split warranty: 2-year for the electronic part and 5-year for the speaker itself. I asked Klipsch support to provide a service manual with electronic circuits, they refused this request as well. I'm an electronic engineer, will be able to repair it myself to save quite a lot of money. I now have a piece of scrap for $2000. Still trying to find the schematics for it :( Think twice before buying such unreliable audio equipment.
Always had difficulty selecting Bluetooth and TV, now after less than two years have trouble selecting ANY audio input. Warning - DO NOT BUY - this… Read more
is a known issue and will cause financial loss and heartache. Purchased December 2023 for AUD $1399 useless by July 2025.