The Klipsch Reference Theater Pack review
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- The Klipsch Reference Theater Pack is a 5.1 speaker set which offers big sound from a tiny set of boxes. Read the CNET Review here - cnet.co/2GiwNuF
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crazy how bose has one thats 3 times the age but hasnt dropped thier price and doesnt sound as good as these. and Klipsch dropped thier price dramatically already.
This is less of a review and more like an advertisement.
$350 at Costco now
They were actually $329.99 and took advantage and bought them lol
Now im gonna have some Polk T Series speakers just collecting dust lol
Good things happens to those who wait.
@@joser3613 and now they're $299!
@@COO415 and if you waited til today, they are $299!
@@michaelmunoz1007 Yup. Got it at Costco for 299$... worth it for sure. Haven’t set it up, but a friend has it
What was that speaker placement though
300.00 at Costco now until the 31st.
Merican's always get the best price.
$329.99 at Costco now!
Mine came with the 10", 300w peak front-firing sub. The sub can over-power the speakers, but some tuning on frequency ranges to carry what the speakers shouldn't be pushed hard to do, and leveling out sub/speaker crossover to be friendly to the speakers has allowed me to push more power, whilst keeping the sound crisp has worked well with my Onkyo TX-NR818. I have set a volume limiter on the amplifier to protect the speakers as well, as this particular amp can push about 180w into these 8 Ohm. Speakers. I found these speaker aren't overly sensitive, but the tight suspension, and undistorted sound reproduction trade-off is an exception. It took me a break-in period, and a lot of careful equalizer tuning to get these speakers sounding sweet, and matching the sub as mentioned. For music they are great, and for movies, ok if you don't want too much low frequency annoying people across the street. Two packs will give a nice 9.2 setup, and for better powerful, and room balance kick in bass reproduction, I am driving two subs (always have.) These satellite speakers I have mounted to cheap DJ tripods with straight bolts cut to size. They are 50w nominal power, and 200w peak. Any good amplifier will drive them, but overkill is recommended to retain headway for lower THD levels.
If it weren't for comments like these, videos like this would be completely useless to people like me who need actual technical information.
@@johncaccioppo1142 Hint: push your sub further away in the settings by another 1.5m or as desired. This will pull into timing the sub's low frequency lag with the satellites. Remember also if you select sub reverse, to set your amplifier to sub 180°. If your amplifier doesn't have that feature (most do now) leave it at 0° normal. The equaliser on these is tricky both for the sub and the satellites. Push your mids down. The EQ is not like tuning large tower speakers to a sub. My amp is set at -6 to +6. I set them at -6, -2, -5, 4, -3, -3, +1 (7-band EQ). Sub -6, -5, -4, 0, +2 (5-band EQ). Adjust EQ and levels to taste and room. I would likely tweek it from those settings, as not all amplifiers are the same. It's a general idea for you.
@@Shaker4x4 Thank you so much! I was hoping to find videos you might have put into playlists but you don't have any on your account.
I kind of put myself in a difficult situation because these speakers were so cheap I couldn't NOT buy them, lol. Only now, I need a real amp and don't want to spend a ton of money.
Any suggestions for a decent 5.1 amp that accepts USB in the $3-700 range?
I'm really out of the loop, I haven't shopped for an amp in like 40 years... I've got a ton of variables with my other music and computer gear and I need to do a lot more research.
@@johncaccioppo1142Onkyo sound ok, but mine is problematic like a lot of them have been.
Go with A Yamaha class D. It'll keep your power bill down and most people can't tell the difference between a class AB to a class D which most of them are now. Your prices for amps differ to what I would pay here, but definitely look at a Yamaha. Stay away from Denon.
@@Shaker4x4 That reaffirms what I've already been seeing in reviews, thanks!
Costs 449 at Costco
I want these for my computer setup.
Wow. These are about 350 bucks now.
269 on newegg. Got em the other day
Would this be worth it if under $300?
Yes.
$329 at Costco now.
Im debating whether i should get it from Costco. Its actually really cheap for what you're getting. Right now i have everything Polk but finally having everything Klipsch would be nice
your a audiophile and placed the center channel there???
TheGarvito gotta work with what you have .
You're
Can you try that again in English? 🤣
TheGarvito haha
What would be a better position?
These look just like the Klipsch Quintet V speaker set, except for the copper woofer - how much better are these Reference Theater ones?
Read the specs. This generation has IMG woofers, which are lighter, and more rigid. It's the same material used in larger reference towers. Whilst I have no comparison to go by, tgey are good little performers when tuned in correctly, including crossover properly with the sub. One review I read said they lack the 'depth' of larger speakers, but that depends on where you live. Do you want to respect your neighbours, ond how much can you afford? I recommend these only with an amp that has equalizer, and frequency control. At minimum small speaker setting, treble, and bass controls.
Can I use this with a computer?
No. Unless you have av receiver will work with anything.
I wouldn't waste money on these trying to reproduce audio from a PC, unless you have a very good sound card, or USB DAC to an amplifier, or digital output to a receiver with DAC built-in (most do.) So media, process, source, amplification, sound reproduction. How would you like to degrade this chain, having not more than above average expectations from these speakers with the wire you choose??? Remember too, a sub is mean't to carry the low-end for these speakers below 110Hz. How you set up is as per room configuration, amplifier, and audio preferences. It's a real fiddle with these to get them right. At higher power, I find with having happy medium in equalization, turning down treble a couple tones them back to comfortable listening. Because they are small, and tight, you have to expect them to perform differently at low, and high power levels. For the most part, try to find that happy medium settings at moderate power levels helps. I'm running an Onkyo TX-NR818 7.2. These speakers are not flat. They are very different to tune than what I was used to having tower speaker previously, especially the sub!
$1000??? in 7/2021 they're $370 edit: I guess they go as low as $300 at costco
Just got a set on Newegg for $270
@@johncaccioppo1142 How is it??
@@Tyler-nj5dr Fantastic, actually. Best speakers I've ever owned. I saw them on sale at Costco recently and they were a full $200 more expensive. Only trouble was finding wall mounts, I got a set on Amazon for $35 but needed one extra mount so I haven't installed my center front yet but I'm doing fine without.
@@johncaccioppo1142 Sweet! About to pull the trigger at $339 which still seems like a steal to me.
@@Tyler-nj5dr I paid $50 for shipping so that's about what I got. I will say I read some terrible Amazon reviews, I don't know what's going on there but it's suspicious, I don't know if they are real reviews or not.
Can these be hooked up to a pc?
Para que sirve este dispositivo?
Can it best compatible with Yamaha rxv585 and denon x1500 h
What if they are at $350 on Costco. At that price is still a good buy?
definitely ! I would buy 2 for that price
@@DuncanDimanche-sreview amazon has them roughly the same price.. I just purchased a set
@@Flyingbull99 how are they working for ya? Are you pleased with your purchase? I'm still not sure if to go with an high end Atmos soundbar or purchase this. I feel like newer soundbars sound just as good as regular home theaters.
If you enjoy your sound effects, I think it’s better to go with a proper surround sound. Sound bars nowadays are amazing.. but they can’t give you the same quality effects. I returned 1. These speakers are alright.. i feel all the reviews I read from all the different sites had my hopes very high.
@@zzooooman the soundbars that got my attention offer true surround sound with rear satellites speakers. I think that when the day comes, I will purchase both systems, try them and keep the one that I most liked.
Can someone compare this one to Elac Cinema 5/ Cinema 10?
How to use good ampliefair model number
Onkyo RZ series 180w+ with volume limiter settings to drive these. Know what you are doing with powering these speakers, and equalizer settings. Use a sub to do the heavy lifting! Look for HDCP v2.3 on receiver specifications for UHD video.
But is it Bluetooth
only the sub
I'm surprised that any speakers sound good in that room.
Should of started off with "this Klipsch set up has a price tag of $1000" I'd b out real quick but u had to b sneaky and have me sit for 1:19 good one keep up the good shit
Get wrecked
What’s a best receiver
carl10_ 392 go with Yamaha
onkyo got the best
Denon
Niice
Perfect for an apartment
Ok people just go with svs and you'll won't look back.
Rj the svs 5.1 system comes with real speakers not dinky plastic enclosures
Colby Perry people buy this want it for different purpose, for example I would want it for my bedroom with 4 more of these speakers to mount to the sealing for full Dolby atoms and also I would ditch the sub that comes with it and get double rsl speedwoofer 10s for a full surround sound Dolby atmos 9.2 this would be perfect for me because I don't want large speakers in my bedroom.
1000$ dollars, ok bye....
Chuck Spencer I know right!? You still need to buy a receiver so $1,000 is pushing it
@@maxdondada Get another job. Problem solved.
299 now on ebay, 374 on amazon, and 1,100 on klipsch's website lol
Don't buy from Amazon, people are getting garbage units and knock offs.
Newegg for $270 right now, got mine in two days shipped to Alaska.
I got mine for $290