DON'T Buy a Soundbar! Your System Deserves The Fives by Klipsch with Bluetooth & ARC
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- Soundbars are an easy solution to better TV audio. But before you buy one, you need to check out The Fives by Klipsch. With bluetooth, auto input switching, HDMI ARC and a HUGE sound, Buy The Fives here (Black) - amzn.to/31I75M7 or (Walnut) - amzn.to/3fB9KPL
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I'm a Klipsch fan for over 25 years, Love the cut Trouble s what you're in for referencing gear as well as pure enjoyment ! Klipsch RF7 III's with my B&K amp . The Fives show what new and trickle down tech can get for alot less
Great review! I bought a pair of these right after this review. After about 10 weeks I have no regrets. Paired them with same Klipsch sub you used and that made a huge difference for music. I absolutely love these speakers. I can close my eyes and they sound as good, or better, than much more expensive systems that I have owned in the past. This setup has really simplified my life. I feel like these are a bargain at $799.
That’s great to hear Rod. Glad you are enjoying them so much. They truly are incredible speakers.
Costco has them for $499, worth it?
@@Upliftyourbrothers SOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy. Screaming deal at 5 bones.
@@mikeb1039 I went back to buy some. The ‘$100 off’ discount ended the day prior. I guess it wasn’t meant to be... it may go back on sale....
Hows the dialogues
Who else laughed when Michael mentioned not having a 10" for a long time 😂🤣😂
‘Tis true
@@Youthman Guys love big ones and are surprised when women like small ones. Go figure.
"Thats saying something coming from my wife" What are you trying to say Michael?
LMAO!
Got'em!
i got lucky! my wife let me stick an atmos system with 6 towers in the living room and a couple sb-4000’s. that being said, she does want a new kitchen now lol. smart women.
Haha nice. The only reason I have speakers in the living room is because my wife wanted new living room furniture a few years ago
Youthman seems we have figured out the game.
I pretty much let my wife buy whatever she wants (although she doesn’t want much).
@@Youthman You "let" her? Good grief.
Good grief. Would you rather me say “I do not give opposition” when she wants to buy something? You don’t stay happily married for 23 years without mutually agreeing on any significant purchases.
Nice review, I went out last night a bought the fives and the R-12SWi sub on sale at Costco. The fives are on sale 499 and the sub is on sale 229. Amazing sound. I connect mine to my amazon echo show and have 75 million songs at my fingertips just by saying "Alexa play (what ever i want)"
That’s awesome! Enjoy
I did exactly the same! Very happy with the sound. That sub really rocks the room and I had to turn it down quite a bit. My speaker covers are quite loose in appearance as well, which is annoying. Thankfully, you don't notice it as much from in front, but from 45 degrees, it's really noticeable. I honestly think that you would have to spend up to three times as much on a soundbar, to get close to the fullness of sound.
Nice video. One slight correction. These speakers technically support ARC, and not eARC. You can still use the eARC HDMI port on your TV and use your TV's remote to control the speakers, you just won't get the enhanced functionality. Which I honestly don't think you need for these types of speakers. eARC enhancements are really more for surround setups. And yes eARC has higher bandwidth but with these speakers being able to handle 24 bit/192kbps uncompressed audio, again you really don't need it. Other than that a really nice summary and I look forward to getting mine soon.
Thank you kindly. Yes, you are correct. They support ARC and not eARC.
Thx for explanation. So earc only good for 5.1 and up.
Wow these are bad ass. Returning my Vizio soundbar now
I've got a pair on my PC for a week now and I totally stand behind your opinion. They are awesome! The bass is surprisingly deep and strong.
Congrats!
I was looking to get one for my PC but i always feel these are no meant for a PC setup? How do you like it so far?
I’m still using The Fives as my PC speakers. They are great! The only thing is I sometimes have to move the volume knob to wake it up from standby mode
Your reviews are a job well done. It’s rare to see reviews like this. I can’t wait to get the fives. Was deciding if I should get a woofer. You helped me decide.
Thank you Jay. You will love them.
Had to write you back to say I was wrong , these can replace a traditional sound bar set up. It has HDMI which will do Dolby and dtx, and dose music way better than a sound bar. Easy to bad mouth people or disagree. Should be just as easy to say you were wrong.
No worries Anthony. It takes a lot of character to do that. 😉
Just got these, WAF was an important factor ironically. I am matching them with a small Klipsch RSW-8 subwoofer and can't wait.
These would be beautiful to pair with an SVS 3000 micro or sb1000 pro for an amazing sounding sound bar killer. And on top of that, they would get much much louder than any typical sound bar, great for parties as well.
Bought a pair of The Fives today! Your review made my purchase feel extra good! Thank you! 😀
Enjoy them Gabriel! I love mine.
I couldn't agree with you more on these Youthman. I have had the Fives for over a year now. They have completely changed my music and TV listening experience. Incredible power and detail from such a tiny speaker is astounding. Klipsch deserves a major award for these - from their look and everything about their sound. Best money I ever spent.
Glad you are enjoying them so much Tim. They are fantastic speakers.
I’m looking at these for our TV also. Do you seem to miss anything by not having any kind of virtual surround that a Soundbar may produce or does the 2.0 config provide at least some location type sound production?
@@MrChadder007 - I have not had a true surround system, but I will say that if you separate the speakers and place them right, it sounds expansive. They have improved a lot in the past two weeks because the new Klipsch firmware and app now has a 3 part equalizer. Big improvement.
@@timd7782 thanks, bought them along with a soundbar to compare. Omg the Fives are amazing! The 3d ness of the soundbar is good but the expansiveness of the soundstage when you space the Fives out is so much better than the 3d to me.
Love your reviews, you're one of my favorite AV reviewer out there. Keep it real buddy. Cheers from Montreal Canada
Thank you ABC
Watching this on my soundbar I just bought 🙃
😂😂😂
😂
Too funny
Now u can ceiling mount soundbar and buy these speakers 🤣
Now use soundbar as center speaker
Great Video! My wife is the same way with speakers LOL. I had to convince her to do in-ceiling speakers in the living room :) I currently have a 5.2 setup. With my wife's blessing, she said I can add two more in-ceiling speakers :) with this video, I may convince her to get two more LOL.
Watching this video on my Nakamichi 7.2.4 audio system and gotta tells ya I don't regret buying it even for a second, at least for the length for this video! Haha 😛👌👌
Keep up the good work Youthmann love your vids! 🙌🙌
Thank you Eduardo
This sounds perfect to me. Great for music and movie.
Was wondering if I could upgrade this down the line with a center speaker or so?
I can definitely agree with your point about perhaps too much bass. Some women vocalists aren't quite as impressive to me as maybe they should be and I sometimes feel like the bass is just overpowering some of the mids and highs. Would you recommend a sub to perhaps fix this small gripe? Were the mids and highs significantly improved in your testing?
If you like woodgrain and need an inexpensive sub to pair with these, there is the Theater Solutions SUB8 low profile sub in Mahogony, or the Rockville shaker 8, or the Polk HTS-10
Took back a Cinema 700 (costco, same as 800) for connection problems and got these instead and I'm SOOOO happy I did. Bars are such a compromise, awesome sub aside. I thought I might miss the night and dialogue modes on the 700, but the Fives are just such 'better speakers' that those are non issues and the dialogue is clear even at very low volume. The bass on their own are amazing for such a small speaker but pair it with a small sub ($100 8" Yamaha) and it's built in crossover sends all the frequencies below 80 to the sub. Sounds good but what it really does is free up the Fives woofer to boost the midrange WAY up. (where the 700 lagged).
When I first hooked them up (bedroom) I ended up sittiing on my bed for 2 hours listening to different music sound amazing and just mesmerizing me. Amazing, IMO for the $499 Costco price.
Now just need a way to get rear surrounds and 5.1 to work with them.
I was going to ask you if you missed the surround for movies.
@@Mr21scott yes, slightly. Though it's offset by the better sound 98% of the time.
@@Mr21scott I have two full surround systems elsewhere in the house, but I have googled to see if there is a way to add them with the fives. LOL LG OLED TV with a lot of connectivity outputs including surround out, but only with the internal speakers. I actually have a surround sound receiver unused, but just don't want to put it in the bedroom where space is tight.
I believe Klipsch puts out quality products.
I agree.
Man, great thorough review on these speakers. You listed some great use cases, I think another great use would be a for a bedroom gaming setup. The sub out on these speakers truly makes these usable almost everywhere.
For sure! Gaming would be awesome on these guys
How about "Don't buy a soundbar, watch this video."
Soundbars are like . . .bare minimum to watch television.
I actually like that. I was just trying to be nice. My original title was going to be “SOUNDBARS SUCK...But The Fives By Klipsch DON’T!
@@Youthman HAHAHAHAHAHA! I like it, but you have an image to uphold. I tell you what, if you ever need someone to "tell it like it is", I don't mind dropping those knowledge bombs for people. I only have 136 subscribers! What are they gonna do, cancel me?
Haha thx
@@Youthman Any thoughts on how well these stack up dollar for dollar against the Klipsch R-41PM's?
I haven’t heard the RP-41
What do you think is the best decision for the home office, the Fives or Vanatoo considering it will be close to the wall/window?
I’m currently using klipsch 41-PM
Just ordered mine, I have the RP600-M's for music, plan on using the Fives for TV/Movie use.
So what would you say, how do they compare?
@@schnecktecker4504 Blew my expectations out of the water! These things are simply amazing. HUGE sound out of a tiny package, I couldn't be happier. Nobody believes the sound is coming from these little speakers when I demonstrate them. I would buy them again and again without hesitation, so yes they are worth the extra few bucks.
Oh yeah, The Fives baby!! I always refer to Sarah Mclachlan's voice as angelic.
Absolutely angelic. Breathtaking as well.
I hear a lot about the Fives but I haven't heard the sixes reviewed much. I would think the sixes would be even better
We must be twins married to twins. My wife doesn't care about my HT hobby and moved me out of the living room! Ha ha ha
The struggle is real 🤣
To he fair I wouldn't mind having my own mancave
Yeah I was really surprised when we were looking at building a home. My wife mentioned I should have a dedicated theater room. It wasn’t until later that I found out why LOL
Yeah blessing in disguise. It ended up a great idea. Now I have my chairs, projector, 5.1.2. Couldn't have that in the living room due to the openness and ceiling height.
Very cool
On klipsch.com it says The Fives have ARC, but doesn't mention eARC. Not a huge deal, but it does mean The Fives can't take advantage of eARC's improved bandwidth and speed over standard ARC. As of this writing, The Fives are $100.00 off, sweet.
I stated it incorrectly. The Fives support ARC, not eARC.
I like them, so many features on them!
They packed a lot of features into a small system
Youthman, new to your channel but I dig your reviews. Thanks for the scoops on HT and stereo equipment. I have a home theatre setup in the living room and a two channel system in the bedroom, all built on a budget via craigslist or older stuff I got over the years. My HT has a Sony STR-DH550, Polk Audio bookshelf for surround RM10, mains are old Polk RTA-8t towers, def tech center channel and monoprice sub. Two channel in other room is an Onkyo stereo receiver TX-8020 connected with Klipsch bookshelfs R-M15, Pinnacle mini sub and another pair of bookshelfs Boston Acoustics CR6. I was never a big soundbar guy but I know some use it due to space or budget limitations. Some of them sound pretty good and are an improvement over the tv speakers. My mom has a low end bose soundbar she won at a raffle and its not bad.
That’s awesome Cyrus. I spent 13 years buying used gear, purchasing over 50 pair of Klipsch speakers - czcams.com/video/TCmhJA17kK0/video.html. Yes I know, I likely need help lol
@@Youthman There are some great deals out there if you keep looking. I saw your video on the 50 pairs. Thats wild man. Klipsch are great sounding speakers. I got those bookshelfs and the Onkyo stereo receiver all for $60 since this girl was moving. It was all new condition too, she never got to use it because her friend who was suppose to setup the system for her flaked out. My wife is like yours, she doesn't seem to care about big tv or speakers. Haha.
There’s some crazy deals out there. You just have to be patient and constantly looking. Sounds like you scored an incredible Youthman Deal!
I don't have much space, and was wondering about the klipich cinema 400 or 600 soundbar/subwofer kit. Honestly, my budget is more in line with their $178 rb 40 soundbar/subwofer kit. I'm a complete newbie and looking for a small, budget option for streaming movies and music. Does anyone have any experience with the klipch soundbar kits? I will look into these speakers as well.
You get an extra point for calling it a mag instead of a "clip" love your videos. Keep it up!
Thanks. In full transparency, I recently learned that. I own a Glock 27 but I have had limited experience with firearms.
Hi Michael! Man these speakers are all over the place right now! I love the retro looking aesthetics. Love the connectivity, am going to get a pair of these for TV watching. They will be great especially with football season coming. I won't have to have my HT system powered up all day. The ARC HDMI makes them very convenient for me. Have a great day man!
Thanks Hi-Fi. Yes Klipsch apparently is taking note of SVS marketing and sent The Fives to a lot of reviewers. When you have a great product, social media is a great way to get the word out about them.
@@Youthman Would very much agree.
I bought these and pick them up tonight, will be paired with a Klipsch R-12SW. Removing a soundbar (Samsung) with rear surrounds. Decent soundbar, but meh with music.
My question is this: we use an Apple TV 4K. Should I set the audio to stereo or surround?
You should remove the other speakers from the room when you are evaluating...their cabinets can color the sound quite a bit.
You are so right, about not buying a sound bar.
I know they have their place but there are too many better options out there.
I think as a last resort, sure, but The Fives are such a huge step up, that doesn’t take up anymore space than a sound bar. The Fives have very high dynamic range for the size.
Agreed
Would you recommend this speaker over the cinema 600?
I just ordered athe Sixes today! The wood veneer is the most beaultiful of any brand and I've always dreamed of owning a pair like The Sixes!
Congrats Tiger! I think you will really enjoy them.
Can I send you images of my theater so you can judge it. Really would love your opinion. Great review by the way.
Thank you. I would be glad to see photos of your setup. Email michael@youthmanreviews.com
@@Youthman you could turn this idea into a weekly or monthly video series. Review submitted viewer home theaters and then give advice.
I would be in for this as well
I think the hard part for me and doing that would be sharing any negative feedback or constructive criticism. I’ll definitely give it some thought. Send me your photos so I can see what I would be looking at for a video.
Which sealed subwoofer better suits them as far as music goes (for a basshead)?
Michael, I was really interested in the Fives, but became aware of the Kali powered monitors at the same price point. I’d be interested in hearing your take on monitors vs speakers. Is there any real difference? I’m still leaning Klipsch, as they seem to have more versatility. Thanks in advance. One last thing. Do these need a break-in period?
I haven’t heard Kali speakers so I’m not sure how they compare. I’m not a believer in a break in period. Turn them on and enjoy them.
Well too late lol, I just bought my father-in-law a Bose Solo 5 for his birthday a few weeks ago since he is hard at hearing. The warmer sound is easier on my mother-in-laws sensitive ears plus had to be small to fit inside an old entertainment center meant for a 32” tv.
One of these days when wife and I build our new bigger house, I’m getting a whole Klipsch RF-7 set up! Can’t wait!
Have you been able to compare the JTR Cap 2400s vs the RS2s?
I have not compared them side by side but have experienced three of them in this home theater - czcams.com/video/ae3HFMXy-mo/video.html
Youthman haha yeah I’ve seen that one a couple times 😁
Me too 🤓
Youthman hehe!
Nice review. I just ordered a pair of these. Will be here in a couple of days. My fingers are crossed.
@Rod Reichardt, so how are they?
remember people, you deserve it! I'm diggin' the finish on these guys! Great video!
Thanks Legendary
Got ‘em. Love ‘em!
Awesome review! I wish the new klipsch bar 48 with atmos and 10in sub was out. I'm waiting for a review on them to decide which is better, the fives or the new soundbar. I'm saving up for either of them. If you get word on when you can get your hands on the new 48, please please let me know. Thank you so much!
Thanks Nathan
There are many bad soundbar that are made wrong! sound quality is also not always so good? TV channels do not have the same type of sound as CD music. A soundbar must be adjusted for TV use!
I was thinking of making my own soundbar! 4 pcs. 4 inch and 2 pcs 2 inch softdome.
The idea is to try to get as wide a sound angle as possible.
Many soundbars look big but many have only 2 pcs 3 inches or 4 inches
Do these speakers definitley have earc? And does the fact that you cant connect a centre speaker somehow cripple it for movies/gaming?
Great video, my go to FLAC audio albums for testing new sound hardware is music with a wide range of vocals and live instruments rhythms. Any of the Bill Whithers Live Albums, Marvin Gaye Live albums, Winton Marsalis
I love my Fives, I paired them with the REL T/5x . It’s Magic 🪄
Do you have to set the crossover on the REL or do the fives automatically cut the sub off at 80Hz?
Can the fives be added into a stereo configuration or with a full home theater system? If so, how?
I wonder if the bass problem he described would go away if sub is hooked up to them since they will auto cross over the woofers.
THEY NEED MORE SUPPORT
once again another great vidieo,your bright ,bubbly personality is a delight to watch,, be nice to see more home theater install as its nice to know what my american couter parts are doing in their cinima rooms
Thank you kindly. COVID put a delay on home theater tours. Hoping to do more soon though.
Hey Youthman! Watched every second of the video this morning and just now watched it again with my fiancé hahaha, amazing content as always! Quick question, since the fives doesn’t seem to have airplay 2 what other way could I integrate the fives to my whole house system ? So this is what i have so far to give you an idea, Right now i live in a 1b 1b apt “pretty small” hahaha but my setup is a 5.1.2 consisting of Klipsch RP-280FA “up firings dolby atmos” for the fronts, RP-250C for the center channel then for surround i have the RP-160M and 1 R-115SW sub and they are all hooked to my Onkyo receiver which supports airplay 2 wich i can airplay with a pair of apple homepods in stereo mode in my bedroom as-well as my small office with the same stereo apple homepods conf then i have 1 homepod in the kitchen and another one in the bathroom “yes in the bathroom” i love speakers hahaha my question is, i would like to replace this homepods with the fives how would i go as far as connectivity for a whole house setup for music listening, could that be possible? Tell Jessica My fiancé agrees with her about how they fives look in the living room 😂
The fives are not designed to be a whole house audio solution. I will only designed to work as a 2.1 or 2.0 channel setup.
Oh man... last night i was thinking of a possible solution by getting apple tv’s for each pair and connecting them through the HDMI ARC but that would add almost $200 to each pair of the fives :/ and I dont know if it would sync perfectly. I finally convinced Daniela about the fives, decisions decisions decisions... 😂 i will let you know if we do it, enjoy your weekend Youthman!!!
If you figure it out definitely let me know that would be interesting to hear about
The Fives or RP-600M with a Yamaha stereo receiver R-S202BL?
I have not heard the RP-600M but either way would be a good choice sonically.
@@Youthman Do you recommend a sub to go with it. Costco has the older Model Klipsch R-12SW for $189 on sale. Can you go to much and end up drowning the speakers out?
@@Youthman I found a retailer to sell them for $550 plus tax and free shipping, anything better for that price?
It won’t drown these out. You always have a gain to adjust
@@Youthman I got the SVS PB1000 what settings should I have the sub on? Like Volume, phase, low pass filter. It will be connected via LFE obviously from The Fives straight to the sub.
Time for a Sixes reboot!! 😄
I went from a soundbar to traditional receiver and speaker set up. No regrets at all and much better sound. Would love to.see a video of how these perform with a subwoofer. Would make an excellent 2.1 system. Can't afford these however the R-51PM look like a good contender. Maybe next discount :D
I’m pretty sure I shared in this video how they performed with a subwoofer. 😀
@@Youthman yes and thanks for that. I meant a live demo even if they're pointless on youtube 😬 I just wanted an impression. But thanks again though. Seems like a doable apparatus for a stereo set up for a bedroom or office.
Yeah it’s really difficult to try to Reproduce with any measure of accuracy what I’m experiencing with my own ears through a CZcams video
Hi, in the video it is pointed out that connecting a sub sets a crossover on the fives. Does a crossover have to be set on the sub to match this or is it automatic if connected and set to LFE? Thanks
Youthman maybe you should have a OB dual 15” in the living room since it’s large and spread than the towers. Home minister will love the non boxy look bass will fill area very well and u won’t need a sub. Anyway the towers would never give the bass that dual 15” in OB or even dual 12” OB and 1 FR
My wife wants Fives so I will get my RF7 IIs out of the living room. Not going to happen till I get a place with another theater room. Early next year I hope.
😂
You just got WAF'ed lol
So you would recommend this instead of the Sonos Arc package with sub and rear speakers? Just asking?
Because I have not reviewed any Sonos products to compare it to.
Youthman that would be an awesome comparison. I am very interested in hearing your opinion.
Just got a 3.1.2 vizio but feel like it’s not what I’m looking for, it has decent audio but has some finicky connection issues. It’s the SB46312-F6
Would you need a center channel speaker with these speakers? Also can you use another set of these as rears?
This 2.1 set max and not 5.1
Great review - love the details and videography. Thanks to the Hi-Fi Summit I have recently won my own pair of "The Fives." I just need to wait a bit. Due to their popularity, they are now back ordered in both colors. I also selected the walnut finish.
Congratulations! You are going to love them
@@Youthman Yes - given your positive review, I am anxiously awaiting these. In fact, the whole family is excited and even helped pick the color.
I've been doing the home cinema thing since Dolby Surround came out.. Which was just 2 surround channels behind me and the TV was doing the dialogue and sfront stereo duties.. Then I moved to Dolby Prologic. 5.1.. but the rear effects were in mono. I then went 5.1 Dolby Digital. I didn't bother with 7.1 or EX./ ES. I went to Dolby ATMOS. So I know my stuff.
Can I connect my mclaren fives to other powered speakers like the sevens? just picked up SB 3000 and debating on getting a home theater set-up instead of just the mclaren fives.
First time viewer of your channel. I like your review style...great job! You say the word "really" a lot, lol. These appear to be just ARC from what I can tell, and not eARC from what you listed in the title. Not a big deal, but it's best to be as accurate as possible.
Thank you kindly. Yes these have ARC, not eARC
I didn’t realize I had eARC in the title. Just corrected it. The description info was correct.
Hi. Thanks for a ton of great details
And thanks for the specific testing tracks. I have some I use, but yours were a great and different addition.
Thank you kindly
@@Youthman I found an unexpected test song :-) "Flight of the Cosmic Hippo" by B'ela Fleck/The Flecktones. Some room-shaking deep bass guitar in there! and "Hole in the Wall" has a lot going on. Good day sir.
Thank you for a wealth of info. Much appreciate the reference for demo tracks.
Thank you kindly
Youthman, Those look really light the way you lifted them up so easily or is it because you’re just really strong. 😂 How heavy are they?
They are 10 - 12 lbs each.
Hey Youthman, this is off topic but Klipsch related. And, you probably know already... I was just told that Klipsch bought Onkyo and Pioneer!
Yes they did. Last year, Sound United was in talks with Onkyo and Pioneer but the deal did not go through.
Did Klipsch buy them or the parent company Voxx?
Are this bookshelf speakers good for left and right on a home theater
If you are only using 2.0 or a 2.1 setup. You can’t add these to a receiver since they are powered.
My question is... where did you get those comfy looking theater chairs?
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thx for your work, but i miss the on only important thing (for me) in this review - the comparison between all active klipsch speakers you have heard. i mean, thats why i watch this video - you have the rescources that i dont have.
This is the only Active Klipsch speaker I have heard. 😀
Should I invest in a 10” or 12” klipsch subwoofer for the fives? I mainly listen to music through HDMI ARC and it’s setup in a bedroom.
I think you will be surprised at how much bass The Fives have. I would see how they sound in your room to determine if you need more bass.
@@Youthman Thanks! Also, I have a eARC/ARC compatible TV, will buying a HDMI 2.1 cable allow me to play eARC quality through the speakers or does it only allow ARC?
I believe The Fives only supports ARC. You don’t need HDMI 2.1 or eARC since you only have 2 speakers. eARC is when you want to send Dolby Atmos from your TV to say a 5.1 or 7.1 speaker system.
@@Youthman Awesome. Thanks for the information!
I'd love to have me set but these prices are ridiculous from a lot of these companies..
1:11 you have them limit editie klipsch the fives mclaren edition thy look super.
I order the normal black one get them tomorrow for game pc and now i just need wait on Fiio K9 Akm amp.
Are these better than the sixes? I have the sixes with a Klipsch sub and I love it. Is it worth buying these because they have a crossover?
Unfortunately I have not heard The Sixes. Several years ago I was considering purchasing them but decided to go with the RB61 II for my office.
these are so cool but i cant see getting rid of my RP-500m pc speakers for these. Ill pick em up when they go on fire sale lol.
These weren’t designed to replace them. 👍
I'd love a review about the Klipsch Sixies. Coming soon I hope?
They're better than the fives right?
@@santoryu_3 No question! I saw a pair on e b#y new for 399.00 and free shipping, a steal!!
Sarah Mclaughlins' song Angel is used by the ASPCA to tug on the heart strings of everyone who sees the sadness in the dogs faces. That is a horrible song to use demoing speakers.
Honestly The Fives should of came to market at $499/$500
Thats where you can buy them now at Costco.. Black version on sale at $499 / Free Shipping.
There you go. 😉
@@Youthman they have a 12" Klipsch wireless on sale for $250 as well. Picked up both for $750, looking forward to hooking them up. Have you used these speakers to watch Nascar? I'm hoping to shake the house..
Fantastic review.
Thank you Joel
I have the Sixes in walnut but I want these too 🤗
So Are you saying instead of buying Klipsch cinema 600 with surround 3's we should buy these fives?
I have not heard the Cinema 600 to know how they compare.
@@Youthman Ok , Do you have any experience on edifier speakers? Im thinking of buying this -> "Edifier R2750DB", It is a active bookshelf speaker which has a sub out...its in my budget currently
Great video!!!
Do you know the dimensions of the speakers?
Sir I am from India... Logitech z623 is a good speaker or not ???
Question.
Is it true that connecting the fives to the klipsch sub woofer improves the overall sound quality by A LOT?
The FIVES provide a significant amount of bottom end but if you are wanting more tactile response or want lower extension during movies, adding a quality subwoofer will make a significant improvement.
@@Youthman
No.
For music.
The sub would take the responsibility for low frequencies away from those small 4.5 in drivers.
Logic dictates that music will sound light years more detailed.
Am I missing something here?
Woow what a speaker system,I love this review of the fives
Thank you kindly
the fives are nice (based on other reviews I've seen) but for the price you could pick up a secondhand amp+speaker combo which would smoke it. if someone wants a 2.0 setup and has the money to spend I guess it's a good buy
These are marketed for those that want a simple solution for 2ch or someone looking to upgrade their soundbar. There’s always something better but for an all in one solution, these are fantastic.
@@Youthman I do get that and it is a cool premium product also but I feel like it's a bit overpriced for what it offers if that makes sense. The people that are your audience I think wouldn't buy this! not to say you shouldn't review though it as I like watching all the new tech stuff that comes out anyway 🙂
Many of my audience have home theaters (from living room systems to dedicated home theater). I would love for people who are new to home theater find my channel and begin to see there much better solutions out there than a soundbar.
@@Youthman very true. It's just for £280 (363 US dollars) I got a 4k onkyo A.V amp and some mint mission MX-5 speakers secondhand... That's a 2.0 on steroids.
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Buying used can be a crap shoot. I have been burned. I got to the point in my old age I would rather just buy new and avoid all the hassles. Factory renewed works well for me as well.
This and the Samsung Q90R soundbar is about the same price right now. Are you saying these 2 speakers would outperform the Q90R that includes a sub, surround speakers and Dolby Atmos support?
About the same price?
$799 (New) vs $1197 (refurbished) or $1700 (New). Doesn’t seem very close in price to me.
The Fives ($799) + SVS PB2000 (12” sub with 550 watt RMS / 1500 watts peak) ($899) would be the same price and would destroy the Samsung in quality. I would take this 2.1 setup over the Samsung any day of the week.
Youthman Apologies I should’ve clarified. I’m in Australia and they’re both A$1600 - Q90R has reduced in price greatly from A$1999. Refurbished model is A$1200. I’m looking to get the Samsung but if you say these Klipsch will outperform the soundbar surround setup for movies, then I might get the Klipsch.
@@jollyrioger2572 I gotcha. I have not heard the Q90R specifically but have yet to hear a soundbar system with a subwoofer that impressed me. Likewise, I have never seen anyone that is serious about home theater using Samsung as their speakers. If you can go with a full surround setup, there are likely better options than both the Samsung and The Fives. The Fives will not be able to provide you with surround sound. Just some things to consider.
Just bought the JBL Bar 5.1
Good video, I just bought the Bose 700 sound bar with the 500 sub. Would you take it back and get these? I don’t have a tv with e-arc. I am using optical through a Apple TV. Thanks
I personally have never been a fan of BOSE products.
I would test hanger 18 by Megadeth. Dave’s solo sounds so nice.
Wow. Looks like high excursion woofers. Wonder what the xmax is. Good review
Thank you