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KLH AV5001 Floor-Standing Speaker

KLH AV5001 Floor-Standing Speaker

List Price: $219.99
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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: exceptional speaker at this price
Review: I hooked this enormous speaker up to my 50 watt reciever.They have ample bass ...But i wouldnt suggest these speakers for a 3 piece system(reciever,speaker pair)because there are virtually no mids and the highs are really flat sounding.The speakers still sound this way when the treble is all the way up.I also warn people on trying to bridge these speakers i use 50 watt amp so i tried it and its not a wise idea.All in all these speakers are great at their price but the sound is mainly for the bass lovers.Add a set of mid to high bookshelf speakers and its a system that is unrivaled at this price.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Dual 12's work wonders
Review: I ordered these speakers about three months ago. These speakers are simply amazing. I searched for the longest time for a set of floorstanding speakers. I went to various stores and various sites to find ones thatI liked. In comparison to others, these delivered the best response and had the lowest prices. The dual 12's deliver frequency response all the way down to 20hz, just outside of hearing. The highs are crisp and the bass is deep and clear. All this with 100 watts. The speakers can handle up to 250 watts, but would still sound great with 50 watts. . . in comparison to the ones that I saw elsewhere, they are worth every bit of it. I would get these for every stereo in my house if it was practical.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: KHL AV5001 Floor standing speaker
Review: I purchased a pair of these speakers via Amazon.com (best price)in December 2001. I have enjoyed them very much. I use them with a high power Sony reciever for watching DVDs and for all types of rock and rap music. The bass is so deep and clean that I nolonger need my self-powered sub-base speaker unit. You are not going to beat them for the price. The particle board cabinet is covered with a very very thin black wood grain decal that does not stick to all the corners perfectly. I just blew out one of the speakers by playing really a loud super low bass disc. It still works, but is rattling. Now I will see how that 5 year unconditional warranty works:) I highly recomend these speakers

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Speakers Great Value
Review: I'm very happy buying the AV5001. I get great sound from these speakers. Crystal clear highs with deep strong bass. Vocals are clear. String quartets sounds like they're playing right in the room. Music really comes alive with these speakers. Very good speakers at a great value. Someday, should some mishaps happen to my AV5001, I won't be as heartbroken as when my JBL was smashed last winter when my son decided to do somersaults on that cold winter night. Boy, what a mistake to have previously bought moderately expensive speakers for a growing family with active kids in the house. Now, I tell myself, why pay more for more expensive speakers when there's no real significant difference in performance. The AV5001 is just as good sounding as my previous JBL at a significant savings. And, chances are, regardless of whether you're buying an expensive or inexpensive set of speakers, you're likely to shop for another set in about 5 - 10 years.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Proud Owner for 7 years
Review: Past

My old setup consisted of a Sony 120 watt amp. Sony 10 disc changer, and two KLH AV5001 speakers. They were primarily played in a 18' by 12' bedroom located in the basement of the house. I bought these speakers when I was 16 years old back in 1993. Being raised by liberal parents, I listened to my music very loud and once tested the SPL of the speakers at 123db without distortion. I may have been able to go further but I physically could not handle the loudness. I used the KLH AV5001 as the sole pair of speakers at many high school dances--it required an additional amplifier than the Sony amp stated above to avoid amplifier clipping--but the sound performance was superb. The room directly above my old bedroom no longer has any paint on any of the sheet rock nails because the bass from the speakers vibrated the paint off them. My claim to fame: I once took my hold stereo system outside and when I cranked it up the sound could be heard 2 miles away--no exageration. Yes, I lived in a very rural area in a town with a population of only 800 people.

Present

I currently have a Sony 935 receiver. I have added a Definitive Sub for use with the LFE output use only for DVDs. I have a Sony 535 DVD player and the same Sony 10 Disc Changer.

I still use my KLH AV5001 speakers as my front channel speakers. Whenever their is a wedding I still use my AV5001 speakers to do the trick for me. I paid $500 dollars after my old neighbor started to take me to court for vibrating their China set off of their hutch. (My new claim to fame--yeah I am proud of it!)

Future

I plan on buying another speaker for my center channel by the end of the month. I will order the other two by the end of next month. This will round out my surround system.

Drawbacks

First off, if you move the speakers as often as you change your underwear, then after about 5 years the front grills begin to fall off. Secondly you aren't able to spend as much money for them so you will not get as much respect from stupid 'audiophiles' that spend $1,000 per speaker to gain a nominal performance increase. The last drawback to the AV5001 is that more of your neighbors will be able to afford good sounding speakers and you may be the one in danger of loosing your China set. Ha Ha

Buy them! I did (at $350/pair 7 years ago) and I still feel they deliver the most bang for your buck.

Feel free to email with any questions you may have about them.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great.................................
Review: Speakers are great...didn't have as much bass with my surrounds sound but they were pretty good

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: most bang for your money
Review: the best speaker for the money i have heard.And i have heard alot.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Big Big Bumpin Speakers!!!!
Review: The frequency response is unbeatable, and for the price, you could afford a pair or two of these mammoth size speakers. When my friends saw them they were like "Woah, Sweet!" With my KLH 5001s coupled with a AudioSource 15 and 2 Klh 9912s i was able to crank out more decibles than a 10 speaker system that a friend of mine owns. Awsome sound and great all around performance, just the kind of quality i would expect from KLH.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Fantastic speakers at an unbeatable price
Review: These puppies list at an MSRP of [price] at the KLH website, so you're looking at a serious bargain ([price] as I write this) and I don't know why no one hypes it more. Normally I'd think such a discount would mean clearance of a poorly made product, trying to get it out of the warehouses to free up space, but that's definitely not the case. After doing some major research and deciding I'd be willing to spend up to $200 per speaker, I decided to go with the AV5100. Why? The reviews were stunningly positive, and they're right on the money.

Pros: Unbeatable price, great bass response, crystal clear treble (I'm hearing notes on my CDs I'd never knew were there before), shielded so it won't warp your television like some speakers (I was surprised how many tower speakers -aren't- properly shielded), huge speakers (if you like that sort of thing).

Cons: A constant and irritating buzz from the tweeters is noticible at low volume or when there's no audio to play (completely unnoticable during regular use however), huge speakers (if you -don't- like that sort of thing).

I waited over a month to get these back in stock and I'm glad I did. Everyone had sold out (and I looked everywhere both on the web and in DC), I presume because these speakers are so popular. Now I understand why. If you're building a system on a budget, or even if you're looking to spend around $200/speaker, give these a -serious- look.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Amazing
Review: These speakers are awesome worth and worth every penny. It is o hard to get speakers that you can be proud of without having to shell out an atronomicle amount of money.If u have never heard of this brand b4 dont be afraid these things r well worth every cent.


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