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Summary: Great Speakers for a Great Price
Review: ...I installed these speakers into my computer to my Audigy Platinum eX and was amazed at the sound quality and clarity. While the speakers are a little costly, the difference in quality over Altec's and Creative's 5.1 systems is impressive. The first thing I noticed was how easy the system was to install into my room. Everything is color coded and the only REAL work was finding a place to put the speakers. The system is made for a stronger low freq performance so audio enthusiasts may be startled by the power of the sub-woofer and amp. One problem I have is turning on the system. When the speakers turn on (irregardless of the volume setting). There is a loud thump as the pre-amp prepares for the audio. Other than that, users will be amazed at how the sub-woofer can rattle your neighbors house at 75% volume. Great speakers for home audio and gaming. Quake 3 enthusiasts and CS fans will be amazed at how much punch a 500 watt system can put out when any form of a shotgun is shot... ;-)
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Summary: Best of the Best
Review: I have had my Promedia 5.1 speakers since the first day they came out and beleive me they had a waiting list for hundreds of customers. Why such a big fuzz over a computer speaker set you ask? Well the answer is simple, these are not your ordinary computer speakers. Forget about Polk, Creative, Boston, and Altec Lansing, the keyword here is Klipsch. Those other speakers don't even come close to the shear power and fidelity these speakers produce. And if it is bass that you want, Klipsch hands down manufactures the World best Bass. I hooked up my speakers to an Audigy Ex card, that allowed me to hook up my PS2/Xbox and DVD to my system. There are few games with 5.1 capabilities but it does come in handy when you watch DVD's. The sound is simply amazing, and if you dont beleive me just read the other reviews on this page. Still not impressed well just hearing these speakers out once will do the trick.
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Summary: WOW!!!
Review: Just bought myself the 4.1 system. These puppies kick major behind! Money well spent. I mounted the rear channels on the ceiling behind me. Great for mp3 listening, dvds, or your favorite games! 5-stars!
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Summary: Simply unbelievable
Review: I ordered my ProMedia 4.1's from Amazon several weeks ago, and I think I got quite a deal on them compared to any other prices I've seen....tonite they arrived.I won't go into features, technicals, etc, as many other reviewers have covered them. What I will say is that I was a bit fearful of spending $250 on PC speakers, especially since I was not able to audition the Monsoons, which from everything I have read are the main competitors to this system. Two CDs into the evening, all thoughts of the Monsoons faded to black. THESE THINGS SOUND AWESOME. Treble, mid, and bass - at ALL volume levels. Music and games. Absolutely no comparison to my previously owned Cambridge, Harmon Kardon, and Labtec (all were also highly reviewed around the Net). Very nearly as good as my really expensive Boston Acoustics home system. Wow.
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Summary: Simply wonderful
Review: I won't go into all the technical specs on these speakers because you can read that plenty of other places, but I do want to tell you how great I think they are. I'm pretty cheap on most things but I hadn't heard anything but the best about these speakers so I broke down and paid the high seeming price. I've been nothing but pleased since the day I hooked them up. These little speakers really crank and more important than that, they are crystal clear. It is to the point that when I'm not here my roommate will turn my speakers on to listen to music in his room rather than use the speakers that came with his computer. It just proves that once you hear these speakers you won't want to listen to anything else. Oh, and don't even get me started on how great they sound when watching a DVD on the computer! Simply the best.
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Summary: Heavy On the Bass
Review: I'm an audiophile, not much of a computer gamer, so you'll have to weigh my comments based on your needs. I bought the Klipsh ProMedia 2.1's to go with my computer, and immediately found them to be way too bass-heavy for my small room, even with the sub-woofer control turned all the way down and the equalizer on Windows Media Player lowered. This may just be a quirk of my computer and/or sound card, and you may have better results. I've currently got them hooked into the headphone jack on a boombox, playing jazz and rock, and they sound considerably more balanced this way. They have enough power and impact to disturb the neighbors (without distortion); the highs are crisp although I find the midrange to be weak. Piano music is unrealistic to my ears, but the bass is tight. Don't put too much stock in the THX certification -- I've heard non-THX speakers sound a lot better, and much more expensive speakers sound a lot worse. Having said that, if you want knock-your-socks-off impact while playing games, these would probably do it. Five stars for that. For general listening, three stars.
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Summary: These speakers rock
Review: I've been waiting for Amazon to sell these speakers for a while so I could put in my two cents and tell everyone how great they are, so here goes. In a word, these speakers rock. Quite literally. At 400 watts total, you can expect to fill even a large, family-sized room with sound. The ProMedia are made for your computer, but you can easily hook them up to a receiver or TV, as long as either accepts standard mini-jacks. Each satellite has an output of 60 watts, and the sub comes in at 160 watts. I've never had to turn the volume up more than halfway, and the separate knob for subwoofer volume has never gone more than a quarter of the way up (its recommended position), except to impress friends. The speakers come packaged quite ingenuously in a large cardboard box; the four satellites are packed in plastic bags and styrofoam, and underneath them is the woofer. I've kept the box and packaging, since I go to school away from home and need to transport them twice a year. It is very easy to pack and unpack the speakers and cords. Setup is relatively simple. The speakers attach to the back of the subwoofer via clamps, and the wires are colored differently so you know which ones to hook up where. One satellite has a "monitor" attached to it; this is simply the control panel that has the subwoofer, surround, and master volume knobs on it. The woofer knob is a nice feature, since you can adjust bass easily--the only complaint I have about this system is that the bass can actually be overpowering at times, and it is often necessary to turn it down. The surround knob lets you adjust how much output goes to the rear speakers, making it easy to adjust the "sweet spot" for your system. The manual tells you to adjust until you hear equal output from both front and rear speakers, but it depends on your setup. Also included on the monitor are two input jacks for headphones and a portable MP3 or audio device. I've never used the portable MP3 device jack, but the headphone jack comes in handy. The only strange thing is that when you plug your headphones in, the speakers still play sound, but at a lower volume. Overall, I got the speakers up and running in about half an hour. They plug into your soundcard with two inputs, one for front and rear. If you're using an SBLive!, make sure you have "digital sound only" turned off, or only two of your speakers will output sound. Alas, the 4.1s are not digital speakers, but it hardly makes a difference. I've had these speakers for about a year now, and they have been well worth the [money]I spent on them when they first came out. I've tried them with music, games, and movies, and I would have to say that they are best for games and music, in that order. For movies, a center channel really helps with dialogue and other things, but the 4.1s actually do a good job of "simulating" a center channel. If you place them just right on either side of your monitor, it seems like sound is coming from the center. For music, I find that the bass really helps make a lot of songs sound better. The satellites have a very rich, full range of sound. The highs aren't tinny at all, but the lows sometimes have too much bass. Again, the amount of bass can be adjusted, but sometimes it is just too much for certain songs. Games absolutely rock on this system. I've tried Counter Strike and Unreal Tournament, among others, and for EAX games, the surround sound is pretty amazing (it isn't too shabby for movies either). In short, if you're looking for a very powerful set of speakers for your computer at an affordable price, there is no better choice than the Klipsch ProMedia 4.1 . I would recommend going with either the 5.1 system or another home theater system if you're interested primarily in watching movies on your computer, but for games and music you're not gonna get much better than this.
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Summary: Excellent three-piece computer audio system
Review: It's surprising how many music fans stick with the cheap speakers delivered with their computers. Considering how much time is spent in front of the computer (rather than perfectly centered between one's hi-fi system's speakers), this low-to-medium grade audio has become the primary interpreter of many listener's music experience. And that's a shame, because there are dozens of reasonably priced computer add-on audio systems available whose reproductive abilities far surpass the $19 speakers bundled with most computers. Klipsch is a well-known name in home audio, and their products incite both love and hate among audio enthusiasts. No doubt their desktop speakers, such as this system, will produce similar (though perhaps less extreme) reactions. The lesson to be learned is this: auditioning speakers for yourself, in person, is critical. This can be difficult with consumer electronics of this price category, as you're unlikely to find them set up in a quiet room, or available for take-home auditions. If you plan to audition them in a large (super-)store, arrive at opening to get as quiet an environment as possible. This three-way system (subwoofer and two desktop satellites) compares very favorably to others in its class. It is a huge improvement over the speakers that ship with most desktop computers, and, depending on taste, a step-up from many of the premium systems one might add to a computer purchase. The desktop two-way satellites throw an impressive stereo image, and the high- and mid-range have enough sizzle and punch to be present, but not so much as to be fatiguing. The subwoofer blends well with the midrange. The desktop speakers are also visually attractive (though not nearly as high-design as some of the competitors), which helps, given that they're within eyesight at all times. One satellite also has a handy auxilliary input jack, perfect for connecting an MP3 player or other temporary input source. Set up is simple, though there are a couple of minor issues to be noted. The cabling seems to be a bit more complicated than necessary. A separate speaker wire runs from each satellite to the subwoofer, and then separate cables connect the computer's audio out to the left satellite, and then the left satellite to the subwoofer. Combining some of these (and perhaps daisy-chaining the satellites) would make for neater setup. The power switch is inconveniently located on the back of the subwoofer. Make sure to pick up a power strip with an on/off switch (or be prepared to climb under your desk). Also, for cost/price-point reasons, Klipsch failed to add circuitry to mute the audio output when the amplifier switches on. The result is an annoyingly loud pop when the system is powered on. Setting the volume level to zero has no effect. Finally, the audio controls are limited to volume and subwoofer, leaving users to adjust balance via the computer's setting (as well as any other equalization one might like to do). Not really much of a problem, but less flexible than some other systems. Ergonomic nit-picks aside, this is a fine system, with better sound than any of the others in its class. It's well worth the price that Klipsch asks for it (which tends to be a few dollars higher than equivalent models from other manufacturers), and a terrific purchase for anyone whose computer has become a major source of musical sound. 4-1/2 stars, if Amazon allowed fractional ratings.
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Summary: EXTREMELY CHEAP AND SHORT LIVED BUT BLISS WHILE IT LASTS
Review: The first set I bought on 02-02-07 started going funny after 8 months and then I would'nt dare turn it off in case it would not come back to life and then it died 2 weeks before the end of the warranty. The dealer acknowledged that there was a unreparable problem with the unit and replaced the whole thing brand new and no charge...no wonder. As of today, 04-06-21, the replacement unit just died again and without warning this time. Alas, since the sound of this unit is so incredibly beautiful, I will buy another one but I will gladly pay the extra for a long term warranty since I will have to change the unit every year or so. By the way, the day you don't hear the zipper sound out of the satellites when you turn off the unit, it's shot! Enjoy.
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Summary: Awesome! Far exceeded my expectations.
Review: I just replaced a four year old set of Harmon/Kardon computer speakers (that I thought were pretty good), with these speakers. These speakers are far better than I imagined they would be. The satellites are the clearest I have heard in a long time and give a lot of home theater satellites a run for their money. If you are a bass junkie then the subwoofer will suit your needs and if you aren't then, the level can be adjusted. The are awesome speakers, I really don't think you can find a better product for the money. Klipsch knows what they're doing.
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