Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 THX Certified Computer Speaker System (6-Speaker, Black)

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Summary: Exellent speakers should have given them a 8inch sub!
Review: These speakers are exellent, definately the best computer speakers I have ever heard although the sub just seem's to be lacking sometimes because these sattelites go LOUD. They should have definately given these thing's a 8inch sub dont expect any floor shaking bass with these i know they are rated for 31hz but dont hold your breath on that when pushed that low the sub is barely audible. It's sweet spot is around 49-51hz, but let's be realistic here it is a 6.5 inch you'r not gonna get much better than that. The port can be a bit noisy on the lower notes as well sometimes you hear more port noise than actual bass. If you are not a bass fanatic like me than you probably wont have a problem because the sattelites are crystal clear and loud enough to fill a medium to large room if placed right. Bottom line I am very happy with the sattelites but I may mod the sub and put a 8 or even a 10 inch in there. I would definately reccomend these speakers to anyone who wants high quality audio at there desktop.

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Summary: Impressive. Most impressive.
Review: These speakers are completely sick. They sound amazing and the bass hits really hard. While you can cause the sub to distort if you really max it out, you'd need earplugs to stand near it, so there's little point. I've also read that the sats can sound screechy due to the horn tweeter, but I've not heard it. Sounds perfect to me. My only other complaint would be if this setup gets me thrown out of my dorm room...

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Summary: UNBELIEVABLE Balance of Sound ! ! !
Review: I had a Klipsch Active Sub-woofer that lasted 12 years and finally died. Based on my absolute satisfaction with that Klipsch product I bought the ProMedia 2.1 THX for my computer thinking that they would be good enough. Once I connected the system to my computer all I could do is LISTEN to everything! This ProMedia 2.1 system rivals if not exceeds my Home theater setup in my media room. DROP THE $150 BUCKS and it will be the best value for the dollar you'll have ever spent!!!

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Summary: They are decent... but just adequate
Review: I've had these for several years and also a pair of Ribbon Planar speaker. The now defunct Monsoon MM1000. I will take a ribbon planar speaker any day over conventional paper cone speakers. While the Klipsch 2.1 have an average quality, in other words they have a broad stereo image. They just are a bit slow. On the other hand the Monsoon MM1000 being a flat ribbon planar speaker have an extremely fast response and a pinpoint stereo image. Move off that center and the stereo image falls flat. Unlike the Klipsh 2.1 the image remains but just isn't as sweet a s the MM1000. You could do worse than the Klipsch but you can also do better.

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Summary: Almost perfect PC speakers
Review: I have had my Promedias (5.1) for almost 3 years now. I can tell you these are the best sounding PC speakers out there, everything is incredibly clear, crisp, smooth. Before this I have had many other speakers and there is a very noticeable difference in audio quality with these. (you do need a good sound card, please don't buy them for anything else than Sound Blaster Audigy IMHO - cards are quite inexpensive nowadays). With 500 Watts you are looking at serious power, and I have never had to go to higher volume settings. With my Audigy card (it is in fact obsolete, the Audigy 2 has been out awhile) I get amazingly good sound from my music CD's as well as computer games. Note that these are not digital but analog, but I would say it does not matter because they sound better than any other speaker out there, digital or not. (these are also wonderful if you like watching DVD's on your PC's DVD-ROM drive, the crispness of the sound will blow you away)

There is one, and only one issue - my subwoofer, which is indeed the central point of the system, conked out shortly after 2 years. This appears to be a very known, common issue with the older versions of Promedias (I got mine in Jan 2002). I had to send this to Klipsch for repairs, $60 flat price. Klipch claims that the new Promedia Ultra does not have this "bug". The problem has not recurred so I hope this fix makes the speakers last another two years at the least.


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Summary: Awesome value!
Review: Just got these from Amazon. First of all they look really nice. The sub is very compact and puts out some serious bass. Some poeple have complained about the speaker wire but I thinks it's fine. The only major problem is with the power switch which is a pain. At first I thought I would just leave it on then I realized that the green power light on the right speaker always stays on which bothers me at night in the bedroom. If this is going in your office, it's probably not an issue. You can also use a power strip to control it which is what I have done. Overall they are awesome. They sound amazing and are a good value. You can't go wrong with these.

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Summary: piece of excrement
Review: one dead connection on subwoofer creating 1 speaker only system.cable from sound card to controller didnt fit unless forced and if moved a hair you lose sound or get loud reverb.also speakers did not look like the picture on website but some [...] ugly futuristic attempt

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Summary: Great Sound BUT.......
Review: These sound incredible. I have had my set for 2 years. Today the amp died. A check of many online forums indicates this is nothing new. In fact, many people experience the same problem at right around the 2-year mark. So, if you want to spend close to $400 for speakers that sound wonderful for about 2 years, you can't beat Klipsch. I however will be giving some Logitech Z-5500s a try...

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Summary: Wow.
Review: I am kicking myself for not starting with these speakers in the first place. After buying an Altec-Lansing 2.1 system with no mid-range and a constant sub woofer hum, I decided to increase my budget. While I can't say that I like the look of the satellites as much as I liked the compact Altect-Lansings, there is no arguing with how they sound...which can be summed up in one word - wow.

These speakers have no bass and treble controls...and they do not need them. The mix is perfect regardless of source. They do, however, have a subwoofer bass level control mounted on one of the satellites, which allows you to tone things down for late night DVD viewing...while keeping the base on the satellites intact.

So, what's not to like? Well, not much frankly...but here there are a few features that I would like to see refined.

- The wiring is hokey. I really wish that the input source went into the sub and that each satellite had only a single wire connecting it to the sub (a common design for other 2.1 systems). Instead, the control satellite has three wires exiting the back of the satellite - a flimsy speaker wire, a hard-wired input source line, and a hard-wired control line to the sub. Also, as mentioned, the stereo wire that connects both sats to the sub is both flimsy and, further exacerbating matters, custom...featuring a 3.5mm stereo plug on one end and bare wire (meant for sub-mounted dual clips) on the other. Many users eventually report static with this setup after time and end up replacing the wiring.

- The power switch is on the back of the sub...not on the control satellite.

- The grills, while not completely unattractive, could be refined. That said, take them off and these speakers look pretty cool.


Admittedly, some of those complaints may be picky, but this is a mid price range multimedia 2.1 speaker system so I expected better...especially with regards to the wiring. That said, the sound is stellar...so four stars. When Klipsch works out a couple of those other issues...or cuts the price in half...then I will award that elusive fifth star. :-)