Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About THE FIVES by Klipsch - A Comprehensive Review
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
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0:00 Intro to The Fives by Klipsch
0:42 Overview
1:17 Things I Like
3:37 Features
12:16 REW Measurements
17:37 Speaker Leaderboard Ranking
23:08 Binaural Sound Demo
27:42 Thinks I Didn't Like
32:02 Outro
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JOE. Pure artristry in every level. When you go into a channel that previews speakers. And then you are envy and proud of the structure, cinematography,content. JOE'n'TELL is a total underated gem in the UA-cam ocean...Guys let's be honest. Lets share this guy and make him bigger.!!!
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@@joentell YOU ARE HEAVEN SENT. MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE SETTING THE BAR LEVEL IN EVERYTHING.!!!
I’m SO glad I found this channel. I’m listening to this through my Fives, and I couldn’t believe how cool this left/right, near/far, deep bass demonstration is - thank Klipsch for including HDMI-ARC (I’m watching UA-cam on my Panasonic flat-screen with HDMI-ARC out connected to The Fives HDMI-ARC in*) and thank you, Joe N Tell - your demo blew me away. This vid is three years old, and my Fives are about two years old, so I know the Klipsch iOS/Android app has had updates in that time. The only very minor quibble I have with the iOS/Android app updates is that they require a USB thumb drive, but I really should have had some USB thumb drives a long time ago, especially as even 32Gb drives are ridiculously inexpensive these days (Klipsch says you only need a 1Gb drive, but at current prices, why limit yourself?), so updating the Klipsch is a big incentive to get some. Can’t wait to see how (or if) the app is better now.
The reason I have The Fives is that I first bought a soundbar from Klipsch that turned out to be a dud; Klipsch sent me a replacement, which was also a dud. I called them, and they asked me if there was anything in their speaker line I’d like instead. I’d read a little about The Fives, and was especially interested because of the HDMI-ARC. I had no idea what the price was until last week when I happened across it online (found out they were about $200 cheaper back then, but still considerably more than what I paid for the dead soundbars).
*Big Question: I just bought a Denon DRA-800H 5.2 Receiver - it has 5 HDMI inputs, and 1 HDMI-ARC Out. Unless I’m totally misunderstanding HDMI ARC (from The Fives manual: “The Fives must be connected to the TVs HDMI-ARC output… in order to receive TV Audio.”) That would seem to leave my Denon receiver’s HDMI-ARC Out with apparently no place to go. Am I misunderstanding this? I have a “5 in, 1 out” HDMI switch (because I have more than 5 HDMI devices), but that doesn’t seem to do me any more good than the Denon receiver. With my Panasonic flat-screen’s ONE HDMI-ARC out going to “The Fives’” ONE HDMI input, I don’t know how to - or if I even CAN - put my Denon receiver in the chain of devices, ending up with all sound going to “The Fives”. Am I just thick in the head (my wife thinks I often am!), or is there a way around this? Hope you - or someone - can answer this.
Thanks for the great review!
Bart Brown
Great review JNT! Especially enjoyed the sound demo and your video/production of it!
Awesome and very detailed review! Keep up the good work.
Unquestionably the best product review i have ever watched. In a class by yourself in quality, clarity, thoroughness, information, unbiasedness and total overall class of presentation. Unreal. Keep it up as you clearly know what you're doing. 👍
🙏 This video took many hours so I appreciate you letting me know you liked it.
times a 100. the magazines are bullshit.
Great review. Might consider buying these after seeing your review.
Love the new format Joe! You may be taking the spot for the best speaker reviewer on YT! I can't believe those REW measurements for bass! I have the SVS Prime Wireless which also have a 4.5 woofer, and they struggle to get below 50hz for me even up against a wall. They must be doing some kind of DSP wizardry!
I'm not sure how I feel about the DSP trend in these powered speakers lately. I guess they are going for mass market/soundbar killer like you said. If you're an audiophile, you probably already have an external DAC, are doing room EQ with REW upstream of the DAC, and don't need streaming, HDMI ARC, etc...
Thank you. Many of us who have been into this a while already have all of the components separately like you said. This is amazing for a novice though. Really awesome.
@@joentell Very true, it is a nice all in one package for sure.
Unlike other reviews of these spkrs you put in a lot of work, more importantly, You supplied test data like freq. resp. curves etc., Good review.
Thank you. I tried. Sometimes, I would rather not rush a review to be first. Instead, I try my best to value the viewer's time by providing as much valuable information possible in the shortest amount of time.
I love the speaker leaderboard. You have always tried to refine and improve your videos in new and informative ways. It is really a testament to your work ethic and professionalism that you don't ever get complacent.
I have to keep it fun/challenging for myself too. It can get repetitive if you don't.
Wow. I'm new to this world of speakers and sounds and i have to say that this is the best and most professional review i've ever seen of any product i've looked for. Thank you sir 😁
Thank you!
Amazing review, very professional. thanks a lot
Thank you for the demo!
Great review 👏 . Love these speakers ❤️
Nice new format, Mr. Tell.
Joe, I came in this channel and was a nice surprice. Thanks for your review
Love your videos!
The bigger room adds so much quality sound - impressive!
great stuff. really liked the room comparison
The sound demo is awesome, I cant imagine this any better. Serious level of review and great product.
Hey thank you for that! Glad you found it useful!
Nice review, thanks. I don't have a lot of experience in hifi system because previously I don't really listen to music at home, but I am changing a bit. I just got a couple of echo shows and really love to be able to just say "Alexa play foreigner" or other classic rock. With Amazon music and over 75 million songs, its a win. I just got back from Costco and bought the Fives in black for 499 and the Klipsch R-12SWi sub for 229, both were on sale, 800 out the door with tax for both. All i can say is WOW, Now i am worried about neighbors getting annoyed,lol. The sound is truly amazing and you can really feel the sub. I don't know if i will ever hook them up to my technics receiver since all the classic rock i love is available buy saying Alexa play Boston.
Btw I LOVE these textures on the front; that bed liner look is just YES. Dude.
Nice review! Easily the most thorough that I have seen. I own a pair of these and really like them. I am using them with a sub which allows a bit more positioning flexibility and a extra degree of control. You are absolutely right about HDMI ARC being a game changer. I feel like I enjoy these a little more each day. Of course audio is incredibly subjective but I couldn’t be happier with the purchase.
I agree with everything you said. The only complaint is the app. I hope they put in an eq.
Hi, does the high pass filter mean you can just connect a sub and then you only need to adjust the sub volume?
I enjoyed your review!!!. Now I'm thinking of buying these.... you earn my sub!!!!
🙌 I'm still impressed with these to this day!
I love how you outlined the overview before you dived into the details! Sets a good tone!
I had to since this thing went 30+ minutes. Give people the opportunity to go to the part they want or leave if they don't like what they see. I respect people's time. ☺️
Excellent review ty!
Wow, very in depth review!
Hey Joe, I love your Channel. I was breaking down some boxes and wanted to ask what you do with all the packing material, and boxes from the speaker and components you recieve. Do you throw them away? Save some to send it back, or have a room where it's all piled up? I would love to hear from you, thank you
Best speaker reviewer period!
love the sound demo at the end. if one has good/great speakers the differences can be heard.
of course, added room eq is coming into play.
Wish the Klipsch RP 600m had the same color woofer. That copper color takes some getting used to on the RP 600m. Maybe they will change it on the RP 600mII. LOL !! Great review, thanks.
Great review my friend! Very helpful. If you ever want to sell your Fives, you have a buyer here.
JOE!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahahah, amped (amped, eh!?) up the presentation!! Back on your channel man, this is fantastic haha. Going full Jony Ive. Though this could make a great demo reel for Apple WWDC product presentation videos.
Thank you!!! I worked hard on this one because I felt like the product deserved it.
@@joentell Simply awesome
Great review! I'm looking into buying these speakers to use long term, but I don't have a ton of space at the moment. Does the 12" height in the specs include the knobs at the top?
Thank you for referencing your voice and clapping before the demo ♥
Best review of The Fives I've watched on youtube. Thanks for the great review and sound demo. What speaker stands are those in the Living Room sound demo?
I think those are from Kanto
Brilliant video editing and sound recording
awesomeness now the waiting game begins - just purchased
Klipsch definitely needs to be listening to the things you don't like. Those are important issues.
Loved that sound demo! Thank you for the great review!!!
My pleasure!
Excellent review, thank you 🙏🏼 And how you described how kids poke tweeters, but this one will “poke them back”...pretty well adorable (and a great selling “point”).
HAHA! My wife laughed when she saw that part.
This was very informative. I was especially looking for the subwoofer crossover out point (80hz) which is not mentioned in Klipsch literature. Thanks
Great review.
*Buy the Klipsch The Fives bit.ly/KlipschTheFivesAA *
0:00 Intro to The Fives by Klipsch
0:42 Overview
1:17 Things I Like
3:37 Features
12:16 REW Measurements
17:37 Speaker Leaderboard Ranking
23:08 Binaural Sound Demo
27:42 Thinks I Didn't Like
32:02 Outro
🔈 Speaker Leaderboard Rankings: bit.ly/SpeakerLeaderboard
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I AM SO PROUD OF YOUR WORK.
It's great that none of the other reviewer's are mirrored during the profile of the products... Thanks
You seem to like to compare apples to oranges which nullifies all of your speaker placements save one. Powered speaker category you were dead on. The rest you hung yourself. So concidering your logic in placement is based on flawed thinking. I will concider Steve and Shaun to be light years more likely to be accurate. I do, however, like that you electronically graph the speaker and play them for us so I will continue to listen you you.
It would be much easier if I didn't force myself to compare each speaker in every category it would fit into. It's very easy if I'm comparing speakers that are similar in price and size. But what happens when a speaker like this comes along that is active? Should I NOT compare it to passive speakers. Just look through the comments and you'll see people are asking me to compare it to other passive speakers.
Sometimes easy isn't what's right and so people enjoy hearing me struggle to figure out the placement of a speaker on my leaderboard. My leaderboard compares speakers based on category, price, and overall sound. I'm the only one doing that. One speaker can place higher than another for a particular category, and lower in another column. So it may seem like "apple's to oranges" to you, but many people are asking me to rank my favorite fruit so I do. If you don't agree with my placement, say what you disagree with specifically so we can discuss it.
I strive to give viewers the MOST insight on my methodology, both subjective and objective, and therefore give viewers a chance to judge for themselves. I've seen other reviewers (no one specific) describe a speaker in certain ways that are the opposite of what the objective measurements say. When a tweeter shows a lower response compared to it's bass and midrange response, saying that it is "bright" isn't a matter of opinion, it's just incorrect. So it's hard for me to trust a reviewer who gets objective things wrong. Why would I guess at a frequency response when I can just measure it? I always found that odd when reviewers do that.
Anyway, people will have reviewers that they like and dislike. I'm just thankful for those who appreciate what I do. If you read through the rest of my comments, you can see that people appreciate different aspects of my reviews and that's ok.
I try not to watch or read any reviews of the same product until I am finished with my assessment.
Hi Joe,
Thank you for the awesome work !
Quick question, I'm trying to decide between Fives+Sub (like the Jamo to match the design/colour), or R-51PM+ 100W Kliptch Sub.
I don't need the HDMI ARC port (as I'll be using Bluetooth or other streaming) + I like the design of R-51PM better.
But what would you chose just based on sound features?
Thank you in advance,
Cheers !
What a fantastic overview. Informative, incredibly well presented and thorough. You have a new subscriber!
nice work m8! thanks
Top notch video as usual....
Thank you sir!
You have speaker reviews for the common fellow, on lock. Thanks for the input ;)
Subscribed!!! Loving your channel, how much better do you feel the speakers are with a subwoofer? I was looking at the SVS1000Pro. It’s not about disturbing my neighbor or shaking the walls, it’s about “quality” of sound. Thanks for your input.
These speakers are great - i managed to get some, and it has changed how much fun i have listening to music and watching movies
So I picked up a pair and wow, this is the definition of a plug and play fun pair of speakers. Easy for whole family to use also. But my question is, this is my first experience with what seems to be a active dsp speaker system. I have original la Scalas and pioneer HPM 900 but haven’t tried any dsp devices like minidsp or Dirac just yet. I’m curious if they can provide this kind of “active” type experience using dsp devices(with subs) to punch up their sound when not wanting purely flat or purist sound from those speakers? I can’t find many videos on comparing the engaging more immersive experience dsp seems to add, like my car must have active dsp because it has similar pop that the fives give me. Still learning in this audio journey but curious now since I can compare The fives against my various vintage gear and if similar can be achieved with whatever dsp? Keep up great work!
Really Loved your Audio demo section with A/B - graphic overlay. That's some of the best I've ever seen. Kudos.
Hey... Thanks Kanga! I try. 🙏
@@joentell - It's really good. Not many others do this and the actual demo is so vital for customer knowledge / experience. ( get the right copyright free songs going .. or .. edit for 2 videos .. one will be review content.. another for demonetized listening)
Amazing stuff man, well done. Thanks for the great content!
Fantastic review. Absolutely loved the playback sound tests at various distances.
Was in the market for upgrading from a basic sound bar. Was thinking of buying a Dolby Atmos Sound Bar but am now tilting in this direction. How are they for watching movies? Specifically from a dialogue perspective. Listening to dialogues especially when there is a lot of other sounds in movie scenes (especially action scenes)?
I would imagine you would have considerably more on a sound bar to equal the sound quality of these. Vocals are awesome!
@@joentell which means their description of being “Soundbar killers” is true.
Thanks for your quick response!
its possible use with the app one preset for voices, also another option cinema 400, 600 , 800 and 1200 depends of your budget
Talking about the feel of the speakers is good to talk about. Loved the video.
Thanks B! You're everywhere lately. I think @technodad mentioned you.
@@joentell I just saw that. Good dude. I got the Vanatoo T1E to try out. I think they will look good on my desk. What u think?
They look premium for sure.
@@joentell but do they sound premium? Lol. I saw they were just under the fives.. I didn't like the wood finish for my desk.
I like bass and The Fives have more of it. The T1E are no slouch, but there's a difference
That binaural demo was cool as hell.
Just got the Kanto yu6 and stands, love them, these are something I could consider on the future if I upgrade
Great for music and acceptable for tv dialogue
Still enjoy my Samsung Soundbar with sub and rear speakers for tv but I think the Kantos my be better than the Soundbar on it’s own
The Kantos would beat most sound bars I've ever heard/reviewed.
I think if I knew what I know now I’d have started with a 3.0 system and build up, but soundbars are great for people who don’t want speakers on show
Kantos great for my bedroom
Great review. Thank you. What room size are these ideal for?
Small to mid-sized...maybe not more than 800sq ft. Depends on how loud you want to listen too.
could you PLEASE give us a binaural sound demo of The Dinas. I'd love to get an idea of what they sound like.
Great review Joe!
I am looking for all-around active loudspeaker for my living room. TV, streaming, laptop, turntable. Do you think that's the way to go?
Have you tested the internal phono stage? Should I better match them with an external one?
Appreciate your help!
I can't recommend this anymore without sounding like a shill. 🤣 Sorry, I didn't try the phono stage so I can't say. I am just impressed overall with what they did on these.
Hey Joe, maybe on future reviews you could show off axis measurements and directivity plots, especially of speakers with waveguides. Thanks for the review.
I could, but man these videos are already getting long. I think a detailed measurement like you're recommending is better suited for a written review. The frequency response is already too much for some folks.
If you haven't seen Erin's Audio Corner, he does very thorough measurements.
Hello Joe I am thinking of buying these speakers because the soundbars i have tried sound too boxy. but like others have said the bass can be a tad much. If you press the sub button on the remote control to make the speaker think theres a subwoofer attatched does it give a better sound or does it take the bass away completly. Others have put a sock in the bass port but without success. The other solution im thinking but i dont know if it will work. I have a equaliser on my tv settings im thinking if these speakers will be compatable with it. It works through my soundbar but its the same make as the tv so im not so sure Any help much appreciated. I will wait otherwise till they have EQ settings. Thanks
How do you store all that tech !! I’ve never heard anyone so thorough. Thanks for the review, I Prefer these over a sound bar.
One of the best reviews that I’ve seen. Especially your effort on passing the 3D experience when listening in a living room vs a desk. Thanks
🙏 Glad you liked it.
And Joe this is Pete also noticed a modified the crossover in that speaker system from the previous system that swine the Twitter is no longer is Harsh modifying klipsch speakers for a while now the Crossovers can be modified to change the quality of the sound and just changing a couple of the capacitors can get rid of the hoarseness of the horns and I've done that for many of my friends
Incredibly thorough review. Such a lot of work, thank you. Did you notice the hiss when music was playing in a living room setting?
I did not notice any hiss from a distance. Up close, yes. Thank you for the compliment. I'm glad it was helpful.
@@joentell thanks for your swift reply! To be honest a bit of noise is not a deal breaker to me, as long as it's killed by the music. But I can imagine it could be annoying when sitting at your work desk if the Fives are your close friends! But they aren't really the sort of company you would keep in that way, surely? I can imagine some small Kantos, not the Fives.
@@adamswift1747 hiss is one of my pet peeves for powered speakers and I don't remember these having obvious issues
really helpful video ! thanks for this update / now .. would you consider testing the fives Mc Laren edition ? are the bass a bit faster and controled that the standard edition ? for everyone esle .. I m really scratching my head with going Linton but then a new amp etc or just get the sevens for ease of use in a modern family use situation ...is it day and night in terms of Hifi quality ? many thanks
How did they sound vis Bluetooth? Was sound quality similar? Would the play with iMAC/iTunes? Thanks. Great review.
As an owner of these beauties, I'd strongly recommend them. Detailed highs, massive base, and fantastic look. Absolutely dope!
Did you check the price at Costco? Any idea how The Fives compare to the Audioengine A5+? I'm thinking of replacing my Audioengine A5 from 2008. Do you know if the wireless circuitry is powered when you use a 3.5mm cable to the AUX input to provide the signal?
I agree with you. I've had mine for only a month, I've added a Klipsch Synergy Black Label 120 sub and wow it's like you are at a live concert with everything you play through them musically, (I have yet to use them to watch a movie or tv).
Can you tell me how big is your room?
Hey good review. You say these would annihilate any of the soundbars? Even the sonos arc? I'm looking to use for movies, gaming, some music. Thanks
Annihilate would be a good way to describe it.
Hey Joe, I recently bought Klipsch R-41PM with R-100SW sub. What is your take on that? Can I possibly add two more R-41PM to get the surround sound? Or I just add a center powered or non powered speaker? I want to eliminate no receiver. Thanks!
They sound quite different between a desktop setup and living setup! Living sounded alot more lively and engaging.
How do you think these would compare to Denton 85s in a desktop setup?
Great review! And look at that top end... a neutral Klipsch speaker?! Finally!
Bass boosted for sure, but I'm hoping the updates to their Klipsch Connect app will allow the user to change the EQ to taste. As is, I think people coming from a sound bar (most with bloated bass) will appreciate what they get from these. I think that was their thinking. They figured more bass was a safer bet than too little bass.
Joe N Tell I’m just happy to not see a 6dB boost in the treble. Small wins. LOL
And, seriously, great review. I love the new format. I have been wanting to do something similar with the time markers. I just don’t know how to yet.
Keep up the great work. 👍
UA-cam allows markers by using the format 0:00. You have to start with the 0:00 time stamp though for it to work though.
You better listen to the end. There's too much bass.
@@kohnfutner9637 It's funny to say that about 4.5" woofers but it's true. Someone from Klipsch reached out to me and said the ability to change EQ setting in the app IS coming. That's a big deal. I really hope they go all out and do some room EQ using the phone's mic.
Any word on the EQ app? Great video by the way!
Best sound demo on the Klipsch 5 👍thank you and 4 me not the ones the sound is not mine about I sit to close on a long distance they sound great 😃
Joe, I can tell that you really know technical stuff. You lost me but I get it. Watching you is a learning experience.
Yeah, sorry about that. 😊
Other reviewers also mentioned this issue. Too much bass seems to be the common issue for these dynamic EQ design similar to Boss.
What klipsch sub model would you recommend that compensate the Fives? This will be for regular size room set up. Thanks!
got the klipsch spl 100 and they work great with them.
Awesome video review Joe!
Thank you Larry!
The headphones demo 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 i would have loved a video game sound demo
Been hesitating about buying these but looks like they’re $100 off this week. Is it possible that they are going to update these and I should wait foregoing the sale? Love the channel Joe the spot for all the audio info!
Don't know of any updates
Hi, could you review the klipsch R-51PM and place them in your leaderboard?
Who thought 15 years ago the outcast speaker brand, Klipsch, would be moving this close to the top? I remember going into best buy and the Klipsch were not allowed into magnolias and the magnolias guys would laugh at then. Now, I bet the Klipsch would stand up to anything in there.
Hey, which brand was the top at that time
I noticed that when you did the audible hiss test that you had the speakers on Phono. Why and is it because the hiss was only present in Phono mode and that was the only way for you to show us the hiss?. Just wondering. Thank you for the review. It was awesome.
Great review and bec of this i might buy one.
just one question, will i be able to connect my laptop directly to the hdmi so the sound of it will come out to the fives?
I haven't tried that. I don't see why it wouldn't work though
Sound demo was brilliant. Very professional review-Joe could be the spokesperson for Klipsch!
I like to think I'm a spokesperson for awesome products in general regardless of the company. The Fives were so good, I felt the need to make a video to match the quality and the effort put into making those speakers.
I'm happy you liked the sound demo.
Loving your videos. Im fairly new to the audio game. I looking at speakers for my desktop where Ill have a PC and TV hooked up to them. What are the solutions for using headphones on all these speakers that dont have a headphone jack? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Use a USB audio interface. A popular one is the Scarlet 2i2.
hello, what is the best quality way to connect The Fives to PC? USB Audio or Optical cable?
Klipsch R-51PM or Kanto YU6 which ones are better for a tv speaker application? Also for music playback 20% of the time majority watching tv though.
Joe you're the Master when it comes to sound demo very well done.
🙏 Thank you!!!
Just picked these up used in great condition for 475. Can wait to hook them up. Feature set is awesome.
From where did you buy it?
@@rehansheikh46 eBay!
@@Theoloop I'm on Amazon, just added used (Like new) Klipsch fives to cart for $370. How has your experience been using refurbished Klipsch Fives? Have you faced any problems?
@@rehansheikh46 mine were just used. Not refurbished, so I can't vouch for Amazon. They work great though. No complaints.
@@Theoloop Mine are used as well. Thanks for the info though.
Joe, IDK if you'll be able to help me or not, but I'm actively looking to buy a sub-$350 system with an Atmos environment to build towards...
I've narrowed down my options to either a bookshelf speaker system (Klipsch R-41PM) or a sound bar system (Sony HTX8500), but would like your opinion on which would give me the best soundstage for the price and ability to add onto later... At this point, I could go either way, so I'm hoping your experience can sway me towards one product over the other. My thanks to any help you could give.
Two questions if anyone would be so kind to help.
Do these work well for a PC near field setup? Also when using a sub, are the low frequencies routed away from the Fives?
I am using JBL 305's and two subs for my Desktop setup now and it sounds pretty damn good, when the system is working. i am using a Creative X3 USB soundcard and it is driving me crazy. the software splits the signal between the monitors and the subs but almost daily the sound will degrade and get crackly and i have to unplug the USB cable and plug it back in. I think its an issue with Creative's drivers or maybe even Windows.
Can you recommend something between Klipsch R-51PM, SVS Prime Wireless Speaker, Audioengine A5+ Wireless and KEF LSX? For use with computer via USB/Optical and wireless via Bluetooth with a phone for Spotify or something similar. I like bass, but I won't have a subwoofer, so which one is better here? I like R-51M and KEF LSX from what I saw in reviews - didn't hear them. But the price... They are different in my country. Klipsch is around 600$, SVS Prime around 600$, Audioengine around 450$ and KEF around 880$ - a lot more than others. I think Klipsch being a bit cheaper than KEF, having a dynamic sound and that Dynamic Bass for lower volume could be a good choice, but I'm not sure.
Thanks for this incredible review .Is it worth to buy them to 40m sq living room, sitting at 3m from the TV, in order to get a sound quality at low level ? Mainly for movies and music through my phone. Hope they can remember me a little bit my previous RF82II.
I think they'll do fine
@@joentell Is it overkill to pair it with a subwoofer, such as SPL 120 or R112SW ?
Question: B and H has this speakers on sale today July 29th. I want to buy a subwoofer as well for those Heritage speakers.
B and H gives me this option in the description underneath the speakers: “Klipsch Reference Series R-100SW 10" 300W “ Subwoofer as to be used with those speakers .
However I found this other one as well on their website while looking around also from the same company which are way more powerful: Klipsch SPL-120 12" 600W Subwoofer (Ebony)
So I’m not sure if I could buy the more powerful one for using it with the Five heritage speakers or if I should stick with the smaller one. I guess my question is , I don’t want to buy something that is not going to work with those speakers or that is too powerful for those speakers or something . I don’t know too much about those things
The Fives's HDMI ARC can be used with an HDMI on TV (my TV doesn't have HDMI ARC)?
The speaker sounds better in a bigger room space than on the desk, when it was on the desk it had too much base for some songs. That is just from your demo. So not sure if it is a room thing. Thanks for the demo
If you were to pair a sub with these, what would you recommend?
I definitely agree with the bass eq overpowering the tweeter. At lower volumes the eq has to be turned off depending on the song or tv show or you just sit there listening really hard for voices or turn it up even though the bass is already plenty loud for the situation.
Let's see what the can do with that app.
Is it best to leave the EQ flat? Will shifting the EQ around take away from the sound quality?