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You are not "The CheapAudioMan" anymore. You are now the "The AverageAudioMan". Congrats, you graduated 😃
Next stop "The arm and a leg audioman"
😂 $1000 in 2023 is not expensive
@@ufarkingicehole It's not cheap either. For many people, that's a weeks gross income. Not disposable income. They are powered, though, so no amp required. Instead, a really good DAC.
FWIW he did a survey among his viewers and asked them if we wanted him to review solutions in the $1000-$1500 range and we overwhelming voted yes.
I am just joking. It's difficult to find good gear for less than 500$ all the time and $1000-2000 is a good long term buying range. Buy once cry once.
My dear Randy I have been a huge fan of Klipsch powered speakers. My latest version was the Klipsch the Fives.
I was very interested in the new iteration of the The Sevens. But at an asking price of 1295 dollars, I was very reluctant to make that my next speaker setup. So I went a different route. I bought the Marantz nr1200 receiver and I hooked up the Klipsch rb-81 Mark 2. Wow. Holy cow! These speakers are just wonderful and I got into the system for less than $1,000. The rb-81 speakers are huge and fill the room with wonderous joy of big wall of sound And of course the advantage of a receiver is that I can hook up different speakers at different times which of course you cannot do with powered speakers. Love your show. Jim
Awesome job love your channel keep it up don’t listen to the ones who say your not the cheap audio man anymore !!! The have to complain to be happy!! It’s nice to be able to work towards things dream !!! So may the force be with yuh!!!!
I’ve been using the Klipsch The Sixes since 2019 for my Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turn table and love them! The phono preamp in the 6s was not very good but I’ve got an external preamp for the turntable and that made a huge difference in sound.
As a whole, I absolutely adore the sound that comes out of the Sixes. The sound is rich, deep and clean with no buzziness.
For as enjoyable as they are, I am considering upgrading them to the Sevens or Nines towards the end of 2025 and this review was very helpful.
Glad to see you acknowledge quality powered speakers.
GREAT Review Randy !!!!! (KLIPSCH Fanboy here..LOL...) In my 35 years of owning SEVERAL different pairs of the brand THIS speaker has blown me AWAY.. I NEVER thought i would LOVE a powered KLIPSCH...I WAS WRONG... WOW.. Truly A GAME CHANGER.
Had them a month, absolutely in love. Primarily paired with my Fluance RT83 turntable, ortofon 2M Red, through iFI Zen Phone pre-amp. Bluetooth even though not lost less still sounds surprisingly sharp. Super happy with the decision
After seeing several other vids, and now this one, your comment is the straw that made me want to fork over the money to buy some of these. With that exact same turntable actually. Thanks for mentioning you love that set up. Best regards.
Hey bud,
I’ve had them for about 3 months. It might be me but I think I just recently hit break in on them since they sound better (they sounded great before but something changed, perhaps it’s all in my mind) and I had to change my EQ thru my laptop’s on board sound app.
Anyways I digress. I was contemplating getting this exact model of Fluance Turntable or possibly the RT85 just for the acrylic platter but from my understanding you can add the acrylic platter to the RT83 as a separate purchase.
Do you need the pre-amp though is really my question? If so I looked it up and another question I have is what output do you utilize. I see the Ifi Zen has a 4.4mm Balanced output “designed for connecting to powered speakers…” or do you use the RCA outs?
I’m on the fence and completely new to vinyl.
did you find the built in phono pre lacking, or just had the ifi so put it to use?
@@stewpeanut - I assume they used the same phono preamp for the Sevens as the Fives which I own. It is "good". But adding the IFi Zen phono preamp was definitely an upgrade that I could hear the difference. Much better bass and presence for my Technics 120LX-USB TT.
Well done on the video surprised you didn't talk about the insane bass output, having the nines I agree, I like the extra horsepower and the bass is extraordinary and sound HUGE, no complaints with either I'm sure, but those nines can do big rooms and big sound easy. Tonally speaking from top to bottom their top notch, a perfect speaker, as long as the amp stays alive and you can get replacements.
Agree on Walnut, since getting Advent 5012Ws 15 years ago I’ve developed an “inner WAF” preference for speakers to be Walnut and be able to go against the wall.
I had a set of the fives with a sub hooked to my 77' C2. They were great, decided to upgrade to the sevens paired with an svs pb3000 sub and msn they sound great, especially with movies and the bass from the pb 3000 is glorious house shaking rumbly fun!!! Great info on a great set.of speakers!!!! Thanks my friend ❤❤❤❤❤!!!!!
That’s funny. When I was in high school I bought my first audio system instead of a car. I got a pair of B&W DM 602 S2’s from an audio store but I got my Sony STR-DE935 receiver from Sears. This was 2000-2001. I was 16 or 17.
I have the Fives as my PC speakers and I have been really happy with them until I heard the 7's. They are a good step up in punch from the fives.
Randy - you rock - always love your vids. These will be a splendid option for a lot of people who would otherwise be doing the sonos thing.
Also, please consider quitting dairy. (Mac & cheese + icecream sundae reference) It can be good for kids, but that's about it. TY!
I have a pair of the Klipsch Sixes and they are great. I have them on my desk fireing right at me. So simple to set up. I just plug them into my computer USB port.
I love my sixes,I use them as my dedicated vinyl setup with my Fluance rt85 turntable. They sound amazing together!
Team, yew, and rosewood also rock. Back in the 80s, some castle models came available in 11 real wood finishes. It was cray.
I have been looking for a system for a while. Had a nice Yamaha stack a long time ago, but time went by and little by little tech changed, and the yamaha gear finally started to glitch. ( close to 30 years is nothing to complain about).. I have been stuck in the soundbar rut for a bit, which seems to do okay for TV and movies, but sucks for music. And now there are streamers, Dacs, and bears, oh my!!!
So I just wanted a big sound like my old Cerwins used to have, but I did not want to go down the rabbit hole.. I mean, it was tempting, but really, I just want to listen to music! So I just pulled the trigger on the 9's ( On sale for $1299) and a Wiim Pro. Next is the turntable.. I appreciate the reviews and knowledge. Cheap Audioman! You were very influential in my purchasing decisions! Keep up the good work!
And as for the guy not being the Cheap Audioman anymore.??.. I paid as much if not a little more for that Yamaha stack back in 1992 without speakers as I did for the 9's and the Wiim pro.
My guess is that many folks looking for audio reviews are really looking for a little better than run of the mill soundbars and tiny desktop speakers.. And that stuff only gets so cheap without sounding er, well... Cheap! So you have to pay a bit to play but I still think this guy is on the money with his name! Cheers!
As the happy owner of The Sixes (the predecessor of The Sevens) for year's I'm glad this line of Klipsch speakers is getting some acceptance in the online hifi community.
I’m very excited I got my front 3 speakers today on sale at none other than emotiva . I purchased the c2+ center channel. I’m very excited about getting that one. And yes and the newer B2+ bookshelves. Both for about $760 including tax. They got a really nice sale going on.
I spent so much money today to complete my emotiva home theater.
Love emotiva speakers. For years already. Changed the Emotiva power amps for cheap Fosi amps. Work great. Sold the Emotiva amps. Saved a lot of money. The Centre channel works bi-amped with regular stereo amp. All I was left with was the Emotiva processor, but now I consider selling the processor and buy the new Schiit Syn.
I have B&W CM5 & Rotel RA1570 and connect to TV/HD player with the optical cable. Now I think to buy the nines for the simply set up with the HDMI eARC but not sure the sound quality can compete with the old one.
I’ve only seen the phrase “contempt prior to investigation” in an appendix to a great book.
Randy, Thank you for covering the Klipsch line. Can you please comment on your thoughts about "horns" vs dome tweeters. I'm wondering if horns would be better for a TV audio upgrade system than dome tweeters. Do you think one is better in this application? Thanks a million.
Also, A big shout out to Mr. Vilardi for making the intros for you. They are great! I wish I had tiny bit of his talent.
Hey Randy... I grabbed the 7s a month ago.... To many people give you a smack down when they disagree.... "the most fun I have with audio in a very long time"... I can't describe it any better than that $1379 and it's the funnest complete system I have ever had..... Just did some Breaking the law at melt your face off level and WOW... KLIPSCH nailed this one... Your right 100%🤙🤙🤙
How is the soundstage in the sevens?
I have two sets of Emotiva powered speakers when they made them, they sound fantastic.
Love it! The Fives up next?
I have had the R-51pm. You would like them as a powered speaker. Klipsch for 299.00 work amazing on my desktop. Was thinking about the 5s because of the HDMI input. I can't say enough about my R-51pms. for 300 bucks they sound amazing
I can’t speak to their powered speakers, but their reference passive speakers are so bad. If these are just the same horns as the passive speakers, just with an integrated amp, nah no way they’re good.
300 dollars max for desk top speakers
Finally a review solely on the Sevens.
Hell yea! 😮
I remember the corner wall, I think that what they called them, anyway they were huge with the back angled for corners and they were WOOD, LUMBER!!! LOL!!!
I did consider Kef lsx 2 but went with the powernode and b&w 707 s2 instead incase I wanted to upgrade the speakers later
The promise of such a system is Synergy and as most experienced audiophiles will tell you Synergy is often very elusive and difficult to achieve.
@cheapaudioman - thanks for the content! If I have a vintage amp, and one AUX input, how do I hook up both a separate phono preamp and a streamer? I've seen some analog switches, but they all seem to be cheap. I need cheap but also good
Have you tried the JBL305s? Just based on UA-cam reviews I would considered either those or the Swan D100s (or the bigger siblings of each) if I needed speakers, especially for the desk. Of course I have too many Sony bookshelves as is. Those product lines seem like good ones to review for an audio channel with 'cheap' in the name, a good way to branch out into powered speakers.
The 305's are decent, but sound tiny and weak vs the 7's.
@cheapaudioman How about reviewing the trusty Yamaha HS8 speaker? I have seen other people reviewing them, but they're NOT doing it justice. Could you make me proud by making wy wish come true? :) Great job as always!
Considering swapping out my wharfedale Evo 4.2 and Cambridge cxa80 combo for these sevens. I would still run a svs sb2000 pro with them. Thoughts?
Love the evos but feel I maybe missing their absolute quality as we listen in different positions in the space so vertical off axis performance is compromised.
I am worried I might miss the sophistication of the ribbon tweeter and this quite unique speaker.
Thank you, Sir, but once bitten twice, shy. Klipsch will need to be out of this world to entice me back. SVS and Emotiva have stolen my heart for now. Have a wonderful Sunday.
I think you'd like these, Simon. Tons of flexibility but you have great taste so I'd stick with what you have, my friend
@cheapaudioman , Many thanks for your reply and compliment. Giving my Elac Carinas a second chance at the moment. 😂
I already have systems in my living room, office, and bedroom, but the nines have me weighing the benefits of having a bathroom system. I do think the nines being only 15% more than the sevens isn't going to do the sevens any favors. If you can afford $1300, $1500 probably doesn't feel like that much of a stretch. That said, given Klipsch's inflated MSRP / aggressive promo sale pricing model, paying MSRP for most Klipsch products is just flushing money down the toilet.
another good review randy. Would you rate the Sevens with a sub as a better balance than the Nines alone? Thanks
Hey, I'm out to get some active speakers for listening to vinyl, and for tv watching. I'm torn between The sevens with an rp 1000sw, the nines alone, Triangle AIO Twin with thetis 340. For the turntable, I will use Project Debut Pro with a project phono box S2. Do you have a recommendation here, I've seen you've reviewed both the sevens and the nines, my living room is about 20 sq meters. And I will sit about 3-3,5 meters away from the speakers. I also want to add, the nines are 570 dollars more in my country, than the sevens.
So, the Sevens or the Nines kind of depend on the size of your room, does that sound right? As in the Nines could be too much for some rooms?
Glad you finally got both the 7's & 9's in to check out Randy. Thanks for the reviews. I was making an assumption you could have them on a network for streaming, but found out that doesn't seem to be the case. From a fidelity standpoint (with the 7 or 9) any chance you (or any of your channel viewers) could compare a bluetooth source to say the Wiim Pro streamer? Curious if your ears can hear a difference (and if the different outputs on the Wiim make a sound difference). (That's a lot to ask). My rationale is for that for Klipsch to offer these powered speakers as the most streamlined answer for hi fidelity (and we put on our snob hat to say BT is not as good as a Spotify Premium or improved digital source), you either still need a streaming device or FLAC files on a USB. I think these would be a brilliant choice for a bedroom and for some family relatives that cannot handle the complexities of separates, but want improved audio fidelity in their homes.
I do not have the WiiM Pro but I got the WiiM Mini based off Klipsch’s and Randy’s recommendations.
I utilize the Digital Optical out connected to the Sevens. I stream via Tidal Connect using my iPhone to control music selection.
A/B testing without using the 10-band EQ available on the WiiM (I have the Digital Out Bit Rate set to max which is 96k Hz - 24 bit via the WiiM IOS App) I can very easily distinguish the sound quality between Bluetooth and WiiM Mini. The clarity is just superb.
Throw in the 10-band EQ adjusted to ones own liking and it really comes alive.
I’m sure if I still used Spotify Premium I would probably be able to tell a difference mostly thanks to the EQ but the sample rate is noticeably lower not even close to CD-Quality. Compression would be noticeable I feel with a loss of soundstage.
Perhaps I’m wrong. To Each their own.
I do thoroughly recommend WiiM products just due to the simple plug & play experience of the Mini and the added benefits I believe it has given me.
Mind you when I’m not doing work and just jamming out, my primary listening choice is thru my laptop.
@@FlyOnAlbatross Wow, thank you very much for taking the time to share your info! Very informative, detailed and helpful. It does seem that pairing a CAM approved streamer with these Klipsch would be a perfect match for folks who don't have another source to utilize (vinyl or CD's), but want to notch up from just doing the Bluetooth to a speaker thing. I wouldn't get the Klipsch to replace my current 2 channel, but they'd be in the running for an easy setup in another room of the house (with reduced fuss). I'm seriously considering a Wiim streamer when my Chrome Audio puck gives out (the darn thing keeps going - lol), and your recommendation is duly noted and appreciated.
Like ‘em, and the Nines too. Would be nice if they had Airplay2. Also would be nice if the Canadian price wasn’t $1000 more than the US price. I know the Canadian dollar sucks but at the current exchange rate, the price should be a little over $1700. But no, they want $2299 for them, and $2599 for the Nines.
Any idea how they would compare to the Kanto TUKs? Very similar feature set, but the Kantos are a lot cheaper.
I'd love to hear the Sevens of the Nines live.
As a note, a cheaper amplifier that has HDMI arc is the Bluesound Powernode Edge, which seems very nice for its price.
Love your reviews!! Rock on from Romania!
So if I’m in a smaller room, are the sevens going to be a better choice for me than the nines? Thanks for the video!
Wonder if a BIGGER model aka The Elevens will be offered soon? A 10" woofer, yea baby
Do you use something like the Wiim Mini with the Klipsch powered speakers or is it redundant with the built in Bluetooth and DAC?
It’s not redundant at all. I picked up the WiiM Mini solely on Randy and Klipsch’s recommendation.
I have a comment mentioning the improvements it gave over bluetooth.
Klipsch did a live stream on the Audio Advice channel in which they mentioned WiiM being a great addition to any of their powered speakers to make them wifi capable. As well as an explanation as to why they did not include built in Wifi.
Hi, On a tv console, how far from the wall can i place them without sounding booming?
How are the sevens and the nines at low listening volumes? Because I don't want to get in trouble with my neighbours
Do all speakers have a little hissing when no volume is being played? Just picked up klipsch McLaren 5s and they do this, Right now using HDMI arc for streaming music and movies
I had that also on the TV source on my Fives. I added an inline ground loop isolator on my cable input and it went dead silent.
We all know the Cheap Audio Man isn’t that cheap anymore. At $1200, this is a stab at the core of your functional model, no questions asked.
And yet, that being said, I was hanging on your every word.
Love you, man. Be well, and thank you.
edit: BTW, I know you bust your ass for us, come heck or high water. We’re all in this together, but you pull more weight than most of us.
I don't know if I would call it a bias to dislike powered speakers. Call it use case limitations ?
Powered speakers do tend to limit integration options. The home theater heads are always thinking about multi-speaker systems. 2-channel would be a lot easier.
I guess the world needs more inexpensive surround decoder / pre-amp options.
How do they compare to the 5s?
I just bought a set of nines and have a very little used set of sevens that were hooked to an LG C2 in a 2nd room. They are in the original pkg and all accessories included in absolute perfect condition. Do u think they are worth $700.00?? I'm looking to sell em as the nines will replace em.
At 2:24 your poignant analysis and observations are what keep me returning!Thx for that!
Having spent over $3500.00 for my stereo system in 1981 and over $3,000 for my first PC, I consider a system under a grand is Cheap Audio.
Walnut, is always the way to go.
How are these compared to the fives ?
(Im here because I bought them after watching your review)
One of your best reviews, if my current system takes a dive like Bud Light I will be getting the 9's.
In Europe The Nines cost over 2 grand so The Sevens is definitely appreciated :)
How do speakers like these handle Dolby (Atmos) and other surround sources coming in through HDMI? Is the levels good on things like the centre and surround audio?
From my understanding none of the Klipsch Heritage Inspired Speaker line support Dolby Atmos.
If you want Dolby Atmos for HDMI/TV I would recommend getting the Sennheisser Ambeo Plus or Samsung Q990. Same price range as these speakers.
@@FlyOnAlbatross Yeah, I kind of suspect they're skipping on it due to licensing and being a hard sell for 2.0 speakers. Though, the incentive to support Atmos would be to get access to the higher bitrate audio.
@@duckofdeath3266 There's really no extended bitrate per se from "Atmos". Streaming sources with Atmos are just using DD+. Atmos with 4K Blu-ray is using TrueHD. The only way there would be any higher quality would be if streaming providers up the bitrate for Atmos content.
Random comment for the algorithms. The first time I saw a digital calculator was in a really fancy display at Sears.
My two gripes - the one year warranty on the electronics. We all know non ventilated enclosed amps die from overheating. Whats a new amp going to cost out of warranty? And two - the remote doesn't work past several feet.
Ouch. That's something to consider. I would have thought at least 2 years.
Myself also, having the nines, i can confirm that it is the only concern for me about the internal amps and a short warranty, but the new class d amps do tend to run very cool so maybe no ventilation needed, I can't say. The remote isn't a big issue, in the owners manual you'll see that you can program a remote of your choosing instead of the factory remote so that's a plus, how do they sound well that's a big deal, they are very very good, and one could easily live with those for good.
I’ve had the Sevens for going on 3 months now.
I have placed my hand on the back of the Primary Speaker. It never feels hot and at most it gets warm but my room is well cooled.
Living in South Texas I keep my AC set at 70 at night and 72 during the day 24/7 for about 300 estimated days out of the year.
I also have an oscillating fan near by that surely helps.
When the speakers are running (my listening sessions last 3-4 hours typically) they move plenty of air. You can feel plenty of air move out the rear port even at quarter volume.
I believe the cabinet design is an improvement over the Fives. I owned the Fives and I admit the back plate of the primary speaker did indeed get hot to the touch not burning hot but uncomfortable.
The larger size helps them breath better I believe.
@@hbg70 very true, exactly, class d has evolved alot over the years, the crown xls amps are great and run ice cold with endless power. Also, yeah, a huge port on the back and that woofer can move good amount of air, maybe that's all they need, we'll find out in a few years how good the amps are and see if they hold up past their warranty.
Well, Sub-woofer enclosed amps seem to last, so idk why these wouldn't
My cheap brother,
For a small bedroom would you still buy the Nines?
you are right about sears they used to have a killer just about everything section total shame.
Now I want lobster mac and cheese.😂
It’s the best
Yep for only 200r so dollars more i would definitley get the 9s. I like my music meaty beeffy big and bouncy.😅
The image that statement portrays 😳
I am new to all of this but the 7's are £1,500 in the UK - if this is considered cheap for a set of powered speakers then I need to think again about venturing into the audio world
I was trying to explain that 3 or 4 $500 components add up quickly and these are actually cheaper than going with $500 separate components. Definitely not cheap but could be considered so when looking at other options.
Look at Peachtree M25/M24. They’re bookshelf speakers, so smaller than the 7s, but have a similar feature set and sound pretty great depending on what you hook up to them. Klipsch also makes the Fives, which are the little brother to these speakers.
You can certainly get high quality audio for much less. Decent amp can be had for $400 or less and quality speakers like Kef q150 are currently @ $470…And even less during sales… or Sony SSCS5s for $200 are quite a bargain… Add a decent SVS sub for $399 and you’d have a more complete system, with a wider frequency range, for less money than Klipsch Sevens.
Two questions... Did you hear any bad cabinet resonance that others claim to have heard from The Nines, that may hurt movie dialog intelligibility? Do you think The Nines would be even better with a sub to tone down cabinet resonance, handing the bass off to the sub instead?
I also want to hear his thoughts on this. Heard this on another review and read a bit about that on forums.
@cheap audio man
@@Feliciano12v @cheapaudioman ...Doesn't tag if you add spaces. @Surfmorworkless He mentioned it in his review of The Nines but I want to see what he thinks about the cabinet resonance now that he's heard The Sevens and both models with a sub. It sounds like he still prefers The Nines even though he said there's resonance. I'm just wondering if you can mitigate The Nines resonance with a sub so it doesn't hurt vocals and movie dialog? I have a demo lined up soon of both The Nines and The Sevens. When the shop gets them in they said they'd give me a call - although I might call them because its been a couple weeks already. I'll tag you back here after the demo and let you know if a sub fixes the issue. Still hope Randy replies though. His channel's blown up in the past couple of years so he might not see it in the sea of other comments. Even when tagged.
@@SpirallingOut I'm still debating between the Sevens and the Nines because of the cabinet resonance issue. I will be hooking the speakers to a sub. If the Sevens is $300 or more cheaper than the Nines, I would just get the Sevens. $200 for bigger speakers is a better deal.
@@kevinnguyen8436 I'm demoing both (Non-McLaren) and the McLaren edition Fives on Tues or Thurs next week so I'll know which is my preference by then. I think you're right though. If The Nines have bad cabinet resonance then I might get The Sevens or Fives with a sub and wait until hopefully a Mk-II of The Nines, with better bracing, to upgrade.
So, Klipsch brings out your Emperor Palpatine voice?
Klipsch is keeper of the sound for a reason. From the bottom of the line to the Jubilee they beat everything in their class. Keep up the great reviews
And then you come across Kali LP-8 v2 and WS-12. They're the real budget deal that hardly anyone can match.
There's so many monitors that come up, the only issue is the Klipsch and SVS Prime wireless have all the connections you need for a 2 channel soundbar replacement. Studio monitors typically have just balanced and unbalanced connections.
@@justinbeamon6624 Connectivity is no longer an issue, since Topping, SMSL and Tempotec have released their budget DAC models, all under $100.
How good is that BASS
Too bad 'RSL' isn't making active mini-monitors. I have a pair of Klipsch rp-41's and yes, pretty on the outside - but the same ol' Klipsch on the inside. Thanks
I agree on walnut and would add the aesthetics of 99% of all modern HiFi gear range from hideous to god awful. Klipsch should totally do a limited edition of the RP 600 with the look of the sevens.
How about the nines? Enyone?
Another Klipsch winner.
The Swans M300 mkii or M3A make Klipsch sound like what they are, Klipsch. The DSP'd 3-way design from Swan murks the Klipsch.
There are ads all over this video.
And when it breaks, you throw the whole damn thing away.
Trash-fi has been Randy’s schtick for a while now.
Want 7 of these for a 5.2.4 system 😫
That wouldn't work or make any sense.
But Randy, wouldn't that make the Kali IN-8 V2s at $800/pair an even better value? Trade the app for knobs, and lose the dynamic bass, for $600-$800 less...
Klipsch sends him equipment for him to keep. He wants that to continue. These speakers are "meh" by the standards of any audio reviewer who actually takes measurements and analyzes its frequency response. Is it a surprise he thinks these are the best things since sliced bread?
Just ordered me some Nines, so I’m already happy with my choice so far, and they’re not even here yet. I’m sure I’ll love them and I’m sure they’ll be a huge step up from my old HK Onyx Studio 2 and the old Pioneer surround system I got in 2006 right after I got out of the Army. The Pioneer receiver is still kicking though, so I’ll have to find some use for it elsewhere.
Try the Dynaudio Focus 10
Dynaudio xeo10s?
I have not heard those but focus 10s are pretty damn good
💪 Prime wireless pro 💪
Is the Klipsch Connect app as wonky for the Sevens as it is for Fives?
Cherry > Walnut as finishes go.
Can I hook up a microphone to do karaoke at home?
No it was definitely a bias Randy!
You're a reviewer and you declared powered speakers no good on the basis of the few you'd heard but it stands to reason that manufacturers who do it properly will be better at pairing speakers with electronics than most, of not all, buyers. Plus you end up with 4 dedicated amps instead of one integrated doing double duty, twice.
I so want to buy these or actually the nines... But them having no wifi kinda ruins them for me.
Just add the WiiM Mini it’s what I did.
The company’s product was recommended by Klipsch themselves in the live stream with Audio Advice.
They give a reason too for not including built in wifi. I’m paraphrasing off the top of my head. “We want these speakers to be used 10 years from now. Built in wifi would negate that since wifi protocols are always being updated.”
Thus they give you the ability to make that distinct upgrade as needed.
@@FlyOnAlbatross thanks, that was my idea as well... I never have bluetooth on on my phone though cause I have no other use for it, having wifi speakers everywhere, and I would rather keep this turned off. Is it possible to control the volume then just using the WiiM and phone?
I also wonder if it doesn't make more sense then to buy a good amp with wifi and 2 inactive speakers :)
@@FlorisvanOnna I got the Sevens for my desktop setup. (Had the Fives, loved them and highly recommend them at their current price on Amazon) My idea was less clutter since I have limited space to begin with and plenty of cables already at my desk.
An audio equipment stack was not ideal for me. The Fives and Sevens filled the gap.
Yes you can control volume and EQ all from your phone thru the WiiM app. It really is a great app, they update it frequently from my understanding as well.
No bluetooth required unless you want to use the Klipsch Connect app. Which I believe is required as part of the speakers initial setup to update firmware.
Mine failed after a week of use and there is a whole stream of redditors with the same issues. Apparently a simple fix gets them going. But in two minds to return for money back or take classes in computer programming and flash drive formatting. Anyone had recurring issues with reliability? Seems strange they keep selling them with software issues without recalling to flash before they reach customers. Really disappointed as they were great for a week.
Update they're no longer a paper weight but still won't work for the duration of a film. Absolutely gutted as that's the main reason I bought them for the HDMI ARC. Vendor is ghosting me, Klipsch have given me address for repair agent but I really want my money back. I should have bought the RP-800 with dac and amp. Shame they sound amazing when they're not silent. So many others with the same issues.
It’s timbre in the US, not to be confused with timber (wood). It’s pronounced more like tambre if your French. In the US, we say (al-loo-min-um) aluminum, but the Brits say al-you-mini-um. Don’t ask me why!😵💫
Well we spell it Aluminium, hence the pronunciation.
@@RobbingHoodz Yes, I know, but the question is WHY ?
@@shipsahoy1793 With a few exceptions, the 'ium' indicates the element is a metal so it was changed to suit this naming convention.
That's very odd because Bob was indeed my Uncle......
Klipsch has come a LONG way just since the rp600m. Those were too harsh for me to use desktop. The 7's sound worlds better.
Actual video starts at 4:00
😂 Ahahahahahaha I like the Idea of the Ridge...but Randy.... Randy... Randy... seriously you can stop your trips to the Chiropractor when you get Smart enough to take that lump u r calling a wallet out of your back pocket and put it in your front pocket. lol. Did THAT 48 Years ago. And the trouble for me is lol. .I NEED THAT BULK lol... And Jingly Keys or I'd lose them...at my age Girth and Jingle Rocks...But I loved the 5's the second I heard them...I imagine the 7's would be the same. But till I finish my Vintage Receiver Fetish...they'll have to wait. And sweeter still the 5's $450. Insane...
You are absolutely right. The Fives are a STEAL right now for $450, probably the best deal in all of audio. (And you are also right that vintage "glowing" receivers from the 70s and 80s are awesome). I have been in love with my Fives from day one right after they came out and I saw them on you tube from Zeos. I paid $750 for them two years ago and I have no regrets. I would love to upgrade to the Sevens but just can't afford it right now. Maybe next year. In my opinion, Klipsch sound engineers have truly distinguished themselves with this line of DSP-corrected, powered heritage speakers. A genuine achievement. When I crank them, they often produce tears of musical joy. They are so damn clean and crisp with a "live feel" that is the stated goal of Klipsch from its earliest days.
Not a fan with the fives for tv duty. The app isn’t very good. Maybe it gets better as you go up the line but if it’s the same app I would say pass.
It's not the same, the sevens and nines use the same app, very detailed and versatile app simple to use, I didn't have any problems myself, but the fives are different they use a different one, but I hear they have an updated app for the fives now.
I updated it 2 weeks ago. Still horrible. If app was better it would make all the difference. The fives are glitchy. At least mine are anyway.
@@donaldharrell6915 I've heard that about the fives before, I have friend who has them and said he hasn't had any trouble but yeah the niners and sevens are on a completely different (and better) app. I can vouch for that, never had any issues on the nines.
I can vouch for that as well. The Sevens are worthy upgrade.
I owned the Fives and even after the firmware update the app was still clunky.
The Fives are awesome little speakers. To be honest I went a bit at first without using the app or updating the firmware. It was a better experience with just plug and play out of the box.
The Sevens though have not given me any issues. No random input switching has occurred like it did on the Fives.
The app runs smoother. Saves my Custom preset even when I switch off it to the Rock preset or turn off and back on the speakers. Which was a problem I ran into often with the Fives.
It has arc.....not earc(as you state in the vid).....just fyi. There is a difference
To answer your question yes it is a bias. But the idea that we can be bias free is nonsense. To be biased is to have a pre existing opinion and letting that influence your opinion of something. This is why blind/double blind testing is important
The best a reviewer like yourself can do is try and keep an open mind and be willing to be both surprised and underwhelmed
Sears DID have a killer stereo section👍
Klipsch forever! Jk