The new firmware update 5.7.5 comes with a ‘bass cut mode’, essentially doing the same as described in the video when you hook up a subwoofer. Greatly reduces the boomy bass and improves the mid range.
Also, I tweaked the fives to custom eq setting where 2 bass, 3 mid and 4 treble. Made a world of difference for me, fives are bass heavy, opening ip the mid range and treble gives it tonnes of flex at higher end.
I’ve been playing with the eq settings as well. Biggest annoyance I have and it probably has nothing to do with the fives is watching a movie or live concert in my living room when kids are sleeping down the hall. I find it exhausting turning the volume up during simple conversation scenes and then back down for action or music scenes. I’ve toyed with the night mode and dynamic bass but even then it’s either too quiet or loud. Any input would be greatly appreciated
@@justinwaite4932 Hi Justin, do you have a dedicated sub? I have tweaked some more from the time I commented last. I have a dedicated powered sub which allows me to control bass volume. My eq settings are now Bass 4 Mid 3 Treble 2. This way the mids, vocals are super clear, sub w takes care of all low frequencies and allows the speakers to just deliver clear highs and mids without any distortion. I also played around with dynamic bass and after a month of experimenting, I have decided to turn it off. My sub will take care of the bass controls. The sub that I am using is Sunfire HRS 8. It is more expensive than the Fives themselves so holds up the quality of sound m after.
@@justinwaite4932 i have used the Fives without sub as well..I used to turn off Dynamic bass. The only downside to a powered speaker like this is bass management. Its more than capable of delivering good bass wo a sub at higher volumes. It is the lower volumes where bass overpowers mid and treble. If you look at the Vocal preset in the app..its Mid that is the highest. Perhaps you could play with a few settings where Bass is lower and mid and treble are higher. See how that goes. I d be interested in learning if this fixes the issue. Always have dynamic bass off.
The SW10 is a pretty old subwoofer, and we can not find a pic of the rear panel. You will want to make sure and bypass any crossover built into the sub as The Fives already do that. You will then need to experiment with the level control on the sub as the volume needed will vary based on your room. Hope this helps
@@AudioAdvice Do you know what the perfect dial settings would be for the two knobs on the sub? Someone said the one knob should be set to LFE. BUT what about the Gain?
If your ears are not too far above or below, you should be ok. You will get some treble bounce, putting some felt in front of the horn would help damp that. Thanks for watching
Those were some of video producer had that are no longer made. We like the Sanus stands. www.audioadvice.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Sanus. Thanks for watching
Great just found you,lol. Nice review as I recently purchased the Fives (although up here in Canada they are much more $). I love them in my small home. So happy I purchased these over a soundbar and one day I will get a subwoofer to complete the set. If you don't want all the clutter of Amp/Receiver with tall floor speakers consider these. Your mind might be blown because the sound quality and punch is greater than their size...WOW.
Thanks for all your advice. Just ordered a subwoofer support the fives . One question. Does the dynamic eq automatically disconnect when you plug in the sub?
@@peteg8920 Dynamic bass eq is very similar to the loudness button you see on vintage audio gear. It boosts the bass when the volume is lower and reduces that boost as you increase the volume. This would purely be a matter of personal taste. If you have the sub properly balanced with The Fives, you might prefer to leave it on, however, if you've got the sub a bit hot, it would likely be too much bass.
That will work fine, just pay attention to its placement, the Fives are very fast and you want to put the subwoofer in a position where it does not sound boomy. Thanks for watching
I have the Kanto Tuk's as my computer speakers along with the matching subwoofer.....was debating whether or not to move the system to the TV and use for movies etc.....do you think that set up is enough for a 12 x 15 ft room ? or would it be better to get the fives or the sevens or the nines for my TV speakers and add a 12 inch sub ? ANYONE can respond....great video by the way....thx....cheers from Canada
Klipsch 5 is still too much bass for me. Whenever I use it, I m hungry for the midrange (vocal) and the hi note (string instruments). I have downloaded the soft equalizer to adjust the bass, treble and midrange. Any solution like a hard equalizer or future upgrade?
Thank you very much. Great info. After watching your vid i purchased the Fives and the 120 sub (should arrive next week after the holidays) I do see on Klipsch's site there is a firmware update, and wanted to know if i can do this via the app? Klipsch's site says to use a formatted FAT32 and go through the steps as on their site. Note: They will be connected as a DAC from a Macbook Pro 2019 via the USB, and just a toslink for the tv. Much appreciated. Josh. (South Africa)
Greetings Josh! Congrats on purchasing The Fives. Yes, the app will let you update The Fives, and if you purchased The Fives from AudioAdvice.com, you should have received our exclusive Tips & Tricks setup guide that walks you through the steps to update The Fives using the app plus a whole lot of other cool tips & tricks. These setup guides come straight to your inbox with lifetime support, so come chat with us at AudioAdvice.com if you bought The Fives from our website and did not automatically receive your exclusive tips & tricks setup guide.
@@AudioAdvice - Thank you. No, i bought them from a local soundshop (import costs to South Africa) I did go to your web page and read up, EXTREMELY helpful. As soon as The Fives & sub gets delivered i will be knocking on your door for help, if i should get stuck :) Thank you, again. Looking fwd to listen to them.
So I didn't get the portable Dragonfly DAC, which is a good value. BUT, I did purchase the Bluesound Node 2021. Another good value that pairs well with my Fives. A decent DAC and quality audio streaming! Liking it quite a bit so far! Just like music equipment, now the GAS never ends....G.A.S. gear acquisition syndrome. Hee hee Thanks to Audio Advice on all their tech help.
If you are referring to the high end Sennheiser headphone amp, you could connect to the analog audio input on the Fives, but you would need an adaptor as it only has balanced audio outputs. Thanks for watching
I'm currently using the 5's and a sub as my studio monitors to make music. I also have the cinema 600 w/ sub and the 3s for my bedroom and I've been trying to figure this out since I got the soundbar... would it be possible to replace the surround 3s with my 5's as the rears for soundbar? If not, any alternative suggestions for the surround 3s?
The Surround 3’s are the only ones designed to pair up. They will finally be launching their Cinema 1200 this summer which would be a big upgrade over the 600. We are testing it now. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdviceI figured that was the case... Unforunate as it may be, I get it. Klipsch obviously wants you to keep buying updated products. You would think any powered bluetooth speaker from their lineup would at least have the ability to pair. Thank you for getting back so quickly, been going crazy trying to figure this out.
Pretty cool we can buy through Audio Advice! For a multi use TV & 2.2 medium/large room listening solution, Fives, or the Tuks? More concerned about 80 hz - 20k upper treble performance. PS, I love clarity, shimmer/sparkle and detail. Thanks!
Edmund, you would probably prefer the TUK tweeter. Glad you are doing 2 subs. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to give them more details about your room so they can make the best recommendation. Thanks for watching
Unfortunately, no. You will need additional accessories to do so. Call or chat with one of our experts at audioadvice.com if you need more recommendations. Thanks for watching!
I have recently purchased Q Accoustics Subwoofer QB12 to use it with my Klipsch Fives. But after connection, I am unable to get any effect from the SW. The SW is connected to the Klipsch Fives SW OUT through LFE IN of SW. The SW ON indication is glowing. I have set Gain level at 50% and crossover at 80HZ. But unable to get any SW effect even after boosting EQ bass level. I have tried all settings of Gain, Phase level and Crossover, but no change. It is as if the SW is not connected. I don't know what is wrong. Please advise
Pull the rca cable out of the Klipsch. Touch your finger to the rca connected so it briefly connects the center pin and outer metal ring. If your sub is ok you should hear hum while you are touching it that way. Then you will no which unit has the problem. Thanks for watching
I have the fives paired with Sunfire HRS 8. Ductless powered sub w. I honestly dont think you need a 10" 12" or 15" for the fives. You may do that if your speakers are bigger thank fives. Anything bigger than 8" sub could potentially muddy the sound.
That's a good observation! The active crossover built into The Fives should help with that, but in smaller rooms where sub bass can get trapped, larger subs will muddy the sound. Nice call outs and thanks for watching!
Technically if your AVR had a preamp out, yes, but it would be one heck of a pain in the butt to adjust the volume, we strongly recommend against it. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thanks for your response! So basically if I do plan on upgrading to a home theater system, I should go with non powered speakers like the rp-600m instead of the fives?
Hello just purchased the fives quick question should I mess with enhance audio in widows 11 bass boost, virtual sound, etc or leave all of that off thanks. I also just download and installed update thanks anyone
As with anything audio, feel free to experiment and use whatever sounds best to your ears. We suspect you will prefer all that off, but if its easy to test, try it out.
@@AudioAdvice thanks so much for responding. Last question is bluettoth adqedate for a best sound ? or should I go HDMI etc on my laptop thanks love your advice
Beautiful very up to date speakers. Yeah the subwoofers 🔊 I’m sure will make the sound. Wonderfully dynamic yes. Kudos to you and your Crew Team and Family.✨👏👏🙏🙏💯🎉✨🔊🔊✨🕺🕺✨😊😀
There is USB audio out and The Fives come with a USB cable, so all you have to do is make the connection to your PC. On Mac, the USB connection is completely class compliant, so we did not need any drivers. We did not test these on a PC so drivers may be needed on your computer. We hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Greetings! Thanks for reaching out! We really appreciate your request for tech support from Audio Advice. We may need to know more information about your setup, so if you purchased your Klipsch The Fives from Audio Advice, feel free to reach out to one of our chat experts at audioadvice.io/aa-chat where we can help you troubleshoot the issue you are experiencing. We hope this helps, and thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for the video--it was very helpful in guiding my decision to buy The Fives earlier this year. Overall I like them, but the auto shutoff feature is driving me crazy and despite asking Klipsch support twice for help in how to turnoff "this feature", they never respond. I'm sorry I didn't buy from you as I think you would stand behind what you sell. It really is a deal breaker for me as the annoyance factor of having your music turnoff if you don't constantly have sound playing through the speakers, is an incredible engineering flaw.
@@AudioAdvice Klipsch support responded 10-21-21, saying they are aware of the issue and will provide an update in the future, but no ETA as to when. I'll be selling mine as it is annoying as hell to constantly have to grab the remote to turn them on all the time.
@@jaumeduran204 Hi, They do turn on and off automatically and that’s the problem-I want to stay on until I decide to turn them off. I have them connected to a computer, not a tv with ARC.
There was an update yesterday to the software that says that the EQ and virtual remote has been added to the software for the Fives, haven't checked yet does it work now. edit/ Nah, now the app doesn't even connect to the speakers, but otherwise the bluetooth connection works like it should.
PLEASE HELP! I bought my Fives from you guys. I love them and AA staff were very helpful. BUT this issue is making me insane. I hear ABSOLUTELY NO difference in the bass by either enabling or disabling bass EQ feature. Relatedly, my fives are not overly bassy. I’d say the bass is about normal. I’m very happy with them. However, that the bass EQ doesn’t seem to work has me scratching my head. I have tried everything. Different records. (I use the fives almost exclusively with vinyl.) Different songs via streaming. Low volume. High volume. All in between. The bass never changes by enabling/disabling the bass EQ. What am I missing?!?!?!?
Hi b butler. We're sorry to hear you experienced some issues with your model. Since you purchased your pair of The Fives from our website, come have a chat with one of our customer support chat advisors at www.audioadvice.com/ so we can help you troubleshoot the issue. Thanks for watching!
If anyone is ever having this issue disconnect and repair Bluetooth. Solved it for me. Also app sometimes forgets the selected EQ preset (goes back to flat) after turning off and on. Just select flat setting then whatever you want set.
Nice review, unfortunately, I had to return them. The bass was somehow muffled and booming even with reduced EQ. I sadly did not have enough time for a longer break-in period (only 16 hours). They sound horrible right out of the box by the way. Also, the cloth on the grills is a little loose. I wanted to love them but... I bought Monitor Audio Silver 50 + Denon DRA-800H and the difference is huge.
Here's a tip: To get some extra hi fi out of your 5's on the cheap, get a Dragon Fly DAC--usb then use your iOS device or ? to listen to ultra HD streaming stuff. No one really speaks much about alternatives to LP's. I love LP's - Vinyl by the way.
the McLaren v version of the Fives has beaten down the tradition THE FIVES in all aspects of response and dynamic, except the vocal is still not enough warmth
HAd to thumbs down your video. you are great at what you discussed but you never go through actual connections nor how to set this up with a reciever. If your co0nnecting with RCA or USB is better What about connecting with other ways. A detailed way to connect these speakers is needed.
The Klipsch Fives are not made to be connected up to a receiver. They are a stand alone powered speaker system. Our overview of The Fives covered all of the ways to connect them www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/klipsch-the-fives-powered-speaker-system Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thank you. As it stands with the outdated software on the speakers that needs updating before they even will work. Bluetooth connection issues. 1.5 hours in software updates etc. I have found these speakers useless. Way too many issues with them. However thank you for the reply.
The new firmware update 5.7.5 comes with a ‘bass cut mode’, essentially doing the same as described in the video when you hook up a subwoofer. Greatly reduces the boomy bass and improves the mid range.
You an just connect rca cables and it will activate crossover without a sub
I love the FIVES! They are one of my favorite powered speakers and I love using the HDMI ARC for my TV.
How is it with the tv? Are they good for movies? Also what’s vocals like
Love, love, love these speakers! Didn't realize these other features were hiding under the hood. Thanks Audio Advice!
Me love too!
Also, I tweaked the fives to custom eq setting where 2 bass, 3 mid and 4 treble. Made a world of difference for me, fives are bass heavy, opening ip the mid range and treble gives it tonnes of flex at higher end.
Nice! The EQ settings are really fun to play with. Thanks for watching!
I’ve been playing with the eq settings as well. Biggest annoyance I have and it probably has nothing to do with the fives is watching a movie or live concert in my living room when kids are sleeping down the hall. I find it exhausting turning the volume up during simple conversation scenes and then back down for action or music scenes. I’ve toyed with the night mode and dynamic bass but even then it’s either too quiet or loud. Any input would be greatly appreciated
@@justinwaite4932 Hi Justin, do you have a dedicated sub? I have tweaked some more from the time I commented last. I have a dedicated powered sub which allows me to control bass volume. My eq settings are now Bass 4 Mid 3 Treble 2. This way the mids, vocals are super clear, sub w takes care of all low frequencies and allows the speakers to just deliver clear highs and mids without any distortion. I also played around with dynamic bass and after a month of experimenting, I have decided to turn it off. My sub will take care of the bass controls. The sub that I am using is Sunfire HRS 8. It is more expensive than the Fives themselves so holds up the quality of sound m after.
@@MrShurik3n I do not. I used to. But since I replaced my klipsch sound bar/sub combo with the fives, I don’t have the need for a sub
@@justinwaite4932 i have used the Fives without sub as well..I used to turn off Dynamic bass. The only downside to a powered speaker like this is bass management. Its more than capable of delivering good bass wo a sub at higher volumes. It is the lower volumes where bass overpowers mid and treble. If you look at the Vocal preset in the app..its Mid that is the highest. Perhaps you could play with a few settings where Bass is lower and mid and treble are higher. See how that goes. I d be interested in learning if this fixes the issue. Always have dynamic bass off.
Thanks Audio Advice for the help with the tips.
I'm hooking the fives up to the 10sw klipsch sub woofer.
Can you walk me thru it, including the proper knob placement on the sub itself?
The SW10 is a pretty old subwoofer, and we can not find a pic of the rear panel. You will want to make sure and bypass any crossover built into the sub as The Fives already do that. You will then need to experiment with the level control on the sub as the volume needed will vary based on your room. Hope this helps
@@AudioAdvice
Actually? I just bought the klipsch 10' in sub online a couple days ago.
Do you think it's the newer model?
@@AudioAdvice
Ok.
Here's the model of the sub I just bought.
R-100SW
Is this a newer better model?
@@bradhuskers Yes that is the new model, the 10SW is the very old model
@@AudioAdvice
Do you know what the perfect dial settings would be for the two knobs on the sub?
Someone said the one knob should be set to LFE. BUT what about the Gain?
Great information, well explained!
Great video. Can they lay on the horizontal position ? , I’m limited in space but don’t know if this will affect them.
If your ears are not too far above or below, you should be ok. You will get some treble bounce, putting some felt in front of the horn would help damp that. Thanks for watching
I love my Fives! Thanks for the tips
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
Love The Fives! Great guide to get started.
What speaker stands were used in the video? Any other recommendations for decent looking speaker stands that doesn’t break the back?
Those were some of video producer had that are no longer made. We like the Sanus stands. www.audioadvice.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Sanus. Thanks for watching
Thank you for this tips video. Very helpful (love that you can swap the speaker order!).
Great just found you,lol. Nice review as I recently purchased the Fives (although up here in Canada they are much more $). I love them in my small home. So happy I purchased these over a soundbar and one day I will get a subwoofer to complete the set. If you don't want all the clutter of Amp/Receiver with tall floor speakers consider these. Your mind might be blown because the sound quality and punch is greater than their size...WOW.
Yes, they are pretty incredible. Thanks for watching
I'm using mine with an inexpensive Yamaha 8" sub that is available for around $100. Sounds very good makes the 5 next level better. FWIW
Thanks for all your advice. Just ordered a subwoofer support the fives . One question. Does the dynamic eq automatically disconnect when you plug in the sub?
You have to press and hold the sub button for 3 seconds to engage/disengage. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice Yes I understand , but do I want the dynamic eq engaged or disengaged when I use the subwoofer ?
@@peteg8920 Dynamic bass eq is very similar to the loudness button you see on vintage audio gear. It boosts the bass when the volume is lower and reduces that boost as you increase the volume. This would purely be a matter of personal taste. If you have the sub properly balanced with The Fives, you might prefer to leave it on, however, if you've got the sub a bit hot, it would likely be too much bass.
@@AudioAdvice Okay. Thanks.
I am planning to purchase Klipsch subwoofer RS 100 to connect to my Klipsch Fives.what is your opinion of the RS 100 subwoofer?
That will work fine, just pay attention to its placement, the Fives are very fast and you want to put the subwoofer in a position where it does not sound boomy. Thanks for watching
I have the Kanto Tuk's as my computer speakers along with the matching subwoofer.....was debating whether or not to move the system to the TV and use for movies etc.....do you think that set up is enough for a 12 x 15 ft room ? or would it be better to get the fives or the sevens or the nines for my TV speakers and add a 12 inch sub ? ANYONE can respond....great video by the way....thx....cheers from Canada
Glad you liked the video. The Klipsch and Tuk sound entirely different. The way you go will depend more on how you feel about their sound.
You mentioned working on a follow-up Tips & Tricks deep dive video. Is this still in the works?
Sorry. It is not
Are these good with a single turntable and would you need a sub for added bass?
Yes with a turntable. They have pretty good bass but in a larger space as sub would be a great idea. Thanks for watching
Klipsch 5 is still too much bass for me. Whenever I use it, I m hungry for the midrange (vocal) and the hi note (string instruments). I have downloaded the soft equalizer to adjust the bass, treble and midrange. Any solution like a hard equalizer or future upgrade?
Interesting, if you are sure there is no bass boost turned on, you could try moving them further away from room boundaries. Thanks for watching
Same here .. the bass just drowned all the range.. even after adjusting the equalizer & switching the bass off.
Does it come with a remote control?
yes they do
@@AudioAdvice On the next video can you show us more about the remote control please & keep up the great job! 😎👍🏻
Which sealed sub or any other musical sub better suits these speakers in terms of max. SPL, power and seamless integration?
Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching
Thank you very much. Great info. After watching your vid i purchased the Fives and the 120 sub (should arrive next week after the holidays) I do see on Klipsch's site there is a firmware update, and wanted to know if i can do this via the app? Klipsch's site says to use a formatted FAT32 and go through the steps as on their site. Note: They will be connected as a DAC from a Macbook Pro 2019 via the USB, and just a toslink for the tv. Much appreciated. Josh. (South Africa)
Greetings Josh! Congrats on purchasing The Fives. Yes, the app will let you update The Fives, and if you purchased The Fives from AudioAdvice.com, you should have received our exclusive Tips & Tricks setup guide that walks you through the steps to update The Fives using the app plus a whole lot of other cool tips & tricks. These setup guides come straight to your inbox with lifetime support, so come chat with us at AudioAdvice.com if you bought The Fives from our website and did not automatically receive your exclusive tips & tricks setup guide.
@@AudioAdvice - Thank you. No, i bought them from a local soundshop (import costs to South Africa) I did go to your web page and read up, EXTREMELY helpful. As soon as The Fives & sub gets delivered i will be knocking on your door for help, if i should get stuck :) Thank you, again. Looking fwd to listen to them.
So I didn't get the portable Dragonfly DAC, which is a good value. BUT, I did purchase the Bluesound Node 2021. Another good value that pairs well with my Fives. A decent DAC and quality audio streaming! Liking it quite a bit so far! Just like music equipment, now the GAS never ends....G.A.S. gear acquisition syndrome. Hee hee Thanks to Audio Advice on all their tech help.
Thanks for sharing. We are going to use that phrase G.A.S. We like it!
Is there any way to connect these to an avr and use them as surround speakers?
If your AVR had preamp outs for the surround channels yes. Thanks for watching
Can I connect both a cd player and turntable and if so what is the best method to do so
Use the phono inputs for your turntable and an RCA to stereo mini for the CD player and connect it to the AUX input
What’s the recommended Klipsch sub 10” or 12” model?
10" for most rooms, but if you room is fairly large, the 12" would be a better choice. Thanks for watching
Hi, I have a HDV820 Ampifier but I am not really sure can the Five connect to it?
If you are referring to the high end Sennheiser headphone amp, you could connect to the analog audio input on the Fives, but you would need an adaptor as it only has balanced audio outputs. Thanks for watching
I'm currently using the 5's and a sub as my studio monitors to make music. I also have the cinema 600 w/ sub and the 3s for my bedroom and I've been trying to figure this out since I got the soundbar... would it be possible to replace the surround 3s with my 5's as the rears for soundbar? If not, any alternative suggestions for the surround 3s?
The Surround 3’s are the only ones designed to pair up. They will finally be launching their Cinema 1200 this summer which would be a big upgrade over the 600. We are testing it now. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdviceI figured that was the case... Unforunate as it may be, I get it. Klipsch obviously wants you to keep buying updated products. You would think any powered bluetooth speaker from their lineup would at least have the ability to pair. Thank you for getting back so quickly, been going crazy trying to figure this out.
Nice to see Eliminator up there. First LP I ever bought.
Pretty cool we can buy through Audio Advice! For a multi use TV & 2.2 medium/large room listening solution, Fives, or the Tuks? More concerned about 80 hz - 20k upper treble performance. PS, I love clarity, shimmer/sparkle and detail. Thanks!
Edmund, you would probably prefer the TUK tweeter. Glad you are doing 2 subs. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to give them more details about your room so they can make the best recommendation. Thanks for watching
I have a question, I have a set of the five and my wife gets me another set, can I connect all 4 together?
Unfortunately, no. You will need additional accessories to do so. Call or chat with one of our experts at audioadvice.com if you need more recommendations. Thanks for watching!
So they have a virtual surround sound feature?
Not really, but they do have an HDMI arc connection so you can play TV sound through them. Thanks for watching
I have recently purchased Q Accoustics Subwoofer QB12 to use it with my Klipsch Fives. But after connection, I am unable to get any effect from the SW. The SW is connected to the Klipsch Fives SW OUT through LFE IN of SW. The SW ON indication is glowing. I have set Gain level at 50% and crossover at 80HZ. But unable to get any SW effect even after boosting EQ bass level. I have tried all settings of Gain, Phase level and Crossover, but no change. It is as if the SW is not connected. I don't know what is wrong.
Please advise
Pull the rca cable out of the Klipsch. Touch your finger to the rca connected so it briefly connects the center pin and outer metal ring. If your sub is ok you should hear hum while you are touching it that way. Then you will no which unit has the problem. Thanks for watching
I have the fives paired with Sunfire HRS 8. Ductless powered sub w. I honestly dont think you need a 10" 12" or 15" for the fives. You may do that if your speakers are bigger thank fives. Anything bigger than 8" sub could potentially muddy the sound.
That's a good observation! The active crossover built into The Fives should help with that, but in smaller rooms where sub bass can get trapped, larger subs will muddy the sound. Nice call outs and thanks for watching!
Can these be added to other non powered speakers in a 5.1 setup with an AVR?
Technically if your AVR had a preamp out, yes, but it would be one heck of a pain in the butt to adjust the volume, we strongly recommend against it. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thanks for your response! So basically if I do plan on upgrading to a home theater system, I should go with non powered speakers like the rp-600m instead of the fives?
@@eysan90 Yes, and the RP600M is an awesome choice, those are outstanding!
Hello just purchased the fives quick question should I mess with enhance audio in widows 11 bass boost, virtual sound, etc or leave all of that off thanks. I also just download and installed update thanks anyone
As with anything audio, feel free to experiment and use whatever sounds best to your ears. We suspect you will prefer all that off, but if its easy to test, try it out.
@@AudioAdvice thanks so much for responding. Last question is bluettoth adqedate for a best sound ? or should I go HDMI etc on my laptop thanks love your advice
@@drastikjdm4door USB from your laptop would be the best
Hi @@AudioAdvice For TV which option would sound better bluetooth or hdmi . I purchased Nines ?
Beautiful very up to date speakers. Yeah the subwoofers 🔊 I’m sure will make the sound. Wonderfully dynamic yes. Kudos to you and your Crew Team and Family.✨👏👏🙏🙏💯🎉✨🔊🔊✨🕺🕺✨😊😀
Thank you!
How do I connect these to a pc? Will I need an audio interface?
They have a USB input which makes connection to a PC very simple. Thanks for watching
There is USB audio out and The Fives come with a USB cable, so all you have to do is make the connection to your PC. On Mac, the USB connection is completely class compliant, so we did not need any drivers. We did not test these on a PC so drivers may be needed on your computer. We hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Sub recommendation with these?
Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. There are many options depending on your room size
Having problems connecting bluetooth with samsung a72
Please help
Greetings! Thanks for reaching out! We really appreciate your request for tech support from Audio Advice. We may need to know more information about your setup, so if you purchased your Klipsch The Fives from Audio Advice, feel free to reach out to one of our chat experts at audioadvice.io/aa-chat where we can help you troubleshoot the issue you are experiencing. We hope this helps, and thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for the video--it was very helpful in guiding my decision to buy The Fives earlier this year. Overall I like them, but the auto shutoff feature is driving me crazy and despite asking Klipsch support twice for help in how to turnoff "this feature", they never respond. I'm sorry I didn't buy from you as I think you would stand behind what you sell. It really is a deal breaker for me as the annoyance factor of having your music turnoff if you don't constantly have sound playing through the speakers, is an incredible engineering flaw.
We were not aware of this and will ask. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice Thanks, much appreciated!
@@AudioAdvice Klipsch support responded 10-21-21, saying they are aware of the issue and will provide an update in the future, but no ETA as to when. I'll be selling mine as it is annoying as hell to constantly have to grab the remote to turn them on all the time.
@@dhservers don't they turn on and off automatically? Do you have them connected through ARC?
@@jaumeduran204 Hi, They do turn on and off automatically and that’s the problem-I want to stay on until I decide to turn them off. I have them connected to a computer, not a tv with ARC.
I downloaded the app and its pretty useless. Is anyone else seeing eq options in there?
Same problem here, could be that they have disabled the feature if it has caused some problems, hopefully they fix it soon.
There was an update yesterday to the software that says that the EQ and virtual remote has been added to the software for the Fives, haven't checked yet does it work now.
edit/ Nah, now the app doesn't even connect to the speakers, but otherwise the bluetooth connection works like it should.
PLEASE HELP! I bought my Fives from you guys. I love them and AA staff were very helpful. BUT this issue is making me insane. I hear ABSOLUTELY NO difference in the bass by either enabling or disabling bass EQ feature. Relatedly, my fives are not overly bassy. I’d say the bass is about normal. I’m very happy with them. However, that the bass EQ doesn’t seem to work has me scratching my head. I have tried everything. Different records. (I use the fives almost exclusively with vinyl.) Different songs via streaming. Low volume. High volume. All in between. The bass never changes by enabling/disabling the bass EQ. What am I missing?!?!?!?
Hi b butler. We're sorry to hear you experienced some issues with your model. Since you purchased your pair of The Fives from our website, come have a chat with one of our customer support chat advisors at www.audioadvice.com/ so we can help you troubleshoot the issue. Thanks for watching!
All you need to do is pair the fives with a sub!!!
If anyone is ever having this issue disconnect and repair Bluetooth. Solved it for me.
Also app sometimes forgets the selected EQ preset (goes back to flat) after turning off and on. Just select flat setting then whatever you want set.
thank you
You're welcome!
Nice review, unfortunately, I had to return them. The bass was somehow muffled and booming even with reduced EQ. I sadly did not have enough time for a longer break-in period (only 16 hours). They sound horrible right out of the box by the way. Also, the cloth on the grills is a little loose. I wanted to love them but... I bought Monitor Audio Silver 50 + Denon DRA-800H and the difference is huge.
You forgot to mention that they have a built-in phono preamp! I know for me if there's no phono preamp, it's a deal breaker 👍
We wanted this guide to be the things that were not obvious. We do talk about it in the overview of the speaker. Thanks for watching
Guess I’m upgrading from kanto’s powered speakers to the “fives”
The Kantos are very good for the money. If you have the 4 or 6 adding a sub would be a great option
I have kanto tuks would they be good tv speakers ?
Here's a tip: To get some extra hi fi out of your 5's on the cheap, get a Dragon Fly DAC--usb then use your iOS device or ? to listen to ultra HD streaming stuff. No one really speaks much about alternatives to LP's. I love LP's - Vinyl by the way.
Great tip, we have done that ourselves here. We love the Dragon Fly family of DACs. And vinyl too! Thanks for sharing
I have a dragon fly. How do i connect to my fives?
Doesn’t work with base
We are unsure what you mean.
the McLaren v version of the Fives has beaten down the tradition THE FIVES in all aspects of response and dynamic, except the vocal is still not enough warmth
Well they certainly should for the price! Thanks for sharing
2 years later and this app still does not work for some people. Total garbage. Sending mine back!
So sorry to hear about your troubles. We hope you can find a good alternative. Chat with us at audioadvice.com if you need recommendations.
HAd to thumbs down your video. you are great at what you discussed but you never go through actual connections nor how to set this up with a reciever. If your co0nnecting with RCA or USB is better What about connecting with other ways. A detailed way to connect these speakers is needed.
The Klipsch Fives are not made to be connected up to a receiver. They are a stand alone powered speaker system. Our overview of The Fives covered all of the ways to connect them www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/klipsch-the-fives-powered-speaker-system Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thank you. As it stands with the outdated software on the speakers that needs updating before they even will work. Bluetooth connection issues. 1.5 hours in software updates etc. I have found these speakers useless. Way too many issues with them. However thank you for the reply.