A little story about Klipsh v.2-400 speakers

Hamburgerpimp

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Well, I searched for these things offline for the past month, since I could not find a realiable dealer online, not even Klipsh (Nobody would even answer an email on cost of shipping!). I have read so much about them and how awesome they are, and since I was unable to find them at any store, I headed to CompUSA to get the best Altec Lansings I could find. Low and behold, sitting on the shelf are the Klipsh ProMedia v.2-400 PC Speakers and only one set left. Well, I bought them and they rock my entire house. The best $250 I have ever spent on anything computer or stereo related. Just MHO.

 

MikeyMike

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They are the best computer speakers I have ever heard...bar-none. The tweeters and drivers are amazing, and the sub better than that. If you want clean sounding power, the Klipsch's price/performance ratio is hard to beat.
 

Byte

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Though 400watts do sound LOUD, some 250watt systems can beat it, but they cost twice as much!!! The system does rock a lot. They are far better than anything in it's class. Bostons can't even touch this thing, even though Boston has such expensive speakers. The sub is pretty good, but it really can't beat subs that are physically bigger. It WILL be the best $250 component you spend on your computer though, i mean your video and CPU won't give you this much joy and bragging rights!!! Just bring a buddy home and fire them up, he'll be mad and jelous of you for a long time to come!
 

Hamburgerpimp

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Well, they really rock. Since I cannot let you hear them or link you to the specific page on the Klipsh site, I ripped most of their specs from that page. Check out 400 watts of power in a PC Speaker! And MOSFET power section found in high-end amps like Hafler. Hell, I should be the rep for these things, maybe they would be easier to find!!

ProMedia v.2-400
Specifications:

4 x 60 watts, Satellites
1 x 160 watts, Subwoofer

Total system frequency response: 29-20,000 Hz

Satellite Speakers:
Sealed elliptical enclosure two-way system with 0.75" polymer dome tweeter mated to MicroTractrix Horn. Midbass driver is 3" long throw design with advanced fiber-composite cone and urethane surround for high output.

Subwoofer Enclosure:
Bass-reflex MDF enclosure with front port and dual side-firing active 6.5" drivers (long throw design). Flared tuned port for enhanced bass coupling and deepest system tuning. Sixth-order design allows for high output, low distortion bass while minimizing excursion.

Amplifier:
BASH® (Bridged Amplifier/ Switching Hybrid) design with high efficiency/ high output power. Discrete MOSFET power section for high current, maximum dynamic headroom
 

Mears

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Has anyone heard these side by side with AL Acs-56s? I've heard so much about the Klipsh's, but I too had difficulty finding them and I read some benchmarks that placed the v.2-400's only 2db above the acs56s. Obviously, the mids and highs are much better than the ALs, but I'm referring to the two bandpassed subs compared to only 1 sub for the ALs. The enclosure on the Klipshs must be really inefficient.
 

Noriaki

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<< Obviously, the mids and highs are much better than the ALs >>



Don't be so sure, the Highs on the Klipsch are extremely shrill and bright, might be good, might be bad, your opinion.
The bass is also very powerful...that is an extremely powerful sub.

The problem in the mids is that the shrill highs and boomy bass drown out the mids...if there is a lot of other high or low noise you can have trouble making out mids, bad news for DVDs, mids are where voices live.

These speakers would be the perfect computer speakers if only they had a center channel. Maybe with the SBLive 5.1 I can work out something for a center on the analog center output....*thinks*

I've had people agree with me on the drowned mids, but that doesn't mean you will. Speakers are a very subjective thing.
 

crystal

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outpost.com has them with free shipping. btw, look under electronics/audio/speakers otherwise you not going to find them. :)
 

AU Tiger

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Just bought some today. Looking forward to hooking them up as from what everyone says, these are the ones to get. Also check out www.klipsch.com, where they have message boards dedicate to these speakers.
 

arthurb1

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They are nice, but you have to tune em right...they will sound like crap if you crank the sub and just let it go...then it will be overkill on the bass, you have to balance it, and the good thing about that is that you can do it to your liking.
 

Rent

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Anyone know if the retail box comes with stands for the 2 rear speakers?
 

randomlinh

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those are $90 a pair :|

BTW, outpost has had them.

And here's the kicker for klipsch tho, that makes me wish i got the midiland 8200's instead: the volume control has a static problem. It's a common well known problem, just search the klipsch forums for static.

It's annoying :( I sent mine back in (2weeks no speakers :() and it has gotten problmatic again.

And the sub apparently has a limiter on it... dang it, i want MORE! :)
 

jzodda

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The best computer speakers I have heard were not computer speakers. Custom made component system computer setups sound the best IMO, but cost far more.

For instance I have heard a system that has a JVC 5:1 receiver and 4 Acoustic Research 208HO speakers all hooked up to a SB Live. The sound just blew me away! Now its far more expensive and there are those that would say the money could be better spent elsewhere, but after playing some Elite Force and watching a DVD I disagree. It was great, but cost even more than buying the Crossfire speakers.

I guess its a matter of taste and budget :)
 

Zucchini

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I have these speakers and they sound alright. They aren't shrill as some people have complained. You may have a point if you have the speakers setup badly.. like having the sats 2 feet from your ears or something. Speakers like these need some space to mesh well with the sub.. a good 4 feet atleast between you and the sats should help. I use a turtle beach santacruz and they sound fine. They are able to reproduce clean high sounds... unlike cambridge soundworks speakers which tend to turn harsh very quickly. The midrange is fine... again, its all in your speaker placement.

and they are easy to buy.. just go to klispch.com. Thats where i got mine.. they also sell wall mount kits for 20bux a pair, very good price.

and yes of course they are shielded.. only the sub isn't.
 

Zucchini

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oh, as for volume, i leave it at 50% and use windows volume control and my logitech keyboards volume control buttons:p Works out since the sats are bolted to the wall
 

lumpyhed

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I think its generally best to keep soundcard amp use to a minimum, and make use of the external amp as much as possible for a better quality sound.
 

troubledshooter

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I have a fairly discerning ear, (in that I can't seem to find quality that actaully seems *perfect* but that just comes from being a kirmudgen all my life :p) and the klipsch sound great. I have a friend who is looking for some speakers. He came over thinking we were gonna do a week's worth of calc. He sat there listening to song after song for about 2 hours. Finally when I asked him if he was doin alright he replied &quot;those things sound better than my system at home.&quot; He's got about a $400 reviever/tower combo.

They sound great. In all honestly, the computer/office/desk purchases that you will thank yourself the very most for are IMHO as follows:

wrist rests for keyboard/mouse
chair--im talking large, leather, rocking, rolling, and VERY comfortable :)
clear, large monitor (to taste, I for one can't look @ those lines on the trinitron tubes)
good sound
win2k or other stable OS (come on guys, do you really like the 9x kernel?)
 

Zucchini

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well for normal listening volumes 50% on the klipsch knob gives you a lot. Its not like i have to max out soundcard volume control to get really loud.
 

Hamburgerpimp

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UUMMMMMMM.... Last time I checked soundcards don't have amps, but the Klipsh speaker set does. Never thought this thread would get this long??!!
 

lumpyhed

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The volume control in windoze alters the soundcards own diddy &quot;amp&quot; type thing, otherwise you wouldn't hear anything if you plug in headphones. :p
 

Fenix793

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i agree with jzodda. Building a component system around ur pc is the way to go. Although it is mucho expensive
 

OneOfTheseDays

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I strongly agree with the idea of using the external amplifier in favor of the sound cards. I have some high quality grado headphones and no headphone amp, and when i push the soundcard amp up to get decent volume it seems as if i am pushing my sound card way too high. the addition of a headphone amp gives me clearer sound better bass and mids and highs and i dont have to turn the volume up so high, and thus less HISSSSSSSSSSS
 

Pariah

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Radeon, there are no stands for the rear speakers in the &quot;retail&quot; box. I put retail in quotes, because there is no retail box. They have them at the local CompUSA here, and the box is simply a brown cardboard box with a shipping label on it. No company logo on the box, no nothing. If you didn't read the shipping label to see Klipsch on it, you would never know what was in the box.