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Thunderous
By Bradley A Heacox on Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
I just got this and Installed it on my wife's computer. Will say that it is Thunderous. Her office is in an aprox 14'x12' room. So it really fills it with sound. She had a real old cheap 5 speaker system that I had kept fixing and tinkering with. Basic $ 50 sound system with splices in the wires and basic crap. She wanted something better. The old one had a hum and buzz at times. So I started to investigate something better. I kept looking at this one but also others. For us, a 5 speaker system was kind of impracticable because we have 3 cats and they have beds on top of her cabinets/filing cabinets...etc. So placement would have been an issue. But, I kept coming back to this one. I'm 57 and Klip has always been a better product and good quality. So, I bought it. You have to remember at times... you get what you pay for and cheaper is usually what you get.... This is a really nice Plug and Play speaker system. Great sound quality. Really good Bass, Deep and loud if you want it that way. The satellites produce a very nice sound and are well above what I think you would need. Here are a couple of things I found out about it I wanted to mention. Each Satellite speaker has about 8 ft. of wire to attach to the subwoofer. So placement is a factor or you will have to splice onto the existing wire to extend it, which I did not want to and did not in the end. The main wiring harness has EVERYTHING you need to run this. And this will save you $10 to know this. Nowhere did I find in the description or reviews did I see that the 1/8 headphone wire plug is included. So I ended up buying one thinking it is not included....it IS included. This entire system is Plug and Play. The main wiring harness off of the subwoofer is about 6ft long to reach your computer, then about 8 ft. of wire to each speaker. If your computer desk is basically uncluttered and organized....LOL, not my wife. Then this is a no-brainer 10 min max install. Mine took me about 30 min to get through and around some of her crap to hide the wires and make it look "tidy". Also, the control module is connected to the main wire harness and it splits off of it so it lays on your desk for volume and base. If I were to "knock" this in any way it would be the module. Its made to be either mounted under a shelf (no hardware / clip provided) or laid on the desktop. If it's laid on the desk the words are upside down. Volume and Bass. separate control knobs. But that is really ticky tac and will be easily learned. There is a headphone and a mic jack on the module. I got the headphones to work well but did not test the mic jack. She doesn't have one. One note on the headphone jack that I found was that if you use the headphone jack you may have to increase the volume up a bit. So remember that when you pull out the headphones....you may get "hit" with a Thunderous wall of sound because the sound was turned up for the headphones...not the speaker system. All in all, we are pleasantly surprised and happy with it. It offers superior sound and quality at an affordable price. Would not hesitate to buy another if the need requires it or if somebody asked.
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Sounds good, but horrible design
By SC on Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025
These speakers sound fantastic, especially considering the price point. However, the design choices made by Klipsch leave a lot to be desired. Here are the main issues: 1. **No on/off switch:** This seems like a basic feature that’s surprisingly missing. 2. **Hardwired cables:** The speaker wires and the 3.5mm cord are permanently attached. This is a significant drawback. If any of these cables develop a short or get damaged, you're left with no option but to replace the entire unit—essentially throwing away $110. Klipsch could have opted for standard speaker clips (as found on the back of the subwoofer) or a 3.5mm jack on the speaker itself, allowing users to replace the cables if needed. Including a detachable 4-foot male-to-male 3.5mm cord and standard speaker wire would have been much more practical. Alternatively, they could have also included a mini-DIN connector on the back of the speaker, paired with a detachable mini-DIN cable (like the one on the subwoofer), to make it even more user repairable. Unfortunately, because the cords are hardwired, any issue with the cables renders the speakers unusable. After just a week of use, I’ve already encountered a buzzing sound, which I suspect is due to a problem with the hardwired 3.5mm input cable. And since it’s not replaceable, I’m already facing potential limitations with this product. While the sound quality is excellent, these design flaws severely detract from the overall experience and long-term usability.
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