Klipsch Black Reference Theater Pack 5.1 Surround Sound System

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The new enclosure makes it harder to access the binding posts because it dispenses with the formerly cone-shaped recesses that cleverly guided wire tips into the posts and replaces them with holes that make the job more like threading a needle. Given that the speakers received excellent ratings from virtually all reviewers back in the day, I learned that the key to success is the amp/receiver. The built-in all-digital subwoofer amplifier delivers ample power with high efficiency and true-to-source accuracy. Tonal balance, while slightly forward, was certainly not too aggressive or sizzly; things that were supposed to sound warm sounded warm.

What's more, the speakers' sound is fairly directional, so we recommend aiming each of the five speakers toward the main listening position for best sound quality. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). This would be the last album in which the band and their team miraculously fit numerous layers into a single channel, and the Pack Sats peeled the onion beautifully. And it survives because it does what it does really well, allowing small satellite speakers to assert a big sound. Gold (Blu-ray Disc with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack), starring Matthew McConaughey as a modern gold prospector, features some pleasing natural effects from the jungles of Borneo (actually filmed in Thailand).Next, I turned to a live recording of outgoing music director Alan Gilbert leading the New York Philharmonic in Verdi’s Requiem at David Geffen Hall (CD). And at 120 Hz, the hole between 120 and 200 Hz isolated the sub and omitted a big slice of upper bass. The idea behind Klipsch's Reference Theatre Pack is simple: bringing the US speaker brand's house sound, beloved by owners of its floorstanding models, to those with small rooms/budgets. The Klipsch Reference Cinema Systems offers an all-in-one speaker setup to future proof your listening experience for all new movies, music, and games. The horn-loaded tweeters made them almost too colorful; when perspective shifted within a scene, the transition was dramatic.

The Klipsch Reference Theater Pack satellites are really tiny, so the speakers don't make much bass -- they're 3 decibels down at 110 Hertz, if you're keeping track.We used a Sony STR-DN1080 AV receiver and an Oppo UDP 205 Blu-ray player for all of our listening tests. I'm also looking to get the Klipsch R620F or R820F and use them as my front floor L+R speakers, then use two of the satellite speakers for a Dolby Atmos setup. Dialogue and other elements in the soundfield were well imaged, with strong outlines, but not without a modicum of shading.