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KLH HTA-9005 Five-Piece Surround Speaker System
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(4.5 out of 5)
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Home Theater ... GREAT! Music ... BLAH!
(5 out of 5) by Dustin Spaulding on Jan 4, 2001 (Albuquerque, NM)These speakers perform exceptionally well with any HOME THEATER setup (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) This, of course, only applies if you use a powered subwoofer with the setup. Most people who have half a brain will buy a subwoofer anyway.
With their 100 Watt power handling capacity, these babies really scream. Once again, I am only referring to their use with HOME THEATER setups. The sound from the speakers is well defined and plenty loud; they have never distorted, crackled, hissed, or popped on me, even at extremely high volumes, and that is a big factor in my awarding them five stars. My AMP pushes 110 watts/channel and these speakers never even flinch. The center speaker, likewise, performs its purpose with style, offering exceptional quality sound. Dialogue in MOVIES is clear and well enunciated, not muffled or metallic like other HT setups in this price range.
One must remember that these speakers are built for home theater, and that's what they will do well with. Do not buy them if you are planning to use them for music. Even with a subwoofer, they will still not sound as good as speakers designed for music. The setup I would recommend is to connect these speakers to you "A" outputs on your Dolby Digital/DTS receiver, and then connect a pair of nice MUSIC speakers to the "B" outputs. Then, you can use "A" for movies and "B" for music.
KLH has done well with delivering the goods. As an avid home theater buff, I have never second-guessed these speakers, nor have I ever considered replacing them with something more expensive and supposedly "better." And the price? Don't let that fool you. KLH cuts costs by eliminating advertising and marketing. Have you ever seen a KLH ad ANYWHERE? I bet you haven't.
Bottom line: If you want good (and I mean GOOD, no....GREAT) home theater sound and PHENOMENAL value, buy these speakers. Just remember, they aren't designed for music. You wouldn't use a Ferrari instead of a tractor to plow a field, would you?
A little analogy there. Hope it helps.
Enjoy.
With their 100 Watt power handling capacity, these babies really scream. Once again, I am only referring to their use with HOME THEATER setups. The sound from the speakers is well defined and plenty loud; they have never distorted, crackled, hissed, or popped on me, even at extremely high volumes, and that is a big factor in my awarding them five stars. My AMP pushes 110 watts/channel and these speakers never even flinch. The center speaker, likewise, performs its purpose with style, offering exceptional quality sound. Dialogue in MOVIES is clear and well enunciated, not muffled or metallic like other HT setups in this price range.
One must remember that these speakers are built for home theater, and that's what they will do well with. Do not buy them if you are planning to use them for music. Even with a subwoofer, they will still not sound as good as speakers designed for music. The setup I would recommend is to connect these speakers to you "A" outputs on your Dolby Digital/DTS receiver, and then connect a pair of nice MUSIC speakers to the "B" outputs. Then, you can use "A" for movies and "B" for music.
KLH has done well with delivering the goods. As an avid home theater buff, I have never second-guessed these speakers, nor have I ever considered replacing them with something more expensive and supposedly "better." And the price? Don't let that fool you. KLH cuts costs by eliminating advertising and marketing. Have you ever seen a KLH ad ANYWHERE? I bet you haven't.
Bottom line: If you want good (and I mean GOOD, no....GREAT) home theater sound and PHENOMENAL value, buy these speakers. Just remember, they aren't designed for music. You wouldn't use a Ferrari instead of a tractor to plow a field, would you?
A little analogy there. Hope it helps.
Enjoy.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
Great Speakers!
(5 out of 5) by Nancy Gerrard on Jun 21, 2000 (Lincoln, Nebraska)At first I thought there must be somthein wrong with these speakers, because of their price. They are great though! That have quality of 500 dollar speakers, and they work with any music taste. These are a bargain.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
Small Speakers...Big Quality
(5 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on Aug 7, 2000 (North Kingstown, RI United States)These speakers are perfect if you are starting on a surround sound system for the first time. They are small but they pack a lot of punch and have great quality sound. These are especially great for college kids. I am bringing these to my dorm this year and they are perfect for the size of my room. Easy to setup. Just make sure you get good quality speaker wire(not necessarily monster)and a good receiver. One things it lacks is a sub. I purchased a KLH sub which happens to be number 2 on amazons best sellers right now. With a sub this speaker set is an incredible buy and great way to start your surround sound experience.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
KLH hits a home run!
(5 out of 5) by Marcel S. on Jun 22, 2000 (Takoma Park, MD USA)This system is a 5-star value that perform almost as well as its more expensive counterparts, but does it for significantly less.
The sound is pretty dynamic and is surprisingly crisp and clear. I found that its range was enough to have me hearing everything from other parts of the house, when the sound was turned up rather loud. I love it!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Good Speakers For The Price.
(4 out of 5) by John Hawkins on Mar 30, 2001 (New Philadelphia, OH United States)I won't over hype these speakers as the greatest, but for what I paid for them they handle what I need. First lets talk about what is good. The price of this set will get any home theater going under 80 dollars, which is almost amazing. The sound is modestly good. The bad on the other hand can be over looked because of the price. The wire that does come with the speakers is so thin I wouldn't trust it as a pro for buying the speakers. These speakers offer virtually no bass response. I wouldn't recommend using them without a powered sub. When compared to higher priced speakers using the same equipment these speakers show there limitaions. The sound is almost harsh when compared to more expensive set of speakers. But you will probably only notice it if you hook up another set of speakers. For anyone who is building a home theater and it looking for a cheap way to get off the ground I can't imagine a better set of speakers for the price.