Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Computer Speaker System

Pros: Bluetooth speakers are buggy. Windows, when booting up or waking from sleep, commonly switches to a different device like your monitor when you have multiple potential audio sources when you are using bluetooth. This is rock-solid reliable, because it is NOT bluetooth. This is, as stated, a PRO. Unlike some of the best "PC" speakers today that are bluetooth.... these just plug into the 3.5mm headphone out jack on the PC and it's set it and forget it. Set as default audio device and it will ALWAYs just work. The Bass is insane for the modest size of the speakers and sub. When gaming, this was considered the most immersive speaker you could buy when they were released in the early 2000 timeframe. You can literally FEEL the hits in your legs and seat when playing Madden for example. Even today, I was surprised the level of immersion a set of speakers could give. The "mid" tones are the richest, fullest, clearest I have EVER heard on PC speakers. No distortion at any volume level. The volume is CRAZY loud if you choose to test how far it goes. Cons: The upper or higher frequencies are a little bit flattened or compressed. I find that certain music I like to use a volume mixer app with different profiles to try to bring out more high note and in that case, the quality of the sound falls down a level. Still absolutely not bad. As reference the best budget PC speakers I've found are the Creative Pebbles 2.1, and when using software to bring out the suppressed higher frequencies, these don't sound AS amazing in midtones, but the overall sound is still better than the before-mentioned pebbles, and by a decent margin. In summary: Low frequency/Bass: OUTSTANDING MID frequency: G.O.A.T. /BEST EVER on a PC speaker. Full. Rich. Immersive. Soul melting sound. High Frequency: It's OK. Clear. No distortion. Slightly "suppressed" or "compressed". Not bad Overall: This is a 2.1 sound system hooked to a computer. There are always choices, and tradeoffs, and Klipsch absolutely nailed it. When Klipsch came out with these, they were considered the pinnacle of PC sound, and gaming immersiveness. Sadly, the market dried up in this space, and nobody ever came even close to coming out with as good or better of a speaker. 20 years later, these are still the best. IF it were possible for them to have made this a 3.1 instead of 2.1 to get some really good tweeters and capture the higher frequencies and Audio dialogue /upper vocals at the same level as the lows and mids, these speakers are so good they would be better than most of the 5.1 entertainment systems that cost thousands. The execution was just that good. As it stands, using a third party app with sound profiles (or just using the voice and loudness equalization setting in windows) for when you watch shows or want to listen to music at lower levels in the background is a good option to negate the only thing you could call a weakness here. They don't make these anymore. Buy these while you still can.

i had the older ProMedia 2.1s, which are 10w x2 + 80w subwoofer. That was a great little system, with plenty of boom. It supplied those sub-hass frequencies most 2.0 systems simply can't. The build quality of those speakers was superb. The sound quality was pretty great too considering the size of the speakers. The biggest issue with those was that the bass could overwhelm the mids and treble quite easily. There was also a bit of static when adjusting the volume. Unfortunately, I blew the subwoofer while testing out a new DAC, by using the input which also serves as a preamp. whoops. Time to get new speakers. I researched a lot of 2.9 and 2.1 desktopcomputer speakers. I considered the Mackie CR3s (which i also had and are amazing but no real sub-bass or low frequency extension), the ProSonus Eris, and the Genius 3-way 50w speaker. I kept coming back to the Klipsch. I finally bit the bullet and ordered them. Only time will tell if the build quality holds up to the older version, but there are quite a few improvements. The first is that the L/R speakers are now 35w each, and the subwoofer clocks in at 135w. This is overkill for desktop use, and can easily fill a small-to-medium room. Giving the satellites more power pretty much fixes the issue of bass overpowering mids and treble -- if you keep the subwoofer volume set in-between 9 and 10 o'clock on the dial. You can boost the sub much higher, but i wouldn't recommend it. The connectors have also changed a bit. There's now a locking connector which plugs into the sub. This fixes the problem of the old pin connector, which could easily get bent. Klipsch also removed the on/off switch, which isnt an issue for me, but it does mean the sub is always on. The LED light is also white instead of green, and the system is no longer THX-certified, which is really only an issue if your primary intended use is gaming. you can spend about $70 more and get the THX version, but at that price point, toy could also get Mackies or ProSonus powered speakers and a powered sub. i didnt go that route mainly because i didnt have room for a subwoofer by my desk which was bigger than the one which comes with the Klipsch. Which is another benefit of ProMedia. The subwoofer is relatively small but mighty, and doesnt take up nearly as much room as most subs. Sound reproduction is fairly accurate, maybe not quite reference-quality, but crosp and detailed, with more of a soundstage than might be expected. It's not a super-wide soundstage, but there is clear separation and excellent imaging. The updated ProMedias appear to be a little better than the older version at low volumes. The treble is bright but not too sharp. Bass to mids transition is smooth. The Mids are maybe a bit recessed, but overall the tuning sounds well-balanced. The bass and main volume control knobs also feel a bit smoother in operation and less-prone to sticking-- which should effectively reduce the chance of static. It's a subtle yet significant improvement. How well the ProMedias work depends on a few factors. These are great for modern pop, hip-hop, rock, reggae, and electronic music. They're not bad for jazz or classical, but if you primarily listen to those genres, you might want something more like a reference monitor. You will want to place the subwoofer in a corner or under the desk, where it can reverberate properly. You need to place the L/R speakers wide enough apart to get best stereo separation, and also place them as close as possible to ear level -- which may involve raising them up on a stand. And, try to resist the tendency to turn the bass up to the point where the sound becomes muddy. You probably won't need to do this anyway, because the mains can handle a lot of power. I'd also recommend an EQ app to fine-tune settings as there iare no treble or mid volume controls. Overall, this system punches well above its weight. You can't get a better 2.1 system at this price point, and any 2.9 powered speaker system in this range wont give you that sub-bass. The LFE goes down to 31kh, while most 2.0 systems will be at about 80 kh. That is actually better than my Polk subwoofer, which rolls off below 40hz. The Genius 3-way does dip down to 20khz, but there are questions about build quality and quality control, as well as an underpowered max decibel level. Also the Genius is 15" tall, which takesup a lot of desktop real estate and may be too tall for some booksheleves. The only reason NOT to get the ProMedias is if you despise bass and abhor low frequencies, and/or want more or a reference/studio monitor for sound mixing and editing. or if you simply don't have room for a subwoofer. Soundwise, these improve on the earlier version, and are easily comparable to the Mackie CR3s, which might have slightly more defined mids. The ProMedias somewhat defeat the purpose of a near-field speaker with its massive power rating--200w total--but that's not necessarily a bad thing. for one, they sound good at low volumes. For another, they are beefy enough to fill a room with sound without needing to be turned up all the way. One thing to be aware of is the connectivity is limited as far as outputs. All you get is a 3.5mm jack. Which is fine for connecting to most computers. But there's no optical toslink or HDMI, and you'llneed an adapter to run through dual RCAs. If you're trying to hook this up to a TV, you may need to go through the headphone jack. On the plus side, there are inputs for 3.5mm aux and 3.5mm headphones. There's also no on/off switch, but also no hiss when the volume control is turned all the way down. At this price point, this is a 5-star speaker system. It would be nice to have the option to replace the speaker cables with thicker gauge wire, as well as greater connectivity, but it's hard to complain for what you get for the money, especially if you appreciate deep bass on a smallish system.

Here's what I like about these speakers (in no particular order): - They sound fantastic at all sound levels. - They are able to play a wide range of sound. I'm hearing new things in songs I've listened to hundreds of times before. - The sub woofer is able to play low and high levels of bass. - If bass is important to you, then these speakers are for you. The sub woofer will likely be able to pump out more bass than you'll ever want to hear. - The speakers are made of better materials than other speakers in this price range. - The speakers perform much better than other speakers in this price range. And most of those other speakers don't include a sub woofer. - The wide, flat base of the satellite speakers ensures they are able to sit sturdy when placed on any flat surface. - The cables/wireless should be long enough to use these speakers with any computer setup. The satellite speakers easily reach the sides of my setup that has three 24-inch monitors side-by-side. Some other notes: - There isn't a knob to adjust the treble. This shouldn't be an issue if you're using a modern sound card that comes with software that's able to adjust the treble/mid/bass levels individually. - These speakers don't have a power switch. You must unplug them from the wall in order to turn them off. For me, that's not an issue since I always keep my computer speakers powered on. If it's an issue for you, connect the power cord to a surge protector or some type of power cord that has an inline on/off switch. - I'm using these speakers with a desktop computer. If you're thinking of using them with a TV, I think they would work okay for that purpose too. However, I think I'd personally go with a sound bar and powered sub woofer. - Plan on placing the sub woofer on the floor. You don't want it sitting on something like a shelf that's going to make everything around it vibrate and rattle.

These sounded okay but the right tweeter went out. I haven't abused them. It just stopped working. Seems like the driver is blown. Apparently this is a common failure mode. Done with Klipsch.

In short, I’m pretty impressed with these as far as computer speakers go. So I am very much into music and I own a few sets of pretty expensive studio monitors. I bought these for my new computer set up. I wanted something that would have good quality sound, but would not take up too much space on the desk. Originally, I was going to use a small pair of studio monitors, but decided to go with these, as the footprint was a little smaller, and I like the fact that it had a separate subwoofer. So let’s get the pros out-of-the-way first of the wire length is great. I have a 6 foot wide computer desk and I’m able to put one of these monitors on each side with the subwoofer off to one side. Another good thing is the control panel can be set underneath either one of the speakers And it holds nicely or it can be sit separately in the center of the desk with the monitors as satellite off to each side. Each one of the satellites comes with a very good length wire looks to be almost 10 feet. These used just standard speaker wire, which is nice and easy to hide for cable management. The main wire that runs from the control box to the subwoofer is big but not huge and it also has a nice 3.5 mm jack in order to hook up to your computer. Also has a nice plug-in for external audio for my phone, or secondary device and outputs for headphones. However, this does not get very loud on larger headphones. The sound quality is pretty good however it is a little bass heavy however, for 90% of people these will sound great. I’m just extremely picky as I am comparing these to some much more expensive systems so to be fair for the price they are very good. The subwoofer sounds great. Offers good low frequency response and does not have a tendency to bounce around or sound cheap. Each one of the satellites also has nice rubber pads that can be installed to keep them secure on the desk. Cons are few, but there are some negatives. If you are an audio file that really enjoys a flat sound, these might not be great for you. It’s not really a set it and forget it type of device. I do find myself adjusting the base/subwoofer volume on different things, as the subwoofer does get very punchy and very loud. the whole system does have a good volume level. However, it can get base heavy very quick. The headphone output does not put out a ton of power hook these up to my pioneer, DJ headphones, and they did not get very loud. In defense of the system, these headphones were designed for a lot of power. I think with some standard or smaller headphones this would work OK I also tried them with my Marshall headphones was a little better, but those still require quite a bit of power The only other negative that could be perceived on this system is it does have a lot of wires. So if you’re going for that stealth install, this is going to be a little more difficult but you can definitely attain a good install with a little patience, and Tom doing proper cable management.

I wanted to replace old badly battered external computer speakers with something that I thought was good. This filled the bill! The setup turned out to be the best speaker system I had! It is THX® movie rated and I mean it! You get a movie theater presence on your computer! Of course, you can also use it turned down too. The only thing you have to watch is getting the wiring right when you set it up. You connect your speakers and the cable from your computer to the sub-woofer and in turn plug that into your surge protector (or wall outlet). After that, it’s pretty much intuitive. There are separate volume controls for the whole system and a separate sub-woofer control mounted on one of the speakers. You can also plug in headphones or another input there too. I was so enamored of the Klipsch system that I now use a second one as the speaker system for a compact stereo I set up at my workbench. While there I typically bluetooth my iPhone to the stereo, which then plays it through my glorious speakers… Only the big quadraphonic soundbar in my living room sounds better. But I can’t be productive if I’m sitting in front of a TV.

I've been an avid computer gamer since 1983 and I've been missing out on excellent sounds until yesterday, when I received these speakers. I thought I knew what good sound was, and frankly I wasn't expecting anything more from these speakers. I purchased these simply to help with a constant buzzing I was getting in my PC speakers when playing games. Ultimately they had nothing to do with the solution that got rid of the buzzing, but they are absolutely an added bonus! (the buzzing came from a cheapish KVM switch that I am using). The sound from these Klipsch speakers is nothing short of astonishing. It doesn't matter what I'm listening to... everything blows me away now. I can't really even pinpoint where the the sound is coming from either... it just surrounds you. When I start up Fallout 4, holy crap I just sit there stunned.... listening to the intro music. I am so glad that I bough these. There are only two small things that I can see wrong with this setup. 1) You cannot turn the speakers off. There is no on/off button, just volume knobs. 2) I wish the controls were on a satellite unit instead of attached to the speaker. Technically the controls are removable and almost seem like a separate control unit... but they aren't. There is no way to set this on your desk without it being upside down. Instead, it slips into a notch underneath one of the speakers. So now, when I want to adjust volume, I need to reach back behind my monitor to find the knob. Ah well... no big deal. Anyway, SUPER HAPPY with the amazing sound quality.

I purchased this to pair with a budget projector for my golf simulator room. With the idea that the kids would enjoy movie nights in there. And I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the system. I know it’s marketed as computer speakers. But it’s so much more capable. It puts out some serious volume. Great for both movies and music, with outstanding clarity. The subwoofer really rounds them system out well. Capable of putting out a lot of bass. The sound easily fills a 15’x25’ room, and then some. It’s just amazing what this little system can do. Not just loud, but rich and full sound. One “downside” is that the volume control isn’t all that refined. So I’ve opted to max it out. And then control the actual volume level via the projector’s audio controls. Not an issue. Just something to be aware of. The speaker cables also may not be long enough if you plan to use it in a similar mini-home theater setup. I simply spliced in some additional lengths of speaker cable. Which has had zero impact on the sound quality. Just note that if you do the same, you’ll likely need to remove the volume control module from the speaker (which it’s designed to do). One other point of clarity is around exactly which system you’ll receive. The pictures are not current, and you’ll actually receive the THX certified version of the system. Bottom line; it’d be tough to find a system in this price point that can rival the sound quality of the Klipsch 2.1 system.

La calidad de sonido es muy buena, si colocas bien las bocinas la escena musical es excelente, el crossover hace su trabajo, el volumen es bueno. Contra: no tiene boton de apagado lo tienes que desconectar aunque no reciba señal seguirá prendido. El costo beneficio es muy alto a pesar de no ser Bluetooth, lo que puedes resolver con otro dispositivo. Un equipo con la misma calidad y características siendo inalámbrico vale tres veces más. Lo recomiendo.

For price point, this thing sounds sweet and bass hits hard. Would recommend Klipsh to anyone looking for a great PC speaker.

Había visto un video en YouTube diciendo que era un sonido que entre entre mas tiempo pasabas escuchando el sonido de las bocinas mas querías seguir, y en verdad así es, tienen un excelente sonido, el bajo suena duro y limpio. 100% recomendado. Lo único malo es que no tiene botón de encendido y apagado, se conecta a la corriente para encender y para apagar se desconecta el cable. Si va a ser para su PC con que se conecte al regulador, así estarán encendidas las bocinas siempre que la PC esté encendida

Bass is excellent, sound is nice and full . Lows are good and rumbly , mids are full and rich , highs are crisp and clear . Doesn't even need a DAC or amp . Only downside is there is no way to turn the led indicator off and it's pretty bright . Even when your computer is off the light stays on.

Insuperable sonido estéreo para tu PC de escritorio. Sigo sin entender por qué no tiene botón de encendido,pero por precio y sonido no sé de algo mejor. Comparadas con las Logitech z906 y z625 ( tuve ambas por varios años), estas me gustan más, su sonido es mejor y la potencia es más que suficiente para llenar una habitación grande como un salón de clase o una sala de proyección.