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Klipsch - The Fives Powered Speakers with HDMI-ARC - Matte Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(104 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 104 reviews
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Star
8
85%of customers recommend this product.
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76 out of
89)
Customer Reviews for Klipsch - The Fives Powered Speakers with HDMI-ARC - Matte Black
Posted by: Jimmy the Greek
from Central coast CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Awesome, sound the best Customer Service available
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Completely disappointed
on April 29, 2024
Posted by: Enginerd
Good sound, but the firmware and software was garbage out of the box. Couldn't easily switch between inputs, volume would go full up and full down with a single press of the remote. Couldn't connect to the app. Had to manually update them via USB and an updater app; took multiple tries for it to take. Still had issues with the app connecting and the volume would change on its own. Klipsch has been around long enough not to be putting stuff like this out at this price point. This was my first purchase of a Klipsch product. I had high hopes for these because of their history and reputation. But I have been completely disappointed. I returned them and not sure if I would buy another Klipsch product if this is the level of quality they produce. I might consider their passive speakers, but I'll never buy anything active from them again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
2
Good build, but EQ adjustment options are required
on January 16, 2021
Posted by: espiche
from Seville, Spain
Verified Purchase:No
High-end speakers and amplifier, with extraordinary connectivity ... but appalling EQ options. I am delighted with my Klipsch 600, a dynamic and lively sound. I needed to change another system linked to my tv and I thought of Klipsch versus options like KEF, assuming the brand's seal would prevail. It is clear that its acoustic components and the circuit are of high quality and they offer a warm and robust sound, but it seems that they designed it thinking obsessively about the bass, boosting it in extremes and neglecting the rest of the frequencies, to the point of preventing by all means its manual adjustment. And although the frequency already seems inclined to the bass, all the options of the control go in the line of reinforcing them, without any option to enhance mids or treble. It can be pleasant with movies or classical music, but with other styles it is as if the speakers were sounding from inside a drawer, without a trace of the crystalline impact of other Klipsch models. There is no way to enhance the sound or oxygenate it in case of muted recordings. Thus, to take a well-known example, in songs like Dire Straits' Sultans of Swing, it is as if the cymbals were sounded in the distance through the kick drum microphone. And it is that sometimes you want to give the sound brighter ... I've been forced to add an external equalizer and everything has changed in an extraordinary way, but of course, that also implies using a DAC as a bridge, and both of good quality to respect the height of the speakers. The fact is that the price increases even more and it loses sense to have paid so much for its wide connectivity if in the end it is necessary to add a DAC. You would have had it as easy as adding the equalization options for this model in the Klipsch Connect App..
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
I can't even...
on January 28, 2023
Posted by: TutiFruti
from Miami
I was shopping around and a DJ friend recommended these speakers and I'm really glad I went with them. The other day my girlfriend cried listening to them... nuf said.
Written by a customer while visiting klipsch.com
Customer Rating
5
beautiful Design and strong Sound
on April 11, 2021
Posted by: Martin7
from Wien, Österreich
Super Design, fairer Preis und toller Sound. Mir gefallen die beiden Räder an der Main-Box. Auch der Schalter mit "links oder rechts" ist sehr praktisch - bei anderen Boxen muss man dafür ins Menü abtauchen. BlueTooth AptX HD ist auch sehr gut, die digitalen Eingänge sowieso.
Negativ: ein Power-Button fehlt damit man die Boxen komplett abschalten kann und ein EQ fehlt auch, aber dies soll bald per App nachgereicht werden.
English:
Super design, fair price and great sound. I like the two wheels on the main box. Also the switch with "left or right" is very practical - with other boxes you have to dive into the menu for this. BlueTooth AptX HD is also very good, the digital inputs anyway.
Super design, fair price and great sound. I like the two wheels on the main box. Also the switch with "left or right" is very practical - with other boxes you have to dive into the menu for this. BlueTooth AptX HD is also very good, the digital inputs anyway.
Cons: a power button is missing so that you can switch off the boxes completely and an EQ is also missing, but this should soon be submitted via app.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting klipsch.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect soundbar replacement
on April 16, 2022
Posted by: KlipschFanboy
from SC
I convinced my wife to buy these to replace a soundbar she’d been frustrated with almost since the day I hooked it up. I have a full Klipsch Reference system in the theater room so I wanted to have that sound in the living room. I was disappointed that the Fives don’t have the same lively detailed sound my Reference speakers do considering the price but other than that they are impressive. They are much livelier playing music from a phone or tablet compared to the tv so keep the source in mind when judging. Either way they sound really good and much larger than their footprint would lead you to expect. The bass response is surprisingly good from such small speakers. A subwoofer is not needed unless you need rock bottom sub bass. The variety of inputs makes them a great value for an all in one compact solution for home entertainment. We use ours to watch tv and listen to streaming music. They get loud enough for most uses/occasions but not ear piercing like some people might like. These are for daily living, not wall shaking party/concert use. I’d buy these again in a heartbeat.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Very interesting product, but not perfect...
on July 22, 2020
Posted by: Piotr
from Wrocław, EU
Verified Purchase:No
Good sound at low and very high levels. Too much bass, especially when located near walls, in small rooms. Active subwoofer with regulated level may by helpful in this case (!). Some software problems will be solved, I hope. But actualisation of firmware/software is not available so far.
Pros: Excellent micro- and macro dynamic., Good stereophony, crisp high, accurate midranges, Very accurate sound even at low levels!
Cons: Automatic standby cannot be turned off., Automatic turning on., No mechanical electric power switch., Too high bass level in small rooms.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Product!
on August 29, 2020
Posted by: PJE1983
from Tampa, Florida
Verified Purchase:No
Using instead of soundbar but also to enjoy music! Fantastic sound for both movies and music. Definitely recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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