Optical connection was intermittent from the start. Now after only a few weeks of owning the sound bar it will only power the center speaker on PARTY mode. Bought this to replace my Cinema 600 after that wouldn’t power on after 2 years of ownership. Disappointing by Klipsch.
I really appreciate the way Klipsh tunes their speakers. I've owned a Klipsh The Three tabletop speaker for a few years now, and despite its small size, it can fill a room beautifully with sound. The tuning is not neutral, but focused on clarity of sound even at higher levels of volume. I especially appreciate this feature when listening to the spoken word like podcasts. The authenticity of the sound of the human voice is outstanding.
Dialogue clarity is a priority for me when watching TV. This is why I decided to buy the Cinema 800. And I was not disappointed. The bass balance adjustment with mid and high frequencies is pleasing to my ear. The large subwoofer allows the room to be filled with powerful sound effects and bass lines of music, but the dialogue remains very clear and does not blur.
The biggest weakness of the soundbar is the lack of support for audio formats. The system only supports Dolby and PCM formats and completely lacks support for DTS systems. If you own a collection of Blurays with DTS-HD Master Audio tracks, you're really screwed.
I appreciate the AirPlay 2 support as well as the Phone App that allows detailed control of the device.
The midrange is hollow and the simple EQ doesn't offer enough adjustment to fix it. I like the subwoofer and the Dolby Atmos effect is ok, but needs top firing speakers to really work. I purchased this to replace a Martin Logan Vision X and that bar sounded much better. I expected more from Klipsch.