Klipsh 5.1 kit at Costco for $299 (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

Looks perfect for a computer or console setup

 

[ManW_TheUncool]

Is that actually a great deal?

Maybe I should buy that for my workstation area and just set it up w/ my nearly 20-yo Yamaha AVR that actually has never been used for its amp section before -- maybe good for my increasing daytime streaming there and some sporadic gaming perhaps...

_Man_

 

[Ashly Yeo]

Intrigued by that wireless sub...might try it out in my home office.

 

[Malcolm R]

Sale ends tomorrow, 8/22.

Limit 5, so don't go crazy.

 

[JohnRice]

If only it wasn't Klipsch.

 

[John Dirk]

If only it wasn't Klipsch.

LOL - I use their 2.1 system for my office computer and it's decent. I'm not a gamer or anything but for casual music and Netflix it gets the job done.

Sale ends tomorrow, 8/22.

These go on and off sale every few months and Costco is the perfect place to try them out as they offer true no-hassle returns.

 

[Sam Posten]

It’s fine as a step up computer setup. Can you buy a really kickass computer setup? Sure. Can you build a better ensemble for $300. Not easily.

 

[Lord Dalek]

If only it wasn't Klipsch.

Is there a reason why that's a bad thing besides your own personal snobbiness?

 

[JohnRice]

Is there a reason why that's a bad thing besides your own personal snobbiness?

Fair enough. It could also be my acquired resistance to relentless marketing and enough experience to know good from bad. I have owned Klipsch. In fact, I owned some Klipsch (the original Forté) which were actually pretty decent. Much better than the mass-marketed stuff that is their mainstream today. They do still make most of their good speakers, under their Heritage line, but the prices for them today (The Forté was $3,500 the last time I checked. They were $800 when I bought them.) which cost a lot more than they're worth. Call me a snob if you want. Its not the first time and it certainly won't be the last. They are 98% marketing. They are the new Bose, and they are remarkably successful at it. Salespeople cram them down customer's throats and often refuse to even demonstrate anything else. I hear about it over and over. I suspect their spiffs (aka: commissions) are through the roof to accomplish this. You can get significantly better speakers for the same price. In fact, you can get significantly better speakers for less. Listen to KEF. Listen to Paradigm. Listen to ELAC. That's only a tiny sampling of the options that simply put Klipsch to shame, for the same $ or less .

 

[JohnRice]

BTW, my comment was serious, but also a little in jest. I certainly wasn’t seeking any personal slams. I’ve explained myself and don’t plan to continue the discussion here. Maybe someday in a more suitable thread.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Fair enough. It could also be my acquired resistance to relentless marketing and enough experience to know good from bad. I have owned Klipsch. In fact, I owned some Klipsch (the original Forté) which were actually pretty decent. Much better than the mass-marketed stuff that is their mainstream today. They do still make most of their good speakers, under their Heritage line, but the prices for them today (The Forté was $3,500 the last time I checked. They were $800 when I bought them.) which cost a lot more than they're worth. Call me a snob if you want. Its not the first time and it certainly won't be the last. They are 98% marketing. They are the new Bose, and they are remarkably successful at it. Salespeople cram them down customer's throats and often refuse to even demonstrate anything else. I hear about it over and over. I suspect their spiffs (aka: commissions) are through the roof to accomplish this. You can get significantly better speakers for the same price. In fact, you can get significantly better speakers for less. Listen to KEF. Listen to Paradigm. Listen to ELAC. That's only a tiny sampling of the options that simply put Klipsch to shame, for the same $ or less .

When Klipsch acquired Energy, then more or less shoved them aside and replaced them at most retailers with Klipsch branded speakers, the writing was on the wall. I thought Klipsch sounded harsh when compared to Energy at the same price point.

 

[John_Bilbrey]

Klipsch has always sounded a bit bright for my tastes. But, after our recent (temporary) move, I was forced to pick up a sound bar for our living room as I couldn't set up our traditional setup at the new place. I ended up with the Cinema 400. It is actually very impressive for what I paid (found it on sale at a local retailer).

 

[usmc1488]

I have this set up, it is a great piece of kit for family rooms etc. will it sound better than 2000+ towers and (2) sub set ups no. But it works great for daily surround sound viewing.