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Use this Klipsch ProMedia 3-piece speaker system to enjoy brilliant sound when playing games, listening to music or watching videos on your computer.
Customer Rating
5
Nothing else in its class performs like it!
on January 9, 2014
Posted by: jazzmang
from GA
Coming from my other pro-audio equipment and studio monitors, I was pleasantly surprised to hear what this system was capable of.
The system is equipped with a powerful sub and 2 very capable satellite speakers.
Subwoofer sounds great and commands quite a lot of power and heft in its sound! It's not going to outperform a 10" HT sub or anything, but it's stellar considering its size (and price, of course).
The satellites sound pretty great! Nice clarity and they have the ability to set up a very convincing soundstage where vocals are seamless and give the 'vision' of the vocalist being dead-center in the soundscape.
A couple of things to be aware of:
-The system can be super loud. Surprisingly loud. Prepare yourself to never turn the volume above 40% without fear of upsetting neighbors.
-Subwoofer is also super loud. My subwoofer level is at about 20%, which is where it sounds best in my setup. Try and place the sub in a left-side corner so the woofer can fire to the right and the port is facing frontwards.
-You may get hissing or buzzing, BUT THIS IS NOT DUE TO THE SYSTEM. If you get hissing or buzzing, remember the old tale from physics: Always have your signal wires crossing your power wires at 90-degree angles. I had buzzing when the system was first set up and was a bit disappointed. Then I went and looked at where the signal wire (headphone line w/ green jack) was routed and noticed it was alongside the control wire that goes from the satellite to the sub for most of its path. This added an awful buzzing sound. I properly routed the headphone line to cross all wires perpendicularly and ALL BUZZING WAS GONE. Proper cable management wins again!
-At first glace, the system has high THD ratings compared to pro-audio and Home Theater solutions, but that has nothing to do with the inherent quality of the sound. Just b/c it isn't 100% accurate to the signal being input doesn't imply that it sounds bad. Usually this is b/c of custom EQ, DSP, speaker coloring that is present in the manufacturer design.
-The system can be super loud. Surprisingly loud. Prepare yourself to never turn the volume above 40% without fear of upsetting neighbors.
-Subwoofer is also super loud. My subwoofer level is at about 20%, which is where it sounds best in my setup. Try and place the sub in a left-side corner so the woofer can fire to the right and the port is facing frontwards.
-You may get hissing or buzzing, BUT THIS IS NOT DUE TO THE SYSTEM. If you get hissing or buzzing, remember the old tale from physics: Always have your signal wires crossing your power wires at 90-degree angles. I had buzzing when the system was first set up and was a bit disappointed. Then I went and looked at where the signal wire (headphone line w/ green jack) was routed and noticed it was alongside the control wire that goes from the satellite to the sub for most of its path. This added an awful buzzing sound. I properly routed the headphone line to cross all wires perpendicularly and ALL BUZZING WAS GONE. Proper cable management wins again!
-At first glace, the system has high THD ratings compared to pro-audio and Home Theater solutions, but that has nothing to do with the inherent quality of the sound. Just b/c it isn't 100% accurate to the signal being input doesn't imply that it sounds bad. Usually this is b/c of custom EQ, DSP, speaker coloring that is present in the manufacturer design.
Things that rock:
Soundstage and imaging
Powerful, solid sound
Incredible amount of headroom for high volume situations
Aux-in and headphone jack on the satellite speaker panel (super useful!)
Soundstage and imaging
Powerful, solid sound
Incredible amount of headroom for high volume situations
Aux-in and headphone jack on the satellite speaker panel (super useful!)
Things that I'd like to see in an improved version:
Adjustable crossover
True system on/off switch on the satellite speaker panel
Replaceable 3.5mm stereo cable (so you could use a better-shielded one)
-10dB pad for loud sources
Adjustable crossover
True system on/off switch on the satellite speaker panel
Replaceable 3.5mm stereo cable (so you could use a better-shielded one)
-10dB pad for loud sources
All-in-all, this speaker set is totally recommended. There is nothing else that is near its performance in this class.
My Best Buy number: 562680160
What's great about it: Sound quality, system power, ease of use/setup
What's not so great: No adjustable LP crossover on the subwoofer. Wonky control cable choice by Klipsch.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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jazzmang's Review Comments
Breathe easy with this 3-gallon humidifier that cleanses the air in your home of dust and pollen while doing away with dry, itchy skin.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5Empties fast
By JasonReh
It works great. Only draw back is how often it needs emptying. Also would be nice if you could turn off the humidifier feature and use it only as a fan.
jazzmang
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You can
November 20, 2016
Take out the filter and don't put water in the tank. When you first turn on the unit, it is in 'constant on' mode. Just pick your fan speed and you're off!
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Motherboards and labor costs combined will almost always cost more than a suitable replacement laptop, unfortunately. Don't do the repairs. Save the money and put it towards a new laptop and a warranty.
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PNY - GeForce GTX 650 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card
Will this card work with Windows 8.1?
It works fine with Windows 8.1, but if your computer was built by an OEM like HP, ASUS, etc..., some manufacturers have implemented EFI locks where only certain cards will work.
Check with your manufacturer of your computer if it is an OEM product.
If it is a custom build or non-EFI PC, you'll be fine.
Check with your manufacturer of your computer if it is an OEM product.
If it is a custom build or non-EFI PC, you'll be fine.
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sell my camera to best buy?
Is there any way i could go into a bet buy and sell them my camcorder. i used it like twice and it's in very good condition but i want a flip video camera. Or if not on best buy anywhere else?
Go the the best buy home page and scroll down to the trade in link.
See if your device is accepted by running through the estimator. If so, you can trade it in for money or best buy credit.
See if your device is accepted by running through the estimator. If so, you can trade it in for money or best buy credit.
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The digital zoom function on my Sony Cyber-Shot camera is broken again.
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As components get smaller and more complex (IE, cameras are getting thinner, more compact, etc...), they will have a higher likelyhood of failure.
Its pretty much a law of manufacturing.
Anyways, on your next point-and-shoot camera, it is highly advisable to get the longest best buy service contract available. They cover these repairs (which would cost you over $150 each time). Furthermore, you can extent the warranty as well.
As components get smaller and more complex (IE, cameras are getting thinner, more compact, etc...), they will have a higher likelyhood of failure.
Its pretty much a law of manufacturing.
Anyways, on your next point-and-shoot camera, it is highly advisable to get the longest best buy service contract available. They cover these repairs (which would cost you over $150 each time). Furthermore, you can extent the warranty as well.
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do i get international warranty for nikon or canon dslr?
If you bought Best Buy's service plan, yes. Standard manufacturers warranty? Probably not.
The manufacturers usually only warrant the product in the country it was purchased in and shipped to.
The manufacturers usually only warrant the product in the country it was purchased in and shipped to.
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my computer only has one place to plug in my internet flash and then i dont have a place to plug in my mouse is there a adaptor or something for it
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record video imfo off western digital hard drive d.v.r. sata to c.d.
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Using a Serial to USB adapter
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Please ensure you installed the drivers from the CD, if supplied. It will not work without drivers.
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what type of motherboard for a hp dv2000
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