My usual 80 hertz and even 100 Hz would leave a huge hole; nowadays, I start at 120 and go from there. Even with the sub just a few feet from our listening position we had no trouble achieving a smooth blend between the sub and the sats. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). The hushed quiet of the forest scenes, with buzzing insects and birds, had excellent resolution of fine detail.

After the installation, I was able to adjust the the levels and tones of each speaker through the amp with settings displayed on TV. In an actual listening room, you'd find that some speakers play louder than others when fed the same amount of power. In equal power mode, you'll hear these differences in loudness as they naturally occur between speakers. With matched horns and drivers in every corner of the room, as well as in the center, it was easy to follow panning trajectories. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.We still believe that the gold standard for auditioning speakers is hearing them in your own environment — that’s why we offer a 60-day money-back guarantee. Injection Molded Graphite (IMG) woofers are exceptionally light while being extremely rigid — providing remarkable low frequency response, with minimal cone breakup and distortion. In assessing my Performance and Value ratings for the Reference Theater Pack satellites and center, I had to balance the downgrading of the enclosure from filled polymer to mere plastic against the continued effectiveness of the horn-loaded tweeters and IMG-coned woofers.

The Reference Theater Pack brings Klipsch cinematic sound into your home with an incredibly minimal footprint. Klipsch considers the speakers in its Reference Theatre Pack as mini versions of its Reference series full-size cabinets.

Of course, the big difference is that the Klipsch speakers virtually disappear into a room when you put those grilles on, and the bigger Elacs don't. The satellites measure just 19cm high and 11cm wide, while the larger centre is still just 11cm high and 27cm wide. Like the more expensive Focal satellites we saw recently, the Klipsch features a set of spring clips, so don't expect to use 12 gauge or thicker wire unless you install pin plugs on the ends. Knowing that these had been switched from the harder, stone-like material to the lighter plastic, I asked myself if this was confirmation bias—the tendency to allow a pre-existing theory to overwhelm facts. Just review the photos carefully and make sure the connections on the back of the unit are the ones (and types) you need.