ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified Computer Speaker System (Black)

After many years of beautiful sound, my Bose Companion 5 system gave up the ghost. It was a very sad moment. I loved those speakers. The sound was exquisite. Unfortunately, the Companion 5 system is no longer available new, only used. So, I set out on a lengthy search to find something I felt I would appreciate as much as the Bose system. I read and watched tons of reviews for various speaker systems. I stuck to established brands that I've known for years. I've never had Klipsch speakers before, but I've heard various sets of them since the 1980s and have always been impressed by them. I don't want to write a long-winded review, so I'll just say that while I don't feel like they present the same expansive soundstage that my Bose Companion 5 system did, they are EXCELLENT. And they cost considerably less than the Bose Companion 5 did. They produce a very pleasant and dynamic sound, whether I'm gaming, watching a movie, or just listening to music. For music, they're well balanced, in my opinion. They sound good with Classical, Jazz, Rock, whatever. That's not always easy to find in a speaker system. I've been enjoying them for nearly a year. As others have noted, they are very loud. When I first set them up, there was terrible distortion. Turns out, the output from my computer was just too high. I turned down the Windows volume level to 20% and that completely resolved that issue. I just control the volume from the knob built into the right speaker. Speaking of controls on the right speaker, I REALLY appreciate the subwoofer volume control being on the right speaker instead of on the subwoofer itself (as it was on my Bose system). It's nice to be able to adjust the bass without having to crawl under my desk. To be honest, if I could have bought a new set of Bose Companion 5 speakers, I would have. And I never would have discovered these Klipsch speakers. Do I think they're as good as my Bose? No. But I do think they're excellent speakers at a very good price. I'm pleased and would make the same purchase again. I should note that the very good price to which I’m referring was $117.50 almost a year ago.

Great set of computer speakers, Had the same set that were purchased early 2000 time frame. Eventually the preamp for the subwoofer went but the satellite speakers continued to work. While they did last nearly 25 years, issues popped up from time to time and eventually they no longer functioned are needed. The design for this new set is much better. Went from a 6 pin to a 9 pin preamp connection. Subwoofer is much lighter but is still quality made. Sound is levels better than that early set. The bass is better from this set, with less user adjustment on the bass control knob. One thing to watch for is any issue with the control pod, Early version had an issue with the control pod going bad and it appears Klipsch has addressed that problem. Pros: Subwoofer weight is lighter yet achieves actually .better bass sound. The 9 pin preamp connection is an improvement over the early 6 pin connection. The result of this is less electrical noise and hum. Two cons: They did not change the speaker connection clips and eventually the plastic tab fails. 2. Needs a better LED indicator to indicate they are on.

After about 5 years owning a Yamaha Stagepas 300 PA system, one of the bass speakers cracked--not from abuse, but because the paper had become brittle. It was discovered there is no replacement available for this 6-ohm speaker. I tried to repair the crack with several methods, but the cracked progressed due to the brittle paper. I researched several days to try to find a suitable and affordable replacement without sacrificing quality. The ones in which I was interested were too expensive. The system was mainly used at home, with rare exceptions to entertain at parties for pleasure. Not wanting to spend much for what was essentially an indulgent hobby, I decided to research systems intended for computers as an alternative. When I came across this Klipsch system, I did intense research to see if this might be a suitable replacement. I was very familiar with Klipsch performance and reputation, being raised about 40 miles from their manufacturing in Hope, Arkansas. One friend from over 30 years ago had a set of the Klipsch Heresy home speakers where a kid had kicked a hole in one of the bass speakers, yet the system was still performing with zero distortion. That was the defining moment for me knowing the Klipsch brand as top-notch. I decided to try this one because of the Klipsch reputation and the fact that it had a higher power rating that the Yamaha PA system at a fraction of the cost. The explanation of how to hook up the system as hard wired wasn't too clear from the Internet research; I discovered when receiving the system that it had 2 wired options. There was a port on side for 3.5mm female Auxiliary input, and a primary 3.5mm male plug on the end of wire coming from a speaker that would typically plug into the headphone jack of a computer. I needed to connect my older 8-channel keyboard mixer to the system and only had an adapter for the RCA "out-to-tape" jacks that would go into the stereo 3.5mm Auxiliary input. That connection did not incorporate the graphics equalizer on the mixer, so I wasn't getting the quality for which I knew the system was capable. I had another adapter that would connect the 2 normal 1/4-inch output ports from the mixer to combine into a 3.5mm female connection to the male 3.5mm plug, but that was only a mono connection. I ordered a connection that had the dual 1/4-inch plugs combined into a STEREO female receptacle, and plugged in the primary 3.5mm male plug from the Klipsch system. That finally produced the sound I was expecting from this system because I could graph the sound within the mixing board. With a few tweaks to the graphics equalizer on my mixer, the sound quality produce was incredible. This very affordable computer speaker system out-performed the Yamaha Stagepas 300 (rated at 100 watts) in sound quality hands down. How can so much sound clarity come from such small speakers? My use of the system as a PA system was not what was originally intended, but I'm extremely satisfied with the results. I would strongly suggest anyone wanting to use this Klipsch 2.1 system professionally in a small venue consider this as an inexpensive and very portable alternative. You might have to purchase some poles to elevate the satellite speakers; but with all the savings, spending the additional funds for the poles would still make this more affordable than the conventional PA systems. I've put the speakers on top of the Yamaha speakers right now to get the elevation. I'll search around to see if I can find some suitable poles to give the system portability if I wanted to take it to a party. For now, this is fine for me. The sound quality is truly in keeping with the Klipsch reputation. I haven't cranked the system to anywhere near the top volume, but the test at about 1/3 volume from my mixer was enough to vibrate the walls. This system is phenomenal to say the least! I'm sure I haven't used this system to the full capability in the way I have it connected, but I don't need anything else. As they say in the old commercial "Try it; you'll like it."

the sound quality is amazing. the bass is rich and deep even at low volumes but not overpowering. with 260 watts it gets very loud. of course, rgb lighting, a remote control would be nice but cost more of course. the cables are longer than most, normally for my setup I need to use extensions to make it work, with this the cords all reached. I would have totally rated this at 5 stars if it were not for one thing, the fact it does not have an on off switch at all, which is kind of upsetting since the ad clearly states that you turn the power nob to turn it off. this is not the case there is no on off switch at all. I shared a pic where the ad clearly states you turn the volume down and that's where the on off is. this is false. so, if you want to shut it off you have to unplug it or put it on a power strip with a switch or switches. for me it's no issue at all because I have my whole system on a cyberpower ups, that I turn off when the pc is not in use, so it cuts the power to it. for some this would be a real pain as it will not turn on or off with the pc or tv and no way to manually turn it off. other than that, I love it, I mean I've been a sound tech for many years, and this really is impressive, crystal-clear highs and deep powerful lows and a nice full midrange. even with no power switch it is so impressive. the fact you can adjust the subwoofer with the turn of the knob is very nice, sometimes you need more bass and sometimes like late at Nite you want less, and this makes it very simple. I would still buy it again. Update: in fact, I bought a second set for my office tv and love it, amazing sound. my only complaint is no way to turn it off other than to just unplug it that I can find.

This system sounds so good and is the best sounding system I have had so far. This system puts out clear highs and very theater like lows that will raddle your house. Now lets dive into and through the inns and outs of this system. Today we will look at four things, build quality. Second we will look at sound quality, and third we will discuss some problems I was having with my first unit. Fourth, we will take a look at my setup. Lets, discuss the build quality, so first the speakers give a modern feel to the decor of any house. The satalite speakers are very sturdy, and one thing to note is the cover of the speakers are nice, but are also very easy to come off. Another thing is the satellites speakers them self are easy to push in, so be careful not to press against the cone of the speakers. Furthermore, the way the cords are are connected to the one satellite are very good and are easy to hide if you know how. It's important to note there is no on and off switch so you either need a a power strip with a on and off switch. I am using a extension cord that has a switch. Moreover, let's discuss the build quality of subwoofer. The subwoofer is definitely sturdy and does not weigh to much at all. The subwoofer is designed very well to produce deep lows, and in my opinion when watching movies it sounds better than some theaters. Lets move on to the sound quality, for that is the most important attribute of speakers. The sub produces really nice low frequencies especially when watching movies, and I prefer this sub over the lows at the theaters I have been to, so far. When listening to music the sub shines well, and it's not at all like other subs that do not sound as low when listening to music. I have a ten inch sub in the family room and it does not sound as nice as this one. If you enjoy bass that you can feel and really like deep bass this system is for you. Next, let's look at the sound that the satalites produce. First let's take a look at the highs and how they sound with different music. Rap music by Lecrae - blessings, Steven Malcolm, Corey Paul - Pull up sound really good. Pop music and Rock is where the satellites really shine. Lets talk about the mids. The mids help so much balance the highs and lows. Now I will discuss the problems I had with my first unit. After about three days after I got my system the sub woofer stopped working on and off. The music would play out of the satellites, but not the sub. I thought at first it was my Bluetooth receiver that I got from Amazon so I could listen to music wirelessly. It turns out there was a short in the cable and in the sub itself. Amazon has a 30 day defective return policy, so I contacted Amazon and they refunded the full amount, and I bought another Klipsch 2.1 Promedia THX. It's arriving Wednesday. Finally, I'm using a Bluetooth Receiver,Aluminum Wireless Mini Bluetooth 4.1 Receiver Adapter for 3.5mm AUX for lystening to my moms IPad wirelessly. I have the subwoofer in the corner of my room next to my bed, and the satellites on each side of my bed with the speakers facing inwards toward my ears but angled a little passed my ears. I'm using a ten foot aux cable and Haiker 2pcs Gold Plated 3.5mm Stereo Jack to 3.5mm Audio Female/female Adapter Connectors. I'm using A DBPOWER 10.5 inch portable DVD player from Amazon and watching movies with these speakers sound amazing. In conclusion, we looked at the build quality, sound, issues I was having, and the setup I have. If you want something for movies and music this the real deal. God bless you I pray Jesus gives you wisdom and understanding on what to buy. I will be doing a update once my second set a speakers arrive. Update: I received my second set of speakers, and they work great no problems any more. They sound so good, and before I put them in my room I hooked them up in the family room. They sounded so good, I watched a couple of blue rays and wow never heard such great sound from such small speakers, from a 2.1 setup. In conclusion I'm very happy with these speakers, I'm praying to see if it's wise to buy some for the family room. Even though we have a 5.1 surround sound setup made by Samsung, for these sound five times as good as those. Have a blessed day I'm praying for everyone who reads this. Your awesome and wonderfully made. Update: I just bought my second set of speakers for my parents house, and they sound better than in my room. Furthermore, I am using them as Home Theater system, and they sound amazing crystal clear highs, tight deep lows. Blue Rays sound outstanding it sounds better than the theater. Music sounds really good, especially rap like from artists Lecrae, Trip Lee, KB, Derick Minor, Tedashii. Finally, if your looking for PC or Home Theater system buy it you will not regret it. God bless you, for you are amazing may Jesus bless you and provide wisdom for your descions.

I have a lot of respect for Klipsch overall, and when I was looking to replace my Cambridge Soundworks PC speaker system, I was happy to find these. Even better, and what sealed the deal, is they're THX 2.1 Certified. The high-power capability also helped, not because I play my videos, etc. loud, but because the power gives enough headroom the sound doesn't distort on the volume peaks. I only set them up last night, and have listened to them maybe an hour, so the jury is still out, but so far, I like them a lot. Sound is really subjective, especially when there's a gap between samples, but I think they sound better than my old set. They have a main volume control and a subwoofer control. I haven't played much with the Subwoofer control, but as I understand it, you want to turn it up until you just start to hear the bass, then turn it down a notch. Unfortunately, there's no power switch that I could find, so as long as it's powered, the light will be on. Sort of like Motel 6. The subwoofer has a tuned port, with the speaker facing the other side. I put the plastic feet on the satellites and subwoofer today and noticed I had placed the subwoofer's speaker toward my PC case. I turned it to face away from the wall. It uses a 1/4 -20 machine screw to hold the feet to the satellite speakers. Eyeballing the placement, it looks like the screw hole is about 1-3/4" from the back of the speaker. You'll need to measure that for the exact dimensions before you order wall mounts. There's enough room on my computer desk for the speakers to fit between the monitor and printer on one side, and the external HDD and wire basket on the other. When I get my 38" monitor, I'll need to get wall mounts. The speaker control box is independent of the right speaker but slides into a mounting slot when it's on the desk. It will come out to be closer to the monitor if the speakers are wall mounted. The attached cables and wires are plenty long enough to wall mount relatively far from the monitor. I don't like all the wires hanging loose, so the next thing to do is undress my under-desk cable bundle so I can pull the old speaker system out and dress these new wires and cables into it. After that, I'll clean up the cable mess on my desk, and maybe get rid of a USB 2.1 hub, and just use my USB 3.1 hub, to free up some room. Oct 5, 2022. I never believed in "burn-in" that the audiophile snobs always talk about, but maybe these speakers are burning in, as they seem to sound better than ever. I dressed the wires to make the back of my desk neater, but I'm close to ordering a 38" monitor and will have to raise the speakers and move them horizontally, so I'll have to unbundle the wires before I start, and re-bundle them after. Overall, these are the best computer speakers I've ever had. Each satellite speaker weighs 2.1 lbs. That will determine what speaker wall mount brackets I get.

In the $200 or less genre of computer speakers, the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1THX Computer Speaker system is the best around that I have heard. The sound is nicely rich and full and very clear and extended for computer speakers and gets even better with iTunes (or other) equalizer. I have a great stereo system and a good ear and can say confidently, for their size, these Klipsch 2.1 computer speakers are wonderful. They are as good as or better than some of the better Bose computer speakers and far superior to the Bose Companion 2. I also liked the sound better than some larger Cerwin Vega computer speakers which, although they had a good midrange and great volume potential and also decent bass that is not as deep as the Klipsch subwoofer, were not quit as clear and sounded slightly muddy in comparison. The speaker pair that sits on your desk is very well constructed and attractive and has 3" long throw drivers and some attractive covers. Although the net sound of this system is high quality and quit nice, I would have preferred that the midrange speaker pair offer a little fuller midrange presence and be a little less bright. The brightness is not harsh, just a little overdone. Apparently Klipsch decided to model the sound of the speaker pair in this computer system around their other speakers, which by my ears, are slightly bright - although not annoying or harsh. I turned the equalizer on in iTunes and created a curve to push the sub bass down one line from the zero line (32 and 64), put 125 at the zero mark, and push midrange (250 and 500) up above the zero line one line only (more than that can cause distortion, and put 1K at the zero line, and 2,4,8, and 16K one line below the zero to cut the high end of the treble and your computers volume control down to 70% through windows (since these speakers already played too loud at low volume) for superior sound whenever I play through iTunes, so the slightly bright nature of the Klpsch was tamed nicely and sounded beautifully rounded and balanced after that. These speakers play decently loud if you want without cutting out or distorting. The subwoofer is a true subwoofer has a commanding and strong tight yet not flabby presence which is not lacking at all in its ability. In fact, for my preference in sound, if I turn the sub up anything other than a little bit above minimum, it becomes a little too loud for me, yet the minimum setting is not too loud and to me at all. People who love a rich sub sound, will love this system, and those who don't, can turn the sub output down to a reasonably low level. I only hear sub level frequency coming out of the subwoofer. I would have liked for the crossover to be slightly higher and roll more up into the midbass to support the small speaker pair that sits on your desk a little better. I purchased two refurbished systems, and one had a subwoofer module that someone had probably played way too loud and torn the cone, as the sub rattled at any decently loud volume level and I returned it. The other subwoofer works perfect and can be played very loud without that problem. I bought some Bose Companion II speakers and thought they were terrible and not typical Bose quality. They sounded shallow and lacked a rounded presence and did not have the typical rich Bose midrange. I suspect most any other computer speaker pair for the price would be better. By the Way, currently Klipsch sells them from their site new for $140 delivered. I was able to find some refurbished Klipsch Promedia 2.1 for around $100 delivered. The Klipsch are far far superior to the Bose Companion 2 and probably anything else in its price range of $200 or less. Overall though, in spit of their slightly bright initial presentation, after equalizing them, the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 has a very nice rich high quality sound which starts to approach a true stereo system and betters everything else around that I have heard in their price range. They can be turned up loud if you like by the way. I do not think that you will find anything else around any better for the price.

####------[Review Update: March 12th, 2018]-----#### Well this is a bummer, this second set i ordered to replace the first set that was defective seems to be showing signs of failure already after putting it through hours of testing and use over the course of a few weeks. The Bass knob has developed a lot of play in it, almost wobbly feeling. The left speaker has developed a hiss that changes in frequency from low to high and will drive you nuts when trying to sleep. I checked my power in the house for grounding issues and what not, everything is wired correctly. The other set i returned before this never made any hissing noise but it did have the issue where the speaker channels were wired wrong and reversed. I tried the speaker set at a family members house and my neighbors house and it was still noisy and hissing. Also the subwoofer gets so hot that it will borderline burn your fingers. No Joke! If you have small children, i suggest you not let them near the back of the subwoofer unit where the amplifier is housed. To top things off, where it gets so hot it puts off a burnt electrical odor that smells terrible in the small room it was placed in. This product really seems to be plagued by very poor QC and it uses Very Very cheap components inside. I looked at the electronics enclosed and it's just the cheapest of the cheap straight out of China. Since it has Klipsch branding on it, you get the privilege of paying a extra $100 on what should be a $50 set of speakers. Sending these back and going with something else sadly. I will not buy anything made by Klipsch again due to the poor quality and for having the nerve to slap $150 price tag on something that clearly should be no more than $50. Adjusting my final review to 1 star and will not be ordering a third set. I gave them two shots and they failed me both times. The old third time is a charm saying doesn't work with me. I hate to say it and you're free to do as you please with your money but heed my advice and spend your hard earned money on something that has good or at least decent quality because if you're buying these then you're flushing your money down the drain. On that note i leave you with this summary..... planned ob·so·les·cence ˌpland ˌäbsəˈlesəns/ noun noun: planned obsolescence a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing, achieved by frequent changes in design, termination of the supply of spare parts, and the use of nondurable materials. ####-------[End Review Update]--------#### ####-----[Review Update: February 24th, 2018]-------#### Finally got around to getting another set of these speakers. This new set is wired correctly with no swapped left and right channels. The manufacture date on the box is dated June 2017. They even seem to have a slightly better sound than the defective pair i sent back. Only time will tell how long these hold up. I'm pretty happy at the moment as they sound pretty damn good for computer speakers. I give it a solid 4 stars now and knocked 1 star off for time lost dealing with the return process of the defective set i sent back. I will update if any other oddities may arise. ####------[End Review Update]-------#### ####--------[Original Review]---------#### Defective product from seller Audio Plaza, this was a 5 star but i have since updated my review as i just now noticed after reading other reviews and through my own testing that the left and right sound channels are swapped and not wired correctly and i traced it to to the volume control box thats mounted to the right speaker where you control the volume and bass levels. Inside the volume control box are two wires that go to the 3.5mm male jack that you plug into your computer or any device with a 3.5mm female input, these two wires are crossed and can only be fixed by resoldering the wires to their correct solder points on the board in the volume control box. I can ghetto fix the speaker issue by just switching the speakers wires to the opposite channels on the subwoofer but the headphones connection on the controller box does the same thing and can not be ghetto fixed without voiding the warranty due to soldering being involved to properly fix it. If i was past warranty i would have fixed it myself as i would have no choice by then. Since it's still within the return window, i will send them back and try another pair. I will update this to show how the new set works and if the issue has been resolved. I think some of these sellers on here are getting these defective sets on the cheap and selling them full price on Amazon or could just be a bad batch considering they are manufactured in China where QC is basically nonexistent. Check your speakers though as this is something very easy to overlook like i did initially. I mean who the heck would think you would get a defect like this from a brand like Klipsch? Beware future buyers and check for this issue by adjusting your sound balance from left to right in Windows or your OS of choice. In my case by adjusting the balance, it revealed that right was left and left was right and it was the same with headphones plugged into the speakers headphone jack. The manufacture date sticker on the box was dated March 2017. Could just be a bad batch but makes you wonder when dealing with third party sellers. The speakers sounded great and functioned well besides the issue i listed above and is why i didn't notice the issue until messing with some EQ settings and adjusting the balance. Afterwards i did some digging and found other reviews with the same issue on here. bummer. i will be sending them back sadly as they sound great otherwise. Hope this has been of help to someone.

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Estou IMPRESSIONADO com a qualidade do Klipsch Promedia 2.1 THX! As caixas tocam muito, com a característica assinatura sônica da Klipsch de realçar as altas frequências/alta sensibilidade. Esse Kit está no mercado há muito tempo (antes também tinha a versão 5.1), e brigava com o Creative Megaworks 550 THX, o Logitech Z-5500 THX e outros top de linha. Destaque para o Klipsch que tem Tweeter dedicado, ao contrário dos kits da Logitech (até os mais caros). Acredito que não tem nenhuma opção no mercado brasileiro que chega perto da qualidade desse kit da Klipsch (considerando o preço). Simplesmente incrível. Tenho as Edifier 1280DB, e gostei mais do Promedia 2.1 para usar no PC (nearfield). As caixas são bonitas e ocupam pouco espaço na mesa (ao contrário da 1280 DB/tamanho), e o Sub faz toda a diferença. Embora seja pequeno e use um falante de 6.5, o Sub é bem musical e bate forte em jogos e filmes. O Crossover está muito bem regulado com as caixas frontais. Tenho um Home Theater com 2 Subs (Klipsch RP 1400SW e o Polk HTS-12) e estou curtindo muito o Sub do Promedia. O Kit é bem sensível e tem potência de sobra, deve funcionar bem com qualquer aparelho que tenha saída P2. Aqui uso uma SoundBlaster AE-7 e não passo de 20% no botão de volume da caixa. Melhor compra Custo X Benefício que já fiz aqui na Amazon! Não tem botão de liga/desliga, voltagem 110V. Edifier, Logitech e derivados que se cuidem! High Five pra você que pegou esse kit aqui na Amazon por esse preço camarada (+- 400,00), e bem vindo ao mundo do aúdio de qualidade. =) EDITADO EM 18/11/2024 - Gostei tanto do Promedia que comprei outro kit e liguei em 4.2 no PC, em Surround, mantendo o timbre. Para uso no PC a caixa central não faz falta. Meu plano era fazer essa ligação com 2 kits 1280DB e o Sub T5 V2, mas o preço de 02 kits Promedia ficam mais em conta que 01 par de 1280DB. Aqui uso uma Soundblaster AE7 mas qualquer placa de som onboard da Realtek permite fazer essa ligação em Surround, basta ligar um par de caixas no canal FRONT (conector verde) e outro par no canal REAR (conector preto) e configurar a placa para 4.0 (já que o KIT controla o sub/crossover/bass redirection). Em jogos fica muito TOPPER com o som surround. Já tive o Megawork 550 THX e o Logitech Z-5500, mas o Promedia é consideravelmente melhor, possivelmente pela presença do Tweeter. Os cabos são longos e facilitam a ligação em Surround, ainda mais com o módulo de volume que é destacável. Consegui deixar o controle de volume de ambos os kits ao alcance. OBS- O segundo que comprei tem diferença no Sub. É mais pesado, e as etiquetas e os parafusos traseiros estão em posições diferentes, indicando que usam uma placa de amplificação distinta. O mais pesado esquenta mais, porém não observei diferença na qualidade do aúdio ou potência. Muito satisfeito com a compra.

Excellents hauts parleurs pour ordinateur et aussi pour servir de système cinéma maison 2,0. Je ne suis pas un Samer mais vu le rendement sonore lors de l'écoute de la musique (Jazz, blues et même classique), je pense que les gamers seront pleinement satisfaits avec ce produit. J'aime aussi beaucoup leurs rendement lors du visionnement de filmes. Attention, le subwoofer est puissant, il est capable de vous faire vibrer.

Love this system. Sound quality is awesome for it's intended use. It is THX certified. For the price they are fantastic. Just make sure it's not a chinese knockoff. Our previous pc system was also a Klipsch Promedia 2.1 THX. It lasted for 12 years before the subwoofer foam finally failed. The fact that this system has been in production for 24 yrs speaks for itself. Going to refoam the old subwoofer bet it goes another 10 yrs.