Larry1

Not ta dis ya Bubman, but if I were in the market for a toaster over or washing machine, then I would consider Consumer Report as a valuble reference or source of information. But for things of this matter, well........let's just say it's not they're area of expertise. I'm not sure I'd trust Consumer Reports even for a toaster or washing machine. [] I think they are paid under the table by sears (kenmore reviews). The last item I got (a steam iron) leaked water all over the place and was one of their "top picks"!

Server was just busy at that time (search?), it allowed posts a few minutes later. Ok now.

As far as I am concerned it all dependings on how portable you want your TV. [] Weight sometimes can be a factor when you are thinking wall mounting in earthquake country!

The 52627 (1080P) is a very nice looking set. It's fun to compare it to the Samsung HL-R5678W (1080P) which I think has better color accuracy then the Mitsubishi. [] Never that impressed with Toshiba or Samsung plasma's either. I also favor Pioneer Elite if you got the money, and for ecomony Panasonic is clearly the winner. Put a Panasonic 46" Plasma next to a Samsung 46'" Plasma and you can clearly see the Panasonic is way better looking even though we are talking about 720P units.

The WD-52627 got some good reviews. but with the Mitsubishi DLP you'll be changing the bulb every 4,000 - 6,000 hours. The Mitsubishi DLP seems to have a slight green tint still, which can be offset by calibration. Most Mitsubishi DLP are also a bit bulkier (heavier) then Samsung, Panasonic DLP's for example. You might be interested in this story about a WD-52627 with Ultimate Electronics FYI some of the 50" Plasma mfg's are boasting around 60,000 hours life now (Panasonic for example), compared with the previous average life of 25,000 to 30,000 hours of earlier plasma's. If you are thinking towards DLP then of particular interest is the new Samsung 1080 DLP model HL-S5679W announced at CES 2006. This model gets rid of the color wheel/lamp system and replaces that with a trio of replaceable LED lights assy that lasts 20,000 hours! The LED lights supports a wider color gamut. This 56" is shipping April-May 2006 for $4199 list.

Here's the CES 2006 cnet video about this new klipsch RT-12D sub-woofer.

Interesting topic. Because you are already dealing with a self contained audio system like a home stereo that interfaces to an iPod directly or a computer for the most part.Sure you can use the auxiliary audio port on the control dock to interface to a portable CD player, portable DVD player or other device such an small receiver. You just need to have a adapter cable from the receiver line output to the 3.5 MM minijack stereo auxiliary input on the control dock. When considering the Klipsch iFi I was studying the current market for miniature stereo or multichannel receivers that could interface to a computer and provide a decent power output for larger traditional speakers. But guess what, most of what I found was a lot more expensive then simply using a Klipsch iFi with an computer. Most of these miniature stereo receivers were in the 20 Watts RMS range, not equivalent to the 50 watts to the satellites or 100 watts to the 8" sub woofer that the iFi represents, so the Klipsch iFi was a easy decision after audio auditions.

The tweeter dispersion sounds average, it doesn't disappear when you step slightly to the side. The 3/4 " horn tweeter has a slight roll off on the very high end that can be improved by not having the speaker grill on, or simply tweaking the EQ up a bit. But this is all subjective, you might find that a "flat setting" is perfect at a reasonable volume. The iFi 2.1 system has a very nice natural sound.

Welcome! The benefit of using the line-in on the subwoofer is that you hear both computer audio output and your iPod at the same time. But your free to use auxilary port as voxr3m previously stated.

Thats pretty disgusting...I hope you weren't the lucky tech to work on that case! []

Some users have just needed to do a reset of the iPod before plugging it into a accessory. To Reset iPod nano toggle the Hold switch (set it to Hold, and then turn it off again). If you need to update or restore firmware see this link

Nothing wrong with any constructive feedback good or bad about a Klipsch product. Calm down.

Did you follow these steps? No sound Make sure the power cord is connected to the rear of the subwoofer and to an AC outlet,that the master power switch is set to the On position,and that the iFi system is switched On (use mute/standby button). The power LED on the control dock should be green. Make sure the iPod is seated properly in the control dock, turned On,and playing. If an external device is connected to the control docks auxilary input,make certain that device is On and playing. If you are trying to listen to an iPod in the dock,unplug the cable from the auxiliary input on the control dock. Make certain that the volume is turned up,as indicated by the Light Bar on the control dock. Additionally make sure the iFi control pod cable pins are not bent or damaged that connects to connector on back of sub-woofer.

You could just utilize iPod EQ Treble Booster setting if the highs seem lacking. But you could also use Jazz or Rock as these EQ's accents both bass and highs (like a loudness setting).

Its true you have to "get used to" hearing the sound of the new speakers before making a subjective evaluation of their performance. Its hard to tell if your speakers are broken in or you have just gotten used to them. [8-|] I'm curious if the iFi 3/4" horn tweeters sound better over time? There are a lot comments on the net about Klipsch horn tweeters needing break in.

Well 2 kHz doesn't do much for the sub woofer. []

It is recommended that several hours of mid-level playback be performed before the speakers become fully 'settled'. I would guess that it would take about 50 to 60 hours for the iFi. It depends on the what the speaker cones are made of on how many hours it will take, so it might take even longer. Normally a brand new woofer is stiff and inflexible after manufacture, and after several hours of mid-level playback the speaker will become more pliable and adjust to a normal state of flexibility as designed. This is why most sub-woofer speakers have better and smoother sounding bass after so many hours of usage.

You only have two stores within 20 miles (no more within 50 miles). One in Brandon, the other in Clearwater. Hope you get lucky otherwise there are more refurbished iFi available online. []

I listen to many CD's and watch DVD's on my computer and the klipsch iFi outperforms all the other usual 2.1 computer speaker systems I have heard in various stores. Please note that you might want to try boosting the treble equalizer settings for the Klipsch iFi to suit your taste, but it actually sounds great "flat"! A good DVD to try for sonic realism demo is the recent Steven Spielberg War of the Worlds DVD. Man does this DVD make your sound system work!

Noticeable better then PM2.1! [] You be dumb not try them out for $199 new (normally $335 to $399 at other stores) Costco has a excellent return policy BTW. You just need a 3.5 MM stereo mini-plug adapter cable (not included with the iFi) to go from computer audio out to the line-in on the back of the sub-woofer.

Probably a DJ who is used to playing music with distortion at loud volumes. BTW your spec is even better 114 dB []

Personally I haven't noticed any audio changes yet (mine's pretty new), but I remember reading in the 2.1 THX forum about a user saying his subwoofer output improved over time.

In a recent Apple Store user review against the iFi, the user stated the following: While it's true that Klipsch's iFi speakers are among the best options of those speaker systems which cater to the iPod, they're certainly nowhere near as good as other klipsch speakers. The satellites, for some reason, have been set to attempt to reproduce tones which are obviously too low for them to handle creating distortion. The sub produces the low frequencies promised, but only at very low volume. Overall I don't think that this system warrants the price tag. Use the money to buy yourself a nice home audio system and hook your iPod up to it instead. Personally I am wondering how this user arrived at this conclusion? The iFi satellites seem to blend pretty evenly at the crossover point at 120 Hz with the sub woofer, and the sub woofer in my opinion has a unusually strong non-colored low end that can rattle the room at decent volume. I sure like to know how a klipsch iFi sub can only produce low freq's correctly at low volume?

Its very frustrating when you walk into a store and encounter this type of salesperson. I guess you can be rude and ask him some pointed questions and then make comments about how you see the iPod holder for the iM7 damaged at other stores. Nobody likes buying anything that breaks easily []

I be also interested on feedback also on this topic. My iFi has more then adequate high response, with no hiss when used with a computer with no EQ used (flat), and it was purchased a week ago.