JasonMCG

I already spoke with the Klipsch reps who offered me 10% off a product of my choosing. It was a nice gesture but ultimately throwaway since product prices have increased drastically in the last year. That said, I did purchase a replacement. See my follow-up post for details about it; was interesting to say the least.

Update: My local Best Buy had a Cinema 600 in stock so I went ahead and purchased it since I suppose I can't learn my lesson and I desperately want Klipsch to be my brand, having used them almost exclusively since the early THX Promedia days. Anyway, I was comparing this new 600 to my old one and found something very interesting. On the back of the bar (as well as on the box), the model number is listed "Cinema 600-2". Oddly, on the back of my broken soundbar, the version is listed as "Cinema 600" which leads me to believe that there was, in fact, some kind of model update in the last year. Hope so, anyway! That said, so far, so good. My Surround 3's connected straight away (they were fussy getting connected to the old bar) and I'll be damned if the whole setup doesn't sound just a little better to boot. Also, the remote has a different feel than the previous one with the finish being more matte and the buttons have a distinct "clickiness" to them that was missing previously (that's a good thing). I'll keep everyone posted.

I purchased a Cinema 600 soundbar in May 2021, which just died. Red light, won't power on. Went through the FW upgrade steps, still nothing; it's dead, Jim. I contacted Klipsch support and they wouldn't honor the warranty because I bought it open box through Best Buy which, honestly, is crap (but I get it). Worse, the Cinema 600 replaced an equally faulty Bar 48. Looking around the internet, I see a litany of similar stories and stumbled upon this (https://www.channelnews.com.au/is-the-klipsch-cinema-600-soundbar-being-recalled/) which leads me to believe this isn't isolated at all and Klipsch probably knows it. Here's the thing: I purchased the Surround 3's so I have the set up for a decent enough 5.1 should I choose to replace the Cinema 600. My question is: has the Cinema 600 been improved? Was the power supply issue addressed (which supposedly leads to the red light issue)? Will my Surround 3's still crackle and disconnect all the time if I purchase (yet another) Klipsch soundbar?