Add-ons now available for the Klipsch Quintet system!

[Amy]

Klipsch is now offering a Quintet III Pair Pack bundle to add on to your existing Quintet system for 7.1 surround sound. You can find them in our store.

[colterphoto1]

That's a very cool option Amy. When I was in Tech Support I frequently fielded this question as folks don't like to have a 7.1 channel receiver with two channels of amp idle. If you want a bit more of an upgrade from simply adding more Quintet III satellites, here's Colter's Tech Tip-

If you listen to a lot of stereo music, you'll do well to put B2 bookshelf speakers up front, they're more full range and smoother, even when used with sub for 2.1 surround.[]

If you're a movie nut, a really super upgrade is to get S2 speakers for the side surrounds which gives you not only 7.1 but a wide, diffuse side surround experience much like you get in a real cinema from the long row of speakers down the side wall. []

And remember- the more speakers you install in a surround system, the more attention should be paid on placement of those speakers. The engineer recording the tracks to multi-track is placing the sounds in the sound field and is depending on the speakers being in particular locations for best playback of that soundtrack mix. Put the speaker in the wrong places and you're confusing things more, not adding to the surround expeience. [8-|]

Google 'THX speaker placement' for lots more great info on where to put your surround speakers. And the first Klipsch FAQ is one I wrote that talks extensively about setting up your Quintet/Sub/receiver package. Check it out mang! []

Michael

[colterphoto1]

Heres the entire text of the FAQ on Quintet setup:

Basic setup for Quintet III and SUB 10 or SUB 12 subwoofer

Speaker Positioning - Home Theater systems are intended to
imitate the sound of being in a cinema. The degree of realism you get from your surround sound system is directly related to properly locating your speakers. Put the front three speakers
(Left satellite, special Center speaker, Right satellite) across the front of
the room with the center either above or below your screen. If you wish to
mount the center on the wall, use the Omnimount 10.0 swivel mount. The Left and
Right speakers should ideally be placed an equal distance on either side of the
TV screen. Suggested spacing is about ½ the width of the TV. (if you have a 42
inch display, it’s probably about 36” wide, so put Left and Right about 18”
from the display).

Surround speakers - for
simple 5.1 systems are usually placed on the back or side walls of the room,
about 5-6 feet off the floor. If you are seated along the back wall, try side
wall placement about 2 feet out from the corners. If you are seated in the open
area of the room, on the side walls about two feet behind you is good, or you
can place them on the rear wall if that is more convenient.

Wire - you’ll need some wire to connect the five Quintet III
satellite speakers with your receiver. This can be simple lamp or ‘zip’ cord
found at any home center store. Choose an all-copper variety that is 16 gauge
wire for speaker wires less than 60’. You only need larger gauge wires if your
speaker wires are longer. Specialty ‘high quality’ wire is not required.

Sub hookup - for most home theater systems you will be using
a standard RCA connector hookup. This is a shielded wire that is similar in
construction to the wires leading from a DVD player to receiver. Again, a super
‘high quality’ wire is not required. This will connect to the single SUB or LFE
jack on the back of your receiver and to either of the two inputs on the back
of the sub. If you wish, you can obtain a ‘Y’ connector and hookup to both of
the sub inputs for a slight increase in volume.

Settings - in
RECEIVER’s menu system are detailed in the owner’s manual. Here are some
suggestions for getting the best sound and reliability from your QuintetIII/Sub
system:

Say YES to ‘do you have a subwoofer’

Within the Speaker Setup controls, set all speakers to SMALL
setting.

Adjust the crossover (or Low Pass
filter) to 110 or 120 Hz. (default is usually 80)

Set the LFE out to SUB ONLY (options might include Mains or
Sub+Mains)

Settings - on the SUB
rear panel are as follows:

Set the Gain/volume to 8 to begin with, you’ll fine tune the
balance with remote control.

Set the Low Pass/Crossover dial fully clockwise. This
eliminates the subs’ filter system.

Set the Phase switch to ‘0’, you won’t be using this with
Quintet system.

Set the ON/OFF switch near the power cable to ON- this is the Master
Power switch.

Set the Auto/ON switch to AUTO. The sub will sense when
music or soundtrack is present and automatically turn the power on. It will
wait a few minutes after the end of the movie to auto shut off.

If you have an ‘optimizer’ microphone and setup system with
your receiver, make sure to check the receiver’s setup settings after running
the autosetup. It is important that your speakers remain set to the SMALL
setting. Quintet III satellites speakers cannot reproduce bass tones and
allowing the receiver to send bass to them at movie levels might damage them.

Michael Colter

Home Audio and Theater/ Pro Sound Technical Support

Klipsch Audio Technologies

12/2007