dale_s Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I recently purchased a set with the intention of using them (one pair) in the office with my PC. However, they just do not sound right. By not right, the bass is thunky and hollow. Percussion is a dull rap. I've tried these on four differant amps, several differant sources, same result. Is this to be expected? I know since these are designed for HT, the lower frequency response is limited, but these just sound bad. More like a cheap 80's boombox than a small bookshelf. My KSB 1.1 are much better sound wise, but are too big. Am I missing something here. They do sound better if I plug the rear port, but are still very hollow. I bought these used, but not abused. I love my other sets os Klipsch speakers, just not these. I'm not trying to bash - just wondering if they are not suited to near field. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Dale, My first Klipsch speakers wer the 5.1 Quintet III setup with the Sub10 subwoofer. I thought considering what they were, they sounded pretty good even in a 16 X 21 room. You definitely need a subwoofer to fill the bottom gap(120Hz on down) or they will sound pretty thin. I do think a pair of RB-51's might suit your needs better, they are larger but definitely sound fuller. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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