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(Pair) Klipsch The Nines Wireless Active Bookshelf Speakers $799 + Free S/H
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I bought these in December after wanting them for years and was left woefully unimpressed.
The Fives with a sub (RSL 10e Speedwoofer) were so much better. No, they didn't get as loud, but I think loudness is better achieved with a better balanced pair of speakers.
The Nines with a sub was just too deep. Without the sub, the bass was good but wasn't as deep as the fives with a sub. I couldn't get it to balance, not with EQ, not with positioning, not with lowering the sub-output. It sucked that I couldn't get that deep rumble like a sub, but it's expected because that's a dedicated subwoofer job. It's also a looser bass compared to The Fives.
Then I learned about the heavy defect rates, so please Google that if you're interested. The New Nines II should have finally fixed this problem, but at 4 times the cost.
And then I learned that Adorama not only would charge a massive restocking fee for even opening it, but they wanted me to ship it back inside another box... They shipped it to me in the manufacturer's box. My fault I suppose, should have read the return policy before biting, but let my mistake be your lesson.
So if you're interested in a single set of speakers and nothing else and willing to gamble about its longevity, nothing compares to this. I ended up unloading mine to someone on fb marketplace for a heavy discount. Just know that if it fails, and for many a few days out of warranty, you will be screwed. I could not even recommend trying them because of the very high potential defect rate. I read something online about these active powered speakers: it's not about if the built-in amp will fail, it's about when it will fail. Seems like The Nines II might be built to last, but not these.
Attaching some photos just in case someone thinks I'm sh1tposting and possibly save someone some money and disappointment. This was just a size comparison but I did test them away from the wall. Did not change my opinion.
I bought these in December after wanting them for years and was left woefully unimpressed.
The Fives with a sub (RSL 10e Speedwoofer) were so much better. No, they didn't get as loud, but I think loudness is better achieved with a better balanced pair of speakers.
The Nines with a sub was just too deep. Without the sub, the bass was good but wasn't as deep as the fives with a sub. I couldn't get it to balance, not with EQ, not with positioning, not with lowering the sub-output. It sucked that I couldn't get that deep rumble like a sub, but it's expected because that's a dedicated subwoofer job. It's also a looser bass compared to The Fives.
Then I learned about the heavy defect rates, so please Google that if you're interested. The New Nines II should have finally fixed this problem, but at 4 times the cost.
And then I learned that Adorama not only would charge a massive restocking fee for even opening it, but they wanted me to ship it back inside another box... They shipped it to me in the manufacturer's box. My fault I suppose, should have read the return policy before biting, but let my mistake be your lesson.
So if you're interested in a single set of speakers and nothing else and willing to gamble about its longevity, nothing compares to this. I ended up unloading mine to someone on fb marketplace for a heavy discount. Just know that if it fails, and for many a few days out of warranty, you will be screwed. I could not even recommend trying them because of the very high potential defect rate. I read something online about these active powered speakers: it's not about if the built-in amp will fail, it's about when it will fail. Seems like The Nines II might be built to last, but not these.
Attaching some photos just in case someone thinks I'm sh1tposting and possibly save someone some money and disappointment. This was just a size comparison but I did test them away from the wall. Did not change my opinion.
I bought these in December after wanting them for years and was left woefully unimpressed.
The Fives with a sub (RSL 10e Speedwoofer) were so much better. No, they didn't get as loud, but I think loudness is better achieved with a better balanced pair of speakers.
The Nines with a sub was just too deep. Without the sub, the bass was good but wasn't as deep as the fives with a sub. I couldn't get it to balance, not with EQ, not with positioning, not with lowering the sub-output. It sucked that I couldn't get that deep rumble like a sub, but it's expected because that's a dedicated subwoofer job. It's also a looser bass compared to The Fives.
Then I learned about the heavy defect rates, so please Google that if you're interested. The New Nines II should have finally fixed this problem, but at 4 times the cost.
And then I learned that Adorama not only would charge a massive restocking fee for even opening it, but they wanted me to ship it back inside another box... They shipped it to me in the manufacturer's box. My fault I suppose, should have read the return policy before biting, but let my mistake be your lesson.
So if you're interested in a single set of speakers and nothing else and willing to gamble about its longevity, nothing compares to this. I ended up unloading mine to someone on fb marketplace for a heavy discount. Just know that if it fails, and for many a few days out of warranty, you will be screwed. I could not even recommend trying them because of the very high potential defect rate. I read something online about these active powered speakers: it's not about if the built-in amp will fail, it's about when it will fail. Seems like The Nines II might be built to last, but not these.
Attaching some photos just in case someone thinks I'm sh1tposting and possibly save someone some money and disappointment. This was just a size comparison but I did test them away from the wall. Did not change my opinion.
Have I mentioned how incredibly piss poor their phone app is? It's disgraceful. Half the time it tells me my Fives need an update... and then you have to download a SECOND app to update them. The second app tells me I'm up to date. Lol.
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