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Klipsch The Nines 8" 480W 2-Way Wireless Active Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black or Walnut) on sale for $1,699.99 - $900.99 with coupon code
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- Hi-Res audio support: Built-in amplifier with 192kHz/24-bit decoding across digital inputs; delivers high-resolution sound from TV, PC, or streaming sources without an AVR
- Classic Klipsch sound: 1" titanium tweeters on Tractrix Horns (90° × 90° silicone composite) for precise, efficient high-frequency reproduction and crisp clarity
- High-excursion driver: 8" long-throw woofer with DSP and bi-amplification for powerful, bold bass at any volume
- Power output: 240W total system power (480W peak), most powerful in Klipsch Heritage Powered series
- Dynamic Bass EQ: Automatically adjusts low frequencies based on volume for consistent bass performance
- Subwoofer ready: Dedicated sub output for easy addition of a powered subwoofer
- Klipsch Connect App features: Custom EQ (bass, mid, treble), volume/placement control, OTA firmware updates, one-tap support access
- Versatile connectivity: HDMI-ARC, integrated phono pre-amp, Bluetooth 5, digital optical, analog RCA, USB inputs, subwoofer output
- Premium build: Handcrafted genuine wood veneer, premium metal controls, unique cork pads to protect surfaces
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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.
edit
Looks like I pissed off some Klipsch or Adorama staff with this comment... yet I don't see any photos of them with the set. Curious.
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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.
edit
Looks like I pissed off some Klipsch or Adorama staff with this comment... yet I don't see any photos of them with the set. Curious.
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.
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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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Yes I have the fives, I know about the app. I don't believe you read any of my comment.
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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.
The speakers sound ok, definitely a good amount of bass if Dynamic Bass is enabled, more than I'm comfortable having in a house connected to my neighbours.
The sound does not blow me away, and has not have a very clear music positioning, and the guitars sound thin. These speakers will also highlight how crappy most of the popular music was recorded in the past. Deep bass is only present on relatively recently recorded music. For movies, Netflix spatial stereo sound sounds good, but everything else, when converted to stereo, sounds very center-focused (my setup is Apple TV -> Samsung TV -> The Nines). I wish there were a DSP similar to what is coming in version 2, and it does not look like there is an external solution that can be used with these speakers.
The speakers open up only at about 60%+ of volume - all of a sudden, you hear much more music - prepare to listen loudly to really enjoy these.
So, finally, I think we (owners) should ask Support to open source their Bluetooth tech specs and communication protocols for these speakers so that we can create our own native apps that have convenient layouts and not the junk that is in the current app. One might then be able to create an Apple TV or Samsung TV app that can control them without the need for a phone. I would even suggest open-sourcing firmware once this product is no longer supported, so that we can create our own better firmware.
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 found your problem. You have a weak sub made for small speakers, and you're trying to use it with real speakers. If you want to match the output of the Nines, you need something quite a bit more powerful. Klipsch sells subs for cheap that perform amazingly well for the money.
I'm no Klipsch fanboy. I've trashed them for years. However, the Nines are outstanding. They're not end-game speakers, but they cost a tenth of end-game speakers.
I found your problem. You have a weak sub made for small speakers, and you're trying to use it with real speakers. If you want to match the output of the Nines, you need something quite a bit more powerful. Klipsch sells subs for cheap that perform amazingly well for the money.
I'm no Klipsch fanboy. I've trashed them for years. However, the Nines are outstanding. They're not end-game speakers, but they cost a tenth of end-game speakers.
Also, you can't speak for my experience, so maybe just speak for your own.
also, btw:
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The speakers sound ok, definitely a good amount of bass if Dynamic Bass is enabled, more than I'm comfortable having in a house connected to my neighbours.
The sound does not blow me away, and has not have a very clear music positioning, and the guitars sound thin. These speakers will also highlight how crappy most of the popular music was recorded in the past. Deep bass is only present on relatively recently recorded music. For movies, Netflix spatial stereo sound sounds good, but everything else, when converted to stereo, sounds very center-focused (my setup is Apple TV -> Samsung TV -> The Nines). I wish there were a DSP similar to what is coming in version 2, and it does not look like there is an external solution that can be used with these speakers.
The speakers open up only at about 60%+ of volume - all of a sudden, you hear much more music - prepare to listen loudly to really enjoy these.
So, finally, I think we (owners) should ask Support to open source their Bluetooth tech specs and communication protocols for these speakers so that we can create our own native apps that have convenient layouts and not the junk that is in the current app. One might then be able to create an Apple TV or Samsung TV app that can control them without the need for a phone. I would even suggest open-sourcing firmware once this product is no longer supported, so that we can create our own better firmware.
The beamwidth is pretty good, so the instruments should feel distinct as well, but speaker location and EQ play huge roles in that.
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