Klipsch THX Ultra2, LG C9 OLED - John Wick 3 - MSRP $8,750
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- Watching John Wick 3 on a LG C9 OLED 65” TV, all through a Denon HDR 4K Home Theater Receiver.
Here is a link to the movie website:
www.johnwick.m...
Full disclosure, I ended up selling these amazing speakers a couple days after posting this video. It was sad to see them go but they went to a great home and they are loving them.
Where I bought them - OfferUp
How much I paid for them - $2,000
How much I sold them for - $2,400 (threw in extra gear)
What was included with the purchase:
Klipsch Klipsch KL-650-THX x 3 - $1,200 ea.
Klipsch KS-525-THX x 2 - $625 ea.
Klipsch KA-1000-THX Subwoofer Amplifier - $1,400
Klipsch KW-120-THX 12” Subwoofers - $1,250 ea.
Total MSRP - $8,750
Average Guy Hi-FI Scores, out of 10 possible points for each category for a total of 40 points:
Quality - 9
Heavier than you are thinking, larger than they look and about as solid construction as you’ll find, high quality binding posts and made in the USA.
Sound - 8.5
If you are familiar with the Klipsch horn sound these might not sound like you’d expect them to. They are what I’d call very neutral with incredible ability to keep up with the most demanding movie scenes. Only reason I am not putting 9 is that they definitely benefit from a subwoofer or two but that’s exactly how they were designed.
Aesthetics - 8.5
I love the looks of these speakers, I think they have a great industrial/modern flair to them. The only knock, which really shouldn’t be a knock at all, is the flatish black finish. This finish was chosen on purpose, to keep reflections down in theater rooms, where this set was designed to go.
MSRP Value - 7.5
At MSRP of $8,750, there are cheaper options out there that will likely get you better results. Not trying to take away from these though, their performance is phenomenal.
Price Paid Value - 9
Spending $2,000 on the second hand market is still a tough pill to swallow but I can assure you, spending $2,000 at your local store won’t get you even close to this performance.
Average a guy Hi-Fi Rating - 42/50 = 85%
Not for everyone but for those who are looking for movie theater quality sound in reasonably sized packages, this wonderful set might be exactly what you have been waiting for.
Highly recommended!
Other Equipment used: LG C9 OLED 65” TV, LG 4K Blu-ray Player, Panamax M5100-PM, Xbox One X
Subscriber Count At Time Of Video - 2
Appreciate the shout out. I have owned and heard a LOT of Klipsch over the years but the THX LCR are one of the few models I have not heard. Sweet setup!
Youthman That means something, coming from you! Thank you for stopping by! I’m a big fan!
@@blazermdx Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoy the content.
Big fan love you so much guys 🤣😂😆😃😄😀
Man I would not have given up those Klipsch for anything. You’re brave. 😂
I still have the 3 650’s in storage, so I’m not all that brave. Haha
They are becoming increasingly hard to locate on the second hand market so I’m thinking the word has spread, on just how good these speakers are for home theater and video games.
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... Damm ...this U2 650 sound really good !!! Even play as loud it won't feel any distortions !!
I did an audition last two weeks at my local Hifi shop ..!! Very solid sound. !!!
Hey Dustin, congratulations on your success since you have made this video, do you think you could to a re-review on this system, now that you've figured out what your channel is going to be about, I love your content and seeing your videos on the deals you find locally.
Dream system. I'd love to upgrade my front and centers to something like this.
They really are awesome speakers. They were my dream system for a long time also.
I just slowly bought speakers over time and upgraded. If you have the patience, you can end up with these Ultra2’s with little out of pocket, if you can buy your gear used, use it for a while and possibly sell it at a profit to move up the ladder. That’s pretty much how I did it:)
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Surprised you let the subs go. Definitely a keeper set. Are those special stands? Were drivers on mains at full-range ? Might be something I’ll try for my gaming setup down the road. They look fantastic.
What kind of stands do you use for the klipsch thx in the video ?
I have the same system in my apartment in a 5.2 configuration and I live in the Portland area, (I saw you ad on Craigslist)
You have great taste my friend. Overkill for an apartment, no doubt, but better to have too much than too little. Haha!
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Wow upgrading every month huh? Baller status 😁 Great video 👍🏻
Well, more like baller with a budget. Haha
My main system is pretty nice and I usually sell most of these speakers when I’m finished with them so it really looks like I am spending like a ton more money than I actually am:)
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Next level home Audio 👍👍
Yeah, this set will probably the the speakers that I use, if I ever get a dedicated home theater.
These or the M&K S-150 THX that I’m currently listening to.
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Nice. What branch ur tv stand. Thank you
How do you like the Klipsch THX ultra2, would you recommend them?
I absolutely love the Klipsch Ultra2’s! This set sold, so I could continue to buy gear to review but I kept 3 of the KL-650-THX for a future system, if I can ever afford to buy a big enough house with a dedicated theater room.
I like the looks of them, I like the sound they produce and I like the 2nd hand pricing, when you are patient.
Definitely worth a listen!
I have the Klipsch 525 Thx ultra 2’s and love um!! Got left and rights on eBay for $1,000 for both! I will get one more for the center soon and run the Klipsch 15/15 800 watt sub and just got a new Yamaha receiver 1080! My Onkyo died and Love the Yamaha!!
Thank you for sharing!!
if youre ever interested in selling off any ive got the same setup but looking for 2 more KL-650 to go to 7.1 and been having a hard time finding any for sale. Sweet setup!
How would this compare to having RF7iii's up front? I think id rather have those and have 4-10" woofers up front
Love what you're doing. I really liked the triad golds. Right now there's a 7.2 m&k s150 set for $5000. Have you ever heard these? I'd like to get your opinion on how they compare to the triad golds.
I am a big fan of M&K speakers. I missed out of a set of 3 S150’s and the matching THX Subwoofer that was listed for $950.
Are these the new M&K’s or are you looking on the used market? $5,000 sounds steep if they are 2nd hand, at least that would be on the higher side of the Seattle market. It also depends if all the speakers are S150’s and the subwoofers are the big boy M&K’s. Still might be a little on the high side in my market but I’ve found different area used audio prices can vary.
Generally speaking, the Triad speakers and the M&K’s that I have owned, have similar quality and even the sound characteristics are similar. You would likely be very happy with with your purchase, especially if you can get the M&K package for less.
Let me know where you are located and what speakers are included in the $5,000 package.
Thanks for the question and I hope you are staying safe out there!
@@blazermdx 5 S150s, 2 MPS 2520 (Pro monitors), MPS 5310 and MX-350. I saw it on OfferUp with available shipping in Pico Rivera, California. I live in El Paso, TX. I also think the price is up there especially since it looks like the last generation mk s150.
I saw better deals on ebay $900 for 2 in good condition, last gen. Other posts ranged 3 for $1100-1300 but they were missing grilles and had knicked corners.
Those are all amazing speakers and I am sure the seller will get the asking price but there’s definitely better deals to be had.
Are you dead set on M&K? Again, I’m a fan but if you are brand flexible, you will have a much better chance at scoring audiophile quality speakers for much less. You will have tons more options, if you broaden your wish list.
Klipsch Ultra2’s come to mind:)
Omg they are too loud! I will always love THX speakers.
They can definitely get loud, especially in my tiny room. Haha
Happy weekend, my friend!
Where is the center speaker?
And where did you get the stands for your left and rights from?
Thank you for the video!!
The center was in that system for a while but ultimately, the benefit wasn’t worth the visual impact in my tiny place, so I put it in storage.
The little stands between the 659’s and the subs were IsoAcoustics L8R-155. They worked beautifully, for my needs.
Thank you for stopping by and for taking the time to comment, my friend!
Average Guy Hi-Fi Aloha!!
Thank you bro! Yes I wanted to get those for mine! As far as the center goes for me..the wife said I can buy it!( 525) so I’m on the look out!
I will google the brand of those stands and see if I can track them down!
Mahalo bro!!🤙🏼🤙🏼
Good luck with your search! The Klipsch Ultra2 system is awesome!
hello,where can i purchase this speaker?i cant find it on amazon
Unfortunately, Klipsch discontinued this series so you will have to go used now. Check out eBay or hifishark, if your trying to track them down.
They pop up used occasionally and they run in the $600 - $800 each range, if they’re in good shape.
It’s worth the wait though. They are wonderful speakers.
Una pasada como suenan estos Klipsch
Is this a bachelor's apartment? Must have very understanding neighbours. :)
It most definitely is. Haha!
Hard to pull this type of a system off, in 600 SF, with a lady in the mix:)
I have cool neighbors and I check in on them, regularly, to make sure my listening habits aren’t bothering them.
Thanks for stopping by, my friend!
I just picked up all the thx speakers a few days ago and have a guy holding the 2 subs and amp, is it worth $1000???
Hope you got these dude. Answer is a resounding yes.
Are these up for sale yet ?
Are the thx-6000 same as kl-650? Also how do they compare to the mk s150/s300 (if you know) the klipsch are much cheaper than MK so Im curious even if Im not a horn fan. Thanks
I don’t have any personal experience with the THX-6000, only the KL-650-THX. After looking at the specs, they appear to be identical. I am thinking it might be a regional naming convention or something?
I never had the opportunity to compare the S150 to the KL-650-THX, unfortunately. The new Episode speakers I just reviewed, along with the S150 and KL-650-THX are all speakers that we’re designed to put HT performance first, in compact cabinets. I just love these styled speakers though.
I have owned some of the nicer M&K lineup and I’ve always liked their sound.
I’ve missed out on a couple killer S150 packages over the years, on the used market, they have a ton of of fans in my local used market.
@@blazermdx great response thanks. Yeah it does seem to bea reginal thing the klipsch. After havimg a bog conversation with spare and change Ill go with my original idea and get the Arendal monitors as LRC from his expirience with all speakers mentioned he told me Arendal blows all out of the water hands down. So tomorrow Ill be making an order for my new front stage. Thanks friend for the help its always fun to be engaged
jean marc Giroux That’s awesome, congratulations on the upcoming gear!
SpareChange is awesome and those Arendal speakers sure do look awesome.
Please report back, I’d love to hear your impressions:)
@@blazermdx sounds good Ill have to remember we had this conversation here Ill do my best
How good is the bass? On the woofers
These subs sound great and have pretty good output. They don’t dig quite as deep as a few Rythmik, SVS and HSU subs I’ve owned but they are still very good.
The 650’s are the real treat, in this setup. I miss them:/
Crazy set-up! Love it! One thing though, take that piece of equipment off of the Denon AVR and give it some space to the sides also. Let her breathe😂😂😂
Yeah, this place is waaay too small for that setup. Haha
One day, I hope to get a dedicated
theater, which will be much better for speakers this size and capability.
It was fun jamming them all in here though😆
@@blazermdx I can only imagine. Look at getting an AC Infinity cooler if space is your issue. Like I said before I am digging your setup! 👍🏾👍🏾
Mr. Mention literally just ordered 2 AC Infinity coolers yesterday for my Marantz receiver and amplifiers:)
Are they good for music?
They do fine for music but there’s better options out these for the money.
This series of Klipsch speakers was designed with home movies first.
Again, they do fine for music but I’d probably buy some ML 35XTi and a nice subwoofer, for the same money, if music were my first use for them.
I even think I prefer my RP-600M’s for music but I haven’t had a chance to compare them side by side. One day:)
Nice...
You should also do a review of the THX subwoofer amplifier
Most of us would like to see it guys and review
There's no content about it on TH-cam
Thanks
Hey mate, what are those speaker stands for the KL650s?
Hello, they are IsoAcoustics ISO-155 Monitor Isolation Stands. I bought them on Amazon. They worked out perfectly, for what I was trying to accomplish.
I was using SubDude subwoofer isolation pads under the subs.
Thanks for stopping by, my friend!
@@blazermdx thanks a lot for the info dude!
tell me this setup is musical? has good bass without sub? sound too flat to music? need lot potency in watts? sorry bother you but I have a reference klipsch setup and really dreams to get this thx lika upgrade, but concerns about musicality
These speakers were designed for home theater and designed to be used with a subwoofer/subwoofers.
These speakers will sound ok for music but there’s much better options out there. Again, these are best suited for movies and video games. They have amazing detail and can get extremely loud but you will need a sub or two, as these don’t produce tons of bass.
What Klipsch Reference speakers do you own?
No worries about the questions, that’s part of the reason I started this channel:)
@@blazermdx Oh yes the RB61 II reference, they Have 1 6" woofer, so KL650 has two, If I have at least the same kind of quality or funny in music as the cheaper RB61 II that's is ok to me, but even so this info I don't know... In deed I use with SVS subwoofer, but they don't lack midbass or bass, crossovered at 60hz
I’ve owned a couple pairs of RB-61 II’s, they are great speakers. Now if I had to compare the THX 650’s against RB-61 II’s for music, the 650 would be the clear winner. I just don’t think the THX Ultra2’s are the best speakers for music.
If you are looking for bigger and better sound for music, do you have room for tower speakers? The RF-62’s might be a better choice. There’s even other brands out there like Martin Logan and B&W that might fit your needs better. Not trying to steer you away from Klipsch as it’s one of my favorite brands of speakers, just want to point out that there’s many great brands out there.
What do you feel the RB-61’s are missing? I just don’t want you dropping all that money on the 650’s and you not being happy.
Again, the THX Ultra2 system can definitely play music well, I would just do tons of research before pulling the trigger on them first. There might be better/cheaper options out there.
@@blazermdx RB61 II they have quality to endure many year's as the THX? it's a factor to me.
In what KL650 wins? bass? clarity? bigger sound?
I like the bass, but they can't fill the room 3000 ft³ of area of movie, and 5000ft³ total area room.
I want to push to reference levels but only few movies reach the 106dB, it's a Denon X6500H in 7.1. Don't have a space to get tower, not without change anything(my wife don't wan't), So thinking about the two options, the KL650 or the RB81 II.
So even to compare RB82 II and KL650 at 80/60Hz, KL650 the THX is expensive for what? (I was guessing the bigger sound, clarity, quality). And want to keep the 5.1 klipsch setup.
These speakers are considered to be flatter tuned to present very accurate movie experience.
There’s no doubt in my mind that these Ultra 650’s will produce a much “larger” sound at much higher volume than the RB-61’s and even the RF-82’s, but the 82’s will have more bass output.
The Ultra 2 system was designed to be used in dedicated movie rooms and designed to be used with a subwoofer or better yet, subwoofers.
You specifically mentioned music, and I know that’s not what Klipsch designed these speakers for.
If you are looking for a high quality Klipsch bookshelf speaker for music, I’d be looking at the RB-75 or the RP-600m.
In fact, I have 3 Ultra 650’s in storage and I just ordered a pair of RP-600M’s for a 2 channel system I have been building and they will be used for strictly music, if that tells you anything:)
I would suggest you just get out there and listen to a few different speakers, from a few different brands, so you make the right choice when you decide to plop down your hard earned money.
Can you please tell me what stand they were on?
The 650’s were sitting on top of some isoACOUSTICS monitor isolation stands, that I picked up on Amazon. The isoACOUSTICS stands went between the 650’s and the subs, worked out great.
I’ll be making a video in the near future, showing the stands. I’m going to be using them in a new office system, with my Polk LSiM 703’s.
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I doesn't make sense why would you want to downgrade. Your system is already outstanding here.
I kept the 3 KL-650-THX speakers across the front, they are just in storage at the moment.
To me, I just love trying new home audio equipment, especially speakers and subs. If I can ever afford a house, with a dedicated theater, I will dig these Ultra2’s out of storage and get them set up again.
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Great system , have fun
Looks like we have similar tastes:)
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My Dream Set Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!! .
This was my dream setup also! I ended up selling this setup but I have kept 3 of the 650’s, for when I someday get a dedicated room.
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So you just sold the subwoofer and surround sound speaker?
I actually sold all the speakers in the video, including the amp and the subs. I just already had 3 650’s in storage.
The 3 650’s I kept will likely anchor my future theater room, but that is a ways out.
capital audio states this specific surround sound package as $14,000. inter RESTING
I thought it was in the $12 - $14,000 when it was released. Not cheap, that’s for sure!
I do really love the speakers but I’d likely skip the subs and go with HSU, SVS, PSA, Rythmik etc. You would get much better performance, for the money this way.
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@@blazermdx Would you ever consider seeing what the full force of these speakers can do? Take advantage of bluetooth and turn the actual speakers themselves up 100% and, instead, control the volume with the smartphone or tablet. with CD's this is impossible obviously lol. test the volume first, turning the speakers up gradually to make sure it's not SUDDENLY BLASTING YOUR WINDOWS OUT!!! lol but it works the best. not sure why
look at z rewievs! he is really nerdy, and super chill cool dude
Very good 😃👍🏻
Thanks! I ended up selling the subs, amp and surround sound speakers but I kept 3 of the 650’s for a future home theater. If I ever get the opportunity to buy a house, that is:)
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@@blazermdx I thank you! You are very attentive to us, explain well and that's why I wrote on your channel. Hungs 👊🏻
I try but it can be difficult to stay on top of the comments with my day job. I will always try my best to reply and take the time to answer questions along the way.
Thank you again for the kind words and the support!
Where's the center channel?
At the time of this video, the center was in storage. I was just running a 4.2:/
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Let me know who needs to go missing for me to get your old set.
Haha! The guy said he loves them and right when he told me that, I missed them again.
I still have 3 of the 650’s in storage, for when I get a home bigger than 750 SF:)
There’s deals to be had out there my friend, you just needs to be ready to jump when they do. Thanks for stopping by!
@@blazermdx Hahaha! I would have to self my first born for a system like that. Maybe when my kids move out of the house I'll consider it, until then, I'll just dream about them.
did you use them as a phantom center?
I was at the time of that video but I also ran the center in that room. It definitely sounded better with the 3 650’s across the front but I didn’t like the looks, since my room is so small.
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Average Guy Hi-Fi yeah I was lucky enough to buy to Klipsch 650 for $600 each from Amazon about a year ago but returned them for the same issue, I was living in an apartment at the time and just look like to much, def easier to place within a deadicated room than a living room. I loved the neutral sound, and they sounded great at low volumes as well. Now that I’m ina. House again I’m eager to pick some up again.
Brad in SoCal I still have 3 650’s in storage for my future, dedicated, theater. If that ever happens:/
They are amazing speakers, that’s for sure. You have great taste!
Center?
I have the center but wasn’t using it in this configuration. My place is so small that I didn’t think the improvement in sound, was worth the visual trade off of having such a large speaker sitting above the TV.
Check out the Episode video I uploaded last week, they are very similar sized/shape to the Klipsch 650’s, and I had them running with the center.
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They are too big for your living room. These speakers have to play in a big homecinema.
100%. These are definitely designed for larger rooms.
I sold everything but the3 KL-650’s. I’m planning on either running 5 KL-650’s plus surrounds or 5 M&K S-150 plus surrounds in my theater, if I ever get a dedicated room.
These aren’t designed to go in 600 SF condos but boy, it sure was fun trying:)
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These speakers i find ugly and cumbersome, but that being said your display deffinately makes them attractive
Yeah, it seems most people don’t like the looks of these speakers and that makes sense, considering Klipsch really intend these to go in walls or behind an acoustically transparent theater screen.
I’m probably a little off but I like the looks of the 650’s and I really like having the front 3 speakers all matching. My new speakers are very similar in design, ported rectangle speakers with a tweeter and dual 6.5” woofers.
Thank you for the compliment and for taking the time to comment, I truly appreciate it!
Tv 💨💩🤢🤮👎.....proyector JVC, Benq, OPTOMA , epson 😍👌👍👍👍
I might be going with a 4K laser projector down the road but I can assure you, the picture of my C9 OLED will likely be impossible to beat when it comes to picture quality😬
With that said, 65” is about as small of a TV I have owned the past 15+ years. I would love to get a laser projector with a 100” screen🤤
Average Guy Hi-Fi the TVs are for watching news and novels 👌 the projectors are for movie lovers film lovers 👌 you have to receive education regarding the theme of the image for movies ... idiot
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