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I like the fact that you described the Five in the context of the rp600m and sl50w. People need the context clues to understand the meaning of a evaluation.

Finally found a review where someone mentions the home theatre dialogue performance with The Fives. Thank you! I'm looking for a compact, clean living room solution for probably a 60/40 HT/audio split, and your final takeaways describing this was extremely helpful.

I LOVE that as an audiophile reviewer, for you the fun factor...IS A FACTOR! Definitely something we should all take into consideration. Great review!!

Really like how this review was made!

I always enjoy listening to your reviews. Thanks, Thomas.

Nicely done video Thomas... especially the comparison with the rp600/ smsl combo.

Thanks for this review. It helped me decide on the Klipsch RP-600M over the Fives. I even bought the SMSL SA300. I'm using the Schiit Modi 3+ DAC. Can't wait to try it out in a few days when everything arrives with my test track "Left Alone" =)

Fun review stamped with your style.

Glad to see you’re back and having fun👍. It’s good to see such good stuff in budget gear😍😍😍

Oh man Thomas. I was wondering about a RP-600M vs The Fives comparison. Thanks so much!

Looking well Thomas, welcome back , nice review .

Great review Thomas as usual! The Fives are so much fun. I'm not a true audiophile, (but I am a musician) and I absolutely LOVE them. Best money I ever spent. I connect a subwoofer when listening to music but keep it off on TV. I think they are an outstanding value for money and the sound quality and they really save space, since not only are they small - you don't need a receiver. PS - I also can't thank you enough for recommending (in another review) the Uberlight 4200 TL LED lamp! My favorite thing to softly light my turntable or see whatever I'm doing in my workshop clearly.

Great review! Wish there was more info out on the amps etc inside the fives. I will wait a few more years to see how they hold up.

Thank you Thomas !

Thanks for the review. I’m seriously considering the Fives. Which as described will be used 50/50 Can’t really go more than that due to shipping costs and weight where I am. Listen to the original track through my headphones, wow youtube compresses so much of the detail out.

Nice comparison!I have a pair of The Fives and am quite happy with them. Like you, I am less worried about accuracy than I am engagement. I am using them about 50/50 music and TV audio. I am using them with a subwoofer and I think that made a significant difference for me. I really feel like this made it more tune-able. I also think it improved the midrange noticeably. . I already owned the sub so it did not increase the cost. I was primarily looking to simplify my life by having a system that my wife could operate. Now I have that plus I like the way it sounds.

Great review !!! I loved your approach. I am a purist in my recording studio and use ATC monitors for that clarity. These are a BUNCH of fun in my listening area and I can tolerate the hyped bottom. I used the app for eq that allows me to tame bass a bit and boost vocal range. I will subscribe and really appreciate your approach. I too, smiling, the fives are a BLAsT :)

Awesome review

Love it! Great review my friend!

Thank you. I will definitely get the the fives!!!

Just ordered a pair with some 24" Monolith stands. Can't wait!

I have the 600M's and they do sound great have a mid level Onkyo amp to them plus a sub and they sound great. I did buy a set of Martine Logan motion 40i's because I do like music a bit more than tv now those are amazingly clear. Awesome for 2 channel listening.

I know this video is old but i loves how Thomas always carefully choosing words to describes and avoid the negativity as well. Unlike some others reviewers on this platform is just a sales pitch. And i am thanksful for his honesty. Great work Thomas.

Man, those 5's sound so warm and inviting. With them having HDMI ARC, I think I've finally found my "soundbar" haha. Edit: thought actually, looking at the Klipsch Cinema series now…🤔 Nice video 👍

4 mins in and I already know this is a channel I want to subscribe to.

Wow, that’s a good presentation Tom

Thanks for your honest opinion 👍

had a great time listening to you.

These are beyond amazing and I have a beautiful pair of forte II,s with upgraded caps and titanium diaphragms with a wonderful amp and the five will hold their own just trust me

The cool thing about my Klipsch RP-41s is that they control the crossover of my sub when they recognize it is plugged into them and the remote lets me raise the gain on the sub independently if I want.

I run these via a tv/nvidia shield setup. The dynamic range of films means that the bass can’t get a little out of hand at times and take away from the clarity of the mids and highs they can produce which makes dialogue a little light for my taste. A simple solution is to insert a rca into the sub out which puts in a 80hz hpf and then place them a little closer to wall to compensate. For music, just take out the rca and they are great. Not a very neutral speaker but fun to listen to. The bottom end is pretty impressive for a 4.5inch.

Would be interested in seeing you review the Vanatoo Transparent One Encore. Active speakers similar to the Klipsch Fives but a flatter frequency response.

I've watched your channel for a while, but I never subscribed or commented, until now. I just wanted to tell you that I noticed that you seem more upbeat and enthusiastic than normal. I'm not sure if it's because something has changed in your life, or if you really just like the Klipsch's that much! lol. Regardless, this was a great review, and I love your work. keep it up. :). (By the way, I am by no means implying that you were or are a sour-puss, lol. It's just that you appear to be much more energetic in this vid. Take care!

I recently lived several days with these Fives vs the Kanto Tuks. Important point: I like my speakers bright. For example, my Sony headphones are set to "bright." I liked everything about the Fives (including their $200 discount) EXCEPT the highs on the Tuks just blew them away. So I returned the Fives. They sure were beautiful, though. If treble isn't what floats your boat, these are very desirable active speakers.

You got a like when you said “if it makes you happy, that’s hat is important about it”

If you have a decent DAC, pair the 600 with the Onkyo 9010A amp. In the UK it only costs 200 pounds, so around 240 dollars. Fantastic pairing, deeper bass and mids. The amp is also very dynamic. I think one of the best systems one can assemble under a 1000 dollars.

i'm a fan of traditional stereo set ups, till i heard the ATC scm100asl!!! thomas you should have a listen if the oportunity arises! yes there are better sounding speakers, but i think no speaker+integrated combo van surpass them in their price range!!! and i'm sure you're going to love the sound signature!

Ha! Love the Bernie meme. Great review!

I would like to say Thanks to Klipsh they added hdmi input to this speaker. I have NAD DAC with hdmi inputs and I see how it is better than any coax or optical. I saw many peoples ask in the forums why hdmi input is so rare in DACs. It is much better inferface than I2S. (And I can confirm this using my NAD DAC. )The answer is often ... Ahhh ... You have to pay for license if you want to use HDMI. But even 1000+USD dac doesn t contain hdmi input ... Very strange ... So thanks to Klipsh 👍🙂

When my wife first saw and heard these she immediately wanted me to replace the RF-7 IIs with the Fives. She says smaller is better........or she wouldn't be married to me 🤣🤣🤣😍🤣😍😍

Thank you for the great review! How would you compare these to the KEFs LSX? Connectivity is an obvious win for the Klipsch but sound-wise?

Thanks for your vid very helpful . I have klipsch fives I’m looking for subwoofer to match with my klipsch what is your recommended??

Good review Thomas. I would love the RPM 600’s in a non copper cone.. I hate that look. Enjoying the Heresy IVS

Hi Thomas, Can you please elaborate on con of the wake up delay when editing. I plan to use them in a similar use case. Thanks~!

Great review! thanks! please tell me what is the best way to connect them to the TV?

One thing to keep in mind is that the Klipsch Fives have something called "Dynamic Bass" enabled by default (bass boost). This can be disabled by holding the sub-woofer button on the remote for 3 seconds. So if you are complaining about "too much bass" you should give this a try. Personally, I like it with it on, but I typically listen at a low to medium volume.

Did you try the DSP in the app? Can you try it with one of your subs? I was wanting to use this as a bedroom speaker for my TV with subwoofer as the speaker will be near the front wall so I wanted to know how much you can tailor the bass/sub bass. Another great (non)review

I own a pair of "The Sixes" and they are silly good.

I listen to Jazz, rock, funk, soul, and Rhythm & blues Vinyl . I like the modern features of the Klipsch The fives speakers but worried it may not work with my vintage set up. I have an old Pioneer SX-424 receiver paired with an old Dual 1019 turntable and Vintage Sansui SP-2500X speakers. Will modern klipsch speakers work with this set up?

Have you tried the KEF LSX? It's be interesting to compare against this. The LSX does have Airplay 2, which is a really nice convenient feature over the FIVES. Thanks for the great video!

Having owned Klipsch old school KG’s and also their newer computer 2.1 THX (two sets)... I just hope their electronics are better than the 2.1 THX system. Both stopped working after a year of use. My old school KG’s are still operating after 20 years however.

Hi Thomas, I'd like shelf speaker for turntable. It seems like Fives could be a good option right? the RP600M + SA300 you used has no phono input? Thanks.

Question Thomas, could you run your output from your CD player into a Schiit Loki then output to input on the 5's?

So nice to hear a reviewer who doesn’t adhere to the neutral is God in music. Every speaker has a flavor of it’s own, and for many, neutral is B-O-R-I-N-G. Listening to live music rarely sounds neutral, yet so many are ecstatic with hearing it in its fullness in a live setting including me. Regarding the review itself, the Fives might provide “fun” bass in a small room, but the pair I had were woefully inadequate in a medium sized room. The solution though is sooo freeking simple. Get an 8-10” subwoofer and these speakers really come alive! The midrange/woofer can concentrate on the mids without having to pull from the mids to try to get to 50hz or so. So u get great lows, nice mids, and highs without asking a 5+” speaker to do everything and shine yur shoes too. The Fives are neat gizmos with all their wireless connectivity and dsp, but get real. These are NOT speakers for audiophiles. Serious music performance requires serious movement of air, and all the dsp tricks (handy I’ll admit, especially at low volume) in the world can’t make a 5” speaker sound like an 8” speaker of similar build. There’s a reason the Fives with all of their electronics only cost $799.

Would be nice to see if the "bass" is balanced out "if" you add an external sub. Does it confirm your theory of a balanced sound ie. (Audiophile quality)

Love the reviews! I bought my 600M after steve g and your review. I run them with a bluesound powernode 2i..and feel I'm missing some magic...I feel it has more sparkle inside. I'M thinking tubes? Any sugestions from your top 3? Cayin ,Willsenton, Doge....and dac denefrips or chord and keep my PN2 as my streamer. Rp 600m + willsenton r8+ chord qutest + powernode 2i ...what do you think will they work together? 10x

I prefer neutral speakers myself, but more than anything I think you should enjoy whatever pleases YOU. So who cares if these aren't neutral? If you like them you like them.

I have both the The Fives and the rp600m and as usual Thomas nails it. Be careful turning them up because the woofer will run out of excursion. It moves a lot. The big sound out of the tiny Fives is actually shocking but of course not audiophile by any means. I had them in my bedroom for a while, but the low end is a bit much for low volume listening. Right now I have them as desktop speakers. If you keep the volume in check they are not too forward. They actually create a nice desktop soundstage.

Totally new to the game. I just picked up The Fives a couple days ago after watching. I have since discovered they make The Sixes. Is it worth the extra $100 to get the Sixes? Is my car guy "Theres no replacement for displacement" theology relevant here? I would really appreciate your opinion on this. Thanks

Hi 👋you have a amazing knowledge and I love to have you opinion . I have 10k ready to spend on my first hifi system what full setup you recommend to me . Please

Hi Thomas , how is the five compare to the KEF lsx?

Hey Thomas. Great video. What diffuser are you using on your front wall?

Whenever I thought of Klipsch, I thought V-shaped sound. Owned a pair of RP600M, while I enjoyed the dynamic, punchy and detailed sound, I felt there’s something odd about the tonality. I didn’t know what the problem was until I ran a track by Bryan Adams (“Cuts Like A Knife” in MTV Unplug album), when the flute solo came, I could hardly hear the sound of the flute. Apparently there’s a big dip at around 1.7Khz in the frequency response. Sold the speakers and bought a pair of LS50. The LS50 has a more natural midrange tone.

Great review ...there is definitely a much more forward presence on the 5s and with the base being big you will need a soft room 👌

I’m using the Klipsch powered 51’s ....they’re great ...even better with 2 small subs!

Hi Thomas, have you ever listened to any of the Meridian Audio DSP Speakers? If not you should try to audition either the 5200SE, 7200SE or 8000SE. They all exceptional speakers.

Have you heard or listened to a pair of the self powered Swan "M300 MK2"s or the Swan "m500"s? If you have, what did you think? If you did a review on them, post the link. I'd like to hear your opinions on them. Thanks and great review. 👍

I enjoy your videos. Thanks for making them! How accurate are the youtube sound clips to the actual live sound? Are they somewhat more muffled? Seems the stereo separation isn't there versus the actual song. Maybe it's time to individually stereo mic your clips heh.

“Wireless” until he opens the box lol

LMAO @ Bernie!

Nice review. With all of your equipment/s What is your setup for your hometheater?

May I Ask Which Brand And Which Style Of Bass Is Better?(Without Subwoofer) Mainly Use Desktop +42 C2

Would adding a sub be essential? 70% home theatre use

I just got these and I love bass but I find when I play music and have the volume pretty high like 1 or 2 notches below max on the light grid I find the bass sounds very punchy, should I be worried the speakers will bust or can these handle loud volume well? I am for sure thinking buying an external subwoofer for them but until I do should I not use these with very high volume?

Klipsch the Fives has bass that is bloated flabby and overwrought, until you plug-in an RCA jack to the sub out which cuts it off at I believe 70 Hz. PHEW, what a relief! Those little drivers we’re just working way too hard to do a job best left to a bigger driver. And then you are able notice how weak and hollow the mids are. Boy did I want to like the speakers. I boxed em back up and returned them. The treble was nothing special either. Pretty though.

Hi Thomas, please give Edifier‘ s high end line a opportunity for a review such as S2000mkiii. Reason being it’s very popular across the global and it would be interesting to see your opinions on it, I really believe people would be benefiting from that, specially young generation and folks just getting into the audio world.

Hey Thomas Im getting a Yamaha RX v6a receiver so which speakers should I go with between klipsch rp600m vs dali oberon 3

Ahahahahahahah thanks for the laughs Thomas your guilty pleasure is showing through... I don't suppose you could feed the 5's from an Integrated Amp? I just heard these the other day in not a typical space, nor was l at even and optimal listening position, or regular environment. And I was dumb struck blown out. Again Size Matters and they are the perfect size and the sound stage... Was for me amazing. Thanks

Oh, and I hope you get a chance to hear the Odyssey Stratos amp. It's freaking amazing!

Do the speakers have a crossover for the low frequencies if you use the sub out?

Amazing review! 🎤 💥 From a voice clarity standpoint (but not too bright), would you still recommend The Fives over a Klipsch R-41PM/51PM WITH a Subwoofer type of set up?

Thanks for the video Im not a audio expert but I love music most in my case salsa I'm from Cali Colombia I grow up with salsa music all the time anyways I have the fives connected to my Samsung tv and sounds amazing have the rp600m connected to sa300 with not external DAC and sounds very nice too have more bass and sounds I little bit more clear but I have the triangle BR03s connected to a cheap tube amp infi AB something like that is the name of the tub amp and man that tub amp with the BR03s sounds crazy man cristal clear amazing bass midrange and vocals are something from another world I imagine if I buy and spenced tube amp lol 😂 but like I said I'm very happy with all my setups and the fives amazing little speakers very recommendable for anyone's that's like music and like to have a great time at home thanks for the info man a continue like that loves your reviews man

I enjoy your reviews and look forward for new ones, however I find it kind of difficult to believe that a small bookshelf speaker as the fives give out that much bass as mentioned. My definition of bass would come from a sub, 10",12",15" etc. As I prefer towers instead of bookshelves

I have a question. I have an 11channel AVR that can amplify 9 channels at once. I want to use all 11 channels using a 7.2.4 setup. that means two channels will need amplification. I want to use powered bookshelves like the fives for side surrounds rather than buying another amplifier. Since the 2nd speaker gets power and signal from the main speaker, if I use two RCAs cables from pre outs of the AVR, to the phono ins of the fives. will it be able to passthrough the signal of Surround L to left speaker and Surround R to right speaker or it will just split one signal into two?

Are the 5's good with a single turntable setup for music at home please help many thanks!?

I have recently purchased Q Accoustics Subwoofer QB12 to use it with my Klipsch Fives. But after connection, I am unable to get any effect from the SW. The SW is connected to the Klipsch Fives SW OUT through LFE IN of SW. The SW ON indication is glowing. I have set Gain level at 50% and crossover at 80HZ. But unable to get any SW effect even after boosting EQ bass level. I have tried all settings of Gain, Phase level and Crossover, but no change. It is as if the SW is not connected. I don't know what is wrong. Please advise

The missus said to me the other day......let me get this straight. You spend £1,000 on speaker cables because you can 'hear the difference' but you can't hear me calling you from the kitchen. Lol

I bought a pair on FB Marketplace for $400 (almost NIB). Still running my JBL L-100's but I plan on downsizing my vintage system and the Fives will replace my L-100's going into the future.

What do you think when the Fives battle with R-51PM and R-41PM ?

Looking at Nine could you review?

My stereo sounds good. Really good. Its strange. I've been frustrated and disappointed with it for so long I've grown used to the feeling. Now that it's good I don't know what to do!

What bass module would fit The Fives ?

Have your opinion change since they added a new DSP mode called ""Bass Cut" mode with the firmware update

Please, if you could Demo "The Sixes". I have them, and love them. Just want your opinion on them. I matched them with the Klipsch 12" sub 120. and an SMSL m500 DAC. It's for my office, don't judge me! :)

Hello,klipsch the fives or edifier s2000 Mk3?

When I play the fives somewhat loud I find the bass sounds a bit much, almost like it’s going to bust, should I be worried about the fives busting, I don’t usually pass 90% volume but the bass almost sounds popping rather than sounding normal, I am planning on getting a subwoofer soon and I tend to not play them too loud but just want to know the durability on them

Are these speakers Roon Ready?

Sean helping with the B roll?

Fun video. Any higher end reviews coming before you go on hiatus?