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>> Jeff: Hey what's going on everyone, I'm Jeff Bakalar for CNET.com today we're checking out the Klipsch HD Theater 500. Now the HD Theater 500 is another 5.1 surround-sound speaker system that has 100 watt subwoofer and satellites that feature horn loaded tweeters. Our only complaint about the speakers are the rear spring loaded clips. For $600 we definitely expect a better connection interface for the kind of speaker system we're dealing with here. Now the system is covered in a high-gloss black finish that we liked although they happen to be fingerprint magnets, you're not gonna want to touch these too much. You'll also definitely want to apply the included rubber feet to each of the satellites. At first we didn't attach them and the speakers actually started to move around when we started playing sound through them. It's something you're definitely gonna want to take care of before you start using them. Overall sound quality was great with the 500 it performed equally solid during our movie and music testing. I'm Jeff Bakalar and this has been the Klipsch HD Theater 500. ^E00:01:06
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Klipsch HD Theater 500 Review
The good: The Klipsch HD Theater 500 is a compact surround-sound speaker system with four small two-way satellites, a center channel, and a 100-watt, 8-inch powered subwoofer. It can often be found online for less than $500 and sounds much better than a sound bar or HTIB.
The bad: While the HD Theater 500 sounds much better than a sound bar, its sound quality is a step behind other budget speaker packages. Also, its speakers' wire spring-clip connectors feel cheap and aren't as secure as we'd like.
The bottom line: The Klipsch HD Theater 500 is a stylish and compact 5.1 speaker system, but better-sounding systems are available at this price.
Klipsch HD Theater 500 Specs
Manufacturer: Klipsch
Part number: hd-theater-500
- Product Specifications
Klipsch HD Theater 500 Prices
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| Store | Certified rating | Inventory | Price |
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| Amazon.com Marketplace |  Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $499.99 |
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $499.99 |
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $499.99 |
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $499.99 |
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $499.99 |
