Klipsch SB-2 Bookshelf Speakers
Klipsch SB-2 Bookshelf Speakers
[Mar 08, 2002]
Mark
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Too many to name them all
Weakness:
none I was considering purchasing the Polk R25i speakers, then I heard these speakers, what a difference, the highes are so clean and clear. The lowes sound great too. You can go wrong with these speakers. |
[Sep 06, 2000]
Larry
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Beautiful crystal-clear highs and mid-range. Fantastic sound reproduction for their size. Overall construction quality is immaculate. These should last a long, long time.
Weakness:
Could stand a little more bass, but eventually hope to add a sub-woofer as budget permits. I was looking for a set of bookshelf speakers to replace an big, ugly, old pair of Fishers that were orignally part of a stereo package. I had hoped to spend a little less than this, but after auditioning several other models, brands, and price ranges, I had to bite the bullet and spend the money for the Klipsch speakers. The 10% new store discount coupon helped soften the blow. Of course, now I need to start upgrading the rest of my components to match up with the performance of these beauties. |
[Mar 15, 2001]
Richard
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Sound is clear and smooth and they blend well with my Klipsch sub. Efficiency is high.
Weakness:
Placement is critical for best highs. The SB-2's were bought to replace the AR's as the front speakers in a HT system. The AR's now serve as rear surrounds. The sytem includes a Klipsch 10" subwoofer, Yamaha RV-X496 receiver (5x70wpc) and Toshiba DVD player. Similar Products Used: AR Edge |
[Aug 30, 2001]
Patrick
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Clarity and separation are the features which set these (and most Klipsch speakers in general) speakers apart from the rest of their class (i.e. Bose, Infinity, Boston, and JBL....yes I said JBL). In more general terms a full range of sound can be expected. Don't be worried by the fact that they only go down to around 50 HZ, the bass is plentiful, considering they're bookshelfs. Strings and horns sound unbelievable.
Weakness:
Honestly there are none. Maybe if you have a low grade amp. I'm not going to say these speakers are great for the price. They're just great. I looked into these after my brother played his Klipsch towers for me...these sound very similar...that's a good thing! Almost wimped out and got the new JBL studio series because I was much more familiar with that company. I wasn't impressed with the JBL's when I heard them. Anyway I took a chance and it has paid off. These speakers far exceeded any and all expectations. Similar Products Used: Bose, Infinity, JBL, and Boston (the worst) |
[May 22, 2000]
Darrell
Casual Listener
Strength:
Klipsch Quality, Great Sound, Price
Weakness:
Could use bananna jacks for connections Excellent bookshelf speaker for the money. Crystal clear mids and highs. Bass is weak, but what should you expect from a small bookshelf speaker. I have these as mains with a Klipsch SC-1 Center Speaker, a Klipsch KSW-12 subwoofer and a pair of Bose 100's for surrounds. What a combination, I hear things from my CD's and DVD's now that I never heard with my Bose AM-5's (imagine that!!) The SB-2's sound great for music as well as home theatre. I heard this setup at the local good guys store and I could not believe their sound, they even sound better once you get them hooked up at home and tweeked for room acoustics etc.. Bought mine at a great price from www.unclestereo.com, yes they are an authorized dealer. A great speaker for an entry level system. Similar Products Used: Bose AM-5 |
[May 06, 2001]
Tom
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Price,great highs,exellent clarity,small size,and on and on.
Weakness:
Ummmmmm,I have to think about that one....Nope,can`t think of one. We redid our living room and my wife didn`t want my stack tower JBL`s in her new room.I said ,ok,and went out to hear all the bookshelf speakers on the market.When I went to IEI they had just recieved thier first shippment of the Klips.He opened the box and set them up.I compared them to the SB-3`s amoungest other bookshelfs.I wanted a speaker that could handle my Akai amp AM 2800,which is 23 to 24 years old.I was very impressed with the SB 2`s as was the salesman.I crank these bad boys and push my amp, and all these speakers do is sound better and better.You can`t hurt these speakers.At times on certain songs I have to turn the bass down a notch.Thier new horn technology which replaces the midrange/tweeter is exellent.Clean,crisp and butt kicking is all I can say about these little bad boys.Go get`em and enjoy. |
[Oct 02, 2001]
Grant
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Tight, clean bass, nearly unbelievable mid-high range clarity
Weakness:
May be too shrill for people used to a more "relaxed" speaker kit... More directional than I am used to, but when you are in the sweet spot, they will blow you away. I found that my beloved old Infinitys had gone bad... My '85 model RS-3000's suddenly ruptured the foam woofer surrounds on both speakers, necessitating a repair or replacement of the drivers. I figured, why spend nearly $200 on new woofers when I can just go buy something new? |
[Nov 08, 2001]
Tom Taylor
Casual Listener
Strength:
Compact bookshelf speakers with excellent sound quality comparable to my Klipsch floor speakers. Attractive black speaker boxes and grills.
Weakness:
I could not find any weaknesses. I have them sitting on top of my kitchen cabinets and I am a little concerned I might break my dishes if I listen to my "Waynes World" soundtrack once too often. I bought these great speakers at www.acousticsounddesign.com Similar Products Used: Klipsch floor speakers. I believe they are SF-1s. |
[Jul 17, 2001]
Confidential Confidential
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Imaging. Great accurate sound.
Weakness:
None The best bookshelf speaker on the market. Best in it's class. I listen to everything from hard rock to classical and these little speakers exceed my expectations everytime I turn them on. I bought them to replace a pair of Klipsch Cornwalls. (Wife made me move them out of the family room, too big, :( ) If you're in the market for a bookshelf speaker, this is it. Similar Products Used: Bose, JBL, Klipsch, Boston Acoustics, etc etc |
[Feb 11, 2001]
cary straley
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
BEST SOUND FOR ANY MONEY
Weakness:
DEEP BASS LET'S PUT IT THIS WAY, I LISTENED TO EVERYTHING THAT WAS 300 DOLLARS OR LESS PER SPEAKER, EVERYTHING! THE KLIPSCH ARE HANDS DOWN THE BEST SOUNDING SPEAKER BAR NONE! EVEN WHEN THE VOLUME GOES WAY UP THESE BABIES DON'T DISTORT THEY JUST CRANK. THE HIGHS THESE SPEAKERS PRODUCE ARE THE CLEANEST THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD, THE BASS IS TIGHT BUT NOT DEEP, YOU NEED A GOOD SUBWOOFER FOR TO FILL OUT THE SOUND. I JUST CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT THEM. IF YOU WANT HIGH END SPEAKERS FOR LITTLE MONEY GO LISTEN TO THE SUBPAR COMPETITION AND DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND BUY THE KLIPSCH.MY SYSTEM. ONKYO 575X, SAMSUNG DVD-711,KLIPSCH SB-2'S, KLIPSCH SC-1(CENTER),BOSE-201'S(REAR)SONY SA-WM40,I LOVE IT BUT IF I COULD DO IT OVER I WOULD SCRATCH THE SAMSUNG FOR A PIONEER AND SCRATCH THE BOSE FOR ANOTHER SET OF SB-2'S AND IT WOULD BE UNBEATABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Similar Products Used: BOSE 501'S, 301'S,201'S, KENWOOD,PIONEER, |