Klipsch Synergy 7 Speaker Home Theater Speakers - Craigslist $200 - MSRP ~ $1,200

Klipsch Synergy 7 Speaker Home Theater Speakers - Craigslist $200 - MSRP ~ $1,200
Average Guy HiFi Rating - 41/50 = 82%
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Klipsch F-1 Tower Speakers
FREQUENCY RESPONSE - 38Hz - 23kHz +/-3dB
POWER HANDLING - 100 w (400 w peak)
SENSITIVITY - 93dB @ 2.83 volts/1 meter
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE - 8 ohms
TWEETER - 1” (2.5cm) aluminum dome tweeter Tractrix Horn
WOOFER - 6.5” magnetically shielded
ENCLOSURE TYPE - Bass Reflex, front port
DIMENSIONS - 36” (91.4cm) x 8” (20.3cm)
x 13.5” (34.3cm)
WEIGHT - 40 lbs. (18.1kg)
MSRP - $550/pair
Klipsch C-1 Center Speaker
FREQUENCY RESPONSE - 100Hz - 23kHz +/-3dB
POWER HANDLING - 50 w (200 w peak)
SENSITIVITY - 93.5dB @ 2.83 volts/1 meter
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE - 8 ohms
TWEETER - 0.75” (1.9cm) magnetically shielded, aluminum dome tweeter
4” (10.2cm) 90 x 60 Tractrix Horn
WOOFER - Two 4” (10.2cm), magnetically shielded woofers
ENCLOSURE TYPE - Sealed
DIMENSIONS - 6” (15.2cm) x 16” (40.6cm)
MSRP ~ $150
Klipsch B-2 Bookshelf Speakers
FREQUENCY RESPONSE - 62Hz - 23kHz +/-3dB
POWER HANDLING - 75 w (300 w peak)
SENSITIVITY - 92dB @ 2.83 volts/1 meter
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE - 8 ohms
TWEETER - 0.75” (1.9cm) aluminum dome tweeter Tractrix horn
WOOFER - 5.25” (13.3cm), magnetically
shielded
ENCLOSURE TYPE - Bass reflex via rear-firing port
DIMENSIONS - 12.5” (31.8cm) x 7” (17.8cm) x 8” (20.3cm)
WEIGHT - 11 lbs. (5kg)
MSRP - $250/pair
Klipsch S-1 Synergy Surround Speakers
FREQUENCY RESPONSE - 95Hz - 23kHz +/-3dB
POWER HANDLING - 50 w (200 w peak)
SENSITIVITY - 88.5dB @ 2.83 volts/1 meter
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE - 8 ohms
TWEETER - Two 0.75” (1.9cm) aluminum dome tweeters
WOOFER - 4” (10.2cm) woofer
ENCLOSURE TYPE - Sealed
DIMENSIONS - 5.6” (14.2cm) x 11.8” (30cm) x 4.6” (11.7cm)
WEIGHT - 5lbs. (2.3kg)
MSRP ~ $250/pair
Total 7 Speaker MSRP ~ $1,200 (approximate)
Website Listed For Sale - Craigslist
Where I Purchased - Met in a Home Depot Parking lot.
Listed Price - $250
Price Paid - $200
Condition - 85% (not counted in the score)
Quality - 7.0
These are very nice speakers, for the price. The woofers, binding posts and the horns/waveguides are all nice quality. The cabinets seem to be nice and sturdy.
The areas where I think the Synergy lineup is lacking in quality, at least to me, is the plastic cabinets with the center and the surrounds but I can also see why some people might like this feature.
Very good quality, for their price point. The Klipsch Synergy lineup is about right in line with the Polk Monitor series.
Sound - 8.5
Full disclosure, these are a tad on the bright side. There, I said it..
They are also lacking in the mid-bass but other than those gripes, this is a dynamic and good sounding speaker set. They do require a bit more tweaking though, to get the sound I like though.
MSRP Rating - 9
This set would have competed against the Polk Monitor series, at the time of release.
The fact that the average consumer could walk into a Best Buy or Circuit City and walk out with 7 Klipsch speakers for around $1,200 is nuts. These were a very solid value proposition, at the time of release.
Aesthetics - 7.5
Full disclosure, I’ve always liked more modern looking speakers. These speakers look nice and modern, and would blend well with a more modern Devore.
The woofer, port and tweeter trims are all great looking, against the black cabinets.
Good looking speakers, especially considering the prices.
Price Paid Value - 9.0
Picking up 7 Klipsch speakers, even entry level, is one amazing deal. This was even a better deal than the Polk Monitor set that I grabbed, for $300.
Excellent deal, so good in fact, that they were long some before I even type this out.
Average Guy HiFi Rating - 41/50 = 82%
Other Equipment Used:
Receiver- Lexicon RV-6
Amplifier - Monolith 5
TV - LG C9 OLED 65”
Blu-ray Player - Panasonic DP-UB820
Surge Protection - Panamax M5400-PM
Subwoofer - None
Fans - AC Infinity T10 x2
Speaker Wires - MediaBridge speaker and subwoofer cables
Subscriber Count At The Time Of This Video - 7,272

[@donalddeorio2237]

Love your channel , I'm 63 and I have helped my sons in their audio journey. When my youngest son Matt was 16 he wanted a stereo his mother had a sony from a htib system that was all dusty. She said no when he asked if he could use it. So I went on Ebay and bought him a Denon AVR 2800 reciever and a pair of Polk RTi 25 bookshelf speakers. He was so happy. Recently we upgraded his receiver, the Denon died. Found him a Yamaha Aventage 2080 for $210, $1200 msrp. He bought that then I found a pair of Klipsch F2 towers for $100 on marketplace. Those i bought for him for his 22nd birthday. Thats my klipsch story. Keep up the good work

[@blazermdx]

Now that’s the type of feedback I’m looking for! That’s an excellent receiver, I’ve always been a big fan of the Yamaha AVENTAGE lineup. I bet that beastly receiver powers those F2’s with no issues. Thank you for sharing, my friend!

[@donalddeorio2237]

@@blazermdx I set up all 3 of my son's with stereo systems. My eldest son got my Denon avr1803 and a pair of JBL Northridge bookshelf speakers I bought on the Harmon Ebay store for $70 when he went to school for automotive repair and the furniture from my apartment i was closing up.

[@donalddeorio2237]

@@blazermdx if you ever come across Infinity Interlude speakers try and pick up a pair. The Interlude Il10s are very capable and musical speakers. My system consists of IL50 towers, with 250 watt 10" sub. IL10 bookshelf speakers and IL25C center. Driven by a Carver AV 705x amplifier and a Marantz av7005 pre-processor. I've owned these speakers for 19years and have no desire to replace them. Check out Steve Gutenberg's review of the IL10s, they are still available used on Ebay for about $100. My Carver and Marantz were used on Ebay.

[@OffTheWallreviews]

Man does that bring back memories. That line was my 1st real home theater set up. Had F1, C2 and 2 pairs of the S2's. I loved how they sounded for the price. I have went way down the rabbit hole of home theater since getting rid of them. They will always hold of place in my heart. More towers need to be front ported, can slam them against the wall with zero problems.

[@irish7460]

I just bought a pair of the F2 towers yesterday. Had to drive 100km both ways to get them. For around $180aussie dollary doos from an audiophile. In immaculate condition. No joke. They look brand new. And the sound is phenomenal. I have them for movie watching and paired them with 2 pb1000 pros. OMG. Incredible detail and clarity on the high end. Has totally transformed my setup.

[@glenn1826]

Did the same mate , $250 the a and amp thrown in , bargain . These speakers blew my mind , gave my Dynaudio audience 82 ‘s a run for their money

[@ChauNguyen-wi5pe]

My biggest Hifi purchase was Mirage Omni 50 bookshelf and the tower during Circuit city closure mid 00

[@blazermdx]

I’ve had a couple Mirage speaker sets over the years. Excellent sounding speakers, especially for the size. Thanks for sharing!

[@BoyceTheChoice]

Nice job buddy! Can't wait for the R3 video!!!

[@blazermdx]

Thank you Alex! Still wanting to improve things, channel wise, but I’m definitely enjoying the process. Thank you for the kind words!

[@nonametofame]

Welcome back, mate. It's been awhile.

[@blazermdx]

I know:/ My “real life” job has been keeping me busy. One job makes me money and one costs me money, I’ll let you choose which is which. Haha Thank you for the continued support my dude, I appreciate it more than you know!

[@rajeshkumarthanneeru4444]

Hi still don't understand one thing .. What you do with all these speakers after review ..???

[@tfk40]

Have you considered using non copyright music for your sound demos? What is your daily driver speakers.

[@Mrtscrp30]

were these amplified during the review? if so what did you use and how much power to the set?

[@blazermdx]

Yes, I was using a Monolith 5X, which puts out about 200 watts RMS. Thanks for the question!

[@nanao1267]

Another good audio info.

[@blazermdx]

I’ve missed you Nana! Haha

[@Roof_Pizza]

Nice to see another vid.

[@blazermdx]

Hey buddy! Yeah, it been waay too long. I’m trying to get caught up on a few things but I’m definitely shooting for another video next week:) Thank you for continuing to stick around, even though these rather long gaps!

[@Roof_Pizza]

@@blazermdx Hey, no prob.

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

Klipsch sold so many of these :)

[@TylerStout]

From what I've gathered it seems like every Klipsch speaker gets slightly less aggressive in the treble department. Wonder how the reference premier ii sound.

[@blazermdx]

It seems the word got back to Klipsch, on what the forum members have been saying for years, that Klipsch speakers sound bright. Unjustified criticism, much of the time in my humble opinion. I think the Reference Premier is where Klipsch really rolled off some of the upper end. I can’t wait to get my hands on some References Premier II’s! Although, o would have loved to seen a 8” bookshelf and 8” center released, even in limited quantities. Thanks again for the channel activity, my man!

[@TheaterAtReference]

don't know too much on how KZbin partnership works but why not do a second channel where you can upload all the demo videos and this one be the review channel. I know it's not a perfect solution

[@TheaterAtReference]

JBL / Harman are having a killer Father's day sale . specially on the JBL Studio 590 I've heard rave reviews

[@kausarrafique1643]

I had the Klipsch rb81 and originally liked them but now dislike them and prefer the more calm laid back and smoother sound of British speakers, currently using the Mordaunt short Aviano range and love them

[@blazermdx]

The RB-81 were some of my dream speakers, when I was younger. I ended up getting a pair about 10 years ago but I didn’t end up keeping them very long. They were a rad too hot, when it came to the high frequencies. I think Klipsch should make a 8” Reference Premiere bookshelf and matching center. The Premier Series II are a bit more rolled off up top and more balanced. Thank you for the feedback!

[@ofcourseimfullofit]

The woofers are not plastic. They’re aluminum based.

[@joeymatthews8233]

KZbin doesn't alert me of your videos anymore.

[@lout3921]

I'm still jealous you have those R3's.

[@blazermdx]

In all honesty, I’m still surprised that I paid this much for a pair of speakers. Haha I now have 3 for my LCR and I’m just smitten with them. Just fantastic speakers!

[@jduke989]

What happened to this channel

[@blazermdx]

Sorry! I went 9 months without making a video but I just broke the ice with a new “room tour” video. Thanks for sticking around!

[@BigSmartArmed]

Those fake horns are horrendous.

[@blazermdx]

They definitely leave quite a bit to be desired but they’re actually not bad for the money. You really do need to spend time dialing them in and taming the high frequencies. But they are pretty darn good for the money, especially when compared to their competitors at the time.

[@erickort1987]

@azermdx sir,im a big HIFI nerd,i watched a few of your videos,im starting to build up my stereo system but right now i have a old sony 7.1 av reciever.bose 901 series 4 that my buddy resurrounded them plus towers he built with KLH speakers mounted on the top cross networked in,,he built the towers tight and they sound nice but im looking to upgrade to a intergrated amp,emotiva 4 channel amp im interested in,i know there 100 watts per channel..be nice clean sound produced from the emotiva