Editors' Choice Award – PCmag.com
"It Stands up to Systems Twice the Price"
Enjoy superior stereo sound from a powerful and beautifully crafted tabletop system. With virtually endless connection possibilities, including HDMI-ARC, The Fives provide a better listening experience than a traditional sound bar with the same easy plug-and-play setup. Award-winning acoustics, state-of-the-art DSP, and tuning alongside discrete left and right channels, the Fives feature removable magnetic grilles, multiple finish options, and a subwoofer output.
Real metal rotary dials on the top of The Fives speaker provide convenient source selection and volume control. A wireless remote control is also provided.
The Fives incorporate award-winning, proprietary Klipsch Reference acoustic horn-loaded technology from dedicated left and right speakers for a big, bold soundstage. Built-in dynamic bass equalization delivers powerful bass at any volume. The Fives also feature 192kHz/24-bit decoding for flawless reproduction of high-resolution audio tracks.
"The Most Versatile Powered Bookshelf Speaker in Its Price Range"
"There’s not much that we’ve tested recently that compares directly with The Fives in terms of design or price," notes Tim Gideon at PCmag.com, which honored The Fives with a Editors' Choice Award. "Klipsch doesn't disappoint. Even without a sub, you get an excellent audio experience with The Fives, as well as the necessary ports to connect just about any sound source to them, earning our Editors' Choice."
"The Fives by Klipsch is the most versatile powered bookshelf speaker you can buy in its price range," reports hometheaterreview.com, September 24, 2020. "It stands up to systems twice the price. The HDMI ARC adds convenient TV connectivity, and the DSP maintains the sound quality at low and max volumes. The Fives is for you if you're looking to replace a conventional soundbar because you're disappointed with its stereo sound."
"The Fives are obviously a high-quality product, derived from more than seven decades of speaker excellence. The sound is smooth, refined, and sophisticated," notes Scott Wilkinson in his techhive.com review for September 18, 2020. "The wide range of connection options make The Fives well-suited for many applications, including Bluetooth, computer and TV audio, and even direct input from a turntable. And the build quality is top notch."
The Most Versatile Speakers on the Planet
Whether you are connecting to a turntable, television, computer, or smart phone, The Fives provide the solution. The Fives come equipped with an integrated phono pre-amp, Bluetooth® 5, HDMI-ARC, digital optical, analog RCA and USB inputs, allowing you to enjoy superior stereo sound from a beautifully crafted tabletop stereo system.
The Fives are ideal for vinyl lovers as well as digital music junkies. The built-in phono preamp allows you to directly connect your turntable without the need for any additional equipment.
Precise, Clear, Highly Efficient Sound, Proprietary to Klipsch
Like all Klipsch products, the Fives feature key internal systems crafted to enhance whatever you're watching or listening to, including Reference Premiere 1" titanium tweeters mated to Tractrix® horns, a Klipsch proprietary technology known as the driving force behind our stunningly precise acoustics. Each powered monitor is outfitted with a 4.5" long-throw woofer and is ported to provide enhanced bass.
The Fives contain larger drivers when compared to other powered speakers on the market, creating a more dynamic sound for whatever you want to watch or listen to.
HDMI-ARC Connectivity is a First for Powered Monitors
The Fives are the first powered monitors on the market with HDMI-ARC to connect directly to a TV for high-resolution, discrete two-channel TV sound.
ARC is a type of audio transmission directly linking your speaker output to your remote. It means a universal remote can be used instead of a handful of separate remotes. ARC stands for "audio return channel" and it's an exchange of data. Everything is being communicated digitally, including sound processing, back and forth through the HDMI cable. HDMI ARC sends audio in reverse, from a TV into an external speaker or soundbar, without having to attach a separate audio cable.
Experience True High Fidelity — No Receiver Necessary
The Fives powered monitors deliver room-filling sound without taking up much space, thanks to a built-in amplifier that is custom-engineered for these high-performance speakers, maximizing output and sound quality.
The Fives incorporate individual ultra-low noise amplifiers that are custom designed to maximize system performance and eliminate the need for external amplification. World-class Klipsch engineers picked and tuned the components to be an absolute perfect match throughout, making the system sound incredibly immersive and complete. The Fives are also bi-amped for improved clarity and output.
Total system power is a highly impressive 160 watts, with 320 watts of peak power available for music crescendos, movie effects, gaming, and more.
192 Khz / 24-Bit Decoding Supports High Resolution Audio Tracks
The Fives powered monitors also feature 192 KHz / 24-bit decoding for flawless reproduction of high-resolution audio tracks from your PC or streaming source. This means you can connect them to your smartphone, your tablet, your turntable, your TV, or your PC. Whatever you want to hear or watch is easily accessible and will come through crisper and clearer than you've ever imagined.
Dynamic Bass EQ
As the human ear perceives frequencies differently with variations in output, The Fives will dynamically match the ear's ability to hear lower frequencies. Typically, only available with audio/video receivers, dynamic volume is a first for Klipsch powered monitors. What you get is powerful bass whether the listening volume is low, cranked up or somewhere in between.
Mid-Century Magnificent
Incorporating luxury materials such as real wood veneer and tactile switches and knobs, the Klipsch Heritage Wireless series of powered audio systems blends the acoustics and classic design legacy of Paul W. Klipsch with the latest technologies available today.
You Can Add a Subwoofer
The Fives are mighty in their own right and deliver precise, clear, and highly efficient sound. What you get is powerful, impactful bass, no matter where the volume is set. But if you do want a subwoofer to take your experience a step further, the Fives have a subwoofer output.
