Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 2.0 PC Speaker System – Customer Reviews
These are great for the price/size/performance ratio
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Pros:
- Great sound
- Compact
- Construction quality seems to be great.
- Reasonable price (for the quality of the sound, they area a steal.I have bought 2 sets of them so far.One for brother's laptop, one for girlfriend's PC)
Cons:
- Obviously, they don't have the same bass a 2.1 system would have.If you need something to rattle the neighbor's windows, look elsewhere (like the ProMedia 2.1 system).
Other Thoughts: I have compared these to Creative GigaWorks T20s, and the ProMedia Ultra 2.0s are a much higher quality speaker. I was sampling CDs side-by-side (I sampled songs from about 15 CDs), and after a while, I started being able to identify frequencies where the Creative speakers would ring out (and there were wolf notes on the Creatives), and these held together with no problems. There's no genre that can make these sound bad.They have an even, flat sound that I absolutely love.10/18/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
Great for the Notebook user.
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These speakers are pretty good. I bought these after getting to college. Back home, I had a Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 2.1 system with the woofer and everything. Have had it for 2 and a half years, still sounds just as amazing, only problem is its not that portable.
So I bought these for college. I though that it would do the job minus the subwoofer. Both speakers put together are less half the size of the box it comes with. You can put it in your luggage.
Took some time getting used to the sound, because I've been very used to having the bass under me, and not fired to my ears. Because these have the subwoofer somewhat built in, you'll get low rumbles directly to the ears and not out and around you. I don't know, thats my preference, but it did give me a headache at first.
Overall good speakers, they get VERY loud for their size, I personally think its a good value in terms of price, clarity and volume.
If you have the room, go for the 2.1 system; its very worth the extra bucks. But if you want some portablility and are a cash-deprived student, get these instead.9/24/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
Beware of These Speakers!!!
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I had a very similar experience to "W. Bailey" and "Phillip Crosby" below.There is a fundamental flaw in the design.The sound on the secondary speaker will get very shaky (i.e., play inconsistently).Minor fiddling with the on/volume knob will restore the sound temporarily, but slowly and surely, the connection to the secondary speaker will become gradually more and more tenuous until you are pretty much left with only one functioning speaker.Again, given the similar experiences of other reviewers, I strongly suspect this is a fundamental flaw in design.In sum, AVOID THESE SPEAKERS if you want them to last more than a year.
8/30/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
Great Speakers
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Extremely easy setup. Versatility, allowing you to easily connect to your computer, ipod, tv, etc. Sound isfantastic. The fullness of bass is great. No need for the sub woofer especially if you're in an apartment like me. For $100 you can't go wrong. AND I received the package in 2 days!
8/10/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
Best 2.0 speakers that are small enough for desktop
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I purchased these speakers a little over a year ago.
They have exceeded my expectations; I love them.
If you want 2.0 speakers small enough to sit on your desk around your computer display, these are definitely the best ones available.
The quality difference over competing 2.0 desktop speakers is drastic, however these aren't cheap for 2.0.
If you prefer loud boomy bass that shakes the walls, ruins your hearing, and annoys your neighbors -- this is not for you.
Unlike most people, I actually prefer not having a subwoofer.
2.0 results in far less cabling and room clutter than 5.1, or 2.1.
The reduced cabling and lack of heavy subwoofer means this is far easier to pack and move as well.
Would also be a good choice for laptop, ipod, or sff (shuttle).
Sound on music vocals is exquisite, drawing in family members for a listen.I also use it for gaming.
Overall:Highly recommended.7/17/2006 12:00 AM | Rating: