There's audio, and then there's Quintet home theater
It was a sobering realization. All this time you'd thought that many of your favorite movies opened with a scene of a cute little kitten meowing . . . when it was in fact a great lion proffering two rumbling roars. How could this be? Where did you go wrong? A true home theater experience is equal parts video and audio. If you've been relying on your TV's tiny built-in speakers to deliver the audio, you've been missing out on half of the fun of a home theater setup. Complete your home theater with five channels of full, clear, detailed audio without the clutter of large surround-sound speakers. Complete your home theater with the Quintet III 5.0-channel speaker system from Klipsch. Four compact satellite speakers team up with a two-way center-channel speaker to surround you with multi-channel surround sound from your favorite DVD or Blu-ray movies.
Of Tractrix and tweeters
The hallmark of Klipsch speakers is bright, realistic sound which can be credited to the patented Tractrix Horn. The Tractrix Horn's carefully calculated flare dramatically increases driver efficiency, allowing production of very high sound levels with minimal amplifier power and no strain or distortion. It also controls the sound's direction, ensuring excellent coverage of the listening area while minimizing detail-obscuring reflections off of walls, floor, and ceiling. Fed by a smooth, accurate 0.75" aluminum-dome tweeter, the Tractrix Horn featured on each speaker in the Quintet III system is the key to the vibrantly realistic, emotionally compelling Klipsch Sound Experience. The new 90° by 40° MicroTractrix Horn used in the Quintet III speaker package incorporates the advances of Klipsch's Tractrix Horn technology in it's most compact application ever. Integrated into the front baffle to minimize diffraction, the horn delivers high output, low distortion, broad dynamics and, most importantly, true Klipsch sonic character.
Every sigh, every whisper, every word
Sure, with their 0.75" tweeter/3.5" woofer pairs, the Quintet III's satellite speakers do an impressive job of serving up dynamic, enveloping surround sound effects. But while you enjoy the immersive quality of surround effects, you also enjoy becoming engrossed is a movie's dialogue. Here's where a surround-sound system's center-channel speaker steps in. Center-channel speakers work to reproduce every line an actor utters — whether whispered in a mystery flick or sung in a musical — with power and detail. Combining a single 0.75" tweeter with two 3.5" woofer drivers, the Quintet III's center-channel is built to deliver every sigh, every whisper, every word of a movie's dialogue with clarity and nuance.
Safe and sound
For a peaceful and harmonious home theater area, all your A/V components need to get along well together. Because speakers feature integrated magnets that can potentially harm other components — like your TV — Klipsch has take special care to design all the speakers in the Quintet III system with magnetic shielding. You're free to place these five speakers anywhere in your home theater area without risk of damage to other devices.
Klipsch Quintet III (January 15, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Cleofas C. - Moses Lake, Washington
The cheapest i have seen anywhere and I ordered them on a Sunday and they arrived Thursday pretty fast for free shipping and no sales tax. I have recommended you guys to a couple of people and especially the speakers they are the best Ive heard yet. Thank you guys again. I will be shopping soon.
Exceeded Expectations (January 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: John S. - Moscow, Idaho
Received the Quintet 3 speaker system yesterday. It took only five days from the time I ordered the system till the package was delivered to my door. Very inpressed.
Hooked them up right away and let me tell you they are fantastic. Everything everyone else has said and more. A trully 3D auditory experience. Very natural and very clean. I would recommend this speaker system to anyone. At Vans price this is a true value.
Quintet III (January 06, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Hilario - Goleta, Ca
Just when I thought Id pass out on satellite speakers, here come the Klipsch Quintet III. Let me start off by saying these speakers are amazing. Theyre truly a good value. Initially, I was going to settle with the companys F-1s tower speakers, but I figured my room is rather small and could use smaller speakers to save some space. So I went ahead and bought the quintets because of their size and their affordable price. thanks Vanns! Ive heard mixed reviews about this package, but most were positive.
The minute I started testing them out, my ears were filled with pleasure. These speakers sound crystal clear and offer sound well above average for their kind.They sounded great on both music and movies. The soundtracks on blu-rays really sounded phenomenal with these speakers. I was surprised just how loud they were able to play considering their size and the fact that the volume on my receiver was not even half! Overall, I was really happy with the results. Since these speakers are small, they hardly produce any bass, so to take care of that, I highly recommend the companys sub-10 or sub-12. I have the 12 and the match is simply magnificent! These speakers wont disappoint if used in a proper sized room. Great package!
Vanns was great! They were quick to deliver and provided excellent customer service! Definitely will buy from them again.
Exceptional for the price (December 22, 2009)
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Reviewed By: Jim K. - Cleveland, Ohio
Ive been waiting for a good deal on surround speakers to supplement my cobbled together components, and these exceeded my expectations. Added to a Polk Sub they need a sub and Paradigm center and let me get rid of some large front speakers and crappy surrounds. The Klipsch sound is spacious and room filling in a 5.1 configuration, with unexpected transparency. Brighter sound than prior speakers, but clear and not harsh. I plan to use the front speaker from the package of a center rear 6.1 configuration to make it even better. For the $200 sale price and the almost instant Vans free shipping there is nothing remotely similar in its price. Did I mention the included integral standswallbracketsceilingbrackets?
Incredible sound! (December 21, 2009)
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Reviewed By: Jason - Toronto, On
I bought this set of speakers to replace my old JVC home theatre system. It is much better than I expected. I can hear the very details in the movies, concerts, etc. I cant wait to watch the movies again.
Klipsch Speakers Quintet III (December 21, 2009)
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Reviewed By: Kent S. - Vancouver, Washington
These speakers replaced a mismatched set of two old front Bose speakers and two old Boston bookshelf speakers without a center channel. The Klipsch Quintet III matched with a Klipsch KSW10 sub sound absolutely fantastic. And having a center channel makes a world of difference. I would highly recommend these to anyone wanting a smaller 5.0 or 5.1 system.
Klipsch Quintet III (December 04, 2009)
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Reviewed By: Kean A. McBroom - Newalla, Oklahoma
Yes, I purchased a set the Klipsch Quintet III speakers to supply the center and four surrounds for my 7.1HT, matched them up with my RF-63 fronts.which are amazing With some adjustments to match the overwhelming RF-63 the Quintets make a very responsive and loud surround sound system. I am very impressed with there low volume repsonse and solid-bright sound production. The system is very well priced for the quality recieved. If placed in a smallmedium enviroment they would work great as full surround sound system not just surrounds as I have used them for. Klipsch has years of sound quality and these speakers prove that and prove it at a very honest price.
Comparison Specifications
- Power rating: 50W continuous/200W dynamic (satellite) / 75W continuous/300W dynamic (center)
- Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
- Tweeter: One 0.75" neodymim-magnet compression driver with with aluminum-dome diaphragm and 90° x 40° Tractrix Horn (all speakers)
- Midrange: One 3.5" woofer (satellite, each) / Two 3.5'" woofers (center)
- Crossover frequency: 2800Hz (satellite) / 2700Hz (center)
- Frequency response: 120Hz - 23kHz (satellite) / 125Hz - 23kHz (center)
- Cabinet design: Bass-reflex via rear-firing port (all speakers)
- Magnet shielding: yes (all speakers)
- Mounting options: Base swivels for on-wall mounting via keyholes (satellite) / Threaded insert (center)
Additional Specifications
- Sensitivity (@2.83V/1m): 91 dB (satellite) / 94 dB (center)
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 5.0" W x 8.3" H x 6.3" D (satellite, each) / 12.0" W x 5.0" H x 6.0" D (center)
- Weight: 3.5 lbs (satellite, each) / 5.5 lbs (center)
Klipsch Quintet III Warranty Details
5-year limited parts and labor warranty
