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Klipsch THX Ultra2 review

We're blown away by the amazing might of this THX speaker system

Our Score

Last reviewed: December 15th 2008

Price at launch	£6,100.00
Additional Information	Package consists of: KL-650-THX LCRs (3) / KL-525-THX LCRs (2) / KS-525-THX surrounds (2) / KW-120-THX subwoofers (2) / KA-1000-THX subwoofer amplifier
Colour	Black
Description	Surround Sound speaker system
Features	True THX Ultra2 system / Proprietary Klipsch Tractrix® Horn tweeters and Cerametallic™ woofers / dado and rabbet construction / Omni-Mount suspension
Centre Speaker Details	KL-525-THX LCRs
Front Speaker Connectivity	Two sets of binding post speaker terminals (connected via brass strap jumpers)
Front Speaker Details	KL-650-THX LCR
Front Speaker Dimensions	432 x 381 x 318
Front Speaker Drive Units	Tweeter: 1" (2.5cm) magnetically shielded titanium dome compression driver with 9.6oz ceramic magnet structure / High freq Horn: 10" x 6" rectangular 90° x 60 °Tractrix® Horn / Woofer: Two 6.5" (16.5cm) magnetically shielded, Cerametallic™ cone, cast aluminum frame drivers
Front Speaker Enclosure Type	Bass reflex via front-mounted port
Front Speaker Frequency Response	48Hz-20kHz ± 3dB
Front Speaker Power Handling	150
Front Speaker Sensitivity	97dB @ 2.83 volts / 1 meter
Front Speaker Weight	17.7
Rear Speaker Connectivity	Two sets of binding post speaker terminals (connected via brass strap jumpers)
Rear Speaker Details	KL-525-THX Surrounds
Rear Speaker Drive Units	Tweeter: 1" (2.5cm) magnetically shielded, titanium dome compression driver with 9.6oz ceramic magnet structure / High Frequency Horn: 10" x 6" rectangular 90° x 60° Tractrix® Horn / Woofer: Two 5.25" (13.3cm) magnetically shielded, Cerametallic™ cone, cast aluminum frame drivers
Rear Speaker Enclosure Type	Sealed
Rear Speaker Frequency Response	80Hz-20kHz ±3dB
Rear Speaker Power Handling	100
Rear Speaker Sensitivity	94dB @ 2.83 volts / 1 meter
Rear Speaker Weight	14.5
Subwoofer Dimensions	451 x 514 x 451
Subwoofer Drive Units	12" (30.5cm) front firing, Cerametallic™ cone, cast aluminum frame driver with a 240oz ceramic magnet structure
Subwoofer Enclosure Type	Bass-reflex via front-firing slot port
Subwoofer Frequency Response	20-200Hz ±3dB
Subwoofer Weight	36
Woofer Details	KW-120-THX subwoofers - Use only with KA-1000-THX Subwoofer Amplifier