Klipsch Nines II - Dirac Capable

[Ogoript]

I knew Klipsch is releasing an update to the fives, sevens and nines, but I just saw that they have DIRAC and DLBC capable. It would be interesting to hear these.

Prices are much higher now too and the white color looks great.

Audioholics

 

[MGJ]

I like the new look. Great to see they support Dirac now. Curious they don't list any power specs though.

 

[Ogoript]

I wonder if they will have enough headroom for Dirac. It says the internals are all new and were developed by Onkyo engineers for what that is worth.

 

[Power Pop 23]

I wonder if they will have enough headroom for Dirac. It says the internals are all new and were developed by Onkyo engineers for what that is worth.

Agreed.

I recall reading some ASR postings referencing Reddit and failures of the electronics of the 1st gen Klipsch Nines.

That was disappointing to read given the positive review of the Klipsch Nines at Erin's Audio Corner.

Hopefully with new internals for the Nines II, that is in the past.

I appreciate Klipsch adopting support for Dirac in the Nines II and the paid standard Dirac Live license that can be applied to all the connectivity on the back panel.

 

[beefkabob]

My nines still work, last I checked.

 

[SHB]

Great to see a historic audio brand like Klipsch embrace the latest technology and run with it.

What I’d like to see is a Klipschorn get this treatment and then have Amir, Erin or JA (Stereophile) do some measurements.

Active speakers with room correction are coming to drink passive speakers’ milkshake.

 

[mtcn77]

My nines still work, last I checked.

My Sevens broke just recently. I sent them to RMA right as I learned of the new series. Do I get the new ones? Have they been pulled from production, or are there identicals lying around? I would love to upgrade if given the option.

Great to see a historic audio brand like Klipsch embrace the latest technology and run with it.

What I’d like to see is a Klipschorn get this treatment and then have Amir, Erin or JA (Stereophile) do some measurements.

Active speakers with room correction are coming to drink passive speakers’ milkshake.

They are fun little speakers. I can't break down the math making a better purchase. Just look at the Nines - they are already top #10 in F6 charts <$1200 each, top #2 besides Polk R700 if you are elective at flatness <2dB across the frequency spectrum.

 

[dtaylo1066]

No wi-fi, so I would hook up a WiiM to them via Toslink or USB. Bluetooth in a pinch just fine, but I want lossless for real listening.

At the same price, the KEF Coda W seems a real contender. I heard it a few weeks ago and was very impressed.

Klipsch The Sevens - Review & Measurements by Erin

Text review to be updated...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[nick-v]

My nines still work, last I checked.

Mine don't

 

[dtaylo1066]

The fate of an all-in-one, or most-in-one active speaker is the complexity and parts of the circuit board. One bad SM piece of electronics and you are out of business. None the less, I have two inexpensive active speakers. Edifier M60 for my desktop and KEF LSX II LT for TV and family room listening. I got them for $149 and $499 respectively.

Some of the powered KEF and Kllipsh monitors have been prone to parts failure, which is too bad. I have read the stoires but, in truth, do not know if failure rates are any higher than other electronic components.

Of course your basic unpowered, passive crossover speaker is pretty bomb proof, though drivers can go bad. Crossovers very infrequently.

 

[mtcn77]

I'm thinking of getting the Vestlyd V12C passives. I don't listen to much high volume tracks, but I'd like to have the sensitivity.