Klipsch Promedia Heritage 2.1: Best speakers for your desk!
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- In this video, I’ll show you why I love the Klipsch Heritage Promedia 2.1 so much and how I fixed a couple of problems I ran into.
It started when I bought a set of the Klipsch THX certified Promedia 2.1 speakers. Then I just HAD to stumble upon the Klipsch Heritage Promedia 2.1 and I loved the way they looked so much, i bought them.
I discoverd that not only do they look amazing, but the sound is absolutely incredible!
Unfortunately, there were a couple of problems, but I fixed them!
If you've been looking for these and wanted to find an honest review from someone who owns them and bought them with their own money, then stick around!
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00:00 Intro
00:20 Overview
01:30 Thoughts on Sound
03:00 Good for Creators!
03:25 Quick Tip
03:55 Compared to Klipsch Promedia THX
05:09 Problem 1: Hiss
06:40 Problem 1 Solve: Fosi BT20A Pro
07:09 My Setup
08:57 Problem 2: Volume Control
09:38 Problem 2: Solve w EQ Mac
10:02 Conclusion
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Do you own a set of the Klipsch Heritage Promedia 2.1 speakers? Do you have a hiss? Also, do you love them, like them or hate them? Curious what everyone thinks about them as I thoroughly enjoy them, even though I had to fix the hiss issue.
Very Informative! I'm thinking of purchasing the same system but have a quick question. Would I be able to use the Fosi Audio BT30D Pro to seperately control the sub instead of purchasing a seperate passive volume knob?
@@evertguliker7586 Thanks! Glad you liked it!
In terms of connectivity, it looks like you can. However, that amp says it's only 100 watts and the BT20A Pro is 300. I fear the amp you pointed out might be underpowering the shelf speakers.
You can always give it a try!
Sometimes... and not always.... the hiss in speakers can be a reflection of the ground in the wall circuit (and/or other plugs that may be plugged into same strip/outlet) My house does not have grounding in all rooms. so in some rooms, my speakers are more susceptible to noise than in other rooms.
@@sinatrajr totally! I mentioned in the video that I too thought it was ground related. Tried different outlets, different power strips. Separating the power. Even a ground loop isolator. It wasn’t a ground issue.
Yes! The Klipsch always hiss its the wiring really
Thank you for your review and your solution for the hiss. I just ordered the BT20A Pro for my Promedia Heritage 2.1.
Oh nice! So glad you found this helpful. The hiss is a real bummer!
You’ll love this setup. Just make sure the volume and bass level are both almost all the way up on your sub (either use the knobs on the back or your remote).
@@BuenoReviews Thanks for the tip, just finished setting up the BT20A Pro. I'm so happy the hissing is finally gone.
Hey, I stumbled on this video and went ahead and bought the same amp, and did a similar setup as you, minus the sub control knob. I am happy to report it reduced the hiss by at least 75%, and completely eliminates that annoying "sleep" feature where you could hear a change in hiss level (which was the most annoying part). I actually love the little amp too, especially since I got my heritage 2.1 set for $150 on sale. Thanks again!
So stoked it worked out for you!! I love it. Do you enjoy the sound?
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Awsome review. I juist bought these speakers and watched your Review. I also got the additional items you sugested. Thank you for saving a headache!
Thanks. I think I've just found me a good all around speakers for me small living room 👍👍
For that application, I think you’ll absolutely love them without having to get an external amp.
Let me know how it goes and thanks for leaving a comment!
Great review man. Subbed!
Thank you so much!
I've been using my Klipsch Pro Media 2.1s for 12 years with no problems. I'm starting to think I made a great choice, especially since I got them for CAD$99 (half-price) at the time.
It’s a great set of speakers! I was really impressed by them. And for $100! Amazing deal.
Impressive you were able to solve the problems you encountered along the way.Ill stick with the model "below" this .I don't wanna do all the extra.
Totally get it! The Pro Media system is probably the best value speaker set on the market.
I just got mine and have none of the issues mentioned here. You will be blown away by the much better build quality overall. Speaker durability has really improved in particular.
@@geraldroof1481 that’s amazing!! Did you have an older version?
@@BuenoReviews I had the ProMedia 2.1 ver 2. There are three versions of those to my knowledge with each new version declining in quality.
I was thinking about getting the Kanto YU2s and the Kanto sub8 as a full setup.. would you recommend these over the $400+ Kanto setup?
Are you asking if I’d recommend my Klipsch setup over the Kanto?
If so, Honestly, I’m not sure as I’ve never listened to the Kanto. They seem to have good reviews on Amazon. You can always try both and return the ones you don’t like as much. Aesthetically, I much prefer the Klipsch.
Good luck and thanks for the comment!
His is normally caused by bad gain-staging. In this case the output from the PC is too low and the last stage (the Klipsch system) has to have its gain set really high to compensate. If that's the case you increase the output from the computer and drop the gain on the Klipsch.
Yup! That’s what I thought at first too. I’ve been messing with audio forever - from installing several car stereo systems to recording my band back in the day.
What’s wild is, the hiss was there without any input hooked up and was consistent at any volume/gain that the Klipsch was set to. It didn’t change with the volume unless I cranked the volume all the way up on the Klipsch, then the hiss would increase slightly.
It just has a really loud noise floor.
@@BuenoReviews That's really unfortunate, especially for such an expensive speaker system. It sounds like it's noise coming in from the later power stage.
@@m0rjc exactly! These things aren’t cheap.
I wish I didn’t love them so much 🤣
Thanks for leaving a comment, man! I really appreciate you checking out my channel. 🙏
Awesome video !!.I know what you mean when you get something in your head and want to get it. I've been looking at this set of speaker to replace my 10 year old Pro Media 2.1 set and they are great. I've been a Klipsch fan for about 40 years. My question is can I control treble, bass and volume with just the Fosi and not use the bass passive knob. Thanks again. I really want the Klipsch Heritage set.
Hey there! Yes you can! That said, I prefer the Fosi to have a flat signal, but there are bass and treble knobs you can adjust. IMO, the bass adjustment from the Fosi adds too much into the satellites for my taste so it wasn’t a viable option to control the volume of the sub. I got the passive volume knob because I didn’t wanna deal with the remote. I’m much happier adjusting the EQ with the app I show in this video. Granted, everything is flat on my setup and I love it.
All that being said, I don’t adjust the bass via the volume knob all that much, but I’m happy I have it when I want to.
I couldn't stand it any more and ordered the complete system that you recommended. Now I just have to wait for it. Thanks!!, for all your help in helping me make a decision that's been brewing in the back of my head for several days now, Can't wait for it now. Once again a big thanks!!
@@lockshoprobert man… this means so much to me because I’ve been on your end so many times and finding someone who can help me make a decision was always such a gift.
Thank YOU for the comment and I’m so stoked for you! You’re going to love the way they sound. The sub will destroy your pro media system and you won’t be able to stop looking at those sweet satellite speakers on your desk.
You’re absolutely welcome and thanks again for leaving comments and being apart of my channel! 🙏
How did you unfray the speaker wires to fit them into the banana plugs?
Just saw this comment - I replied in your other comment. Just in case someone else sees this question, the speaker wire from the factory are tinned (soldered together).
You just need to cut that off and remove more insulation to get to the raw wire.
The wait is over! i get my Klipsch today. let check result tomorrow it still hiss or not.
Nice! Congrats! Please let me know how you like it.
@@BuenoReviews i saw review they have light on volume control on subwoofer. how to turn it on ?. i try to connect mobile app but not success.
Hey thanks for the Review. About to pull the trigger on these.
Could you go PC > DAC > Fosi to make this even better?
Also, simply RCA from the sub to the pre out on the Fosi (if not purchasing a Seperate volume device for sub)?
Thanks
You can definitely go to a DAC. I don’t know much about them honestly.
And yah, you just go straight from the pre out to the sub.
I think you’ll dig them! And thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! 🙏
@@BuenoReviewsthanks for the prompt reply. Just purchased a black pair!
@@Matt-od8ih nice dude! LOVE the covers on that one. You’ll be stoked
Hi @caseybueno
Thanks for making the video, very informative and helpful.
I have these speakers myself and have exactly the same issue with them. I decided to take a chance and buy the Fosi Audio device you bought and unfortunately there is still a hiss and in fact, there is a slight ticking noise now.
This noise persists even when nothing is being played out of the speakers. I've bought different speaker wire (16 gauge pure copper) and a replacement RCA to aux cable.
There wasn't a ticking noise before using the Fosi amp but there was a hiss. I've tried it on a laptop as well and still the same outcome, so that makes me think it could be the Fosi amp causing the interference (maybe?)
Unfortunately this is the first pair of speakers I've ever bought so this is all fairly new to me. If you could offer any advice on how to reduce the hiss and/or the ticking noise that would be really helpful.
Happy to try anything honestly, just want to avoid shipping back the speakers as they're very large :)
Thank you!
Ah, bummer! Sorry to hear this.
Just to make sure, you're shelf speakers are NOT connected to the sub, correct? They should be powered by the Fosi amp.
Also, are you using the RCA to 3.5mm cable that came with the Klipsh, or did you get the one I had listed in the description (or another option of the same level of quality)?
@@BuenoReviews Hi, thanks for getting back to me. I have the speakers powered by the Fosi Amp and I’ve bought a replacement RCA cable which is being used to connect my Pc to the Fosi.
I am still using the old RCA cable but it’s from the subwoofer to the Fosi. Perhaps this is causing the issue?
@@UK_MOTIVATIONAL_GEEZA It really shouldn't be. And if it was, you wouldn't be hearing the issue out of the shelf speakers... Do you have everything plugged into a power strip by chance? If so, I'm wondering if your power strip has a proper ground. You MAY have a ground loop.
@@BuenoReviewsI do actually. I only have 2 wall sockets near me so I have to use an extension cord.
I’ve tried just now to plug the amp into the wall directly and the rest into the extension cord but still the same issue. I’ve also tried this with the sub completely unplugged and the ticking and hiss is unfortunately there.
Do you think the amp could be defective?
Something to note, unsure if it helps to diagnose the issue itself, but the hiss and ticking noise go up in volume when I completely max the Fosi.
Thanks again for taking the time to reply
@@UK_MOTIVATIONAL_GEEZA first off, I’m sorry you’re having this issue!
Was this ticking and hiss there when you had the Klipsch hooked up like it’s supposed to be without any external amp?
Also, and forgive me if you’ve already this, did you try swapping the RCA to 3.5mm adapter?
Lastly, where is your 3.5mm connector signal coming from? Straight from your laptop? Monitor?
I changed all the cables to nice quality cables and plug them into a soundblaster x5 dac, they sound really good
Nice! The DAC can power the speakers as well?
@@BuenoReviews sound blaster x5 is a sound card for pc. You can only plug active speakers, the card is not perfect but the sound seemed loud and clear to me
@@JonaD97 ahhhhhh gotcha. So an entirely different solution.
Rad! Thanks for posting, man! I’m sure someone will find that helpful.
My setup is a Mac laptop so I’m on a different boat.
I'd like this equipment with a turntable. Will it work for it?
I don't see why not! Should work great for a vinyl setup.
Hello !
First of all thank you for this video, it's very informative, thank you for your work 😇
I have a question, is the overall audio quality always at the same level with an external amp?
Because I sent mine back a week ago because of this hiss and the repeated auto on/off I didn't know there was an update to do...
I really liked the quality of these speakers, but once you count everything in my home (in Belgium) you get to +/- 500€ if you count the speakers + the amp + cables 🥲
I'm starting to wonder if it's not a good idea to switch to something more substantial, because if I take the Klipsch R-50M for 300€ and an amp I fall more or less into the same or even cheaper prices, and I wonder if there is a significant performance gap or not 🤔
Well, it's safe to get a range without subs, and with speakers that are much bigger on the desk, but wouldn't it be worth it?
I wonder what to do in between
Sorry for my English, I use google trad to be as fair as possible, I hope it's understandable!
Thanks & have a good day ! ☺
Hello! Thank you so much for the comment! And the translation is actually very good. No need to apologize!
As far as the volume with an external amp, I’m not quite sure I understand what you’re asking, but you can definitely change the volume with the amp. However, what I do is leave the amp at the same level and adjust volume with the Mac using the Mac EQ software I show in the video.
As far as cost, I completely understand and someone else pointed out the overall cost. It’s a hard decision. Personally, I wouldn’t want speakers any bigger on my desk, but there’s plenty of other people who have much bigger monitors/speakers and are completely happy.
The R-50ms are very nice, and the RMS is 75watts so the Fosi should be able to power those with the smaller power supply it comes with which gives around 70watts RMS. There’s an upgraded power supply at 48-volts that will put the Fosi closer to 150 watts RMS but I don’t think you’d necessarily need to do that. There’s also other compact amps out there, I just don’t know much about that as I haven’t done any research.
If I went that route, I’d still be afraid that I’d miss a subwoofer.
Let me know what you end up doing and I hope I answered your question!
Thanks for the answer ! 😇
I understand and agree about the size of the speakers on the desk... I also saw that the R-50M were not the best choice for a desktop setting, they are better once placed at 2m and more, and without the subwoofer it's true that it loses dynamics and impact, so I don't think I'll go for that 😅
So I don't know if I'm going for the klipsch promedia 2.1 thx or the heritage, considering that i don't need an amp for the 2.1thx
I'm a big fan of the sound of the heritage, but apart from the look, purely audio-wise, is the difference worth it? I know you talk about it in the video but without considering the look I would like to have your opinion 😁
@@Ajrs24 so a couple of things.
A) not everyone has the hiss issue with the Heritage from what I’ve researched. You could always buy one from a retailer that has a good return policy and see if you’re lucky.
B) The THX sounds REALLY good. What you won’t get is as wide of a sound stage, and there’s a TINY bit less clarity and instrument separation. But overall it’s an amazing value. When I first listened to them before I got the Heritage, I thought “wow, these are only $120??”
This biggest difference I noticed is in the sub. While the THX sub is adequate, it’s not nearly as clean as the sub on the heritage. It feels like the crossover is not tuned very well. If you crank up the sub, it definitely sounds muddy and not nearly as precise. It’s still good! It’s just, when comparing it to the Heritage, I’d say it’s around 70-75% of what the heritage sub is. Overall, I’d say the THX is about that as well in terms of overall quality vs the Heritage - 70-75%
Finally, consider your living situation. If you’re in an apartment or share a wall with someone else, you’ll likely not be able to crank the sub anyway, so besides the look, the THX might be perfect!
All that being said, I do think bang for buck, the THX system is a better system in regards to value. But I’d still recommend the Heritage for those who love the look and are down to tweak their setup if need be.
Hope that helps!
@@BuenoReviews Hello ! 😇
I decided to take back the heritage one, it dropped to 264€ on amazon, so I jumped on the deal !
I still have the HISS, but I'm going to wait for an offer on the fosi and upgrade soon, or an SMSL I saw that there was a model that directly manages the volume of the sub without having to take a separate controller 😊
In any case, thank you for all the info, and also for your speed in responding to the comments, it's rare to have someone who really takes care of the community, thank you for that, I'll come and do a little report of the final when I would have upgraded the amp
Thank you and have a good day 😁
@@Ajrs24 of course! It was my pleasure!
That’s interesting about the SMSL amp! Which model are you looking at? I see the AO200MKII which has what you describe, but it seems a little big and is also around $200 US.
Either way, I hope your setup makes you happy! Please let me know how it goes.
Thanks for your video
I really missed some actual footage of the speakers, e.g. in your setup, to make it a bit less talking head
You mean you want more broll of the speakers in the video and less me on camera?
Hey friend!
I'm trying the last game.
I try not to remove the woofer panel because it is dangerous.
Instead, I am taking on the challenge of using a D.I box (direct box) to change the amplifier signal (active signal) coming from the subwoofer into a passive signal.
It gets a little complicated.
1. PC->DAC (pre-amplifier)
2. DAC (pre-amplifier) 2RCA TO 2RCA subwoofer.
3. Subwoofer speaker out -> Connect separately manufactured cable -> D.I BOX
4. D.I BOX (in this case, stereo D.I box) -> 2XLR TO 2RCA -> Power amplifier (fosi)
5. Power amplifier (fosi) -> 2-channel speaker
By nature, power amplifiers cannot accept [active signals] as [input].
The reason is, as you well know, [active signal] is a signal that has already been amplified to a high volt value.
However, using a D.I box cancels out the high voltage. (More accurately, it is converted.)
In other words, it cancels out the voltage and leaves only a small alternating current signal.
As a result, it is done as a ‘passive signal’.
Therefore, since the [active] signal coming from the subwoofer can be changed to a [passive] signal, it is possible to use the [crossover] with the [subwoofer] as the main signal.
Of course, this has a serious drawback.
1. There must be a preamplifier (most stationary DACs these days are preamplifiers).
2. There must be a direct box (it must be a stereo direct box or 2-channel direct box, and the device must support pad -40db).
3. Various types of cables are needed. (Subwoofer->Direct box connection cable, Direct box->Power amplifier connection cable)
I love these speakers, so I'm setting them up to get the best performance possible.
The results of this challenge will probably come out in 2-3 days.
Friends! Please support us so that we can achieve good results.
Wow! You’re going all in!
Let me know how it goes!
How would this compare to my current setup at my desk:
m-audio studiophile dx4 with presonus eris sub 8?
I’m not very familiar with your setup but M-Audio makes some good stuff. Not sure if you’d see a big improvement or not. You could always try them out and return them if you don’t like them.
Hello,I thinking about buying Klipsch Promedia Heritage 2.1 to my PC setup. I got amp Arturia Minifuse 2 with the headphones beyerdynamic. Can I make it work with my Arturia? I yes what cables do I need? Thanks for any guidance
Hey there! I’m not familiar with the amp you have, but as long as the wattage output and connections are similar to the amp I have, you should be fine!
Also, you might not need an amp at all! Some people don’t have the issue with hiss like I did. If the hiss isn’t there, you’re good to go out of the box! Also, if there is a hiss, it might not even bother you.
Hello! Just bought the same Fosi and Volume Knog for sub. Connected all the same way as you did, but subwoofer is very silent. I can hear the bass coming from the sub only when volume is maxed out and the speakers are enormously loud. What do you think about this?
Have you tried using your remote to switch between either Bluetooth, USB, or AUX? and have you tried raising your subwoofer and volume button?
Just solved the problem. I'm such an idiot))) I forgot that there are the bass knobs at the back panel of subwoofer. Maxed out them and it solved my problem =)
@@dylanwalker9889 what Dylan said.
The first thing I’m assuming is your volume and/or sub level is low on the Klipsch.
Remember, you’re now using two amps in your setup - one for your satellite speakers (Fosi) and the internal amp for your sub.
Use your Klipsch remote or the physical knobs behind the sub to adjust sub volume. I recommend setting both the volume and sub level to one notch below the max so your volume knob has a good amount of head room to play with.
Hello bro, I'm thinking in buying the Fosi since I'm having the same issue. I was wondering if I do need the new speaker cable?Or could I use the same stock speaker cable?
You can use your stock cable. I just wanted to upgrade while I was redoing everything.
@@BuenoReviews Thanks bro , you rock
@@topomayor you got it! Thanks for stopping by my channel
Hello and thanks for the awesome video! As a long-time Klipsch fan, I wanted something similar in my workplace. And of course I encountered all the same problems that you describe.
Yesterday I received bt20a pro and was able to test this setup. I have to say that I didn't experience any problems with hiss when using the Sound Blaster X4, but the clicking sound when playing quiet scenes and the sound cutting out was very upsetting. Yes, bt20a pro solves this problem 100%. But overall, the system sounds much worse to me than using the original amp. The problem seems to be with the bt20a pro - if I only connect the subwoofer to the X4 and the Fosi pre-out, the difference is enormous, as if the Fosi is transmitting much less sound or cutting it off. Does your subwoofer sound exactly the same through Fosi as when connected directly or is there a difference too? P.S. I'm sorry for my English, I'm from Moscow, so this is a Google translation and a few manual edits)
It’s ok! Our English is great.
To be honest, there is a bit of a difference but not that much. It’s maybe a LITTLE less clean getting the signal from the Fosi pre out, but not much at all.
Did you make sure to turn the volume and the bass level almost all the way up? I have both one click below max on the Klipsch sub using the remote.
Thanks for the answer! Yes, of course I turned up both volumes. And I did some more tests. I tried connecting my Klipsch RW-12d to Fosi and the results weren't great either. Without a crossover, it makes no sense to me; the sound does not correspond to the original one.
And then I tried this, I connected my main Yamaha AVR and was simply shocked. The sound is detailed and correct so much that it is simply 10 times better than the built-in amplifier and Fosi. Now I won't be able to go back. I didn't expect this system to sound so incredible. I heard a lot of details that I had never heard before. Now I’m thinking about what to do next, maybe I’ll look for a used amplifier for the workplace, maybe even convert the subwoofer into a passive one. Lots of space for creativity.@@BuenoReviews
@@penetratorio3223 please let me know what you end up doing! Are you using this for a computer setup?
I’m wondering if I can get a 3.5mm passive crossover for the sub to experiment.
Yes, I'll tell you what I come to in the end. In fact, my task is a little more complicated :)
I want to be able to output audio from PS5 and MAC to the same speakers at the same time. PCM2704 is used for optical output of sound from PS5, then the signal can be mixed through soundblaster x4 with MAC sound, which natively supports this sound card. I think that now all I have to do is find a suitable amplifier that will allow me to fine-tune the sound in detail and will take up less space than my Yamaha.@@BuenoReviews
What did I come to in the end? I'm buying my second big Yamaha amp. The difference in sound is so great that there is no desire to go back to the Fosi or the built-in amplifier. If you have the opportunity to test this, I highly recommend it, you will be very surprised at the difference in sound. The amplifier should have 2 subwoofer outputs - this will allow you to get excellent and controlled low frequencies. Just front pre-out is not enough here.@@BuenoReviews
Friend, I am waiting for your new video.
Is it possible to do a review of wired headphones?
Hey man! I wasn’t planning on it - I usually do reviews on things I buy for myself. I’m an obsessive shopper and research a TON before I make a purchase. I don’t really have the need for wired headphones as I already own the Sennheiser HD280 Pro and the Sony MDR-7506.
All that said, what wired headphones are you interested in seeing a review on? Maybe I’ll do a review on the ones I already have.
Thanks for the comment! 🙏
@@BuenoReviews The price difference between wireless headphones is somewhat small, but the price difference between wired headphones is very large.
I also own Sennheiser HD660S2 and Shure SRH840A. SRH840A is a closed type, and HD660S2 is an open type.
What's so difficult about wired headphones is that it's difficult for the average person to feel the [level difference] caused by the [huge price difference].
There are a lot of headphones I'm curious about.
To roughly list them, they are as follows.
SONY MDR-MV1
SONY MDR-Z7M2
SONY MDR-Z7
Beyerdynamic DT900 PRO
Beyerdynamic DT1770 Pro
HIFIMAN EDITION XS
HIFIMAN SUNDARA
Audio technica ATH-M70X
Audio technica ATH-R70x
Are these discontinued? Can't find a pair anywhere
It looks like the walnut finish isn’t in stock anywhere. The black ones are on their Amazon store which I think also look awesome.
Hopefully they restock the walnut soon. I hope they’re not discontinued…
Question. I have all the same wires/equipment except the volume knob and banana clips. How do i go about the wiring? I tried following exactly how you have yours set up but the volume knob part gets me. Currently I’m taking 3.5mm (mac) to 2 RCA (Fosi input) and that’s as far as i’ve gotten successfully. I’ve tried taking the speaker wires from the sub into the output of the Fosi and left the speaker wires in my satellite speakers alone. I’ve tried taking a Y split 3 RCA cable from the Pre-Out of the fosi to the input on subwoofer but it doesn’t seem to like that. how would you wire things from scratch?
You’re half way there!
You need another 3.5mm to rca cable. There is a line out 3.5mm on the Fosi, so you take that to the RCA inputs on the back of the Klipsch sub and you’re good to go!
Lastly, just connect speaker wire from the terminals on the back of the Fosi to your speakers. You don’t need banana clips either! Those terminals unscrew as well.
@@BuenoReviews Thank you man. So for clarification…
3.5mm (computer) to 2 RCA (line in on Fosi)
3.5mm (pre-out Fosi) to 2 RCA (output on sub)
and for the speaker wire…. do i take the wire from the satellite speakers or subwoofer?
I really appreciate the quick response i’ve come to this video like 20+ times and really appreciate the detail you put into it! Keep it up!!!
@@dylanwalker9889 you’re close! First, the RCA ports on the sub are actually inputs which is important for the way you’re thinking about everything.
So yes, you’re taking the 3.5mm output signal from the Fosi, into the input of the Sub. That’s the only cable/wire that will be going to your sub.
Your speakers will be connected to and powered solely by the Fosi amp. They will not be connected to your sub anymore.
And thanks for the compliment!
@@BuenoReviews Gotcha! That’s how we are telling the sub to use the Fosi amp instead of its own. Thank you SO much for the clarification, I’ll be using these bad boys for my music production school now!!!
@@dylanwalker9889 hell yah, man! Sounds like an awesome school! I absolutely love recording. I’m really glad I could help you 🙏
Best of luck with everything and thanks so much for stopping by!
I just got everything set up. I might have ordered the wrong banana plugs as mine came with the shark tooth which requires fraying the wires over it, seems like Klipsch has glued the tips of the speaker wires together so it's impossible to unfray them. I just stuck the wires through the little holes on the end of the fosi (after you unscrew them) and tighten them. The hiss is FINALLY gone. Thank you!
Everything works great except the bass doesn't sound as punchy as I want it to. Even at the max setting on fosi for the bass and treble, it doesn't go as far as what the Klipsch subwoofer was able to, which is disappointing. Any workaround this or am I stuck with the bass provided by fosi?
Update: Adjusting the subwoofer bass with my remote fixed the issue. Weird, it wasn't responding initially.
Did I mention HOW AWESOME and CLEAR it sounds with the fosi amps? I expected a slight improvement in the audio but it exceeded my expectations dam!
Any banana plug recommendations? @buenoReviews
@@gyozamji I’m so happy to hear this, dude!! Glad it worked out for you. And yah, I set the sub one or two notches away from max volume and max sub. Then I can use my volume knob to dial back.
@@gyozamji I added the ones I got on the gear list!
Would you recommend this for an easy home cinema setup?
Hmmm... Personally, I wouldn't go with a 2.1 for home cinema. I'd check out the Klipsch or Sennheiser soundbars. For a lower price bracket, check out Yamaha.
Those three companies are really good at tuning a setup for TV/Film. And if you get their upper level priced products, they actually do an incredible job at achieving actual surround sound from a sound bar.
As much as I love this system, personally, I wouldn't be happy watching movies on it.
All that said, if you don't care about surround sound at all, then sure! They;'d work great. I think they'd be ideal for a music setup, vinyl or otherwise.
@@BuenoReviews I'm working with a stereo setup right now and was just wondering if this would be an upgrade or not. I don't really have space for a full surround sound. My current speakers are the Edifier R130DB. I was thinking about either getting the Edifier S2000III, Edifier S360DB or the Klipsch Promedia Heritage. They're all around the same price.
I was told that good stereo speakers outperform soundbars, but I have never tried any.
@@Teh-Penguin if I was in your shoes, I’d order a good sound bar and these and try each out.
But like I said, for TV and film, I’d go sound bar hands down.
Let me know what you end up going with!
Hello, I'm Korean so I'm not good at English. Understand me.
I recently purchased Klipsch Promedia Heritage 2.1 speakers.
I am very satisfied with the speakers, but the hiss noise was bothering me.
So I was searching on Google and came across this video.
I'm currently using the fiio brand's K7 DAC, but I don't know how to connect the power amplifier just by watching the video.
A typical connection is
PC -> USB connection -> K7 DAC -> Power amplifier -> Speaker.
Should the woofer be driven as a woofer, and should the satellite speakers be connected to a separate power amplifier?
I would like to add one question.
The satellite speaker connection wire is a wire without a connector. How do I connect this wire to the amplifier?
Did you use a separate connector on the wire?
Hey there!
You’re correct, the new amplifier you’re buying needs to be getting the signal from your computer as well as directly powering your satellite speakers.
That’s why the Fosi works so well - it takes the signal from my computer and has two speaker connections for the satellite speakers.
Then, it has a 3.5mm line out that I connect to the Klipsch sub (well, first I connect it to the volume knob I added and then connect THAT to the sub).
The DAC you got won’t work because it doesn’t have a place to connect speaker wire.
I hope that makes sense! If not, please feel free to continue asking questions.
@@BuenoReviews I understand a little bit. Then do you connect the subwoofer to the PRE OUT terminal of Fosi?
@@cypark1580 exactly right!
The pre-out is what carries the same signal from your computer.
@@BuenoReviews Thanks to you, I can see a solution to some extent. Thank you.
It may be a little complicated, but I plan to first 1. connect the PC and DAC, and 2. connect the DAC and power amplifier in 2RCA TO 2RCA.
3. Then, connect each Klipsch speaker to the speaker out terminal of the power amplifier, and 4. Connect the PRE OUT terminal to the subwoofer with 2RCA TO 3.5mm.
In this way, since the DAC I have has a PRE function, I think I can use only the DAC function, use the satellite speaker as a passive speaker, and use the woofer as an active woofer.
I would like to do this set up as my Bose system has stopped working I bought my macbook pro in 2021 so no M chip do you think I should be able to?
For sure! All you need is a 3.5mm audio out from your laptop.
You can also use a USB to 3.5mm out! They sell those on Amazon.
Awesome Im ordering it today@@BuenoReviews
Just received them and thanks to support they are up and running (remote AUX Botton doesn't work) , I did by the Fossi and the passive knob for the sub (which has not arrived yet) but I do not here and hiss?? maybe I don't need them and they fixed the problem?? But they do sound amazing!!!!!!!! Thank you Casey!
@@chriskoopmans7334 nice!!
You know, you might be right. Maybe only some of the units have the hiss issue and they might have addressed the issue. If so, no need for the Fosi amp at all!
Either way, I’m so glad I could help you out! Enjoy!!
I loved the original promedia speakers and got excited about these, but this sounds like a big pain in the ass....his setup is over 400$...Are they really that much better than a good set of powered speakers for the same price? ...With much less headache?
I totally understand where you’re coming from. That’s why I mentioned the THX Promedia system and steered people in that direction who didn’t care as much about the aesthetic plus the 20% ish jump on sound quality.
My hope is they fix the hiss issue. If that’s the case, it would be a no brainer.
I made this video because I could barely find any reviews when I was researching them before I bought mine and also wanted to let people know that I had the hiss issue and it sucked BUT, this definitely fixed it.
In the end, it was worth it for me. But for everyone? I can’t say for certain.
Either way, thanks for checking out my channel!
Btw, love the Homestar Runner avatar!
Where to buy those in Brazil?
I’m not quite sure honestly. Have you tried Klipsch’s website?
Hey man, trying to partially replicate your setup here.
I have laptop thru thunderbolt to a monitor (LG 40WP95C-W specifically)
And then 3.5 out from monitor to two RCA Fosi
and then 3.5 pre-out from Fosi to 2 RCA subwoofer
and then I wired up the satellites with just raw wire.
With this though nothing is going to the sub, satellites play fine but there is no volume to the sub. Any assistance?
Yeah, I’ve tried everything seemingly. Even turned up the subwoofer gain and volume to max and still nothing coming out of the subwoofers. When I flick the Fosi switch on and off I can hear a little pop so I don’t think it’s broken.
Any special configuration or anything to get the pre-out front Fosi to RCA sub to transmit?
@@peytoncchen hmmmm… did you update the firmware on your Klipsch system and turn off auto on/off?
There’s a link to the firmware and to an installation video if you need.
The fact that you’re hearing that pop is a good sign.
@@peytoncchen also, are you sure you’re on the right input for your sub? With media playing and sound coming from your shelf speakers, cycle through the different inputs using your Klipsch remote for your sub.
I updated the firmware, but didn’t turn it auto on off off, just to confirm, I should be on AUX input right? For the sub which means green light?
So I tested with just the sub only connected to the Fosi and the pop sounds actually coming from the satellites not the sub, the sub has nothing when flicking the Fosi on and off. Starting to think I have a broken Fosi.
I just wish my rca aux cable would actually work. (I know to set it to aux).
Oh no. Still nothing? Have you tried using that aux cable in a different application to make sure the cable is good?
Awesome video, great work. I bought same items as you have recommended and it helped fix the hissing noise at low volume.
But now I am facing issue with my sub not working. I tried wiring it same method you described with sub volume controller. I also tried without sub volume controller. It doesn't help and sub is not working.
Here is my wiring.
1. Desktop PC -> Fosi via 3.5mm to RCA (Amazon Basics Cable)
2. Fosi -> Volume knob via short 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable.
3. Volume knob -> Sub via 3.5mm to RCA (Klipsch original cable)
4. Speakers -> Fosi via Speaker wire (Klipsch original cable)
For 2 & 3. I also tried not using volume knob and just connected Fosi -> Sub via 3.5mm to RCA (Klipsch original cable)
Can you please help how we can fix it.
Hey man! Thanks for the compliment!
Are you sure your Klipsh is set to the right input? Maybe you have it on Bluetooth instead of RCA/AUX (I forget what the input is called)
I’d use your remote and turn your sub on. Then play something with your PC and shuffle through the inputs on your sub and see if you can get it to work.
Sorry you’re having issues!
Just checking in. Did you get it sorted?
I have the same problem. Sub not working with same set up… anyone have any luck or suggestions?
@@evertguliker7586 I just realized that something else might be at play here…
Did you update the firmware? If you have everything hooked up just like I have in this video, there’s a chance your sub is in standby mode.
With the updated firmware, you can disable standby mode which automatically shuts off your speakers when there’s no signal.
@@evertguliker7586 I wanna do anything I can to help you guys out as I’ve throughly enjoyed my setup since it’s been connected 🙏
Hi , I have One question .
How Fosi solved your hissing?
If I have missing any part of your video I'm so sorry
Hey! It’s ok! I’m just glad you stopped by in the first place 🙏
YES IT DID! I have absolutely zero hiss now.
@@BuenoReviews So if I use other DAC/Amplifier is ok? or must be Fosi
@@TKThanakhom it should! I just can’t speak on that because I only have experience with the Fosi.
@@BuenoReviews Maybe Hissing is signature of Klipsch . because I'm just return Promedia 2.0 this morning to Walmart 😂
@@TKThanakhom
That’s strange.
The THX 2.1 I had didn’t hiss at all.
For some reason the Klipsch speakers do not sound great on Apple products (very dull sound). Plug them into my PC and it is like having a concert in my living room.
Really? That’s odd… I’m assuming you’re using the same 3.5mm to rca cable?
I actually use a sub to 3.5mm adapter. Maybe you could try that with your Mac?
It sounds great with my MacBook and Apple TV. Sounds awesome with Vinyl.
Why didn't Klipsch use better shielding and cables? Thought they were world class quality?
I hear you. It was a bummer for sure. That said, they really do sound awesome.
Amazon basics for the cable. Amazon basics version of anything is the worst version. You got the cheapest possible cable.
That could be, but I’m using the exact same cables and wires in the upgraded setup 🤷♂️