Klipsch Synergy SLX On-Wall Speaker - 2 Pack

[LJ25]

I hate the word “synergy.” Such a Dilbert-ism.

[joshheat25]

I have klipsch speakers for my laptop they are 4 years old and are the best speakers I ever owned. I would buy this If I had a nice tv

[mogombus]

@schiavonir

For those of you worried about the MDF - it is not visible at all. The entire speaker is encased in gray matte plastic.

Ohhh… much better!

[BrBea]

These can be installed in drywall with the proper drywall screws. Drywall can easily support ten pounds of weight.

[Crimpboy]

Those are some pretty decent speakers. But Bose are like the best speaker sound out there any kind of BOSE.

[75blazer]

@GMilberger

I’m reasonably sure this is only the case for rear-firing ported speakers. While these speakers are ported, the ports are on the front; I would not expect proximity to the walls to effect performance by much with these.

Regards,
G…

Actually, speaker placement does affect how speakers sound ported or not.

[Jonas4321]

@Crimpboy

Those are some pretty decent speakers. But Bose are like the best speaker sound out there any kind of BOSE.

Check out Crimpboy, TROLLing for a fight…

[gosh7001]

@Crimpboy

Those are some pretty decent speakers. But Bose are like the best speaker sound out there any kind of BOSE.

I guess if you like poor to mediocre sound, by all means, don’t let me stop you from buying a bose. In fact, go buy some today just to prove your point.

[astriz]

@GMilberger

I’m reasonably sure this is only the case for rear-firing ported speakers. While these speakers are ported, the ports are on the front; I would not expect proximity to the walls to effect performance by much with these.

Regards,
G…

Placing any sound source (= speaker) up against a wall or in a corner or in a corner on the floor will increase your sound pressure level. This will show up mostly as an increased loudness of the bass, but can make the bass boomy rather than clear.

[lvytn]

@mav5022

not a good deal at all… at least the price… go here to get it cheaper and free 3 day shipping… lol http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/544400216?v_c=GoogleBase

im confused, is there a online conversion calculator somewhere to figure out what $300 on Woot is worth compared to other websites? cuz apparently Woot money is worth about 2x as much as money elsewhere. since alot of people today seem to think $500 at other sites is a better deal than $300 from here, i must be missing something.

[rockerhud]

@jessiebyrd004

2fer’s make me happy… even this one… therefore, here’s useful linkage w/ comparison shopping links… it might be too much to get only two of these… but it could work for some… or double up on the double.

6 of these could do a body good. That’s affirmed.

[sounddistributors]

this is a great deal. I found this piece priced as a single all over the web between 259.00 and 289.00 each. WOOT has it for 299.00 for 2 that two speakers (149 each) GREAT DEAL>

@wootalyzer

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Klipsch Synergy SLX On-Wall Speaker - 2 Pack
$299.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: New

Product List:

• 2 Klipsch Synergy SLX LCR On-Wall Speaker

DISCLAIMER Wootalyzer! is in no way affiliated with Woot!, and this post may not always be here!

[sounddistributors]

no overstock price is each - WOOT is for 2 speakers.

@g8or91

overstocked has these for 10 bucks less.

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[Rustyh3]

Isn’t this stretching the concept of “two for Tuesday” just a little?

[lvytn]

@sounddistributors

no overstock price is each - WOOT is for 2 speakers.

the guy called it “overstocked”. you expect him to be able to count too?

[cphopp]

@schiavonir

I guess I asked for it, but the trouble has yet to come. The mounting bracket has 5 holes for wall screws. I have five of these speakers wall-mounted and I put three screws into heavy-duty drywall anchors for the vertically mounted speakers, and 4 for the horizontal center channel. They have held up for a year and a half, and I’m not the least bit worried about them, so I would say that you can easily mount them to drywall without stud support. And if you’re a nervous nellie - use 50 pound wall anchors and all five screw holes. I think that can handle a 10 pound speaker.

As far as the speakers themselves, coupled with a decent subwoofer, these are great speakers, especially for this price. The mounting brackets are a great extra, too. Mount the bracket on the wall, then snap the speaker into the braket and then it swivels 15 degrees in either direction so you can point them toward your listening position. The grill is also magnetically mounted, so they are easily removed if you want (great for showing them off to people.)

You’ll be fine so long as you use drywall screws and anchors to be safe np

[cmboileau]

Summary

If you do not have the floor space for towers, and you are looking for a decent wall-mounted speaker system that is afraid to get loud, the Klipsch SLX (paired with a subwoofer) will deliver a great home theater experience.

Comments

I actually own 7 of these speakers and have them configured in a 7.2 setup in my townhome (no floor space for towers). Make no mistake, these are not the Klipsch of years gone by (I have owned many Klipsch towers… long before they started selling entry level equipment at Best Buy), but for what they are, they do a pretty solid job.

Do note, as someone mentioned earlier, the frequency range for these SLX speakers is quite shallow. Thus, you will need to pair these with a subwoofer (or two), otherwise you will be disappointed with the results. I have 2 of the Klipsch Sub-12 subwoofers paired with the SLXs (again, the sub-12 are not high end equipment by any means, but they do have a lot of bang for the buck).

My system is powered by Harman Kardon’s Flagship receiver, the AVR7300 (110 x 7), which seems to be just enough power to really make these speakers sing.

Facts

The SLX speakers were actually the result of a partnership between Best Buy and Klipsch. Best Buy had a high demand for quality (by best buy standards) wall mounted ‘flat-panel-friendly’ speakers and commissioned Klipsch to design such a product. The SLX are those speakers.

Price

At $300/pair, this is a fantastic deal, the cost for Best Buy on these speakers is $170/each.

Final Note

The reason these speakers are sold individually is because they are designed for home theater use. Thus, since the current standard for home theater is either 5 or 7 channels, if they were sold in pairs, you would always end up having to buy an extra speaker!!! So Klipsch is actually doing you a favor by selling them individually.

Hope my comments help…

[sounddistributors]

I agree the WOOT deal is far better. 300.00 - 500.00 better off in my pocket than someone elses!! this is the best price i have found all over the web. Woot breaks down to be the cheapest!

@lvytn

im confused, is there a online conversion calculator somewhere to figure out what $300 on Woot is worth compared to other websites? cuz apparently Woot money is worth about 2x as much as money elsewhere. since alot of people today seem to think $500 at other sites is a better deal than $300 from here, i must be missing something.

[Kerbs13]

Has anybody found a place to find the floor stands for these?

[Dutchhater]

@Rustyh3

Isn’t this stretching the concept of “two for Tuesday” just a little?

Well, seeing how everybody else in the world is selling these one piece at a time, Woot selling these as a pair is a true 2fer.