Klipsch CS-500 2.1 Home Theater System with DVD Player

Klipsch CS-500 2.1 Home Theater System with DVD Player

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Description:

Note from Klipsch: We are aware of and have addressed the trouble with the DVD player portion of our Klipsch CS-500 2.1 Home Theater system. We recently (MAR-10) upgraded the DVD portion of the CS-500 to a much more robust and reliable mechanism (this includes units currently in-stock at Amazon). After recognizing the failure rate of the CS-500's DVD section was not up to Klipsch standards, we implemented this upgrade at the factory-level. Sleek, simple, and small the Klipsch CS-500 2.1 home theater system puts the ultimate cinema experience right into your living room with fewer wires and less components. By way of Dolby Virtual Speaker technology, this amazing compact setup delivers the effect of a large, 5.1 home theater system with just two satellites, a subwoofer, and an A/V center. Each magnetically shielded CS-500 satellite speaker employs dual 2.5" high-output woofers and a 0.75" horn-loaded tweeter. Our exclusive Tractrix(R) Horn technology is what allows this home theater system to deliver genuine lifelike sound as well as produce more output using less energy. The down-firing subwoofer utilizes a powerful 6.5" woofer. The A/V center features a built-in Class D amplifier that distributes 35 watts of power to each satellite speaker and 100 watts of power to the subwoofer. It also includes Dolby Virtual Speaker technology along with a progressive scan DVD/CD player, AM/FM tuner, and three auxiliary inputs. The CS-500 home theater system even has the ability to pass high-definition signals through a component output and can simplify all of the auxiliary input connections into a single convenient output to the TV. An easy-to-use universal IR remote control directs all system functions as well as those of the TV and other entertainment devices.

Features:

Five piece compact home theater system
Horn-loaded satellite speakers deliver maximum impact
Compact subwoofer delivers dramatic low-end effects
Dolby Virtual Speaker technology and exclusive Tractrix(R) Horn technology
Progressive scan DVD/CD player, AM/FM tuner, three auxiliary inputs and universal IR remote

Product Details:

Product Length:	12.25 inches
Product Width:	6.75 inches
Product Height:	8.25 inches
Product Weight:	40.0 pounds
Package Length:	22.8 inches
Package Width:	17.5 inches
Package Height:	16.5 inches
Package Weight:	36.6 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 28 reviews

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 3.5

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Works great Sep 05, 2010
Got this on a whim for the living room. Ended up setting it up in the bedroom temp and it is staying there. DVD players works great, sound is good and it is not to bulky. Gives me great sound and I have no issue controling volume from the bed.

cs-500 not worth the one star Sep 03, 2010
i bought this system less than two years ago. i have had to mail it back once because it would lock up/freeze. the replacement is no better. i have had problems with this product from day one and with only a one year warranty, i am hosed. to fix it, hoping that the fix will even work, they want me to pay another $175 for the product when i already paid $700 for it less than two years ago. The speakers are fantastic however. the system is a lemon, won't play dvds, makes this weird sound like a bad tape deck and won't work.

Amazing For $250 Aug 25, 2010
Are you kidding me? For $250 this little system is awesome. The receiver has a DVD/CD player and AM/FM, the speakers sound great, and it was easy to set up. I know others have had problems with the DVD. Even if I do encounter problems and have to spend a few hundred dollars to get it repaired or to get a separate a DVD player, I'm still getting the great system at a deep, deep discount. It's in our master bedroom. Once my wife heard it, she asked if we could get a second system for our family room.

Mediocre Aug 25, 2010
The DVD player in this system is below average even if it has been updated. Menus don't work correctly, graphics are distorted, the DVD player freezes, etc. Pretty much anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

The remote is non-intuitive (channel up to skip DVD chapters?) and poorly designed.

While watching TV or a DVD, dialogue is barely audible while music is blaring.

If before I bought this system I knew how it would function, I would not have purchased this. I'm disappointed in this product.

Speakers are Great! DVD player needs improvement Aug 23, 2010
I ordered this home theater system knowing that there may be some defects in the dvd player. but i was so tempted to get it because i knew it's a great bargain! (this set typically sells for $399 elsewhere). i also learned from other reviews that klipsch has a very good and responsive customer service center so i was less concerned and decided to give it a try.

The set arrived in a very well designed package. speakers were protected by cloth bags, a pair of white cloth glove was included for installation... set up was very easy and i completed mine in 10 mins with the help of the quick reference guide (vs. the manual)

In the first try the movie played well and the sound was great! on the second and third dvd the player started lagging. i kinda expected that so i was not too surprised. Going to call their customer service center tmr to see what they can do. hopefully a hassle-free exchange?

despite the defect of the dvd player, i still love the system, considering the affordable cost, i think this pair of speakers are the best ones you can get in this price range.

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