KLH HTA-9005 Five-Piece Surround Speaker System

KLH HTA-9005 Five-Piece Surround Speaker System
Manufacturer: KLH
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
KLH HTA-9005 Five-Piece Surround Speaker System
Amazon.com Review
KLH is sure to charm with its HTA-9005 home-theater system, a nifty little five-piece speaker set. Its four satellites and center channel speaker are attractive and easy to place, and its sound is remarkably good.

Four identical two-way satellite speakers (front and rear left/right) compose the heart of the HTA-9005. Each satellite houses a four-inch woofer and 0.625-inch piezo-poly tweeter. The system's center channel employs an identical driver complement, but its tweeter sits in the speaker's center, flanked by not one but two woofers. Using identical, timbre-matched drivers is one of the keys to good surround sound--kudos to KLH for adhering to this design principle.

Articulate and well-balanced vocal reproduction is another element essential to sound reproduction for both music and movies, and this, too, is one of the HTA-9005's strengths. With stereo CDs and DVD-based movies, the midrange is clear and inherently natural. This system is not as detailed as more expensive rigs, and it does exhibit a hint of boxiness, but these are minor flaws for equipment in this price range.

In the surround mode, the center channel rivets dialogue to the screen, and front left-to-right pans (passing cars, helicopters, and the like) exhibit the seamless tonal quality we expect. The satellites do a fine job of opening up a well-defined, three-dimensional soundscape.

The HTA-9005 does not come with a subwoofer, and you will want to add one if you expect any bass response below 50 Hz--this is especially true if you like blockbuster action movies or music with a strong beat.

We enjoy both music and movies and think speakers should be suitable for both. For a surprisingly low cost, KLH's HTA-9005 delivers the goods. --Wayne Garcia

Pros:

Good sound
Great value
Wire included

Cons:

Lacking refined detail
Limited bass response

Amazon.com Product Description
The KLH HTA-9005 is a five-piece speaker system that's designed to be attractive, easy to place, and able to deliver great sound at a great price. Four surround speakers (front and back left/right) compose the heart of the system, and a center channel speaker completes the package. The speakers accept up to 100 watts maximum power (average) and are video shielded and wall mountable. Mounting materials and 100 feet of speaker wire are included with the speakers.