Klipsch CS-500 2.1 Home Theater System with DVD Player Review
Klipsch CS-500 2.1 Home Theater System with DVD Player Feature
- 3-speaker surround sound system simulates 5-channel sound via Dolby Virtual Speaker technology
- Includes main component with DVD player and AM/FM radio; subwoofer; 2 front speakers
- Horn-loaded satellite speakers deliver maximum impact; compact subwoofer delivers dramatic low-end effects
- Three auxiliary inputs for games, MP3 players and other devices; component video output
- Universal IR remote controls entire system
Sleek, simple, and small, the Klipsch CS-500 2.1 home theater system with DVD player delivers the effect of a large, 5.1 home theater system with just two speakers, a subwoofer and an A/V center. It features a built-in Class D amplifier that distributes 35 watts of power to each satellite and 100 watts of power to the subwoofer.
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Each magnetically shielded CS-500 speaker employs dual 2.5-inch high-output woofers and a 0.75-inch horn-loaded tweeter. Through Klipsch Tractrix Horn technology, this compact home theater system delivers clear, lifelike sound. It also produces more output using less energy. The down-firing subwoofer utilizes a powerful 6.5-inch woofer. Due to its compact size, it can easily be hidden away while still delivering dramatic low-end effects.
The CS-500 also includes 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.
The Klipsch CS-500 amplifier with DVD player.
The CS-500 can be set up and operating in as little as 10 minutes. A step-by-step set up guide is included to walk you through the simple process. Speakers are wall mountable (hardware not included)
Specifications
- Amplifier power - subwoofer: 100 watts
- Amplifier power - speakers: 35 watts per channel
- Video output: Component (Y/Pb/Pr)
- Radio: AM/FM with RDS
- Surround sound decoding: Dolby Digital, DTS
- USB: Yes (for MP3 and JPEG playback)
- Audio inputs: coaxial digital, optical digital, pair of analog
- Component dimensions: 3-1/2 x 15-1/2 x 9-1-/2 inches (HxWxD)
- Subwoofer dimensions: 15 x 11 x 18 inches (HxWxD)
- Front speaker dimensions: 8-3/5 x 4 x 5-1/2 inches (HxWxD)
What's in the Box
Controller, set-up guide, owner's manual, remote, batteries, composite cable, audio cable, FM antenna, AM antenna, two 15' speaker cables, subwoofer cable, rubber pads, white gloves
**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.
