Klipsch Reference Theater Pack 5.1 Speaker System
+ Onkyo TX-NR797 9.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver

Are you looking for an expandable yet inexpensive 5.1 speaker surround sound system with compact wall-mountable satellite speakers that allows you to add a pair or two of optional in-ceiling speakers for Dolby Atmos height effects, or stereo speakers in another listening zone to play two audio sources at the same time? The clearance Klipsch Reference Theater Pack 5.1 speaker package [Klipsch link] [at Amazon] includes four identical speakers for the two fronts and two rears measuring a mere 7.8″ high, 4.4″ wide, 5.4″ deep, and weighing only 3 pounds. They each feature a Tractrix horn loaded ¾” aluminum diaphragm tweeter, 3½” copper IMG woofer, and a rear-firing port. __ The 10.8″ wide, 4.4″ high, 5.4″ deep, 5 pound center channel speaker features the same tweeter, dual woofers, and is also rear-ported. Frequency response on the four satellites and center speaker is 110Hz-23kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity is 91dB and 94dB respectively. __ Speaker impedances are compatible with the Onkyo TX-NR696 receiver. __ Lastly, the 13.3″ high, 11.8″ wide, 11.8″ deep, 15 pound wireless subwoofer features an 8″ down-firing woofer and port powered by 50 watts continuous and 150 watts peak with a frequency response of 38Hz-120Hz ±3dB.

Don’t care about 8K video passthrough or eARC? The discontinued THX Certified Select Onkyo TX-NR797 9.2-channel home theater receiver [Onkyo link] [at Amazon] is rated 100 watts per channel with two channels driven. Surround decoding capabilities include Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, IMAX mode, THX processing mode, and more. Connectivity includes 7 HDMI inputs (one on front, all 4K only), ARC (not eARC), Ethernet, USB playback, optical and coaxial digital audio input, 6 analog RCA audio inputs, phono input, component video, 2 composite video, RS-232C, 12V trigger out, Zone 2 line out; front ¼” headphone jack and ⅛” mic input for AccuEQ room calibration. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Remote control. Dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 6.8″ high (without Wi-Fi antennas up), 14.9″ deep, and it weighs 23.8 pounds.

Where To Buy You can purchase the Klipsch Reference Theater Pack 5.1 speaker package and the Onkyo TX-NR797 9.2-channel home theater receiver together as a bundle at Amazon.com. (Seller Adorama is an authorized online Klipsch clearance dealer.) Packaged and delivered in two boxes.

***You will need to supply or purchase speaker wire and HDMI cable(s) separately. However, no subwoofer cable is needed because the included Klipsch sub is “wireless”.

This page was last updated on October 7, 2024.

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