HD Theater 500 (HDT 500) Home Theater System

"With impressive midrange, well-balanced highs and a capable sub in a tight little package for under $600, this system earns a merit badge for outstanding value."

"The fact that I’d even think about what I’d do with the Klipsch HD Theater 500 if I lived with it should tell you something."

"The Klipsch HD Theater 500 satellites are as good as any horned satellite speakers I’ve ever heard. If that sounds like I’m hedging, I’ll add that they’re among the best satellites I’ve ever heard in general."

"With this rig, Klipsch has managed to squeeze a whole lot of sound into relatively small satellites."

"The highs are perfectly detailed, the mids are smooth and punchy, and the low-end is bold, precise and powerful. If you're a movie and music lover, you can rest assured the HD Theater 500 will easily handle both."

" ... it simply fills the room with beautiful sound. Explosions were no problem for the 8-inch sub, gunfire was sharp and potent and voices were silky smooth."

"Few speaker manufacturers know as much about true movie theater sound as Klipsch."

"Setting up the HD Theater 500 went off without a hitch."

"Dialogue remained clear even as bombs exploded and heavy gunfire ricocheted off the surround speaker channels. The complete HD Theater 500 system conjured an excellent sense of ambiance ..."

"Bass performance was punchy and potent, but never flirted with a bloaty or boomy sound."

"After an easy setup, we cranked up tunes ranging from punk rock to classical jazz. Virtually every genre of music we tossed at the system had clear tonal balance, distinct separation, and plenty of window rattling bass. However, it was when we started screening films that these noisemakers really shined."