Klipsch is a company that most of you have heard of but how can its flagship PC speakers perform in today’s demanding games? Can a set of 5.1 speakers deliver in gaming, movies and music?
MegaGames is dedicated to the finer things in gaming and our latest review examines one of the companies that has associated its name with acoustic excellence; Klipsch. But can a company that has been around since 1946 offer gamers a product that is relevant in 21st century gaming?
Gamers seem to believe that sound in games begins and ends with their soundcard. Although owning a top of the line, high-end soundcard can never harm you, except financially, the real facts suggest that most gamers change sound cards without ever having experienced everything their previous board had to offer. The real test for any sound card comes from the use of high quality speakers. A well made set of speakers will quickly let you know if your sound card cuts the mustard or whether you need to urgently replace it.
Quality speakers can also help you get the most out of today’s gaming experience. Game developers work hard on all audio aspects of a game and rely heavily on it in order to achieve maximum player immersion and with the 5.1 surround feature becoming all the more common in games, a set of quality surround speakers is fast becoming a necessity for gaming.
Klipsch/ is a brand name which has become familiar to U.S. audiophiles through the creation of, the now classic, Klipschorn product. Although discussing the finer points of the debate on the use of horn-loaded speakers is not part of this review we have to mention that Klipsch is an advocate of the use of horns for higher efficiency and reduced total harmonic distortion.
Klipsch already had a top product with their ProMedia 5.1 speakers and users and critics had already expressed their views on them so the decision to improve on what was a highly praised product was risky. Read on to find out how the ProMedia Ultra 5.1 speakers aim to improve your audio experience.
