KEF KHT5005.2 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System (Black)

by KEF

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 23.5 x 33.5 inches ; 65 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 65 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000K9FFA6
• Item model number: KHT5005IIBL
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,817 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The rise in demand for larger, flatter TV screens has created a move to more high quality, well designed speaker systems that compliment the screen in both aesthetics and sound quality. The looks must be slim-line, long speaker enclosures that are in proportion to the screen and have a rich expansive sound that enhances viewing pleasure. The KEF KHT5005IIBL 5.1 home theater speaker system (black) fulfills these needs and the KHT5000 series has evolved to a new hybrid that moves the story onwards in home entertainment. The popular slim-line speakers are significantly improved by the addition of new drivers, which provide rich bass, clear mid-range and superior high frequency sounds. The much-acclaimed HTB2 subwoofer means that the user can place it in a more desirable position and enjoy a rich all-encompassing bass.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good speaker system, August 30, 2008

By 

Inderjeet Singh (Santa Clara, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: KEF KHT5005.2 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System (Black) (Electronics)

I recently bought this speaker system along-with Onkyo 606 and am quite happy with the configuration. The speakers are very solidly built, and are great sounding. KEF supplies wall mounts which look great with my LCD tv, and saves money in buying stands.

Regarding the negatives: I wish the speakers were bi-amped. Since it is a 5.1 system, if at least two speakers were bi-amped, I could have used my receiver to the fullest with better sound. The manual is horrible, and it is quite hard to figure out how to use the wall mounts (hint: you need to unscrew the hinge in the back of the speaker, revert it and screw it back in). KEF also does not supply any wires. Somewhat strangely, KEF supplies sub-woofer power adapters for UK (and a few other countries) which isn't needed at all. These speakers are more expensive than KEF 3005 system. However, they have a slightly smaller 0.6 inch tweeter mounted in the center of a 3-inch woofer instead of the 0.75 inch tweeter mounted in the 4.25-inch woofer for 3005.

None of these are concerns though. These are great sounding speakers with crystal clear clarity, and excellent looks.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great presence - both visually and aurally, August 24, 2011

By 

Damodar Chetty (Minnesota, US [www.swengsol.com]) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: KEF KHT5005.2 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System (Black) (Electronics)

This set of speakers scores very highly on the SAF - the dreaded Spouse Approval Factor - because of its understated elegance and sleek good looks. Even the subwoofer stands discreetly out of view rather than crouching menacingly in a corner. The speakers are all gloss, with an unfortunate propensity to gathering dust.

While the attached stands do keep the speakers fairly stable, I'd highly recommend detaching the stands, and mounting the speakers directly on to a wall.

I use these speakers primarily for movies, paired with an Onkyo 709, and the combination is awesome. Audyssey calibration takes most of the grunt work out of setting up speakers, and other than a minor tweak for the center channel, everything has been stellar. The sound is crisp and clear and tends to envelop us in a very pleasing manner.

In conclusion, we were looking for high quality speakers in an unobtrusive package, and these speakers deliver in spades.

Happy Listening!
~Damodar

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job but did not Wow me, July 26, 2011

By 

James T. Yeh "appreciative" (USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: KEF KHT5005.2 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System (Black) (Electronics)

The set came with a well constructed package. Each of the speakers is wrapped with a cloth so they are well protected from any scratch due to mis-handling. The 5.1 system is easy to install with my receiver. I used this together with the KEF wireless connection for the rear speakers. The calibration is done with a microphone supplied and is easy to do. This set is expensive (so is the wireless transmitter receiver set) and I would expect it to deliver outstanding sound. The sound it produces it not impressive. I thought it is due to the wireless connection. But the sound quality per speaker does not change much if I only use the front speakers, which are hardwired. It certainly lacks the brightness in the highend and midrange. I hope it is not due to my age of losing the hearing sensitivity. See my other review related to the Soudbar.