KLH HT 9930 3-Piece 220-Watt Surround Sound System

by KLH

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.1 x 8.5 inches ; 11 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004SY4C
• Item model number: HT 9930
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,506 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

KLH designed its three-piece HT-9930 for people who already have a pair of stereo speakers and are ready to turn their systems into five-channel home theaters without spending a fortune. The HT-9930 brings together a center-channel and two rear-channel speakers for less than $100, a bargain any way you cut it.

The HT-9930's two unobtrusive satellite speakers come with keyhole-shaped slots for easy wall mounting. Removing the grilles reveals 4-inch woofers with small "whizzer" cones for added midrange detail as well as a 0.625-inch piezoelectric tweeter. The center channel sports an identical tweeter and is flanked by two similar but slightly larger (4.25-inch) woofers. The black enclosures are quite attractive and belie this system's modest price.

And, for the money, the HT-9930 sounds surprisingly good. Vocals, the most important element for a center-channel speaker to reproduce, sound well-balanced and natural. The center channel exhibits a slight--and, at this price, unavoidable--boxiness, however, and lacks the ability to render subtle aural details.

The satellites sound nearly identical to the center channel but are not quite as rich or full-bodied due to their single, small woofers. But they perform atmospheric surround-sound duty with ease, carving out a large, three-dimensional soundfield.

With the HT-9930, KLH has funneled its years of speaker-making experience into a remarkably good little add-on home-theater rig. If your budget is limited and you wish to dip your toes into 5- (or 5.1-) channel sound, it's hard to think of a better place to start. --Wayne Garcia

Pros:

• Sensible approach to easing an existing system into home theater
• Highly affordable
• Surprisingly good sound
• Wires included
• Removable grilles

Cons:

• Lacking high- and low-frequency detail
• Limited bass response

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Deal!, August 8, 2000

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Nick Amaral (Narragansett, RI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KLH HT 9930 3-Piece 220-Watt Surround Sound System (Electronics)

I am a college student living in a small room, but I wanted to fit my dvd player with some nice 5 speaker surround sound. These speakers are really nice, the best of the 3 being the center channel. I already had some great infinity front speakers so the rear speakers were a great addition (you don't need to have the greatest speakers in the rear) Overall this is a great deal, came within a week, with an additional $10 for shipping and handling.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound for the price!, May 18, 2003

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Amazon Shop (Dublin, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KLH HT 9930 3-Piece 220-Watt Surround Sound System (Electronics)

Amazing sound/price ratio! Use your existing stereo speakers and complete your surround sound system with a set of these.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice for the price, February 21, 2001

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: KLH HT 9930 3-Piece 220-Watt Surround Sound System (Electronics)

I bought these as an an entry into 5.1 channel sound. The set tis hooked up to a technics dolby pro receiver with KLH main speakers. It would still benefit greatly from what will surely be my next purchase a subwoofer for the lower power ranges. All in all a lovely, reasonable way to get ones' toes in the water. Although it should be mentioned that the center speaker is a bit of a hog and needs to be corraled so the less powerful surround speakers aren't overwhelmed. By the way this set was $... dollars cheaper at ... than at a so-called bargain electronic outfit. Nice going .... Now get in a subwoofer so I can be a happy woman.