KLH HTA-9006 Home-Theater Speaker System

by KLH

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.1 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 50 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000021YTK
• Item model number: HTA-9006
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,754 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Just as a keyboard needs a mouse and peanut butter needs jelly, a home theater system needs a subwoofer. KLH realized this when it designed the HTA- 9006, an affordable six-piece home theater speaker package which can purr as well as roar.

A powered subwoofer anchors the HTA-9006. Its down-firing 8-inch driver kicks with lightning-like speed and garners terrific visceral impact from a muscular 100-watt amplifier. The cabinet is ported to increase sensitivity and frequency extension, yet it's still small enough for you to tuck into a corner or under an end table.

But we're most impressed by the subwoofer features we usually only see on far costlier models: a crossover that's continuously variable from 50 to 150 Hz (letting you adjust the upper end of the sub's range); a 0-to-180-degree phase switch (which can compensate for distances between your sub and your front speakers); a continuously variable volume control (essential for easy fine tuning); an auto on/off sensor (you never have to think about turning it on or off), and speaker-level as well as line-level inputs (granting flexible setup options.

Four identical two-way satellite speakers handle front- and rear-channel duties. Each small black cabinet features a 4-inch fiber-cone woofer and a 0.63-inch tweeter. The horizontal center channel employs exactly the same drivers, but here twin woofers are placed to the outside of the tweeter for a little extra body (most film sound comes from the center channel). Duplicating the drivers for all- around timbre matching is one of the keys to superior surround sound--again, kudos to KLH.

The center channel does a great job of fixing dialogue at the screen and blends beautifully with the front and surround speakers to create a surprisingly expansive and three-dimensional soundscape.

With stereo CDs as well as 5.1-channel DVDs, this system's midrange is articulate and natural. It may not be as detailed as the very best and it does have a touch of box coloration, but that's acceptable in this price range. What's really important is overall balance, and in that regard this system excels.

And that subwoofer works like a champ! It's never obvious or heavy-handed but, when called upon, it delivers the explosive thrills that make home theater so much fun.

Got the picture? KLH's HTA-9006 is one heck of a good little home theater package and a truly great value. --Wayne Garcia

Pros:

• Very good, well-balanced sound
• Subwoofer has excellent features
• Superb value

Cons:

• Satellites lack high-frequency detail

Amazon.com Product Description

The impressive KLH HTA-9006 home theater speaker system has features usually seen only on far costlier models: a crossover that's continuously variable from 50 to 150 Hz for letting you adjust the upper end of the subwooofer's range, a 0-to-180-degree phase switch that can compensate for distances between your subwoofer and your front speakers, a continuously variable volume control, an auto on/off sensor, and speaker-level as well as line-level inputs for flexible setup options.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Young Guns, January 12, 2000

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USM golden eagle (University of Southern Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KLH HTA-9006 Home-Theater Speaker System (Electronics)

I am a college student and money is a big thing with me (or should i saw small). I finally moved into my own house and wanted a decent "my first home theatre" system. I have a reciever with Dolby Digital 5.1 so ofcourse i needed a decent speaker system. At first i was worried about the quality of this system (since its so cheap) but i am proud to say i am very pleased.

I suggest this to anyone who is "feeling out" the home theatre kick for the first time, serious listeners will also be pleased i believe. 2 thumbs up from all my friends also.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good system for the money., June 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: KLH HTA-9006 Home-Theater Speaker System (Electronics)

I bought this to provide sound for my 50W DVD/Receiver. This is my first experience with home theater so I was very careful not to spend to much. So far, it is very good.

I have it in a mid-sized living room and the sound is enjoyable. I am satisfied with the price. We can listen to music through-out our house with it.

I would buy this again if I was looking for a lower-end starter system. Good results.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New surround sound fan, March 30, 2000

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Eugene A Wilkinson Jr (Rockford, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: KLH HTA-9006 Home-Theater Speaker System (Electronics)

When I went looking for surround sound speakers there were 3 things I wanted: K-L-H. This system has not let me down. Even at a low setting, the sub-woofer makes everything so much clearer and just rocks the house. My teenage son is rediscovering all of his music with a center speaker and a sub woofer. We live in a one-story house of about 900 sq. feet and anywhere you are it sounds like the speakers are inches away. These speakers may be small but they deliver pure power. And Amazon.com's price just made it soooooo much sweeter