Klipsch - Flexus Core 300

Klipsch Flexus 300 with sub and surround speakers. Amazing sound!

Klipsch Flexus Core 300. Excellent voice clarity.

Sony is not good now, there are a lot of good options besides it. Go for Loewe Home Cinema 553 (if you can spend \~ 3k on it), or another option would be Klipsch Flexus Core 300, with surr's and either original subwoofer or get SVS. These options would would be better than Sonos and sound way more. P.S Do not forget Sonos does not support DTS:X and DTS-HD MA.

Sonos sounds flat, yeah immersive sounds with the backs (Eras 300) will be quite good, but the soundbar itslef is not that good. If you're fine with that and you do not need DTS:X and DTS-HD MA you can go with Sonos, but for example Klipsch will be better in terms of quality. Music (your usecase) and movies sounds flawless. Do not forget, music is also in a movies, so it's important to everyone. Anyway, soundbars (as you know) are mostly designed to listen to music in the background, nor directly. Full Klipsch set would cost you around 2300 EUR.

Please not JBL. While it's having punchy bass it's faking everything. If you're not into sound it will be fine to you, however if you do know how things should sound, then it's definitely not the right option. Wish some quality, Klipsch Flexus Core 300 is a good option, however it costs as full system of samsung or jbl :). Dirac makes difference.

The Klipsch Flexus 200/300 series have great sound without a sub. Can add surrounds and sub later, and has provision for a subwoofer pre-out so you can add any sub you’d like

I haven’t heard the 990f in my own room (just at a friends house), but have a JBL BAR1300X with 12” sub that I got refurb for $770, and have a Klipsch Flexus 300 with their 200 surrounds and their 12” sub. The Klipsch bar by itself was very impressive. Obviously much more expensive, but I think I’d rather go with just the Flexus 300 at first and add the surrounds and sub later with how good the bar itself was. It honestly surprised the crap out of me, I thought the sub was hooked up when I first set up the bar. If you have the extra coin to spend, I’d 100% recommend looking into the Klipsch setup. The 990f vs 1300x, the 990 has a little better bar clarity for music listening, but for movies, the punch from the 1300x fits my liking better, once I got the EQ dialed in on the app. It’s very impressive for the refurb price, if I paid retail, I’d absolutely rather spend the extra and get the Klipsch setup

Klipsch flexus core 300, plus rears and sub.

Klipsch Flexus Core 300 if you can come up a bit or wait for a sale. It also gives the flexibility of adding a powered subwoofer of your choice down the road where many of the others do not.

The klipsch option with your current subwoofer will outclass the Sonos offering by a wide margin.

There are already reviews of the Core300 system, and overall, it’s not as good as the Arc Ultra setup. Core300 is muddy and In particular, the Surr200 falls far behind the Era300, and unfortunately, even Dirac Live can’t save the underwhelming performance of the height channels. If someone really needs DTS:X — which, to be honest, most people don’t — then the Sony HT-A9M2 is a better option. That said, the ultimate Sonos setup, especially when paired with SonosSequencer, easily outperforms all other soundbar systems.

Yeah in that case seems 300 the only option, but with its surround you can tell it’s just standard average rears, not flagship level

I’d try a Klipsch flexus core they have built in subs that actually work. And you can upgrade. Wired sub out so you can use any wired sub

Id throw the Klipsch flexus core 300 into the mix if you’re willing to spend. You can get atmos rears and wireless subs… or use any wired sub you want. I have a core 200 with the surround 200 and (kinda boomy looking to upgrade) 2x Klipsch r-100sw and I think it’s pretty sharp. I went with the cheap Klipsch sub just for that. They’re inexpensive. But you can use any wired sub even the reference premiere 1600 if you wanted

I say wait and get the Core 300! I have the Core 200 & it's just awesome!! 3 band equalizer & dialogue enhancement that really works well so you can fine tune vocals. Can add 2 subs with either the Sub 100 (10") or the Sub 200 (12"). 2 options for rears, with or without an up firing driver. 2 4" drivers in the bar that really help give it a full & blended sound. The Core 300 will have 4 4" subwoofers on the bar, & adds 2 side firing drivers. I definitely think it'll be a huge contender as a top flagship soundbar.

As an owner of the Flexus Core 200 + sub 100. I think the Core 300 will be worth the money. But definitely get the Sub 200 with it. The sub 100 is a beast too, but I don't think it'll be quite enough for the 300. The 300 looks like a whole different beast compared to the 200. But I absolutely love my Core 200 & think it's worth every penny. I sold my Sonos Arc, Era 100's & Sub Mini for this setup & I have absolutely no regrets.

I'd definitely wait for the Core 300. I do think the Arc Ultra setup could be fantastic as well, however they're still having so many connection issues I can't possibly recommend them. It was the worst headache I've ever had to deal with when it didn't work, which was most of the time.

Of your current options id be between the Flexus Core 300 & the Ambeo Plus. I have the Core 200 right now and it's a very solid system, no complaints at all. Impressive audio & solid app controls. However, I did get a demo of the Ambeo Plus in Best Buy and the level of detail in it was just purely mind blowing! Sounds sooooo insanely polished & perfect it's almost scary how clean it sounds. I've never heard anything come even close to this. I'd say Bose is close (I had the Smart 600, also an absolutely amazing system), but the Ambeo still felt like a different level of sound. I know the Ambeo doesn't offer rears but even from a brief demo I felt it's immersion was off the charts! I cannot express enough how good this thing sounded! If you strictly want the absolute cleanest sounding system, Ambeo Plus is the ONLY way to go!! Now if you want loads of power, the Klipsch Flexus Core 300 might be a bit beefier sounding. This is almost like comparing a Ferrari to a Bentley. Ferrari being loud & ferocious (Klipsch) while Bentley being smooth, clean & luxurious (Sennheiser).

The entire Cinema series is terrible. Sound-wise they're alright but reliability they're all terrible. I first had the Cinema 400 & eventually got the Cinema 600. The Cinema 400 started acting up like not turning on immediately. I sold it, got the 600 & Eventually the 600 started doing the same thing. And I actually had 2 of the 600's fully died on me. You'd see the power light indication just flickering & shit. And apparently it was the same story for the Cinema 800 & 1200 too. But the Flexus system really seems like a step up. The app connection feels seamless. I think the Flexus system is a huge step forward with having Onkyo (a huge AV name) taking care of the internal electronics.

The Klipsch Flexus Core 300 would be an awesome choice. I have the Core 200 & it's a fantastic system, but the 300 looks like a different beast. 4 4" subwoofers built in, up firing & side firing drivers. My Core 200 has an impressive soundstage so I can't Imagine how insane the soundstage of the Core 300 is.

I'd pick the Klipsch setup. That's my exact setup and it's an awesome system. Really fills my room quite well. Unless you can find a Samsung Q800D, then I'd grab that over the Klipsch. But I wouldn't buy the Q800F as I think it's a small downgrade from the Q800D due to the subwoofer. That new subwoofer is the same Sub as the S800's slim soundbar series subwoofer. I've personally had both the S800B and the Q800B and the older Q800B single 8" subwoofer is significantly better than the 6.5" + 8" PR design. I'll never understand why they did this but I can only assume it's to put a little bit more distance in the difference between the Q800's & Q900's considering they both used to have the same subwoofer design (or extremely similar). But I definitely think they could've come up with something better than what they made

Hated my kef xio. $2500 for an overall bad sounding bar and I was really annoyed. Maybe they fixed something now, but when I got it a couple weeks after release it was just not great. Sonos is good overall as it just works out of the box - not much tinkering involved. I have the 300 and surrounds with an SVS sub. The setup is really nice and works well. DIRAC is cool and the option to get nitty gritty with it is a plus. Only thing I’ve encountered is some DD+ content when streaming is lower than others when it comes to volume. It’s really strange and inconsistent. But for Atmos (streaming and disc), DTSX, and DTSHD, the system works as should. It’s also great it upscales all non-atmos content and does a great job with it

I used to have a Klipsch setup a while back and the Klipsch 300 reminds me so much of it regarding sound. It’s full sounding with grunt - the front stage is really huge especially when paired with the surrounds. Just know you’ll have to pay for the full bandwidth version of DIRAC. Klipsch only offers up to 500hz. I enjoyed Sonos for a long time both arc and arc ultra. Arc ultra of course sounds better due to more bass and drivers but the full system with dual subs was a pretty stellar setup. I mean I was shocked at how good things could sound especially effects. I’ll give Sonos the edge when it comes to surround compared to Klipsch only because the era 300’s are good at what they do such as offering more versatility compared to the standard upward and forward firing driver from the flexus 200’s. However, Sonos had too much treble for me at higher volumes where voices sounded harsh and of course being I was used to home theater subs I wanted more so I went Klipsch instead.

I hated the xio. Sound was tinny, flat, extremely focused even with atmos content - no width to the soundstage. Andrew Robinson’s review was exactly what I experienced. Went with the 300 full system with 3rd party sub afterwards and haven’t looked back.

The Klipsch is 200watts and is too low for me, so I went bigger and went with SVS. If your neighbors are sensitive the Klipsch sub is probably a better fit

Klipsch flexus 300 setup with a 3rd party sub

I would never buy Klipsch at full price. It will probably be in the $800 range with a Slickdeals adorama link by Black Friday. What I find compelling about the Flexus 300 is the sub out so I can use a much higher performance sub from the likes of HSU, RSL, SVS, new Klipsch RP lineup or something similar. There is no Sonos, Samsung, or any other soundbar sub that will come remotely close to the performance of one of those. I’m also interested to see how the integrated Dirac calibration software works. It works flawlessly with my AVR on my other system. I’ll definitely wait till it’s out in the real world with some reviews, and on sale to make a decision. I know people take apart their Samsung subs to create a sub out for third party subs, but I don’t have any interest in a Frankenstein system.

Klipsch flexus core with a sub. Fantastic value with ability to add surround if you’d like down the road

Ignore looks, prioritize audio Quality. Most people recommend here would Samsung Q990D. I personally own an older model from Samsung and a new Klipsch Flexus Core. I like the sound of the Samsung better than the Klipsch. Bose, LG and JBL are recognized brands, but I haven't seen many people recommend them.

Have you looked at the new Klipsch Flexus system? I have had Klipsch products for over 10 years and have always been great!

See this is just what I was talking about.. He was right... with the Cinema line they did have a issue.. If you notice the Flexus now has Onkyo making the power components/electrical stuff.. IMO this was a partnership because they realized they were not doing a great job of doing it themselves. So while Klipsch did have a bad track record with the Cinema series.. the new Flexus series is Klipsch/Onkyo hopefully eliminating heir issues.. One nice thing about the way some of these places do it is they are piecemeal systems(in a good way) Some systems I believe like the Samsungs I believer those come as a all in 1 type deal you get the bar, surrounds, and sub... so if the bar goes bad.. youre kinda stuck getting a whole new system unless you find someone selling one separately. I like the makers who do their stuff in both packages of the bar/sub/surrounds but also do them completely separately. This way if 1 part breaks.. you but that 1 part and replace it not have to buy a entire new system.. Klipsch dropped the ball first time around packaging it all together in the Cinema series. It was all in one nothing sold separate. This time the Flexus is all separates.. and even cooler there is a 100/200/300 line you can mix and match.. for instance you could have a $350 Flexus 200 bar with the upgraded Flexus 300 surrounds and sub(s) The other cool thing about Klipsch Flexus is you can use your own Subwoofer.. it doesnt have to be theirs like 99.7% of these systems are set up for.. If I end up with the Flexus I will just use my Atlantic Technology THX Subwoofer. get surrounds later this spring/summer.

no they are not but everything in the Flexus line is so you could have a 100 bar and 300 sub and surrounds if you wanted.

I also have a wired sub its a Atlantic Technology THX sub thats what I plan to use if I get the Flexus which is seeming more likely at the price point and considering its sound vs more expensive bars.(from what ive seen it punches sonically well above its weight.. I couldnt care less if it doesnt have some funky extra HDMI ports(no need) or doesnt have alexa or some other crap built into it either.. I care how it SOUNDS lol.

I got it for $299 with the coupon on Digbuy I got it yesterday tested it out a bit today.. hooked right up to my Atlantic Technology sub and seems great so far. relatively easy set up too that was nice.

I wouldn't exactly call it an upgrade going to a sound bar from a 5.1 and you won't get a proper Atmos experience with up firing speakers like in a soundbar, it won't be comparable but better than nothing. A proper Atmos setup would need to come from above. That said, the Klipsch flexus system is pretty sweet And I've been happy with it

It seemed helpful enough, but directing you towards soundbars was probably the right call. While you won't get the same sound as discrete channels, soundbars are still pretty good options. I'm partial to the Klipsch Flexus