In this review, we will be comparing The Fives and Klipsch The Fives II, two Powered Bookshelf speakers by Klipsch Being Powered speakers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Klipsch The Fives and Klipsch The Fives II first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Klipsch The Fives and Klipsch The Fives II compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both The Fives and Klipsch The Fives II are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Klipsch The Fives |
Klipsch The Fives II |
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Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
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|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
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1-inch
|
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Midrange
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- |
- |
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Woofer
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1 x 4.5-inch
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1 x 5.25-inch
|
The Fives features a 1" Titanium Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 4.5" Fiber-composite Woofer . On the other hand, the Klipsch The Fives II features a 1" Aluminum Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Woofer .
Frequency Response
The Fives has a frequency range of 50-25k Hz whereas Klipsch The Fives II has a frequency range of 50-25k.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Klipsch The Fives's and Klipsch The Fives II's external dimensions. Klipsch The Fives has external dimensions of 314.3 x 165.1 x 282.6mm ( 12.375 x 6.5 x 11.125inch) whereas Klipsch The Fives II has external dimensions of 335.0 x 181.0 x 324.0mm ( 13.1875inch x 7.125inch x 12.75inch ) .
Klipsch The Fives II is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 15.9mm wider, 20.7mm taller and 41.4mm deeper than Klipsch The Fives.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Klipsch The Fives is approximately 466.6cm2 / 72.3inch2 and base area of the Klipsch The Fives II is approximately 586.4cm2 / 90.9inch2. The The Fives requires 20% less surface area than the Klipsch The Fives II which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.