Klipsch ULTRA2 KL-650-THX User manual

KL-650-THX
KL-525-THX
KS-525-THX
KW-120-THX
LOUDSPEAKERS
OWNER
1
S
MANUAL

THX ULTRAZ• LQU.IJSPEAKERS
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apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Thank you for your purchase of Klipsch THX® Ultra2'M loudspeakers. After reading this man-
ual and connecting your system, you will hear the results of over 60 years of stringent engi-
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speakers feature Klipsch Tractrix® Hom-loaded Technology- the guiding design for the first
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llltlPACJCING
The easiest way to remove the speaker from its carton is to turn the open end of the box
down so that it is resting on a table or the floor, with the flaps spread out and away. Then
pull the box straight up and off. Remove any packing material from the speaker and grille,
place it back in the carton, and store in case you ever need to ship the loudspeaker. Each
speaker comes supplied with rubber stick-on feet that should be applied to prevent any
damage to either the speaker or the suriace on which it is resting (Figure 1 ).
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Figure 1
Your THX Ultra2 loudspeakers will achieve optimum periormance when located in
conformance with THX guidelines, on which the following instructions are based. Don't be
discouraged if some compromise is necessary, however, or if modest adjustments will
make the system look much better in the room. The speakers are engineered to deliver
excellent sound over a relatively wide range of placements within the basic framework of a
5.1-, 6.1-, or 7.1-channel surround-sound installation. This is especially the case for
WDSFM (Wide Dispersion Surround Technology) surround speakers, which offer many
more practical placement options than conventional designs. In the end, all that matters is
what sounds good to you and what works in your home theater.
Before we move on to the specifics, here are some placement considerations that apply
universally.
General Rules
• Front speakers typically sound best when their tweeters are at approximately ear height
for seated listeners. If this isn't possible (as it often is not for center-channel speakers), it
is sometimes beneficial to tilt the speaker slightly so that it is aimed into the listening
area. Surround-channel speakers usually periorm best when placed slightly above
seated ear level.
• If you are putting speakers in a cabinet, try to bring their fronts out far enough that they
are at least flush with the cabinet's front.
• When practical, arrange each speaker so that its woofer is at somewhat different
distances from the floor, the wall behind it, and the wall beside it. It can also help to
have the left and right front speakers at different distances from their nearest side walls.
This sort of staggering helps smooth the bass range.
• Any speaker's bass output and response is strongly influenced by its distance from room
boundaries, such as walls and the floor. Moving a speaker closer to a room boundary will
increase its bass output, while moving it away will reduce the bass. So you will get
maximum bass from a speaker by placing it in a corner and minimum bass by placing it
in the center of the room.
System Configuration
Figure 2 shows a THX-Uitra2 compliant 7.1-channel speaker layout. (Configuration for 5.1
channels is the same minus the surround back loudspeakers behind the listening area.)
KL-650-THX or KL-525-THX LCR's are used for front left, center, and right channels. The
left and right surrounds are KS-525- THX WDSFM loudspeakers. The surround back
speakers are narrowly spaced KL-650-THX or KL-525-THX LCR's. In some installations, it
may be preferable to use KS-525- THX's for the surround back channels due to their

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smaller
size.
Their
WDST
design
works
very
well
in
this
application.
Two
KW-120-THX
subwoofers
are
necessary
to
achieve
THX
Ultra2
maximum
output
requirements.
Th
is
specification
assumes
a
very
large
room,
however,
and
in
many
installations
a
single
KW-120-THX
will
be
completely
adequate
.
The
companion
KA-1
000-
THX
subwoofer
amplifier
can
drive
either
one
or
two
subwoofers.
In
dual-subwoofer
systems,
it
is
usually
best
to
place
them
right
next
to
each
other
rather
than
s
paced
apart
.
X=Y=Z
Figure
2
Front
LCR
Loudspeakers
Normally
the
array
would
be
either
all
KL-650-THXs
or
all
KL-525-THXs,
but
the
center
speaker
can
be
diff
er
en
t
from
the
left
and
right
spea
k
ers.
(For
example,
you
might
com
bine
a
:p
air
of
KL
-
650-
THXs
fo
rt
he
front
l
eft
and
right
with
a
KL
-
525-
TH
X
for
the
cen
t
er.)
Th
e
center-channel
speaker
shou
ld
be
centered
along
the
width
of
the
TV
screen,
directly
above
or
below
it
or,
in
the
case
of
an
acoustically
transparent
front-projection
screen,
behind
it.
The
left
and
right
speakers
s
hould
be
placed
equal
distances
out
from
the
edges
of
the
TV
screen.
Exactly
how
far
.out
dep
ends
on
the
size
of
the
screen.
A
reaso
nable
starting
point
is
to
pl
ace
the
left
and
right
speakers
so
that
they
and
your
listen
ing
position
form
an
equ
ilate
ra
l
tria
ngle.
S
ince
the
center
spea
ke
r
helps
anchor
the
sound
to
the
screen,
it
usu
a
lly
is
better
to
have
the
left
and
right
speakers
spread
a
littl
e
too
wide
than
to
have
th
em
toe
c
lose
tog
ether
.
The
left
and
right
speakers
sho
uld
be
aimed
inw
a
rd
towards
the
listening
position
as
shown
in
figure
2.
In
some
installations,
it
may
be
desirable
to
wall
-
mount
the
front
LCR
speake
rs
rathe
r
than
to
put
them
on
stands
or
in
a
cabinet.
To
accommodate
this,
the
KL-650-THX
and
K
L-
525
-
TH
X
are
both
configured
for
use
with
OmniMount®
60.0
SerieS
wall-and
ceiling-mount
bra
ck
-
ets
(Figure
3).
Refer
to
the
Omn
iMount
manual
for
detailed
installation
in
struct
ions.
Figure
3
Surround
Left
a
nd
Right
Loudspeakers
Ina5
.1-
or
7
.1
-
channel
in
s
tallation,
the
l
eft
and
right
surrou
nd
speaker
s
will
be
KS-525-
THX
's
placed
to
the
s
ide
s
of
the
li
ste
ning
area,
typically
on
or
against
the
walls
.
They
should
be
elevated
s
lightly
above
sea
ted
ear
level
-
five
or
six
feet
abo
ve
the
floor
is
a
good
target.
If
desired,
the
speake
rs
ca
n
be
moved
back
along
the
wall
to
as
much
as
20
degrees
behind
the
li
s
tening
position,
espe
c
ially
in
a5.1-ch
annel
sys
t
em
.
The
KS-525
-
TH
X's
Wide
Di
spers
ion
Surro
und
Technology
design
give
s
you
a
great
deal
more
l
atitude
if
you
need
it
,
deliver
i
ng
good
results
in
configurations
that
dep
a
rt
s
ign
ifi
ca
ntly
from
the
ideal.
Th
e
kS-5
2
5-
THX
has
a
keyhole
mount
fo
r
use
in
hanging
the
speaker
on
the
wall.
To
use
the
keyho
le,
all
you
need
is
a
screw
or
na
il
of
the
appropriate
size
protrud
ing
slightly
from
t
he
wa
l
l.
If
possible,
the
nail
or
screw
sho
uld
be
driven
into
a
wall
stud;
if
not,
be
sure
to
use
appropria
te
anchors
in
the
drywall
or
plaster.
Additionally
,
the
KS-525-
T
HX
is
configured
fo
r
use
wi
th
OmniMount®
20.0
Series
wall-and
ceiling-mount
brack
ets
(F
i
gure
3).
Refer
to
the
OmniMount
manual
for
detailed
insta
llation
in
s
tru
ct
ions
.
Surround
Bac
k
Loudspeakers
In
addition
to
the
l
eft
and
right
surrounds,
THX
Ultra2
7.1-channel
system
spec
ifications
call
for
two
forwa
r
d-
ra
diating
surround
back
loudspe
akers
behind
the
listen
i
ng
area,
preferab
ly
spaced
no
more
than
a
few
feet
apart.
These
wo
uld
be
KL
-650-
THX
or
KL
-525-
THX
LCR's,
either
pla
ced
on
stands,
or
ideally
mounted
on
the
back
wall.
Like
the
le
ft
and
right
surrounds,
they
sho
uld
be
slightly
above
sea
t
ed
ear
level
-
about
five
to
six
feet
off
of
the
floor.
In
some
installations,
it
may
be
prefe
r
able
to
use
KS-525
-
THX's
for
the
s
urround
back
channels
due
to
th
eir
smaller
size.
Their
WDST
design
works
very
well
in
th
is
application.
You
will
probably
want
to
space
the
KS-525-
THX
surround
back
pair
somewha
t
farther
apart
than
you
would
the
LCR's
.
Subwoofe
rs
Two
KW
-1
20
-THX
subwoofers
a
nd
a
KA-1
000-THX
amplifier
are
requ
i
red
to
meet
THX
Ultra2
maximum
output
requirements
.
This
spec
ification
assumes
a
very
lar
ge
room,
however,
and
in
many
installations
a
si
ngl
e
KW
-1
20
-
THX
will
be
comp
l
ete
ly
adequa
te.
Although
the
KW-120-
THX
will
perform
well
in
a
wide
variety
of
locations,
you
will
get
the
most
out
of
it
by
following
some
simple
guidelines:
•
Although
the
subwoofer's
orientation
is
not
at
all
critical,
avoid
placi
ng
the
f
ront
(driver)
side
of
the
cab
inet
up
against
a
wall.
•
The
s
ub
woo
f
er
's
output
will
increa
se
as
it
is
moved
closer
to
walls
,
with
maxim
um
output
when
it
is
placed
in
a
corner.
If
practica
l,al
ways
place
the
subwoo
f
er
aga
i
nst
or
near
a
wall.
•
In
most
rooms,
a
subwoofer
will
deliver
smoo
th
es
t
bass
response
when
plac
ed
in
a
corner
away
from
room
openings,
such
as
doors.
So
if
possible,
that
's
the
place
to
start.
•
If
you
are
using
more
than
one
subwoofer
,
yo
u
usually
will
get
bes
t
perfo
rm
ance
by
placing
th
em
together
fn
the
same
locat
ion
rather
than
by
spacing
t
hem
apa
rt.
Naturally,
there
are
exceptions
to
the
general
rule
s,
since
no
two
rooms
or
sys
tem
s
are
exactly
alike.
Once
you
have
th
e
subwoofer
connec
ted
to
your
system
and
ad
j
usted
at
l
east
roughly
(see
the
KA
-1
000
-
THX
manua
l ford
etai
l
s),
you
may
want
to
exper
iment
to
see
if
you
can
do
better.
Not
e:
Proper
connection
of
your
speakers
to
your amp
lifi
er
or
receiver
is
vi
ta
lto
obtaining
good
so
un
d
quality.
P
le
ase
follow
these
di
rectio
ns
carefu
lly.
Sloppy
conne
ct
i
ons
can
cause
amplifier
ma
lfunc
t
ion
or
damage.
Klipsch
THX
Ultra2
loudspeak
ers
are
in
terna
l
ly
wired
with
multiple
ga
u
ges
of
high
-
purity
copper
wire
,
carefully
selected
and
wound
to
ensure
optimum
signal
tr
ans
fer
at
all
frequen-
cies
.
You
will
obtain
best
performance
f
rom
your
speak
ers
if
you
connect
t
hem
to
your
amplifier
or
receiver
with
similar
high
qual
i
ty
wire
ava
ilable
from
your
dealer
.
(The
KW-120-
THX
comes
with
a
20-foot
len
gth
of
TH
X
Ultr
a-
certified
s
pe
ake
r
cable
termi
n
ated
in
profe
s-
sional-grade
con
nector
s
that
mate
with
theja
cks
on
the
s
ubwoofer
and
t
he
compan
ion
KA
-
1000
-
TH
X
am
pl
ifi
er.)
At
minimum,
we
recommend
that
you
use
16
-
gauge
or
heavier
s
tr
a
nd
ed
copp
er
wire.
Us
e
low
er
-
gauge
(heavier)
wire
for
long
nuns
to
maintai
n
correct
fre
-
quency
response
and
minimize
power
lo
ss
.
On
the
back
of
eac
h
KL
-
650-
THX,
KL-525
-
THX
and
KS-525-THX
speaker
are
two
sets
of
binding
pos
ts
,
one
feeding
the
tweeter
and
the
other
the
woofers
.
For
convent
ional
wiring
,
these
sets
are
con
nected
iogether
with
go
ld-pl
ated
metal
straps,
whi
ch ca
n
be
removed
for
bi
-
wiring
or
bi
am
ping.
We
will
explain
ordinary
s
ingle
-wiri
ng
first
and
then
the
alternatives.
All
the
inf
ormation
regarding
sing
le
-
wirin
g
also
app
lie
s
to
bi
-
wiring.
Bare
wire.
Pull
the
two
conductors
apart
for
about
an
inch
and
s
trip
approx
i
mate
ly
1
/4-
inch
of
i
ns
u
lat
i
on
from
the
end
of
each
.
(A
wire
stripper
will
simplify
this,
but
you
can
use
an
ordinary
pocket
knife
to
cut
around
and
throug
h
the
i
nsu
l
ation
down
to
th
e
wire
.)
Twist
the
stra
nd
s
of
w
ir
eon
ea
ch
individual
conduc
t
or
tightly
together
.
Loosen
the
nuts
on
a
pair

of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the bare
wire through the holes. Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the wire. Make sure that no
strands of wire are touching from one binding post to the other or to any strands from the
other conductor. Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result
in amplifier malfunction or damage.
Pins. Many pre-made speaker cables are terminated with metal pins. Loosen the nuts on a
pair of binding posts until the holes through the metal posts are exposed, then insert the
pins through the holes. Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the pins- do not overtighten.
Make sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the two pins or binding posts.
Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection can result in amplifier
malfunction or damage.
Spade lugs. Some speaker cables are terminated with U-shaped connectors called spade
lugs. Loosen the nuts on a pair of binding posts and slip the spade lugs around the metal
posts. Screw the nuts down finger-tight on the lugs and inspect to ensure they have
remained firmly in place. Make sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact between the
two lugs or binding posts. Failure to observe this precaution at either end of the connection
can result in amplifier malfunction or damage.
Other types of specialty connectors are available to facilitate hooking up your speak-
ers. Please consult your authorized Klipsch dealer for suggestions and further details.
One of the most important things about hooking up your speakers is keeping them in the
same polarity, or phase. If they are connected out of phase, bass and sound imaging will be
degraded.
The easiest way to ensure that your speakers are wired in phase is to always connect the
positive and negative output terminals on your amplifier or receiver to the matching input
terminals on your speakers: positive (" + ," color-coded red) to positive and negative
("-",color-coded black) to negative (Figure 4).
Most pre-made speaker cables have color-coded connectors that make it easy to match
output and inputs correctly. If yours do not, or if you are making your own out of paired,
two-conductor wire, look for identifying marks on the insulation of the two conductors.
Normally there will be printing, a stripe or a molded ridge along one of the conductors.
Bi-wiring -In bi-wiring, separate cables are connected from the amplifier or receiver output
terminals to the speaker input terminals for the tweeter and woofers (Figure 5). This results
in lower electrical resistance between the amplifier and speaker than single-wiring with the
same gauge cable. In some cases bi-wiring may be preferable to single-wiring with lower-
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Left Speaker Right Speaker
Figure 4
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gauge cable, which will be thicker and probably less flexible.
To bi-wire your THX Ultra2 speakers, loosen the nuts on the binding posts and remove the
metal straps linking the woofer and tweeter terminals. Observing proper polarity, connect
Lettsp-ker
(remove strap)
Figure 5
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Right Speaker
(remove strap)
one cable to the tweeter binding posts and another to the woofer binding posts. Run both
cables back to your amplifier or receiver and attach them to the same channel. (Do not, for
example, attach one to an A speaker output and the other to aB speaker output on an
amplifier or receiver with NB speaker switching.) Amplifiers may be severely damaged if
straps are not removed.
Biamping - In biamplification, the tweeter and woofers are driven by separate amplifiers fed
from the same preamplifier output. We do not recommend biamplifying any of our speakers,
since in general it will produce no benefit that could not be obtained simply by using a
single larger amplifier and may cause severe sound degradation if not done properly. If you
do biamplify, use the same model amplifier for the tweeter and woofer sections (to prevent
frequency-response errors caused by different amplifier gains) and be sure to remove the
straps linking the two sets of input terminals'on the speaker. Amplifiers may be severely
damaged if straps are not removed.
Surround-sound receivers and processors use what is known as bass management to
ensure that low frequencies in the various channels are sent to speakers that can handle
them well and away from small speakers that cannot. Klipsch THX Ultra2 loudspeakers are
optimized for the THX crossover setting. (Technically, that's an 80Hz crossover with a
12dB/octave high-pass section feeding the amplifiers for the satellite speakers and a
24dB/octave low-pass section feeding the subwoofer amplifier.) All THX-certified receivers
and processors incorporate this crossover in their bass-management systems. Non- THX
surround-sound components usually have crossovers somewhere from 80 to 1OOHz and
with slopes of 12 to 24dB/octave. Although the THX crossover is ideal for Klipsch THX
Ultra2 speakers, these other crossovers will usually give acceptable results. Regardless, all
Klipsch THX Ultra2 LCR and surround loudspeakers should be set to "Small" in your receiver
or processor's speaker setup menu.
The only thing you should ever need to do to your speakers is dust them occasionally. Never
apply any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner or any harsh detergent. You can clean the grilles
with the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner.
Klipsch warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is to be free from defective
materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years, from the date of purchase, if it is
properly used and maintained. If this product proves defective in either material or workman-
ship, Klipsch, at its option, will (a) repair the product, or (b) replace the product, at no charge
for parts or labor. If the product model is no longer available and cannot be repaired effectively
or replaced with an identical model, Klipsch at its sole option may replace the unit with a cur-
rent model of equal or greater value. In some cases, modification to the mounting surface may
be required where a new model is substituted. Klipsch assumes no responsibility or liability for

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such
modification.
To
obtain
a
repair
or
replacement
under
the
terms
of
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KW-120-THX
The KW-120-THX is a compact, high-output,
low-distortion passive subwoofer suitable for
use in any high-performance home-theater or
music system. A pair of KW-120-THXs driven
by a KA-1000-THX amplifier meet all
requirements for THX Ultra2 certification.
Although a single KW-120-THX does not
satisfy the stringent THX Ultra2 maximum-
output specification, which assumes a very
large room, it is more than adequate for a
typical small or medium-sized room. Either
configuration is capable of intense, powerful
deep-bass reproduction, with no loss of clarity
or detail at even the highest levels demanded
by modern action-movie soundtracks. The
cabinet is front-ported to maximize installation
flexibility.
The KW-120-THX is built around a cast-
frame, long-throw driver with a 12-inch
Cerametallic™ cone. Propelling it is a powerful
motor structure with a huge, 240-ounce
magnet. This rugged, no-compromise driver is
capable of staggering output without breakup
or distortion.
Construction is to the highest standard, with a
professional grade rabbet and dado locked
panel cabinet and premium components
throughout to ensure sonic purity, consistency,
and reliability. Each subwoofer enclosure has a
NL2 SpeakOn™input for correct, secure
amplifier connections, and each KW-120-THX
is supplied with a 20-foot THX Ultra certified
speaker cable terminated with NL2 SpeakOn
connectors.
SPECIFICATIONS
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20-200Hz ±3dB
MAX. ACOUSTIC OUTPUT 130dB @ 30Hz, 122dB @ 20Hz,
112dB @ 15Hz 1/8 space, 1M
(2 enclosures side-by-side per THX Ultra2)
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms
ENCLOSURE TYPE Bass-reflex via front-firing slot port
AMPLIFIER Use only with KA-1000-THX
AMPLIFIER POWER See KA-1000-THX specifications
WOOFER 12" (30.5cm) front firing, Cerametallic™cone,
cast aluminum frame driver with a 240oz
ceramic magnet structure
DIMENSIONS 20.25" (51.4cm) H x 17.75" (45.1cm) W
x 17.75" (45.1cm) D (w/grille)
WEIGHT 80 lbs. (36kg)
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL Medium density fiberboard construction(MDF)
FINISH Galaxy Black cabinet with Black anodized
aluminum fascia
■Very high output capability (130dB @ 30Hz)
■12" Cerametallic cast-frame, long-throw driver with 240-ounce magnet
structure
■Front-ported enclosure for maximum installation flexibility
■NL2 SpeakOn inputs for correct, secure amplifier connection
12" THX Ultra2 Certified Passive Subwoofer
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All specifications are subject to change without notice. ©2004
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