Soundbars may not be the first thing that comes to mind Klipschbut the company has a lot of experience living room appliances. The company already has two models Flexus Core row and now it’s adding a third, flagship-level variant to its stable. Flexus Core 300 It’s a 5.1.2-channel soundbar that will deliver more immersive sound than the 3.1.2-channel Flexus Core 200 and 2.1-channel Flexus Core 100. It will also be the company’s most expensive soundbar in the current lineup at $999.
Klipsch says the Flexus Core 300 will be the first soundbar equipped with Dirac Live room calibration technology. Dirac is an audio company based in Sweden with years of experience in room tuning and correction headphone calibration. Even Merged with Dolby for more immersive in-car audio systems. In the case of this soundbar, the Dirac Live uses a built-in microphone to match the speaker’s “magnitude and phase” to any room to provide a “more transparent, balanced sound” with “tighter bass, enhanced structure and improved clarity.” ” Klipsch also provides the Dirac Live license at no additional charge, which the company says is not always the case with compatible products.
“Our collaboration with Klipsch on their all-new Flexus Core 300 soundbar proves that advanced room correction technology is no longer just for the high-end AVR market, but also for the mainstream consumer audio market,” Dirac Vice President Home and Pro Audio Fredric Tapper press – said in the release.
Inside, 12 speakers power the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio system, including four 2.25-inch front-firing drivers along with two 2.25-inch top-firing and two 2.25-inch side-firing units. There are four 4-inch subwoofers for low-end tone and a dedicated center channel with Klipsch’s horn tweeter technology for clear dialogue at varying volumes. Like the Flexus Core 100 and 200, the 300 is equipped with Onkyo electronics, as both it and Klipsch (among other brands) are owned by VOXX International.
On the back, there’s an HDMI 2.1 output with 8K passthrough and an HDMI eARC input. An RCA jack can be used to connect a subwoofer, and both Blueooth 5.3 and WiFi connectivity are here. Standard soundbar audio features like Dialog Boost and Night Mode are also on the spec sheet, as well as compatibility with the Klipsch Connect Plus app for customization and various settings.
The Flexus Core 300 will be available this winter for $999. Klipsch will also offer a new set of surround speakers for $399 and a new 12-inch subwoofer for $499, but nothing extra comes with the soundbar unless you add them.
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