While soundbars might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Klipsch, the company has plenty of experience with living room devices. The company already has two models in its Flexus Core lineup, and now it’s adding a third flagship-level option to the line. The Flexus Core 300 is a 5.1.2-channel soundbar that offers more immersive sound than the 3.1.2-channel Flexus Core 200 and 2.1-channel Flexus Core 100. At $999, it’s also the most expensive soundbar in the company’s current line.
Klipsch says the Flexus Core 300 will be its first soundbar with Dirac Live room calibration technology. Dirac is a Sweden-based audio company with years of experience in room correction and headphone calibration. The company has also partnered with Dolby to bring more immersive in-car audio systems. In the case of this soundbar, Dirac Live uses included microphones to adjust the “magnitude and phase” of the speakers to suit any room, delivering “more transparent, balanced sound” with “tighter bass, improved staging and enhanced clarity.” Klipsch offers the Dirac Live license at no extra cost, but the company says that’s not necessarily the case with compatible products.
“Our collaboration with Klipsch on our latest soundbar, the Flexus Core 300, proves that cutting-edge room correction technology is no longer just for the premium AVR market, but is also making inroads in the mainstream consumer audio market,” Fredrik Tupper, Dirac’s vice president of home and pro audio, said in a press release.
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Inside, 12 speakers include four 2.25″ front-firing drivers, two 2.25″ up-firing units, and two 2.25″ side-firing units with support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio. There are also four 4″ subwoofers for bass and a dedicated center channel with Klipsch’s horn-loaded tweeter technology for clear dialogue at a range of volumes. Like the Flexus Core 100 and 200, the 300 is equipped with Onkyo electronics, as both the 300 and Klipsch (among other brands) are owned by VOXX International.
Around the back, there’s an HDMI 2.1 output with 8K pass-through support and an HDMI eARC input. A subwoofer can be connected using an RCA jack, and both Bluetooth 5.3 and WiFi connectivity are available. Standard soundbar audio features like Dialog Boost and Night Mode are also listed on the spec sheet, along with 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 offer a new set of surround speakers for $399 and a new 12-inch subwoofer for $499, but the soundbar doesn’t come with anything unless you add it on.
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