AUGUST 2021 MACWORLD 127The comprehensive set of inputs on the primary speaker
includes HDMI ARC, phono/line (switchable), 3.5mm stereo
analog, optical digital, and USB. A sub output lets you connect
an external subwoofer. The 4-pin connector at the bottom
right (left, when viewed from this angle) connects the primary
speaker to the secondary speaker using the included cable.
it. The selected source LED
also blinks twice when you
disable Dynamic Bass EQ,
once when you enable it.
The only problem I had
with this arrangement is
that I couldn’t see the LEDs
when sitting directly in front
of the speakers. I wish
there was an LED indicator
on the front of the speaker
to indicate the power and
Dynamic Bass EQ status.
You can also control The
Fives with the included
remote, which is small and
simple. Along with a power
on/off button, it provides a
play/pause button, volume
up/down, subwoofer volume
up/down, mute, and
dedicated source-select
buttons, along with a Sub Reset button that
resets the subwoofer level to its nominal
value as well as enabling and disabling
Dynamic Bass EQ.
The free Klipsch Connect app for iOS
and Android offers another control option
for several of the company’s products,
including The Fives. But the current
version only provides a setup routine,
firmware update, and product registration.
At first, I didn’t want to register the product
since it’s a review sample, but the appUSING THE KLIPSCH THE FIVES
The top of the primary speaker offers two
knurled knobs that are embedded with
only a portion of each one extending
above the surface. One selects the source,
and the other adjusts the volume. The
knobs feel very sturdy and substantial, just
like the rest of the speaker.
The source-select knob has six white
LED indicators next to it. In addition to
identifying the selected source, the LEDs
also indicate the volume when you change