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The best PC speakers aren't necessarily the newest PC speakers. In fact, many PC speakers have been around for years (just look at all of Logitech's lineup) — but just because audio technology can keep going for decades, that doesn't mean there isn't other technology we'd like to see in our favorites, even if they're otherwise classics.
Klipsch first introduced its ProMedia PC speaker lineup back in 1999 with the THX-certified ProMedia v2-400 4.1 system, and quickly followed up with the ProMedia 2.1 system a couple of years later. The ProMedia 2.1 has seen a handful of updates since then, such as the addition of Bluetooth connectivity, but the design has stayed mostly the same — until now. The new Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 features a brand-new design, with a significantly slimmer subwoofer and boxy, angular speakers with customizable backlighting and a classy-looking faux-woodgrain finish.
The speakers are available now in one color — black — and retail for $380, though they're currently on sale at Crutchfield for $319.99 .
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Design of the ProMedia Lumina
The Klipsch ProMedia Lumina 2.1 is a 2.1 speaker system, which means it has two primary speakers (left and right) and a standalone subwoofer. Like most PC speaker systems (and most speaker systems in general), it's a wired system — both primary speakers plug directly into the subwoofer via dedicated DB9 ports, and the subwoofer plugs into the wall.
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The ProMedia Lumina 2.1 looks different from its predecessors immediately, thanks to the primary speakers' cabinet redesigns. The primary speakers are large and rectangular, with rounded corners and matte black drivers surrounded by light silver trim. The speakers are wrapped in a black woodgrain-finish vinyl, which makes them look refined and premium (and like they belong on an actual bookshelf, not your desk). I am a little concerned that this woodgrain finish might not hold up, however — especially not for decades like the original ProMedia system did.
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