Klipsch's first 2019 sound bars, the $299 Klipsch Bar 40 and the $499 Klipsch Bar 48, are available in the US from today.
The 40-inch Klipsch Bar 40 is a 2.1-channel sound bar with a wireless 6.5-inch subwoofer, Bluetooth, built-in Dolby Audio decoder and "enhanced virtual surround sound modes".
The 48-inch Klipsch Bar 48 is a 3.1-channel sound bar (with center channel) and a wireless 8-inch subwoofer. It offers Dolby Digital, DTS and DTS-HD decoding. The Bar 48 is compatible with the optional Surround 3 speakers for $249 a pair.
The company says both the speakers and subwoofers use wood construction in addition to horn-loaded tweeters. The designs are in keeping with the brand's premium Reference speakers whereas older designs, such as the RSB-8, have typically been constructed from plastic.
The Klipsch Bar 48 system with the optional Surround 3 speakers
KlipschThe company will also offer the choice of voice technology and even Atmos in its sound bars later in the year:
- Klipsch Bar 40G ($TBA) with Google Assistant onboard
- Klipsch Bar 48W ($TBA), compatible with Google Assistant, Alexa, AirPlay 2 and DTS Virtual:X surround
- Klipsch Bar 54A ($1599) with Dolby Atmos and discrete elevation drivers
Klipsch says the remaining models will be available in Fall 2019.