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Jul 4, 2016
So after doing a bit of digging I found out that quite a few people mod their Klipsch Promedia 2.1 systems to improve the clarity, resolution, and crispness. Unsatisfied with all that I pretty much did the same and replaced the stock satellite speakers with Tang Band W3-881SJ @ $18 each from Parts Express and wow it was worth the upgrade. Everything that seemed to suck about the clarity, resolution, and crispness of the satellites disappeared. The Tang Bands balanced out the mids and highs so they don't get drowned out by the bass. I no longer have to turn up my volume to hear the piano in the beginning of Adele's "Hello" track. The crispness of the guitar picking in Krewella's Alive track is just about as crisp as my SHP9500 headphones.
I almost want to re-purchase the M10 again to just mod them but it's probably better to just buy a higher end set of speakers. A shame about the M10's subwoofer performance, those M10 satellite speakers are no slouch though. I'd say they are almost as good as the Tang Bands in clarity, resolution, and crispness as mentioned by another reviewer on Parts Express. Overall, I'm happy with the outcome having great clarity like the M10 and keeping the boomy bass of the Klipsch.
Currently ghetto rigged with 12 AWG Monoprice 2747 speaker cables until I get some Neutrik 3.5mm plugs in, I tinned my tips with 96% tin and 4% silver solder. I don't recommend using larger than 12 AWG wire, the sweet spot seems to be 12-16 AWG wire. The sound quality has improved with the 12 AWG speaker wire I attached to the satellites.
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