Klipsch’s latest sound bar is the first to come with Dirac Live room calibration

Soundbars may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Klipsch, but the company has a lot of experience with living room equipment. The company already has two models in its Flexus Core lineup and is now adding a third, flagship-level option to its stable. The Flexus Core 300 is a 5.1.2-channel soundbar that will offer more immersive sound than the 3.1.2-channel Flexus Core 200 and the 2.1-channel Flexus Core 100. It will also be the company’s most expensive soundbar in the current lineup at $999.

Klipsch says the Flexus Core 300 will be the first soundbar equipped with Dirac Live room equalization technology. Dirac is an audio company based in Sweden with years of experience in room tuning and headphone calibration. It has even partnered with Dolby for more immersive car audio systems. In the case of this sound bar, Dirac Live uses the built-in microphone to adjust the “size and phase” of the speaker in any room to provide “more transparent, balanced sound” with “stronger bass, improved staging and improved clarity.” Klipsch also licenses the -Dirac Live without additional costs, which is not always the case with compatible products, according to the company.

“Our partnership with Klipsch on their new Flexus Core 300 audio line proves that room processing technology is no longer just for the high-end AVR market – it’s now in the mainstream consumer audio market as well,” Dirac Vice President of Home and Pro Audio Fredric Tapper he said in a press release.

Inside, 12 speakers are capable of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio, including four front-firing 2.25-inch drivers alongside a 2.25-inch up-firing unit and two 2.25-inch side-firing units. There are also four 4-inch subwoofers for low-end tone and a center channel with full tweeter technology by Klipsch horn for clear dialogue at all different volumes. Like the Flexus Core 100 and 200, the 300 is powered by Onkyo electronics as both it and Klipsch (among other brands) are owned by VOXX International.

On the back, there’s an HDMI 2.1 output with 8K passthrough and an HDMI eARC input. An RCA jack can be used to connect a subwoofer, and both Bluetooth 5.3 and WiFi connections are here. Standard soundbar audio features like Dialog Boost and Night Mode are on the spec sheet too, as is 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 also offer a new set of surround speakers for $399 and a new 12-inch subwoofer for $499, but nothing extra comes with the soundbar unless you add them.

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