Comparable to the TV speakers they are trying to replace, many soundbars today use only a single, “full range” driver to attempt to reproduce all high and midrange frequencies. To improve on this, the Klipsch Icon® SB 1 utilizes a separate tweeter and midbass driver for each channel. Then, unlike any other design, the tweeter is “horn-loaded’ to both reduce distortion and to increase sound dispersion more directly to the overall listening area. Reducing distortion increases sound detail while controlling dispersion sends more sound to the principal listening area for greater accuracy and openness.

Many soundbar systems have subwoofers constructed of inadequate particle board or, even worse, plastic. A real subwoofer, such as one found in an exceptional home theater system, is built as solid as possible in order that deeper bass frequencies are more precise and lacking resonance from a poorly constructed cabinet. The Klipsch Icon® SB 1 subwoofer uses a solid MDF cabinet similar to ones used for home theater applications, with an advanced slot-port design to further brace the cabinet and add defined bass you can actually feel. The sophisticated, 2.4 GHz technology automatically connects the soundbar and subwoofer together wirelessly.