Klipsch has announced the ProMedia Lumina: an active 2.1 speaker system that targets gamers, content creators and remote workers — and not (necessarily) audiophiles. According to the press release, the Lumina version arrives twenty-six years after the original ProMedia first appeared in 1999.
The satellite speakers, wrapped in a wood-grain vinyl, marry a 1″ Mylar tweeter fitted into Klipsch’s MicroTractrix horn and a 3″ midrange driver. The company claims this design puts the system in a class of its own for desktop audio. Meanwhile, the 6.5-inch side-firing subwoofer driver sits in its own ported enclosure on the floor. That subwoofer houses the entire system’s amplification.
Connectivity comes via Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C and a 3.5mm analogue input. Android and iOS users can use the Connect Plus mobile app to customise the system, but so too can Windows users via the Klipsch Control App. Both apps offer a six-band EQ, Music and Movie sound modes and a Virtual Surround mode that promises enhanced spatial effects for gaming.
RGB lighting joins makes the party
But here’s where things get interesting for this system’s target audience: each satellite includes six LEDs where five pre-programmed Light Modes provide ambient illumination. The app adds options for music-reactive lighting, with Windows 11 users getting Screen React functionality — which samples colours from the screen’s four corners and projects them onto the satellites’ LEDs — and dynamic Lighting that allows the ProMedia Lumina to sync with other RGB peripherals. That’s why they’re called Lumina!
On the practical side, the system includes auto-on/off functionality, mirroring the host PC’s power status. Night Mode reduces bass and overall volume for late-night listening. Adjustable gain on the subwoofer provides additional control, whilst tiltable stands allow for satellite adjustment.
The ProMedia Lumina is available now in the USA for US$379. European availability follows in January at €399.
Further information: Klipsch
