Next-generation powered speakers become among the first of their kind to feature Dirac’s industry-leading room correction technology.
UPPSALA, Sweden, January 7, 2025
Swedish audio pioneer Dirac today announced that Klipsch’s new The Sevens II and The Nines II powered speakers, debuting at CES 2026 in Central Hall, Booth #17204, are equipped with Dirac Live Room Correction – making them among the first powered, two-channel speakers to integrate Dirac’s acclaimed room-optimization technology. Dirac Live Bass Control will also be available as a paid upgrade and requires the use of subwoofers.
The Sevens II and The Nines II, successors to Klipsch’s celebrated The Sevens and The Nines powered speakers, deliver an elevated blend of heritage design and modern acoustic innovation. With Dirac Live limited bandwidth included – and the option to upgrade to full bandwidth – the next-generation models give listeners unprecedented control over in-room performance across any space, system layout, or speaker placement.
“Powered speakers like The Sevens II and The Nines II are shaping the future of hi-fi: compact, full-featured, and effortless to integrate,” said Rikard Hellerfelt, Head of BA Consumer Electronics at Dirac. “By adding Dirac Live Room Correction, Klipsch is ensuring listeners experience the true performance of these speakers – no matter the room size, dimensions, or layout. These models help further democratize high-fidelity sound and represent an exciting new milestone for our collaboration.”
The interaction between speakers and the listening room profoundly shapes audio quality. Dirac Live Room Correction uses patented impulse-response and mixed-phase correction algorithms to mitigate room-induced coloration, timing errors, and bass inconsistencies – issues that hardware alone cannot resolve.
With Dirac Live Room Correction, users can expect a larger, more stable sweet spot; more accurate imaging and staging; enhanced clarity and voice intelligibility; and deeper, tighter, more consistent bass. These benefits are especially impactful in modern living spaces where speaker placement is often constrained by furniture, layout, or décor.
Powered by machine learning and AI, Dirac Live Bass Control intelligently co-optimizes a system’s subwoofers and speakers to deliver consistently excellent bass in any listening position. It collects measurement and location data from each subwoofer to map bass distribution, identifies gaps in the sound waves, and redistributes bass evenly across the listening area.
Klipsch’s new powered models build on the strengths of the originals with expanded digital and analog connectivity, integrated room correction, and optional full-bandwidth Dirac Live support.
“Klipsch and Dirac share a belief in authentic, high-fidelity, emotionally engaging sound,” said Paul Jacobs, President and CEO of Klipsch. “By integrating Dirac Live into The Sevens II and The Nines II, we’ve ensured these speakers deliver reference-level performance in any room, so listeners can experience the clarity, dynamics, and impact Klipsch is known for – without compromise.”
Building on the companies’ recent collaborations – including the Klipsch Flexus Core 300 soundbar, which marked Dirac’s entry into the soundbar category – this next integration underscores a shared commitment to bringing premium audio experiences to more listeners across more product categories.
The CES demonstration (Booth 17204/Central Hall) will feature The Nines II.
The Sevens II and The Nines II will be available in Spring 2026 from www.Klipsch.com and all authorized Klipsch retailers, with Dirac Live full bandwidth activation available here.
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About Klipsch Audio
Paul W. Klipsch, inventor, acoustics pioneer and maverick, founded Klipsch Audio with the sole purpose of bringing the power, detail and emotion of the live music experience into his living room. Using highly efficient speaker designs, handcrafted cabinetry and a thirst for real engineering breakthroughs – Klipsch, the great American audio company, was born in Hope, AR. Today, our diverse range of quality audio products includes speakers and headphones for almost any consumer and professional application – including cinema, whole-house, wireless, home theater and portable offerings. Honoring our founder’s legacy, Klipsch continues to be the legendary high-performance brand of choice for audiophiles and aficionados around the world. We are the Keepers of the Sound®. Klipsch®, registered in the U.S. and other countries, is a trademark of Klipsch Group, Inc. Klipsch Group, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX).Visit www.klipsch.com for more information.
About Dirac:
Dirac develops digital software solutions that create significantly improved sound experiences for all types of sound systems. Our customers include enterprises, such as sound system manufacturers and streaming services, as well as consumers. Dirac is a global company with headquarters in Uppsala, Sweden, and R&D facilities in Copenhagen, Denmark and Bangalore, India, with representation in Greater China, Germany, Japan, Korea, and the USA.