Lewis CaliburnKlipsch’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 room-optimisation 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 The Sevens and The Nines powered speakers, have been optimised to 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 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,” says 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 democratise high-fidelity sound and represent an exciting new milestone for our collaboration.”
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-optimises a system’s subwoofers and speakers to deliver consistent 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 analogue connectivity, integrated room correction and optional full-bandwidth Dirac Live support.
“Klipsch and Dirac share a belief in authentic, high-fidelity, emotionally engaging sound,” says 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.”
The Sevens II and The Nines II will be available in Spring 2026 from www.Klipsch.com and all authorised Klipsch retailers, with Dirac Live full bandwidth activation available here.
The CES demonstration (Booth 17204/Central Hall) will feature The Nines II.