Klipsch Reference Premiere series
Klipsch Reference Premiere (RP) is Klipsch's mainstream hi-fi speaker line - horn-loaded compression tweeters, high sensitivity (95+ dB), warm-and-dynamic house sound. RP-500M II / RP-600M II are budget audiophile favorites.
Klipsch Reference Premiere is Klipsch’s core home-hi-fi speaker series. All models use Klipsch’s signature Tractrix horn tweeter – a phase-plug loaded compression tweeter that gives Klipsch its dynamic “live” sound signature.
Popular models in our catalog
- Klipsch RP-500M II – 5.25″ 2-way bookshelf
- Klipsch RP-600M II – 6.5″ 2-way bookshelf (step-up)
- RP-8000F – 8″ 3-way tower
Sound signature
High sensitivity (~96 dB) means any modest amp drives them to concert levels. Dynamic, punchy, forward top-end. Not the “polite” sound of British monitors (BBC, Harbeth) – Klipsch is “American dynamic”.
Amp pairings
Any TPA3255 amp works. AIYIMA A80 for compact setup; 3e Audio A7 for extra headroom.
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