Klipsch RC-52 II Reference Series Center Channel Loudspeaker - Each (Black)

Klipsch has done it this time, Perfect Center Channel Speaker
Looks
Boxy but looks impressive, looks more like a receiver then a speaker. Also the lower band displaying REFERENCE adds to the impression that it is a high quality product. A little heavy but I believe heavier the better as it cancels out any vibrations or turbulence. Take the grills off and everything oozes quality.

Sound Quality
This is replacing Klipsch RVX-42 which itself was a great speaker, my favorite klipsch till now but RC-52 II contains 5.25" woofers compared to 4 inch woofers in RVX-42. So although the midrange is still the same as RVX-42, the biggest difference is the male voices which appears stronger and chestier with RC-52 II. I had always wanted to buy RC-52 but the tapered array technology dual crossovers balked me every time as although a great idea, dual crossovers resulted in interference.

Since 90% of dialogues in a movie come through center channel and most people crossover their system at 80hz, With RC-52 II I get everything...

New to 5.1 and Looking for a Nice Center? Read on.
We are a family of gizmos, gadgets and *a lot* of A/V equipment. We have fairly discerning ears. We just added this speaker to our family room. We purchased it "Used - Like New" off of Amazon for $215 and are very pleased with the purchase. The vocal clarity and overall tone that comes from this unit is perfect for a mid-range 5.1 setup. It looks and feels like a well made unit, and most of all brings a great center channel experience to your surround sound setup.

For anyone new to 5.1 surround sound, here are a few insights that might be helpful. Generally speaking, there are three categories of sound involved with 5.1. The first is the dialogue in the movie. For the most part, dialogue is delivered through your center channel speaker. This is why getting a nice center channel is important. A large part of enjoying movies is being able to hear what the characters say in a clear manner, even when there are explosions and such going on in the scene. A nice center channel...

Excellent Center Channel!

Since replacing my home theater in a box center channel with the RC-52 II, I have noticed that I watch movies now at 25% lower volume than i used to. Everything is so crisp and clear. Voices are stronger and more vibrant. I was thrown back by the loudness of this center channel on my first movie viewing. It was very loud on my normal volume setting however it still maintained a clear and smooth sound.

I love this speaker and it definitely puts my other speakers to shame. I'm working on upgrading the fronts and the surrounds soon with more reference speakers from Klipsch.

Overall, the RC-52 II alone has greatly improved my movie experience. I highly recommend the RC-52 II or any of the other Reference series Center Channels Klipsch offers to anyone who is building a new home theater.

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