Klipsch RF-52 II Reference Series Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Black)

These exactly what I expect from Klipsch!
Wow, I don't know where to begin. These RF-52 II speakers embody everything I expect from Klipsch!

First I will start by mentioning Klipsch's trademark horn tweeters: they are simply /fantastic/! They are crisp, clean and bright and do not exhibit the harshness some might claim all horns deliver. I wanted speakers which would do Pink Floyd's work justice - particularly Dark Side of the Moon (arguably one of the best-engineered albums ever). I was not disappointed.

When I hooked the speakers up to my receiver and put the CD in I was blown away - the "heartbeat" at the beginning of "Speak to Me/Breathe" was faithfully reproduced, with a depth I would never expect from 5.25" woofers, allowing these speakers to hold their own even with the subwoofer turned off. Midrange is clear and the tweeters are simply breathtaking - I could hear every nuance, and makes me grateful I have been so selective about attending concerts, and using hearing protection after helping...

Klipsch RF-52 II

I'm using these speakers as L/R fronts in conjunction with the Klipsch RC-52 II and RS-41 II speakers as a 5.1 system. The tweeters provide nice crips highs and the lows are substantial from the 5.25" woofers. The sound quality is amazing from a Blu-Ray source and provides an unbelievable dynamic theater experience. Not sure if it's worth the extra cost for the Reference II generation (new crossover), but Klipsch is correct when the boast remarkable balance of performance and value when referring to this speaker.

Klipsch RF-52 Reference - Great mid-range speaker
After reading other reviews for the Klipsch RF-52 II Reference floor standing speakers, there is not much that I can add other than to concur with the excellent reviews of Klipsch's outstanding product(s).

I'm using the RF-52's as the primary front left and right speakers in a 5.1 home theater system/setup. I had an existing center channel and sub-woofer (an older Klipsch RC-3 and KSW-12)... it may be obvious that I'm a long term Klipsch fan. In our old home, I had installed Klipsch Reference ceiling speakers, which were brilliant- however, my new setup blows my old setup away. I rounded out my rear speakers with Klipsch RS-42's which sound (and look) very impressive. The speakers are hooked up to a Yamaha RX-V3800 which can drive the speakers up to 140 watts of power - the Klipsch speakers are so efficient that I rarely get beyond the 1/3 of the power available. I have the speakers in a 25x25 room with the primary seating 10-11 feet in front of the speakers. The...

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