Klipsch Center Channel Speakers For All - Black - RP-500C

This speaker is OUTSTANDING, from my taste.A little expensive, though ...And even more, it's small enough to fit in my tv cabinetI matched it with "only" Klisch R-51m (not premium) and it fanstastic !Don't hesitate to spend a bit more to get full quality !

I’ve been a Klipsch owner for over a decade now. In that time I’ve had 3 different surround speaker lines, 2 subwoofers and the Pro Media computer speakers. I’ve heard many others but I just love the Klipsch sound. My most recent upgrade was from the Icon line (the Refrence line predecessor) to the Refrence Premier line. Last year I replaced my front channels (KB-15) with the RP-160m’s and they’re absolutely fantastic. It was a massive upgrade. The downside is that they exposed my KC-25 center channel for the midrange speaker it is. It’s not bad at all, it just couldn’t keep up with my new RP speakers. The center began to sound dim and subdued in comparison. The center should be leading but was instead being upstaged on either side. A stronger center was in order. As I began to search for a new center, I knew I was going to stay with Klipsch. The only question was which one would it be. Available space and price narrowed it down to the RP-500 and RP-600. The 500 was over $100 less and well reviewed so that was the choice for me.After I received the speaker (bought from 3rd party seller IQ Home Entertainment) I wasted no time connecting it and trying a number of different movies and music. I instantly heard the difference between this speaker and my last. It’s as if someone were standing in front of the speaker before and now they moved out of the way. Voices are so much louder and clearer now. I can hear a lot more depth and breath in the voices now. Low and gravely voices are so much deeper and thicker than they were before. This is no doubt due to the much greater frequency range in the RP-500c. It’s able to go much lower and higher than my previous speaker. I’d have been disappointed had it only been a small difference but fortunately the price I paid has shown to be absolutely worth it. Everything just sounds so good now that I can’t imagine feeling the want or need for more. I was also pleased to see the build quality was on par with my new bookshelf speakers. Same color, same smooth feel and very attractive copper woofers. The only difference being the extra copper rings surrounding the woofer and the tweeter. The Reference Premier line is a huge step up from my Icons I’ve replaced. The extra cost is seen and heard through and through. Absolutely a premium look and feel.To me, Klipsch means clear and clean audio that just makes you smile and feel good when you listen to your favorite music and movies. Hearing things as they were intended to sound. High end quality at an affordable price. The most important feature being fun. You’ll want to hear everything again while enjoying every minute of it. That’s what I want and expect from good quality speakers and Klipsch never disappoints me. Highly recommended.

Klipsch have done a great job with their reference premier range and this centre speaker will not disappoint.

This thing is amazing. Its so clear and it really brings the voices to life! Highly recommend it.

Like so many others, I bought the RP-500C to replace an R-25C I bought because it was the "right" center speaker to match my R-625FA mains, but the R-25C is a piece of garbage. No amount of tweaking could make it sound anything but boxy, muddled, and harsh. Frankly, Klipsch should be ashamed.The RP-500C, on the other hand, is worth every penny. It's crisp, clear, and powerful. It handles dialogue, music, and sound effects effortlessly.Audiophiles will tell you that the RP-500C is not timbre matched to my mains, which is absolutely true. Does it make me want to upgrade my mains? Yes. But, since I use my system almost exclusively for movies, I'd much rather have my center outshine my mains than the other way around.So, if you're on the fence and considering the R-25C (or the newer R-52C) to save yourself a little money, don't. You'll regret it. Get the RP-500C. You won't be disappointed.Buy. It. Now.