Customers frequently mention the excellent sound quality and powerful performance of the Next Gen Reference Series Quad 3-1/2" 400-Watt Passive 2-Way Center-Channel Speaker. Many also appreciate the speaker's ease of setup and attractive appearance. While some found the size to be larger or smaller than expected, the overall consensus points to a positive user experience.
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Pros mentioned:
Power, Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Boss
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This center channel is big and powerful. Would recommend this to anyone who has a larger surround system and those who want more out of a center speaker.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Klipch R-30C
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It's not their top-of-the-line model, but for the price, the clarity is fantastic. The famous Klipsch horn-loaded tweeter just takes all the dialogue and throws it right at your couch with crystal-clear precision. It makes an immense difference—suddenly, you hear every whisper and nuance, not just the explosions.
Bottom line? If you're looking for the best bang-for-your-buck upgrade to stop straining to hear movie dialogue, this is it. It’s a dynamic, clear, and powerful speaker that makes the whole viewing experience dramatically better.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid Speaker
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
By far the best center speaker i’ve owned. I’ve been eyeing this speaker for a while now, and it didn’t disappoint. I got it open box excellent, saving me nearly $200 retail.
It’s just a solid all around speaker: great clarity, highs, mids you name it.
Even at full price, I think its still a solid purchase, but obviously if you can get it open box its a no brainer.
I would recommend for a home theater.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Update
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We recently got a new bigger TV and were looking for a replacement for our center speaker…this one is a perfect size sounds great and I like the look with the screen on
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Klipsch is ALWAYS a good choice.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This speaker replaced a much larger Cerwin Vega center speaker, with dual 6.5" drivers. I needed something that would fit into a rather tight space on an entertainment center, and I was a little concerned that the 4 smaller drivers on this speaker might mean loosing some of the "thump" that my old one provided. I was pleasantly surprised that not only was that not the case, but actually sounded appreciably better than the larger speaker! I don't know how Klipsch does it, but the engineering of their speakers obviously provides superior sound for the size.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great speaker
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The size is very good
The sound as well and very easy to install
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best center Ever!!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
WoW I was really impressed with this center speaker.
Excellent sound quality with great bass!
When i first turned it on it was very loud and clear.
I had to tone it down a bit to match my Klipsch R-50
bookshelf speaker setup. I think you would be hard pressed
to find a better sounding center at a much higher price point.
I would give it 10 stars!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
R-30C
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The center speaker is the most important part of this setup. Made a huge difference on the sound quality.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice speaker
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Nice compact center channel speaker. Matches the rest of my audio system nicely.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Klipsch center channel
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to set up, good sound quality and meets the standard of the klipsch pedigree.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Center channel
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fantastic center channel. You cant go wrong w/ Klipsch products. This center speakers sounds amazing and doesn't sacrifice quality audio over volume.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Soundbar
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
After moving this has been the only speaker I’ve had hooked up besides my sub. Honestly if you wanna get super good quality without shoving all in for a full system this bad boy is super crisp and pairs really well with the RP-1000SW. For being such a small light soundbar it gets incredibly loud and doesn’t lose a drop of clarity.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Klipsch Center - Reference Quad 3 1/2” 400 Watt
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Having this addition to my Klipsch setup made a W-O-R-L-D of difference!!! Hats off again to the brand for quality sound, aesthetic looks and craftsmanship. Our movie nights have taken off with hearing center dialogue sounding bright and crisp.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Happy Customer
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am very pleased with the Klipsh center channel speaker I recently purchased from Best Buy. Same day delivery was an unexpected bonus!! The sound quality exceeds the Infinity center channel speaker that was previous to the Klipsh by another level!! Thank you Best Buy!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Five Stars! The center speaker is small but has a lot of sound.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sounds great with adjustments to AVR
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Hard to mount. Out of the box i was not supee impressed but when i adjusted distance level and bass level on the center it mat hed pretty well witb my system. Handles high volumes better than expected. Pretty good for the money if you have all klipsch stuff.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great center speaker.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Never knew a center speaker would make such a difference. Always had small single speaker units, but this speaker just blows them away. Sounds amazing.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Klipsch r-34 c2
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good bang for the buck center channel!! Sounds great overall. Need to raise it up to approximately waist height for how im set up for best sound!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great sound! This replaced an older Onkyo unit that was no match for my Klipsch towers. Next up... a new Klipsch sub.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Klipsch center speaker
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent center speaker ! Can’t go wrong with Klipsch