Customer Ratings & Reviews

Having been a long time Klipsch speaker owner and knowing their craftsmanship and experience in the speaker business, I was excited to try something new for our center channel with the Klipsch Reference Series 30C. We went from a Klipsch Reference center channel that had two 8” drivers and one horn tweeter to the new 30C that has four copper drivers and one horn tweeter with two open ports on the front of the speaker. After having the larger driver center channel for a few years, I found that the 8” drivers were a little too overpowering and deep sounding for dialog but did sound great when I was using it for multi-channel stereo. Switching to the new 30C, I noticed immediately that I was getting more clear, true to sound, dialog that wasn’t being overpowered by the four smaller drivers which paired well with the horn tweeter in the middle of the speaker. They still sound good with music at loud level, just not as punchy as my older center channel which wasn’t a bad thing for our set up. I did consider using the 30C as my rear center channel and keeping the older center channel up front however I decided just to replace it as my older one was somewhat overkill in our room. I would recommend the Klipsch Reference Series line to anyone in the market for surround sound or stereo speakers, especially the 30C model. Speaking from experience and as an audiophile, you won’t be disappointed with this investment and any Klipsch should last you years, if not decades as in my case from the Klipsch speakers I have owned since the late 90s.

For the last two weeks I've been test driving the Klipsch Reference Series 30C center channel speaker. This version is new for 2022 and there isn't much information about it online yet. However, I think it replaces the 34C center channel. Overall I think It looks fantastic and I love  everything about it.  With that said, the Klipsch 30C now features a clean design with hidden fasteners and magnetic grill cover that matches the rest of the 2022 reference series speakers. On the front of the cabinet there are four 3 inch drivers, a newly designed horn and two front firing exhaust ports. On the back the cabinet is completely flat with the exception of the protruding banana jack binding posts.  As for sound quality, this center channel is one of the best I have ever heard. It has excellent projection and sounds larger than it really is. The clarity and balance of dialogue is fantastic and there is a sharpness and accuracy to the voice range that I just love. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to upgrade their surround sound experience.

The Klipsch R-34-C is a beautiful speaker with a great build quality, this speaker feels very well built and has some heft to it. I have this set up with: Onkyo TX-NR6100 7.2 Channel THX Certified Network A/V Receiver Klipsch Reference Series 600F Floor Standing Speaker (2) Klipsch Reference Series 50M Bookshelf Speakers (2) Klipsch Reference Series 40SA Surround Sound Speakers Klipsch Reference Series 101SW – 10’ Subwoofer The whole setup pairs wonderfully, this four 3.5" speaker has a nice low profile which sits under my TV only slightly higher than a sound bar but with the audio quality to match the build. Between movies, games to music this speaker in my setup sounds amazing. I haven't tried isolating this speaker so I can't really speak of the details, plus I love music, but not an audiophile where I could give you any specifics to the speakers capabilities. However, I can say that I am looking forward to getting a ton of use out of this speaker, for my space this fits well and does not disappoint regardless of the media I consume!

I replaced my Sony center channel with this Klipsch and I don't know what I was thinking when I 1st bought it. The Sony isn't bad by any means, but the Klipsch blows it out of the water in sound quality. In the box is the speaker and paperwork. No wires or nonsense at all. Just the straight up Keepers of Sound advert and they aren't lying. The speaker itself looks beautiful alone. Love the color scheme or you can cover the speakers with the included magnetic grille. Your choice. Sound is booming and crisp. No distortions at all at ANY sound level I put it at. Paired this with my Onkyo receiver and can easily take anything I throw at it. Mids, Uppers even lows all sound amazing. Gaming is perfect as is movies and streaming. If you need some dimensions, I did measure it as I know some people prefer wall mounting it vs placing it on an entertainment center like me. According to my measuring tape, it's 5 inches high, 26 inches long and 7 inches deep (this is including the wiring screws that stick out the back). The Klipsch is well worth it. Performance is 2nd to none and sound quality is above and beyond anything else I've used.

I hear every word with this center channel. The dialogue is more apparent. To start, the look and style of this speaker are great, just like the rest of the reference series, with black on black and magnetic grilles, copper woofers and that famous Klipsch horn tweeter. I like the act that the speaker itself is somewhat low profile and does not sit to high up. The width of the speaker is about average compared to the center channel this replaced. I like the mounting holes on the back, which opens up more options for mounting to a wall, which is great for saving space on my entertainment stand. The highs and mid range are detailed and clear thanks to that horn tweeter. The four woofers provide excellent mid-bass and low end. Combined, these drivers provide a depth to the sound that really brings the dialogue to life. The sound blends well with the rest of the speakers, that are also the same series by Klipsch. The connections are simple, yet effective, banana plug binding posts. I like this cause it makes it easy to connect and disconnect when using banana plugs instead of bare wire. Overall, I am very pleased with this center channel.

If there is anything you need to know about speakers, then its this. This brand is one of the top retail options out there without breaking the bank. I recently installed a surround sound system and added this center channel into the mix. The center channel speaker is build very sturdy and is capable of pumping out some serious sound. The speaker it self is as straight forward as possible as it only has 2 speaker inputs on the back which makes it super self explanatory for any future DIY surround sounders out there. Assuming that the speaker is properly plugged into the correct respective outputs on your receiver then you should be good to go. The base is deep and the treble is as crisp as can be. One small thing I would change would be the height, my previous center channel is a smidge smaller and still pumps out comparative sound. All in all, if you are looking for a very solid, retail speaker set and unit then I would highly recommend this and any accompanying speakers for your future set up.

This review is for the following 7.1 setup: Onkyo TX-NR6100 receiver Klipsch R-101SW subwoofer Klipsch R-30C - center Klipsch R-40SA - height surround Klipsch R-50M - back surround Klipsch R-600F - front speakers It was time to upgrade my 20 year old 5.1 system that didn't really have much bass to the latest technology. Let me just tell you, huge difference. Speech comes through nice and clear in the center channel. This has got to be the best 10" subwoofer I have ever heard. It completely fills the whole room with bass. No weird distortions from the speaker or box, Just awesome bass. You can control the bass with the gain and low pass knobs on the back to get the perfect punch that you want. You can also put it on standby mode so that it will shut off if it doesn't detect any sound. Speakers arrived on a palette. The boxes made them seem larger but it was just good packaging. The grill came with some packing behind them for protection. The grill is also magnetic except on the subwoofer, so they are really easy to remove and put back on. On the back of the R-600F it has two connections at the bottom. The main and the height. You can connect your R-40SA with supplied cables to the Dolby Atmos connection in one of the pictures as long as you have wires running to the height connection at the bottom. I have included pictures that show the vinyl up close and they look great with the copper colored speakers. The tweeters on these speakers let you stand anywhere in the room and still get about the same awesome sound. The copper colored speakers provide a nice mid-range. Each speaker on its own doesn't do much but when you combine them all it is audio bliss. Sounds just come from every where while watching a movie and the explosions make you feel like you are in the scene. I can actually hear things in songs I didn't hear before. Even at high levels they still sound great. You will not regret this purchase. Really happy to own this setup.

This center channel has been a great addition to my system. I replaced a small Yamaha center speaker that originally came with a 5.1 surround sound bundle, and the difference was immediately noticeable. Dialogue is much clearer and fuller, especially at lower volumes, and it blends well with the rest of my setup. This was the first speaker I upgraded, and it really helped bring my system up to snuff. For the size, it delivers impressive output and clean sound without being overpowering. If you’re still using the stock center speaker from a home-theater-in-a-box setup, this is a solid and worthwhile upgrade from Klipsch.

Plug and play. I like that it is passively powered and doesnt require external power. Sounds great too. I got the open box from a local store, has no visual or material defects. I paired it with two reference speakers for a 3.1 setup. Upgraded from a 5.1 sound bar setup, very happy with it so far. Voices are much clearer compared to the soundbar.

Really like the sound quality and ease of setup. Good value.

Ohh man when you see bronzy/gold base with a nicely polished wooden frame, it screams awesomeness! Im a happy camper with this purchase. The sound is what we pay for, aside from the cosmetics. Ya def recommend, the accoustics & base are well balanced & the money you fork out, isn't regretted, def recommend!

Great center channel The sound that comes out is great and so clean and looks great

My 20 year old sub woofer died yesterday, so today I refreshed my home theater setup with a 12" Klipsch sub, a pair of 5¼" bookshelf speakers for fronts and this center speaker. I can now hear the dialog without having to ride the volume up and down. My old stuff was 20+ years old and served me well, but the Klipsch line is next level. After calibrating everything, I started playing the first 15 minutes of several movies and was totally blown away. I was only going to get a new sub, but thanks to awesome BB Black Friday deals, I went all-in. Now, my home theater system sounds as good as if I were sitting in a theater. I run them all through my Denon X-3711 AVR. I highly recommend Klipsch, who put out high-quality products!

I had been using the previous generation R-34C center channel since it came out in 2018 was content on keeping it for as long as I could. It sounded great, but at times, voices and music felt tinny, harsh and confined. I saw that Klipsch had recently came out with a new generation of reference speakers that had “trickle down” technology from their reference premier line. I read multiple positive reviews about how much better the sound quality was from the previous generation due to updated driver materials as well as new horn loaded tweeters. I decided to stop at Best Buy and purchase the new gen center channel as well as the new R-50M’s to go with it. If I wasn’t I could always return them. If need be. After connecting the new speakers to my Denon receiver, I was sincerely and truly amazed by how much better the sound quality was. There was not a hint of screeching/over-sibilant highs or muddy lows/mids. Everything was perfectly balanced and smooth and had excellent clarity. They sound MUCH bigger then they are. They also sound as good if not better then more expensive brands. The new horn tech has definitely improved, and I can actually hear so much more detail when watching movies and listening to music. Klipsch absolutely nailed the new generation reference line.

Great sounding, crisp and clean. Combined with the ceiling surrounds, floor speakers, and sub, it makes movies pop like never before. I just wish I had swapped out my speakers years ago!

Great sound! I was in need of a center channel speaker that was small enough to fit my entertainment center. This exceeded my expectations.

Quite easily the BEST speakers ever built. Anyone looking for a robust sound for your Home theater system, you can NEVER go wrong with Klipsch...ask anyone who owns any of their speakers...they will tell you the exact thing.

After researching several options I bought this R-30C center channel speaker for my home theater. I really love this speaker because it’s slim and fits nicely with my Klipsch Reference R-26FA 5.1 home theater system. The voice clarity is good and picks up high frequencies nicely.

Doesn't matter if I watch TV, Movies, listen to music or play games....anything and I mean ANYTHING I listen to has the clearest vocal soundstage I have heard. As far as clarity it gives a much higher priced and larger Martin Logan center a run for its money. Once you get past the lower mids is the only place bigger more expensive units may start to take the cake. But for me I have other speakers that are tuned to hit those, plus its wider soundstage allows it to blend seamlessly allowing for the strong clear voices to continue to shine. Plus if you have a receiver that allows you to widen your center stage (if that you thing) because of the 5 speaker design and wide placement, this is the center that will fill your needs while saving you some $$.

I have a larger version of this speaker in the home theater. Love it. This is not that but it does provide excellent sound in a smaller package. If you are looking for a space saving center channel with great clarity, look no further. Exactly what I wanted in the family room. Bought open box. Great price.