Customer Ratings & Reviews

I purchased the R-34C center channel speaker along with a pair of R-51M to use as surrounds and a pair of R-26F speakers as the mains. The center and surrounds are brand new from Klipsch, so I actually bought them without hearing them in person first. Knowing Klipsch quality, I didn’t have any doubt that the new series would perform just as well as the older lines. I didn’t receive the mains until about a week after receiving the other three. The R-26F, being last year’s model, are being phased out and were hard to find. I ran a 3.1 system for a week, and got to evaluate each element based on their individual merits. They were attached to a Denon AVR-S920W, outputting 90 watts per channel with 7.1 or Dolby Atmos capability. Starting with the R-51M’s, I can say that there bookshelves are highly capable speakers. The Tractrix horn produces the most clear and distinct upper register that I’ve heard. Some say that Klipsch has a history of being harsh on the upper end, but I’d argue that the clarity and sharpness of the tweeter makes you feel as though you’re getting the full range of the source. The woofer gives a solid mid-range performance, but might be slightly undersized to compete with the amazing horn. You don’t expect a lot of lower end from a small bookshelf speaker, so crossing over to a subwoofer at 90Hz made up for any deficiencies on that end. The crossovers in these speakers make it very clear which frequencies are getting sent to each driver, as when you’re standing right in front of the speaker, the directionality and separation of each makes a huge difference in the overall sound picture. Backing up 5-10 feet, the speaker sounds like one single full-range image. Next up, the R-26F main speakers. These things are tremendous. Attaching them to the left and right leads, these floors performed right out of the box. My first stop was a test of the upper and mid range, Alison Krauss’ “Paper Airplane” via Apple Music and Airplay to the receiver. I’ve had surround systems for years, mostly with satellites and ceiling mounted speakers, but this is the first time I’ve truly been “wow’d” with the clarity of the reproduction. I don’t care if you are a fan of that style of music or not, do yourself a favor and pull up anything from Alison Krauss and Union Station with your HT rig. It’s the most honest music I’ve ever heard, and her production of the music features the musicianship of the members over the effects of the studio. “Dimming of the Day,” “Maybe,” “Goodbye is All We Have,” “Stay,” “Ghost In This House.” Solo, her “River in the Rain” or “I Never Cared for You.” Her voice is haunting and true, powerful and gentle simultaneously. I found that I needed more power to drive the R-26Fs to the same volume than I had with the R-51Ms in the mail role, but still had a lot of headroom. I played it as loud as I could stand and still had about 20db before I maxed out the receiver. Even at that volume, the floors never wavered or chuffed, almost as if they were asking for more juice. In fact, they don’t really shine until you really push them, the lower end tends to fall off at moderate listening levels. I put the receiver in “pure direct” mode, then verified that nothing was coming out of the center or sub. With an acoustic performance like she and Union Station provide, I literally had to feel the sub to make sure it wasn’t in play. What I was getting from the floors was just as if the band was standing in front of me. Unadulterated, I could hear the picking of each Steele string as it was plucked and fell off. An acoustic bass is well represented here and doesn’t overpower. Moving on to Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” the range between the highs of crash symbols and guitars were very well reproduced. However, the low end needed some serious reinforcement. I kicked the receiver into “music” mode, activating the LPF crossover and subwoofer. Adding that into the mix completed the picture. I still couldn’t tolerate maxing out the speakers, as they would have given more than my head could absorb. Bottom line, mid and high ranges are amazing with these mains, but don’t expect them to hit under about 90-100Hz without missing something. Those 6.5 inch woofers are good at the lower mid-range, but can’t sound like an amplified subwoofer. Imaging between the two speakers was very good, and stereo effects transitioned beautifully from one side to the other. I didn’t try a phantom center, because I’ve got a gem in that role. The R-34C is nothing short of a gift. Four 3.5 inch woofers and the trademark Klipsch Tractrix horn are an absolute pleasure to listen to. If the center channel is the heart of a surround sound system, this speaker beats strong. Mid and upper range is so well done, that the only word that I can find to describe the sound is “rich.” It makes no mistakes. I couldn’t possibly glow about this speaker any more. For dialogue and vocals, the representation is full and clear. Pronunciations and echo effects that you might have heard in a set of quality headphones are apparent on a big stage, front and center. The moderation of male and female voices alike is pits the voice against the rest of the system. I had to turn the levels on the center down about 4db to let the rest of this overall exceptional system keep up. The bite of “s” and the “c” sounds are true, making you take note, but isn’t distracting. Hearing the personality of the voice come through was a new experience for me; to hear how the vocalist moves the sound from throat to nose and back brings real personality to the music, and you can hear the vocalist moving closer and further from the microphone based on the timbre of their voice. So how to they all work together in a home theater? Wow. The first film I put on was “Ready Player One,” which I’d seen in an Atmos theatre, in 4K BD from an Xbox One S. Once again, the center was a little over-powering and the dialog dominated the opening. scene. Once I dialed the center back about 4db, the whole system was balanced and each speaker complimented and played off of one another. Van Halen’s “Jump” got the heart rate pumping, but Foley effects in the film didn’t let you forget where the action was. Cut to the first race scene, all I can say is that this system performed amazingly. Once again, I pushed the volume as high as I could tolerate and there was still plenty of headroom. I imagine that the ~97db sensitivity of this set makes a huge difference with regard to how much power is needed to drive these speakers to satisfaction, because I can’t imaging pushing them harder. My daughter actually complained that her ear was bothering her after walking in front of one of the mains. (Whoops). There was no distortion, no chuff, no struggle, no rumble, and no distraction. My son, whose seen the movie twice, was wrapped in by the audio. The experience of seeing the movie coupled with the enthralling sound track and effects brought the movie to life for him, and for me too. These Klipsch speakers are a home theater dream, even in my large room with open “walls” on two sides. My bottom line is that I’m glad to have spent the money to get a quality system. Perhaps I could have done better by matching the R-34C to the upper level of Klipsch Reference speakers, but I don’t think it’s wrong that the center shines so beautifully. The sound is still well matched, enveloping, and engaging. After calibrating the system with Audyssey Bronze, and coupled with my Samsung UN65M9000 display and Xbox One S serving up UHD Atmos content, I finally have a theater quality experience in my living room.

We replaced Bose 901 speakers- could not connect with new AV receiver- these towers produce excellent sound. I think better than 901's but my husband does not quite agree. They also take up a lot less room. Love them.

My husband bought these Black Friday for a really good deal and he loves them. We have epic weekends listening to music with these speakers. Very good quality and they look good in our living room.

These Speakers sound Awesome, Unless I really want to watch a action packed movie or jam out I don't even need to turn on my sub most of the time. They reach the highs the lows and everything in between nicely and sound crisp.

Klipsch speakers are top of the line. Great bass, good midrange, crisp highs. I bought this speaker on sale, but I would pay full price because it is a wonderful speaker.

I paired two of the R-26Fs with a Klipsch R-120SW Subwoofer, all driven by an Outlaw Audio RR2610 Receiver/Amplifier and using the RR2610's built-in crossover. The Art EQ355 Graphic Equalizer adds a great finishing touch as the RR2610 accommodates it well. Remarkable sound.

Any newbie to home theaters will love the price and quality. I highly recommend they for any home theater project. P.S. add an Epson projector and you get WOW!!!!

My sub went out and later my center channel. I had a 5.1 monoprice premium surround system. replaced the sub and center. After I hooked them up, found out my front left was having problems. Decided to get a new system. Bought some Polk T-50's. They sound good with the sub. But didn't like the look of the sub next to to the towers. Then I wondered if there were towers that didn't need a sub that I could afford. I Listen to the r-26f at best buy, thought they sound pretty good. The real test would be when I got them home. They were great! Returned the sub.

I am very pleased with these speakers! I purchased them on Black Friday (at 50% off) and they are well worth the money. They live up to the Klipsch name in that the are very efficient - that they play louder with less power, and distortion. The tweeter horns do an excellent job of dispersing the highs. I am running these with the matching 12 in Klipsch sub & Klipsch center channel speaker. Combined together, the sound for music and movies is awesome!. .

I've always gone with sound bars for space reasons but decided to go big. I'm so glad I did. The speakers sound so crisp, I hear things in movies I've never heard before.

These speakers deliver clear and pure sound which holds up under high volumes. Good bargain with the sale price!

My speakers put out a crisp sound. the bass is booming!~

Great sounding speakers. Got a really good deal on them and they are hard to beat for the price. Very clear sounding with good highs and it even has a surprising amount of bass. They also look really nice. These sound much better than my old infinity towers they replaced. Recommended.

I have an Onkyo receiver and Klipsch Bookshelf Speakers x2, Klipsch Floorstanding Speakers x 2, and a Klipsch Center Channel Speaker provide crisp clear sound throughout the house. I absolutely love these speakers. I recommend Klipsch Audio to anyone and everyone looking for elegant speakers with a rich, full sound that cannot be beat.

Last Black Friday I purchased the first two tower speakers for my family room for the our main front two channels. These prior back speakers were great (or so I thought) until I had hooked up these. The Hobbit had an entire new dynamic of surround sound (the Nascar Races turn it up segments are enough to make the neighbors think twice.). I am very happy with these line of speakers and the best buy 50% off at Black Friday Pricing!

I have just moved with my wife to a new middle size apartment. As an audio and movie fan, I have always wanted to have a speaker system in my place.... and best buy allowed me to get one of the best speakers in the market for an affordable price. I bought a pair of R26 Klipsch speakers during the thanksgiving promotions, and it was the best choice I could ever made. At first I wanted to buy the R28, but it is recommended for middle size - large ambient, and I didn't want to have problems with the neighbors. Then, I decided to go with the R26, which are a little smaller but, at the very moment I set the system on, I knew I made the right choice. The sound is excellent (watching a movie is like going to the cinema), they do not take a lot of space. My only recommendation would be to consider a wireless subwoofer instead of the SW10 subwoofer that comes with the series.

I've been very happy with this speaker. I've considered returning these for the larger set but I can't find a reason to spend more money. These sound amazing and may be a better match to my receiver's power output anyway.

We purchased these during Klipsch's July sale which Best Buy had them listed for $175 each. After getting them home and connecting them to my Harmon Kardon AVR1700 receiver, I tuned them then began listening to various sound tracks and videos. Playing bass heavy music is amazing with these and the highs are crisp. Some say the highs are too bright but if they are tuned perfectly, the brightness can be controlled. I paired these with Klipsch's RC-62ii and R-12SW. Still debating on what speakers to choose for rears and possibly getting another R-12SW sub. I recommend these speakers for any budget conscious. Don't be afraid of these entry level speakers from Klipsch. They have almost the same sound quality of the higher end models with a lower price point.

This is an awesome speaker. The sound is comparable if not better than those of a higher price.

Great tower speaker; currently being used in my 5.1 setup connected to a DENON amplifier. Even with a mere 100W powering this speaker, it is loud and extremely clear (even with energy savings setting turned on from my amplifier). I would recommend purchasing! If you have the extra money, it is worthwhile to upgrade to the 8" floorstanding speaker.