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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 46 reviews

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Customers admire the Reference Premiere Dual 5.25" 400-Watt Passive 2-Way Surround Sound Speaker (Pair) for its excellent sound quality. However, some customers have noted that the speakers are quite heavy. Overall, the sound quality seems to be a highly appreciated feature, while the weight is a potential drawback to consider.

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  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Unmatched versatility — just perfect!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have these installed as front & rear high channels on one setup & elevation in another. The function switch on the speaker ensures they are optimized per use —making them incredibly versatile. Whether you want to use these as surrounds, height channels or elevation, they handle the test beautifully! An absolute must — especially if you're already using Klipsch Reference Premiere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good sound quality but not perfect.

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Klipsch RP-500SA II delivers impressive Atmos height effects with clear, detailed sound. The dual 5.25" drivers provide solid output and blend well with my existing setup. Build quality is excellent. Only knock: they can sound slightly harsh at higher volumes. Great value for immersive surround sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent build quality and sound.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent build quality and sound. Fills my room in my 7.1.4 setup

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Do you love being screamed at?

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    High end is extremely aggressive on all Klipsch speakers, something I l wish I had known before buying into a 5.1.2 system. (RP-8000F II, RP-404C II, RP-500SA II and these RP-502S II) I began having ear pain within the first week, no amount of eq seems to tone them down. Within a day of packing the speakers up to return them the ear pain subsided. If you have even slightly sensitive ears, stay away from Klipsch. The best they sounded was after I packed them up for return. Back to my old Bower’s and Wilkins.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Klipsch Product Expert
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      I am sorry to hear that you had this experience with Klipsch speakers! Please keep in mind that it is common for passive home theater speakers to have a 60-100 hour break in period before they sound the best! klipsch

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Klipsch is where it’s at

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These speakers have completed my klipsch surround system. Already have the center, floorstanding, subwoofer and atmos speaker add to the floorstanding. These have a complete enveloping sound. Crisp and really makes tv/movie watching the next level.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Klipsch are the best!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love these speakers. They look great, sound great, and really made the home theater experience awesome. I highly recommend these.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great center channel

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great speaker for a great price. Love this center channel, it replaced an older Klipsch, and was a dramatic upgrade. Great stage, and separation of dialog, but also really sounds great with music. I had no issues with excess brightness or fatigue with this speaker

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Raindrops

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought 4 of these, two for the front and two for the rear. The audio bubble is real. No need to ever go to the movies again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sound good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this center channel, and it sound good, my theater room was too big, so I returned it and got the Klipsch - Reference Premiere Series Quad 5.25" 600-Watt Passive now it is awesome

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for lower ceilings

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Way way way more effective than the lower-end model. I was hesitant to upgrade but was blown away by the performance. Never really bought in to the upward-firing ATMOS gimmick but these make the experience surprisingly acceptable. High ceilings are not as effective. I had these in a home with 9' ceilings and the results were great. With 15' ceilings, it's enough to know the space is filled but not the best scenario. Angle makes a huge difference, also. Be sure to account for where the sound will bounce so it lands in your seating area and not behind you

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exploding with sound as they should

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound is great and echo's through my house with great satisfaction. It was and upgrade purchase that I have enjoyed ever since!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    good atmos speker

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Huge upgrade over my previous onkyo upward firing atmos speakers, way easier to hear overhead sound even better with it mounted on the wall forward firing imo.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rear speakers

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought these for the rear of my theater room and it was a very good decision, they sound great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stereo Speakers!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought 2 of these and am using them as my LR speakers on top of the fireplace mantle for my stereo system. Coupled with a powered sub, I couldn't be happier with the result!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value - great price for the brand. They look high end

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not to much bass on this little guy but the quality of the vocals are crazy clear and thats what this speaker is meant to do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great center channel

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Speaker is great voices come through very clear. Sound is impressive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sounding Speakers

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These surround speakers sound and look great. They are heavy so make sure you have a mount up for the task.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Klipsch RP500 SA II 2-Way Surround Speaker (Pair)

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought a pair for rear channel use in a 7.1 system. They work very well with my all Martin-Logan system. They are especially good with lossless formats such as DTS-HD Master Audio. Will be buying another pair to build a 5.1.4 Atmos system. At that time, these speakers will be repurposed as rear height speakers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speakers

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome speakers the sounds are crisp clean and incredible. Have them set up as front height and the crossover for me is at 40hz really brings the speakers to life

    I would recommend this to a friend