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Klipsch RP-500M II Bookshelf Speakers in Ebony (Pair) Expired

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BuyDig has Klipsch RP-500M II High Fidelity Bookshelf Speakers in Ebony (Pair) on sale for $499 - Extra $200 Off w/ promo code MJS (apply in cart) = $299. Shipping is free.

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About the Product
  • 5.25" Cerametallic Cone Woofer w/ Faraday Rings
  • 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter w/ Hybrid Cross Section Expanded Tractrix Horn
  • 50-25kHz +/- 3dB Frequency Response
  • 92dB @ 2.83V / 1m* Sensitivity
  • 1530Hz Crossover Frequency
  • 75W/300W Power Handling
  • 8 Ohms Nominal Impedance
  • Single Aluminum Binding Posts Inputs
  • Ebony/Walnut Finish

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These or the RP600M from Adorama for $279? Usage is wall mounting them in my gym for music. I will likely add a sub.

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04-07-2024 at 09:34 PM.
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Thanks bro!!! I Just placed the order and it was indeed $299+tax free shipping.
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04-07-2024 at 11:01 PM.
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Are these active speakers?
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04-07-2024 at 11:52 PM.
04-07-2024 at 11:52 PM.
Quote from AlyJ :
Are these active speakers?

no, they are passive (need speaker wire)
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04-08-2024 at 12:28 AM.
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Awesome deal
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asaberan
04-08-2024 at 03:17 AM.
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These or the RP600M from Adorama for $279? Usage is wall mounting them in my gym for music. I will likely add a sub.
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04-08-2024 at 05:07 AM.
04-08-2024 at 05:07 AM.
Currently using the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II for my rear surrounds. Would these work better? Not sure if bipolar speakers are good for rears and thought these might be a good replacement
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04-08-2024 at 06:56 AM.
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Quote from asaberan :
These or the RP600M from Adorama for $279? Usage is wall mounting them in my gym for music. I will likely add a sub.
How big is your gym and what sort of equipment?
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04-08-2024 at 07:38 AM.
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Dang. Awesome deal. I use these for desktop / near-field use and they should work excellently for small to medium rooms. Compact size, accurate frequency response (spinorama [spinorama.org]). Weaknesses are relatively shallow LFX down to 58Hz only and lower-than-average sensitivity at 84.5 dB.

Pair with the Speedwoofer 10e [rslspeakers.com] ($300 shipped) to negate the shallow LFX and make sure you have enough amp power [crownaudio.com] for your listening distance.

Horizontal "evenness" is not bad, and vertical "evenness" is acceptable, so this would not be the best for critical listening + many different listening positions. But if you are working out in a home gym you are not quietly listening to musical details. It's rear-ported so if you are wall-mounting you want at least 1-2" of rear clearance to the wall.

RP-600M has a very poor response dip around 2kHz [spinorama.org] and then a overshoot after 4 kHz. I would not recommend, especially if you are pairing with a subwoofer (you should)

With EQ and a Klipsch R-121SW, I've achieved what I feel is very good frequency response.
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04-08-2024 at 08:49 AM.
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Quote from looser24 :
How big is your gym and what sort of equipment?
Roughly 600 sqft. Rubber floor, some machines and a rack. Not interested in sound treatment, just decent sound and these two are almost the same price. I read about the corrections made in the M II line vs. the original but the 600s are bigger so likely fuller sound? Just not sure if the M II line is the better buy and slightly smaller/lighter weight for wall mounting or just get the 600Ms. I was all set on the 600s (albeit slightly concerned about wall mounting) until I saw this deal.
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04-08-2024 at 09:38 AM.
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how do these compare against KEF Q150 speakers?
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04-08-2024 at 09:45 AM.
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Quote from asaberan :
Roughly 600 sqft. Rubber floor, some machines and a rack. Not interested in sound treatment, just decent sound and these two are almost the same price. I read about the corrections made in the M II line vs. the original but the 600s are bigger so likely fuller sound? Just not sure if the M II line is the better buy and slightly smaller/lighter weight for wall mounting or just get the 600Ms. I was all set on the 600s (albeit slightly concerned about wall mounting) until I saw this deal.
I think it comes down to whether you're gonna add a subwoofer (500M II) or not (600M). But its a gym! You're working out! BASS!!
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04-08-2024 at 10:57 AM.
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I think it comes down to whether you're gonna add a subwoofer (500M II) or not (600M). But its a gym! You're working out! BASS!!

90% chance I add a sub with either speakers.
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04-08-2024 at 11:41 AM.
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90% chance I add a sub with either speakers.
Then, IMHO, 500M II. I also think the smooth + linear low-frequency dropoff of the 500M II makes it a lot easier to blend/match with a subwoofer - just set crossover at 70-80 Hz. But the 600M has an awkward two-step dropoff, first at 125Hz and then more at 50Hz, so any sub crossover setting will be a compromise (e.g. set at 100Hz, there will be too much in the 50-100Hz range, set at 50hz, there will be too little)
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