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expirediconian | Staff posted Dec 6, 2024 9:14 PM

Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-504C II 2.5-Way Center Channel Speaker (Ebony)

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Adorama has Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-504C II 600W 2.5-Way Center Channel Speaker (Ebony, 1070018) on sale for $329. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • 90 Degree x 90 Degree Silicone Composite Hybrid Tractrix Horn
  • Linear Travel Suspension (LTS) Titanium Diaphragm Tweeter
  • Vented Tweeter Design
  • All-New Cerametallic Woofers
  • Tractrix Port
  • Improved Input panel
  • Strong, Flexible, Removable Grille
  • Furniture Grade Materials and Finishes
  • High-Fidelity Home Audio
  • Cork pads replace rubber bumpers for security

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Adorama has Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-504C II 600W 2.5-Way Center Channel Speaker (Ebony, 1070018) on sale for $329. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 90 Degree x 90 Degree Silicone Composite Hybrid Tractrix Horn
  • Linear Travel Suspension (LTS) Titanium Diaphragm Tweeter
  • Vented Tweeter Design
  • All-New Cerametallic Woofers
  • Tractrix Port
  • Improved Input panel
  • Strong, Flexible, Removable Grille
  • Furniture Grade Materials and Finishes
  • High-Fidelity Home Audio
  • Cork pads replace rubber bumpers for security

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 45 customer reviews.
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Dec 6, 2024 10:02 PM
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misel00Dec 6, 2024 10:02 PM
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Great Center! Nothing under $1,000 can touch this in AQ!
Dec 6, 2024 11:26 PM
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sky0102Dec 6, 2024 11:26 PM
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Awesome speaker. Upgraded from an andrew jones center and it's night and day. It's much larger than the AJ center though.
Dec 6, 2024 11:31 PM
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Dec 7, 2024 12:50 AM
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m3n00bDec 7, 2024 12:50 AM
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This or Kef Q6?
Dec 7, 2024 1:52 AM
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HonestAction831Dec 7, 2024 1:52 AM
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Quote from randomtask2005 :
This is sub par speaker. Empirically. There are serious lobing issues if you are more than 10 degrees off dead center because of the design.

See data here: https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/...ch_504cii/

Get the SVS prime center ($399 or probably cheaper) or ultra center (799) if you want something better.
This speaker is a two and half way speaker which mitigates the lobing effect. Have you listened to this speaker?
Dec 7, 2024 1:53 AM
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misel00Dec 7, 2024 1:53 AM
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Quote from HonestAction831 :
This speaker is a two and half way speaker which mitigates the lobing effect. Have you listened to this speaker?
that person is a total shill........ has no idea how good the 504 is...
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Dec 7, 2024 2:30 AM
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randomtask2005Dec 7, 2024 2:30 AM
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Quote from HonestAction831 :
This speaker is a two and half way speaker which mitigates the lobing effect. Have you listened to this speaker?
Yeah, I do. I have a pair of Klipsch rp600 m iis. They are amazing. A little too powerful on the higher frequencies, but leaving the grill on and backing off a db or two takes care of that problem.

I did get a 504. And then took it back. It's off axis is terrible. If you look at the data, which I linked and go down to the horizontal globe plot, you'll see a massive degradation of sound pressure once you move a few feet to the left and right of the speaker.

That's why this isn't a slick deal. The center channel is roughly the most important and there are structural issues that can't be mitigated. It's their weakest performing speaker. I don't have anything bad to say about the rest of their line.

I went with an SVS because the performance horizontally was a massive improvement. And that's what you want out of a center: clear dialogue wherever you sit
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Dec 7, 2024 3:29 AM
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misel00Dec 7, 2024 3:29 AM
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Quote from randomtask2005 :
Yeah, I do. I have a pair of Klipsch rp600 m iis. They are amazing. A little too powerful on the higher frequencies, but leaving the grill on and backing off a db or two takes care of that problem.

I did get a 504. And then took it back. It's off axis is terrible. If you look at the data, which I linked and go down to the horizontal globe plot, you'll see a massive degradation of sound pressure once you move a few feet to the left and right of the speaker.

That's why this isn't a slick deal. The center channel is roughly the most important and there are structural issues that can't be mitigated. It's their weakest performing speaker. I don't have anything bad to say about the rest of their line.

I went with an SVS because the performance horizontally was a massive improvement. And that's what you want out of a center: clear dialogue wherever you sit

I have tested all sorts of center channels in my set up for years and I have yet to hear one that was better then the 450/504 centers until I went >$1K.. I not sure about the "paper" test specs, etc however by all my years of listing to audio/HT, I have not heard anything that sounded clearer or reproduced voices as good as this until I went much higher $$$. In particular how it can handle low male voices with such precision & impact is very rare to find in a center at this price point, others simply can not handle that and reproduce those frequencies accurately but not a problem w/ the 450/504. Sound is so objective where it does not matter to most what a test paper says.. Just my 3 cents..
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Dec 7, 2024 3:56 PM
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msasbillDec 7, 2024 3:56 PM
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Is this big enough to put a 65" LG OLED on top of? That's the only way I'd have room for it.
Dec 7, 2024 4:57 PM
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TimILDec 7, 2024 4:57 PM
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Quote from misel00 :
I have tested all sorts of center channels in my set up for years and I have yet to hear one that was better then the 450/504 centers until I went >$1K.. I not sure about the "paper" test specs, etc however by all my years of listing to audio/HT, I have not heard anything that sounded clearer or reproduced voices as good as this until I went much higher $$$. In particular how it can handle low male voices with such precision & impact is very rare to find in a center at this price point, others simply can not handle that and reproduce those frequencies accurately but not a problem w/ the 450/504. Sound is so objective where it does not matter to most what a test paper says.. Just my 3 cents..
Can you (or someone else who owns this) speak first hand about listening off-center like the other person commenting? I need a new center channel and want Klipsch to match, but we do have sitting positions not centrally aligned.
Dec 7, 2024 7:40 PM
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twocupsofbutterDec 7, 2024 7:40 PM
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Quote from randomtask2005 :
Yeah, I do. I have a pair of Klipsch rp600 m iis. They are amazing. A little too powerful on the higher frequencies, but leaving the grill on and backing off a db or two takes care of that problem.

I did get a 504. And then took it back. It's off axis is terrible. If you look at the data, which I linked and go down to the horizontal globe plot, you'll see a massive degradation of sound pressure once you move a few feet to the left and right of the speaker.

That's why this isn't a slick deal. The center channel is roughly the most important and there are structural issues that can't be mitigated. It's their weakest performing speaker. I don't have anything bad to say about the rest of their line.

I went with an SVS because the performance horizontally was a massive improvement. And that's what you want out of a center: clear dialogue wherever you sit
did you notice it not voice matching with your mains ? I have a pair of Kef r7 and want a center for it . I am looking at other speakers but I am concerened about voice matching The Kef r2c center too expensive .
Dec 8, 2024 1:05 AM
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quocanhhoDec 8, 2024 1:05 AM
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Noob question…
can I stand this vertically to mitigate the supposed off axis issues of MMTMM center?
Dec 8, 2024 1:21 AM
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warre2mDec 8, 2024 1:21 AM
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They should make these with legs. It's the size of a table. I'm also bitter because I can't make it work with my setup.
Dec 8, 2024 1:38 AM
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randomtask2005Dec 8, 2024 1:38 AM
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Quote from quocanhho :
Noob question…
can I stand this vertically to mitigate the supposed off axis issues of MMTMM center?
Not a dumb question. You could, but there's just generally no benefit to it over other options. There's lots of compromises that go into making a center that doesn't exist for the other speakers

Basically the center channel is a sideways bookshelf . Part of the reason it's done that way is because most people have to put the center in under their TV (most dont have an accousically transparent screen and projector). But at the same time you want to try and minimize the distance between the speaker and the screen so the audio feels like it is coming from the screen.

If you have the ability to put a center speaker upright (which is generally a beefy speaker and maybe 25-30% bigger than a bookshelf) you could consider buying another bookshelf, preferably one that matches your L/R but it's more difficult to execute in practice.

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Dec 8, 2024 2:00 AM
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fattyw2by4Dec 8, 2024 2:00 AM
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Quote from HonestAction831 :
This speaker is a two and half way speaker which mitigates the lobing effect. Have you listened to this speaker?
I own the Gen I version and completely agree with this. It actually drives me nuts. Been looking at suitable replacements.
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