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Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F II Floorstanding Speaker (Single, Walnut)

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Adorama has Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F II Floorstanding Speaker (Single, Walnut) on sale for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 2.5-Way Speaker Design
  • 1x 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter
  • 2x 8" Cerametallic Cone Woofers
  • Up to 150W Continuous Power Handling
  • Atmos-Ready with Hidden Connection
  • Bi-Wiring & Bi-Amping Capability
  • 90 x 90° Hybrid Tractrix Horn
  • 8-Ohm Impedance
  • 35 Hz to 25 kHz Frequency Response
  • Clean & Deep Bass with Tractrix Ports

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  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 80 customer reviews.
    • Klipsch 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • 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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Adorama has Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F II Floorstanding Speaker (Single, Walnut) on sale for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 2.5-Way Speaker Design
  • 1x 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter
  • 2x 8" Cerametallic Cone Woofers
  • Up to 150W Continuous Power Handling
  • Atmos-Ready with Hidden Connection
  • Bi-Wiring & Bi-Amping Capability
  • 90 x 90° Hybrid Tractrix Horn
  • 8-Ohm Impedance
  • 35 Hz to 25 kHz Frequency Response
  • Clean & Deep Bass with Tractrix Ports

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 80 customer reviews.
    • Klipsch 5 Year Limited Warranty
  • 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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Feb 24, 2025 4:18 PM
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Feb 24, 2025 4:45 PM
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FancyScene4255Feb 24, 2025 4:45 PM
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hey, I have a set of Polk RTI 12 speakers that are at least 15 years old. I use them for home theater mostly. Would these speakers be a noticeable improvement? That sensitivity specifications of 98 dB is pretty darn impressive. If true….
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Feb 24, 2025 5:37 PM
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Feb 24, 2025 5:37 PM
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Quote from SharpFlag258 View quoted comment :
Bigger woofers. Having L&R 3 way is kind of a waste. Klipsch is was more efficient. Less power needed to drive them at high volumes. Better looks. Plenty of reasons why to go Klipsch over SVS.
Independent tests show that Klipsch wildly exaggerates their sensitivity spec. See attached test results.
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supermanrobFeb 24, 2025 7:29 PM
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Quote from xSLIDEx View quoted comment :
It's very apparent you don't know anything about speakers. 35xtis at $400 a pair is basically price mistake category. They should have been closer to $800.

As for the tribes like I said it took me a few months of doing in home demos to narrow it down. If you have any suggestions on what to buy around that range I'm all ears..always looking to upgrade.

When I get 5 Klipsch alerts a day, day after day, and it's always the same speakers going "on sale" it's annoying.

Slickdeals should implement an exclude keyword in deal alerts

id be interested to know what your theater setup looks like
Would I buy those MLs for $400 (or was it $500, you gave a range 🤔), ah NO not worth it!
Why does that mean I don't know anything about speakers?

You never said what you paid for the Totems but here is an example.
https://www.safeandsoundhq.com/pr...wDfUX-N-oo

On a budget there are these.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-6Fx...White.html

More slimy marketing with the alerts comment I see!

5.2.4 All Monitor Audio GS, in ceiling included in that quality.
In a dedicated room that is fairly treated.
None of this means I can tell people what they should like/prefer imo.
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Feb 24, 2025 7:35 PM
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ddicomFeb 24, 2025 7:35 PM
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Quote from xSLIDEx View quoted comment :
This guy gets it.slimy always on sale tactics.lying about ranges.
You're so salty
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Feb 24, 2025 8:51 PM
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yimnvsFeb 24, 2025 8:51 PM
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Quote from xSLIDEx View quoted comment :
If you know a way to block a certain brand alert so I don't get Klipsch notifications that be great.

ironically if you are in every Klipsch thread and recognize me then do you have too much time on your hand as well?
I am on slick deals, for any deals not to persuade people to buy a certain brand because you personally hate the other brand. There is a big difference in the way you use your time here.

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Feb 24, 2025 9:35 PM
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SkillfulSnail341Feb 24, 2025 9:35 PM
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Quote from GreenGuitar4112 View quoted comment :
tbh, i'm not following what happened but sounds frustrating. a month ago i ordered an AVR from them and it was delivered 3 days later. i had to order twice due to a mistake i made where my chrome browser autofilled my shipping address incorrectly and i didnt catch it before submitting the order. I chatted with their CSR online and they canceled the first order and i re-ordered. seems a lot of these cheap online retailers have high re-stocking and shipping fees if you choose to return the item.
That's why I check Walmart.com because a lot of times ADORAMA will have the same discount there and you can actually return to a Walmart for free.
Feb 25, 2025 6:55 PM
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The BoneFeb 25, 2025 6:55 PM
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Quote from FancyScene4255 View quoted comment :
hey, I have a set of Polk RTI 12 speakers that are at least 15 years old. I use them for home theater mostly. Would these speakers be a noticeable improvement? That sensitivity specifications of 98 dB is pretty darn impressive. If true….

You've got a really decent set of HT speakers in the RTi 12's. If they're still in good shape, ie, the tweeters are still good, you're not 'unhappy' with the sound, etc.

It's going to be really hard to apples-to-apples this Klipsch set vs. your existing stuff.
They're going to sound different, for sure, but better is a hard one because it depends on
what you want, or what you don't like about your current speakers vs. what these Klipsch might bring to the table.

Klipsch are famously (maybe infamously) bright sounding.
Some people love that sound, and some people report listening fatigue after extended higher volume sessions.
A whole movie, your favorite album start to finish, whatever fits the bill.

There's a ton of 'it depends" factors.
Depending on your current AVR, how many speakers you're running from it, what you listen to, and for how loud, how long, all that.

Anecdotally,
I have Monitor 70 series 1's from Polk, and I eyeball these deals every time they come through.
Your speakers are objectively better than mine, and I wouldn't jump on this deal.

I went on ebay a few years back, bought a couple of used Class A (or AB) power amps, and that
made a pronounced difference in how my system sounded. I freed up the AVR to run just the surrounds and Atmos ceiling speakers.
The Front stage has two dedicated amps running just the Left/Center/Right speakers.

You might entertain a similar line of thinking. Depending on how much power you're already giving your RTi's,
you might shop around to see about juicing them up with a couple hundred watts a piece on the front stage,
and be very surprised at how they come to life, even after 15 years.

Food for thought, but I wouldn't buy these Klipsch ears unheard. I'd want to do an in-home demo
for a weekend to see what I thought versus what I currently have.

Also anecdotally, I picked up the Klipsch Flexus 210 Soundbar/sub combo for the TV in the master bedroom,
and that thing is a monster. It's ridiculous.
Anything past 15 will almost blow you out of the room depending on what you're watching.
Feb 26, 2025 5:15 AM
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funkoFeb 26, 2025 5:15 AM
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World's better than my old PSB Imagines. Great value, and this price brings great performance with budget pricing.
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CalmSparrow795Feb 26, 2025 1:15 PM
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Quote from MaroonPencil1075 View quoted comment :
Probably a good price but what I can't figure out here is why nobody seems to be identifying the company you're buying them from. In fact I've seen deal after deal over the years from Adorama on sites like this for speakers and it's as though nobody ever brings it up. Adorama is almost criminal. In fact if you go to consumer affairs and read the reviews it's worse than almost any company you could find. There's other review sites on em as well and they're all bad. I recently found out the hard way by not reading the reviews and bought a receiver from Adorama. I ended up posting a review because my experience was borderline criminal. I had to call the fraud department at my bank to get the 730 dollar pending hold on my money off because Adorama canceled the order and stated that it would not be removed until I canceled it myself online. The order didn't exist on their website. Customer service is as inept as anything I've ever witnessed and that's if you're lucky to get ahold of someone. I found out by reading their reviews that they have multiple ways they steal people's money and by reading over 100 I could see patterns and similarities as to how they do it. Worst company I've dealt with in years.
Wow…i'll say Adorama! Never bought speakers or audio from them, usually Crutchfield. I have bought some foto gear from them with never a problem and some very good deals. They do come highly recommended from photo buyers, like me. That's all i'll say, agree or not as you see fit. Not going to get into a back and forth rant.
Feb 26, 2025 2:11 PM
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SlickReidFeb 26, 2025 2:11 PM
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Quote from ean1879 View quoted comment :
I watched these come and go several times at this price, and for some reason, I just couldn't pass them up this time. I'm replacing some old Klipsch synergy F3s that I bought 19 years ago when I got my first decent paying job. Now I'm wondering how long it will be before I pull the trigger on the RP-1400SW.

Recommend the 1400!!
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Quote from yimnvs View quoted comment :
I am on slick deals, for any deals not to persuade people to buy a certain brand because you personally hate the other brand. There is a big difference in the way you use your time here.

Well said
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Buckeyefan 1Feb 26, 2025 2:50 PM
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Quote from The Bone View quoted comment :
You've got a really decent set of HT speakers in the RTi 12's. If they're still in good shape, ie, the tweeters are still good, you're not 'unhappy' with the sound, etc.

It's going to be really hard to apples-to-apples this Klipsch set vs. your existing stuff.
They're going to sound different, for sure, but better is a hard one because it depends on
what you want, or what you don't like about your current speakers vs. what these Klipsch might bring to the table.

Klipsch are famously (maybe infamously) bright sounding.
Some people love that sound, and some people report listening fatigue after extended higher volume sessions.
A whole movie, your favorite album start to finish, whatever fits the bill.

There's a ton of 'it depends" factors.
Depending on your current AVR, how many speakers you're running from it, what you listen to, and for how loud, how long, all that.

Anecdotally,
I have Monitor 70 series 1's from Polk, and I eyeball these deals every time they come through.
Your speakers are objectively better than mine, and I wouldn't jump on this deal.

I went on ebay a few years back, bought a couple of used Class A (or AB) power amps, and that
made a pronounced difference in how my system sounded. I freed up the AVR to run just the surrounds and Atmos ceiling speakers.
The Front stage has two dedicated amps running just the Left/Center/Right speakers.

You might entertain a similar line of thinking. Depending on how much power you're already giving your RTi's,
you might shop around to see about juicing them up with a couple hundred watts a piece on the front stage,
and be very surprised at how they come to life, even after 15 years.

Food for thought, but I wouldn't buy these Klipsch ears unheard. I'd want to do an in-home demo
for a weekend to see what I thought versus what I currently have.

Also anecdotally, I picked up the Klipsch Flexus 210 Soundbar/sub combo for the TV in the master bedroom,
and that thing is a monster. It's ridiculous.
Anything past 15 will almost blow you out of the room depending on what you're watching.
I sold my RTi 7.1 setup. It was flat sounding and underpowered even with a Denon 4802r. Not a great pairing. A separate amp probably would have brought life to the towers, but I ran those towers in 2 channel mode, crossed over at 80Hz and still wasn't thrilled with the sound. I also ran them without the sub, 2 channel, large mode. Eventually selling everything off.
I prefer soft domes over horns. But those Polks lacked clarity and sparkle.

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Quote from GreenGuitar4112 View quoted comment :
tbh, i'm not following what happened but sounds frustrating. a month ago i ordered an AVR from them and it was delivered 3 days later. i had to order twice due to a mistake i made where my chrome browser autofilled my shipping address incorrectly and i didnt catch it before submitting the order. I chatted with their CSR online and they canceled the first order and i re-ordered. seems a lot of these cheap online retailers have high re-stocking and shipping fees if you choose to return the item.
Yeah happened to me as well. I entered my current shipping address in order form. Payment went through PayPal and the shipping address populated to my old address. Don't know how. Paid more fees later on to UPS to correct it. Not happy with how they don't verify the shipping address after entering payment method

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