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Klipsch R-40PM Reference Series 4" 35W 2-Way Powered Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black) $299.99 + Free Shipping

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Best Buy [bestbuy.com] has Klipsch R-40PM Reference Series 4" 35W 2-Way Powered Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.
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Best Buy [bestbuy.com] has Klipsch R-40PM Reference Series 4" 35W 2-Way Powered Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Black) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

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Model: Klipsch Reference R-40PM Powered Bookshelf Speakers - 90-Degree x 90-Degree Tractrix Horn - Linear Travel Suspension - Sleek, Modern Appearance

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EliteZalbaYesterday 02:31 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank EliteZalba

If you're set on Klipsch, you should definitely wait for RP-600M II to go on sale for ~$350, though I'd personally recommend KEF Q1 Meta or ELAC Debut.

$300 is criminal for 4" woofers. R line is never worth it, always opt for RP line.
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Quote from EliteZalba :
If you're set on Klipsch, you should definitely wait for RP-600M II to go on sale for ~$350, though I'd personally recommend KEF Q1 Meta or ELAC Debut.

$300 is criminal for 4" woofers. R line is never worth it, always opt for RP line.
Yep, this is exactly why those who know, refer to the place as "Worst Buy" 🤣
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serniterYesterday 04:07 PM
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Quote from EliteZalba :
If you're set on Klipsch, you should definitely wait for RP-600M II to go on sale for ~$350, though I'd personally recommend KEF Q1 Meta or ELAC Debut.

$300 is criminal for 4" woofers. R line is never worth it, always opt for RP line.
Note that these R40-PMs are active speakers.
Last edited by serniter May 31, 2026 at 09:10 AM.
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Splash15Yesterday 05:18 PM
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Quote from EliteZalba :
If you're set on Klipsch, you should definitely wait for RP-600M II to go on sale for ~$350, though I'd personally recommend KEF Q1 Meta or ELAC Debut.

$300 is criminal for 4" woofers. R line is never worth it, always opt for RP line.
Are the Kef Q1 Metas even good? Heard the that whole line was overrated.

I went with Revel M16s for $300 a pair instead.
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sqa4lifeYesterday 05:57 PM
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Quote from EliteZalba :
If you're set on Klipsch, you should definitely wait for RP-600M II to go on sale for ~$350, though I'd personally recommend KEF Q1 Meta or ELAC Debut.

$300 is criminal for 4" woofers. R line is never worth it, always opt for RP line.
I have the Klipsch RP-600M II, which are passive (not powered) speakers.
The R-40PM speakers, on the other hand, are powered/active speakers.
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EliteZalbaYesterday 06:02 PM
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Quote from serniter :
Note that these R40-PMs are active speakers.
Edifer R1700BTs have the same specs for 60% of the cost
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EliteZalbaYesterday 06:09 PM
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Quote from Splash15 :
Are the Kef Q1 Metas even good? Heard the that whole line was overrated.I went with Revel M16s for $300 a pair instead.
I have KEF Q750 LCR and Q150 surrounds, and they're amazing for the price. Q150 for $300 was effectively the default recommendation for anyone looking for speakers at that price. Q1 Metas at $400 are still a great value, though it's important to make sure your AVR/amp is compatible with 4 ohm speakers, since the Q1 Metas are 4 ohms, unlike the Q150s which are 8 ohms.

Revel is high quality though, and is definitely a great choice.

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fixxallYesterday 07:58 PM
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I picked up The Fives from Costco for just a bit more than this a couple of years ago. :/
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Quote from EliteZalba :
If you're set on Klipsch, you should definitely wait for RP-600M II to go on sale for ~$350, though I'd personally recommend KEF Q1 Meta or ELAC Debut. $300 is criminal for 4" woofers. R line is never worth it, always opt for RP line.
While I agree with you on all this, you'd then have to buy an amp if you don't have one. You're recommending passive speakers in a post for actives.
Last edited by TNFergus May 31, 2026 at 03:10 PM.
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Quote from Splash15 :

Are the Kef Q1 Metas even good? Heard the that whole line was overrated.

I went with Revel M16s for $300 a pair instead.
Whoa, where did you find those Revels for $300/pr? That's crazy good! Were they used?

For music, the KEF Q series won't be as neutral and nice as those Revels of course, but for movies/TV they'd be ok.
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Quote from TNFergus :
While I agree with you on all this, you'd then have to buy an amp if you don't have one. You're recommending passive speakers in a post for actives.
Valid point.

However, considering how cheaply one can get a quality mini-amp for these days, there is no reason to take the risk of an active speaker's built in amp dying on you after a few years leaving you with a pair of expensive doorstops, as opposed to easily changing out the mini-amp.

Example: mini-amp with high pass filter, $72 https://a.co/d/09MFJPEQ
More basic mini-amp w/o the HPF, $45 with coupon: https://a.co/d/0gN5RuB1
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EliteZalbaYesterday 11:24 PM
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Quote from TNFergus :
While I agree with you on all this, you'd then have to buy an amp if you don't have one. You're recommending passive speakers in a post for actives.
Didn't notice that they were actives at first. Regardless, I'd personally get some ~$150 Edifer powered bookshelf speakers, or I'd get $600 Adam Audio T7V (or $500 T5V) studio monitors. Both would be better designed for nearfield listening than traditional home theater/music passives, which is what 75+% of people are using these for. By the time you go passive + Fosi amp, you're around $350-$400+ anyways. I wouldn't want to spend that much when I could just spend $100 more to get speakers with AMT/ribbon tweeters. They will nearly eliminate any fatigue for the higher frequencies, and they just sound so nice.
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Quote from Splash15 :

Are the Kef Q1 Metas even good? Heard the that whole line was overrated.

I went with Revel M16s for $300 a pair instead.
At $299 these make a lot more sense, especially if you want powered speakers and don't want to deal with a separate amp.
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Quote from EliteZalba :
If you're set on Klipsch, you should definitely wait for RP-600M II to go on sale for ~$350, though I'd personally recommend KEF Q1 Meta or ELAC Debut. $300 is criminal for 4" woofers. R line is never worth it, always opt for RP line.
You do realize that those aren't powered speakers these are so there's a big difference there.. so I would hope that the RP line would sound better but you also need a receiver

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Quote from Dhdolphns :
You do realize that those aren't powered speakers these are so there's a big difference there.. so I would hope that the RP line would sound better but you also need a receiver
No you don't need a receiver, you need a $50 mini-amp, as shown 3 posts up. In exchange for a tiny bit more expense and setup hassle, you get speakers with 6.5" woofers instead of a lousy 4" which means far better dynamics and bass, as well as a far less fatiguing tweeter (RP vs R tweeters).

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