Klipsch Reference Series RF-52

46 reviews

May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 7 expert reviews and 39 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 97/100. The average review date is Nov 1, 2010. We have compared these reviews to 202358 reviews from other Speakers. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: May 20, 2013.

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Expert review by: HomeTheaterReview.com (hometheaterreview.com)

Klipsch RF-52 Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed

The RF-52 helps round out Klipsch's overwhelming popular and extensive reference line of loudspeakers. With an RF model for virtually every taste, budget and system it can be hard deciding which one is right for you, which is why Home Theater Review...

The Klipsch RF-52 provides a well-balanced, lively sound that stays on the right side of refinement and impresses with its punch and clarity

The RF-52's top end got a bit zippy at times and carried that into the midrange, giving the sound a cold quality that exposed itself mostly on classical, vocal, and piano tracks ; The RF-52 has some directionality issues that shrink the sweet spot, and...

The Klipsch RF-52 offers a compelling value proposition. It certainly rocks the house in the Klipsch tradition, but it also brings some refinement to the table. It holds its own on classical, vocal, and piano tracks from a purely musical perspective,...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by: Chris Martens (avguide.com)

Klipsch RF-52 5.1-Channel Speaker System

Ever since audio legend Paul W. Klipsch began manufacturing loudspeakers in the 1940s, the name Klipsch has been associated with horn-type drivers, and it's easy to understand why. Horns are inherently efficient, and as one modern-day Klipsch...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: (toptenreviews.com)

Klipsch Reference Series RF-52

Klipsch loudspeakers enjoy legendary status as among the very best available. For the most part, the speakers that created the legend are powerful, huge and expensive. They also defined audio clarity and precision to a degree that has seldom been...

The entire enclosure is mounted on four feet that effectively isolate the speakers from unwanted vibrations that can be created by units that rest directly on the floor

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Consumer review by: Froze (amazon.com)

Just OK

First off let me say I did not purchase these speakers, I listened to them in a store with several of my favorite CD's to get a feel for the sound quality. Also note that any opinion of any speaker good or bad is a personal opinion based on what that...

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: B.CORREA (amazon.com)

KLIPSCH REF 52ii

STRAIGHT UP BEAST SPEAKERS... WILL NOT DISAPPOINT ... IF HOOK UP WITH A RECEIVER 90W IT BLASTS AND ITS CRYSTAL CLEAR...THE QUALITY OF THESE SPEAKERS ARE WORTH MORE THAN $375 IM MY OPINION!

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: Sath (newegg.com)

Excellent!!!

Better than RB-61 bookshelf.

Looks ; Great Sounding Speaker ; Good Low for Music ; Excellent for movies ; Bi-amp and Bi-wiring capable

Little bulky.. but that's what it is.. Keep an eye on dimensions ; Took 2 week to break-in

May, 2012

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Consumer review by: Kristine Jones (amazon.com)

Klipsch RF-52 Reference - Great mid-range speaker

After reading other reviews for the Klipsch RF-52 II Reference floor standing speakers, there is not much that I can add other than to concur with the excellent reviews of Klipsch's outstanding product(s).

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: Kristine Jones (amazon.com)

Klipsch RF-52 Reference - Great mid-range speaker

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: Wingsfan86 (amazon.com)

Wonderful speakers

I've only had my Klipsch RF-52 IIs for 6 days but I loved them from the first moment I heard them. I just have a 3.1 setup right now due to the lack of space for the rear speakers. I've got 2 RF 52IIs in the front (Bi-amped), a RC 52II Center, and a...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: Kimberly Lazarski "Kimberly" (amazon.com)

These exactly what I expect from Klipsch!

Wow, I don't know where to begin. These RF-52 II speakers embody everything I expect from Klipsch!

Aug, 2011

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Product Specifications

An ideal combination of technology, performance and design, the Reference Series RF-52 delivers a level of realism and subtlety that's beyond anything you've heard before. With its class-leading technology and slender design, this speaker is one of the best sound solutions on the market.In the RF-52, Exclusive Tractrix Horns technology has been refined to include improved throat geometry for a more genuine, lifelike sound. Behind the horn lies a 1-inch titanium tweeter with a powerful neodymium motor structure to provide a unique combination of precision, clarity and effortless dynamics.The RF-52's rigid cabinet offers improved internal cross-bracing to minimize panel vibrations that can color sound and a rear-firing port to eliminate turbulence noise. Increased baffle ribbing in the lower panel and around the horn mouth dramatically improve acoustics across the sonic range. For signal purity and perfect driver integration, the crossover on the RF-52 features the finest components and Klipsch custom internal wiring.