Klipsch Reference Series RF-82

110 reviews

Jun, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 5 expert reviews and 105 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 94/100. The average review date is Jun 30, 2010. We have compared these reviews to 202734 reviews from other Speakers. The alaScore™ for this product is 86/100 = Very good. Last update: Jun 20, 2013.

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

Klipsch RF-82 Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed

The RF-82 loudspeakers from famed manufacturer Klipsch are third in the line among their reference series, sitting below the RF-63 and the largest RF-83. The RF-82 is a compact, high performance loudspeaker that is equally adept at both home theater...

The RF-82 sounds exceptionally huge and very dynamic, and can fill even large rooms with relative ease ; The RF-82 performs optimally at very high volumes, and excels with even the most intense rock and electronic material ; The RF-82 doesn't require...

The RF-82 imposes its big, aggressive sound on everything, which overwhelms acoustic, classical, and jazz material and strips it of speed, refinement, and musicality ; The RF-82 doesn't have a very slim profile ; The RF-82's copper woofers may not...

For some, the Klipsch RF-82 will fit the bill perfectly. Many, many people play lots of rock, rap, metal, movies, games, etc., have big rooms, and are on a budget - for them, the RF-82 will represent a superb buy. You don't need anything close to a...

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review by: Klipsch29 (cnet.com)

KLIPSCH RF-82'S

These two speakrs watever you pay for them .... got mine for 600. They are freakin awsome need to say just amazing these and klipsch surround wat an awsome speaker system .. jus got my sub which is an rw-10d jus today finished it all off love my movies...

Nice cabinet ,heavy 73lbs, bi-amping and huge sound period

NONE ! none

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review by: mohsinic (pcworld.com)

Klipsch RF-82 Floorstanding Speaker

I moved from satellites to these floor standing loud speakers but let me tell you I had five sat. and they don't even compare to just two of these. I can actually feel the bass hitting me when I turn it up. Everyone recommended these for HT but I find...

Articulate detail, Tight and Punchy Bass. Sound imaging is amazing. The Copper colored woofers add class. Very Efficient

heavy

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review by: Klipsch29 (cnet.com)

KLIPSCH RF-82'S

Nice cabinet ,heavy 73lbs, bi-amping and huge sound period

NONE ! none

May, 2007

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Consumer review by: gbone73 (cnet.com)

THE DARK TOWERS!

I realy admire klipsch for coming out with these new refrence line speakers.I have these set up with the matching rf-62 center speaker and the flagship rt-12d subwoofer.Also i have i have rs-42 surround speakers to top it off.My only advice is that...

Very handsome speakers.Amazing sound

Could be a little bulky for some people

May, 2007

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Consumer review by: gbone73 (cnet.com)

THE DARK TOWERS!

Very handsome speakers.Amazing sound

Could be a little bulky for some people

May, 2007

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Consumer review by: Randall A. Yee "Ranchibi" (amazon.com)

Kipsch rf 82ll review

Purchased these for the front mains for my HT. I already have the Klipsch KF-26 from Best Buy that I really like but, wanted to add to my surround system and upgraded to these fronts (replacing the the KF-26's), and will have the 26's as the surrounds....

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: J. Sepe "kofther" (amazon.com)

Great sound and quality

I am not an audiophile but I love quality products and these speakers are definitely well made. The sound is so much better than my Bose-5 twin cube system. I guess the best word to describe the sound is rich.

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: F. Varnado (amazon.com)

Great sound. Flat response. Very pleased

These are excellent speakers. I had a set of Infinity RSMs for over 25 years and always loved the flat response and full sound. Gave them to my brother for his studio when the woofer suspension needed replacing again. I had some JBL 3 way floor...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: (audioreview.com)

Klipsch RF-82

Just got a set of Klipsch RF-82's and a RC-62 from Acousticsounddesign.com. They were fantastic through the whole transaction nice to deal with guy like Mike Embers. The Speakers sound amazing... you get the feeling the sound isn't coming from a...

Jul, 2012

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Product Specifications

Exclusive Tractrix Horns have always been the key component of this critically acclaimed series. In the RF-82, this 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 large ceramic motor structure to provide a unique combination of precision, clarity and effortless power.The RF-82 employs dual 8-inch woofers for a solid bass foundation These Cerametallic woofers with inverted copper dust caps exhibit a very high stiffness-to-mass ratio and superb damping characteristics.The RF-82's rigid cabinet offers improved internal cross bracing to minimize panel vibrations that can color sound and twin rear-firing ports 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-82 features the finest components and Klipsch custom internal wiring.