Klipsch Reference Series RF-82

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May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 107 reviews of Klipsch Reference Series RF-82. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design. The usability also gets good comments. Many are negative about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Klipsch Reference Series RF-82 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of Klipsch Reference Series RF-82 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design. The usability is also mentioned favorably. There are some negative views about the size.

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May, 2024

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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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Klipsch RF-82 review

These towering speakers display plenty of muscle, but are found wanting when it comes to sonic subtlety

A huge speaker for the cash ; forthcoming sound ; hefty bass delivery

Lack subtlety ; hint of hardness in the midrange and treble ; bass notes could have greater precision

A big, boisterous speaker that needs to show a bit more restraint to compete with the class-leaders

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review (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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Klipsch RF-82 Floor Standing Speaker

Obviously I'm going to have nothing but praise for these bad boys, I own them...lol. They are very efficient speakers and as such require very little power to run. The horn loaded tweeter is a love em' or hate em' sound but I personally love them....

Very Efficient, Requires Very Little Power, Sexy, Horn Loaded Tweeters, Dialog Is Clear And Accurate, Dual 8" Woofers, Decent Bass, Speakers Come With Feet, Magnetic Speaker Grille

Heavy And Large Foot Print, Requires Space

May, 2011

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Klipsch RF-82 Floor Standing Speaker

Bought these for the home theater and music. Within hours of hooking everything up I was enjoying the type of sound that I had missed since selling my La Scalla's in Germany. Being able to hear fingers moving on the strings of guitar riffs on a Clapton...

Larger than life sound with crisp highs which can be a little bright along with great lows

Horns are a little bright until broken in

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Klipsch RF-82

Bought these for the L/R Mains on my Home Theater. They are simply AMAZING! For music they are also very good. Efficient and easy on the ears. Just like all Klipsch speakers, they need clean power. They will show the weakness in any system. I put them...

Mar, 2010

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Klipsch RF-82 Main / Stereo Speaker

Mar, 2010

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Klipsch RF-82

I just recently purchased a full set of Klipsch speakers from Mike over at acousticsounddesign.com I have the RF-82 fronts, RC62 Center and 4- RS-52 surrounds. I also bought the Denon 3808 AV receiver. I have always been a fan of Klipsch and have owned...

May, 2009

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