Reasons to choose Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-500M over Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-450C
Low Frequency Response 48 Hz vs 58 Hz
Mounting Bracket Yes vs No
Base Surface Area 416cm2 vs 2926cm2
Price per pair* 579USD vs 650USD

Reasons to choose Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-450C over Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-500M

Max Input Power 150 watts vs 75 watts
Sensitivity 97 dB vs 93 dB
Number of Woofers 4 vs 1
Height 174mm vs 343mm
Klipsch RP-500M vs Klipsch RP-450C Specs Table
General Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-500M Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-450C
Brand Klipsch Klipsch
Speaker Type Bookshelf speakers Center channel speaker (Ebony)
Power Range up to 75 watts up to 150 watts
Sensitivity 93 dB 97 dB
Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Frequency Response 48-25k Hz 58-25k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity 1 4
Woofer Size 5.25" 5.25"
Woofer Composition Cerametallic Cerametallic cone
Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
Tweeter Size 1" 1"
Tweeter Type Tractrix Horn Tractrix horn
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver No No
Crossover Frequency 1500Hz n/a
Firing Direction rear rear
Physical Specs
Height 343.0mm (13.5") 174.0mm (6.9")
Width 173.0mm (6.8") 791.0mm (31.1")
Depth 241.0mm (9.5") 370.0mm (14.6")
Weight 5.40kg (11.9lbs) 16.23kg (35.7lbs)
Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
Finish MDF/Wood-grain vinyl polymer veneer
Available Colors Ebony, Walnut, Piano Black Walnut, Black
Mounting Bracket Keyhole No
Recommended Stand Height 28-30" n/a
Grille Yes Yes
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Biamp Inputs No n/a
Other
Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years