In this review, we will be comparing RP-6203F and Kendall, two Passive Floor-standing speakers from Klipsch and KLH.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Klipsch RP-6203F and KLH Kendall first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
| Key Specs | Klipsch RP-6203F | KLH Kendall |
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| Brand | Klipsch
United States · founded 1946 | KLH
United States · founded 1957 |
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| Design | 2-way | 3-way |
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| Tweeter | 1" Tractrix Horn | 1" |
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| Midrange | — | 5.25" |
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| Woofer | 2 x 6.5" Cerametallic | 2 x 6.5" Woven Kevlar |
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| Frequency response | 38-25k Hz | 25-23k Hz |
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| Sensitivity | 96 dB | 96 dB |
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| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms |
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| Power range | up to 125 watts | up to 250 watts |
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| Weight | — | 22.14kg / 48.7lbs |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 39-5/8" x 9-5/16" x 17-9/16"
1006.0 x 236.0 x 446.0mm | 40-3/16" x 8-5/16" x 14-15/16"
1021.0 x 212.0 x 380.0mm |
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The sections below take each area in turn: drivers, frequency response, physical size and what you get in the box.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that RP-6203F is a 2-way design whereas the Kendall is a 3-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.
Klipsch RP-6203FKLH Kendall
TweeterMidrangeWoofer
Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
| Driver |
Klipsch RP-6203F |
KLH Kendall |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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3-way
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Tweeter
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1-inch
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1-inch
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Midrange
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- |
1 x 5.25-inch |
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Woofer
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2 x 6.5-inch
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2 x 6.5-inch
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RP-6203F features a 1" titanium Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Cerametallic Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 1770 Hz. On the other hand, the Kendall features a 1" anodized aluminum Tweeter, a 5.25" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Woven Kevlar Woofer.
Frequency Response
RP-6203F has a frequency range of 38-25k Hz whereas Kendall has a frequency range of 25-23k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 25Hz, the Kendall can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the RP-6203F's min frequency of 38Hz.
The graph below depicts how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average Low Frequency values of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Neither pair reaches down to 20Hz, the usual definition of full-range, which is normal for speakers of this size. If you want the bottom octave for movies or bass-heavy music, add a subwoofer to whichever you choose. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Impedance and Sensitivity
RP-6203F and Kendall have the same Impedance of 8 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 96 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Power
range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. Staying
within that range gives nominal performance; driving the speaker beyond its maximum wattage can damage it.
Kendall can handle a max power of 250 watts RMS, whereas RP-6203F has a max power handling value of 125 watts RMS, 125 watts less than the Kendall.
Note that higher power handling does not make a speaker louder: that depends mainly on
sensitivity and impedance. The calculator below shows how loud each of these actually plays
on a real amplifier.
Which plays louder on your amplifier?
Starting with a popular amplifier - change it to the one you own, or any you are
considering, and watch both numbers move.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Both RP-6203F and Kendall features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
KLH Kendall's Binding post terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Klipsch RP-6203F's and KLH Kendall's external dimensions. Klipsch RP-6203F has external dimensions of 1006.0 x 236.0 x 446.0mm (39-5/8 x 9-5/16 x 17-9/16inch) whereas KLH Kendall has external dimensions of 1021.0 x 212.0 x 380.0mm (40-3/16 x 8-5/16 x 14-15/16inch).
KLH Kendall is 24mm narrower and 66mm less deeper than Klipsch RP-6203F but it is also 15mm taller.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Klipsch RP-6203F needs about 31% more floor or shelf area. Klipsch RP-6203F is 66mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. KLH Kendall is 15mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Klipsch RP-6203F is approximately 1052.6cm2 / 163.2inch2 and base area of the KLH Kendall is approximately 805.6cm2 / 124.9inch2. The RP-6203F requires 31% more surface area than the Kendall which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of KLH Kendall?
Here are the items that come with the Kendall:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- Foam port
- 4 Rubber feet
- 4 Spike feet (with nuts)
- 4 Protective discs
- Manual