In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Klipsch. Klipsch Reference R 40SA is a Surround speaker whereas the Reference R 605FA is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Klipsch Reference R 40SA and Klipsch Reference R 605FA first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Reference R 40SA and Reference R 605FA are members of Klipsch's Reference (R) series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Klipsch Reference (R) Series
History
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Klipsch Reference R 40SA and Klipsch Reference R 605FA compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Reference R 40SA and Reference R 605FA are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Klipsch Reference R 40SA |
Klipsch Reference R 605FA |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 4-inch
|
2 x 6.5-inch
|
Reference R 40SA features a 1" Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 4" Woofer . On the other hand, the Reference R 605FA features a 1" Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Woofer .
Frequency Response
Reference R 40SA has a frequency range of whereas Reference R 605FA has a frequency range of 38-21k Hz. With a minimum frequency of Hz, the Reference R 40SA can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Reference R 605FA's min frequency of 38Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Surround class in our database.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become 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 Reference R 40SA's and Klipsch Reference R 605FA's external dimensions. Klipsch Reference R 40SA has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Klipsch Reference R 605FA has external dimensions of ( ) .
In this case, we can see that Klipsch Reference R 40SA and Klipsch Reference R 605FA have the exact same height, width and thickness.