In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Klipsch. Klipsch Reference R 800F is a Floor-standing speaker whereas the Reference R 40SA is a Surround speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Klipsch Reference R 800F and Klipsch Reference R 40SA first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Reference R 800F and Reference R 40SA 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 800F and Klipsch Reference R 40SA 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 800F and Reference R 40SA are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Klipsch Reference R 800F |
Klipsch Reference R 40SA |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 8-inch
|
1 x 4-inch
|
Reference R 800F features a 1" Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 2 x 8" Woofer . On the other hand, the Reference R 40SA features a 1" Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 4" Woofer .
Frequency Response
Reference R 800F has a frequency range of 34-21k Hz whereas Reference R 40SA has a frequency range of . 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 800F's min frequency of 34Hz.
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 Floor-standing 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 800F's and Klipsch Reference R 40SA's external dimensions. Klipsch Reference R 800F has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Klipsch Reference R 40SA has external dimensions of ( ) .
In this case, we can see that Klipsch Reference R 800F and Klipsch Reference R 40SA have the exact same height, width and thickness.