Klipsch R-1650-W is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Klipsch. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Poly Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 53-20kHz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. Klipsch R-1650-W has an MSRP of 178$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Klipsch R-1650-W is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
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Frequency Response of the Klipsch R-1650-W Speaker
Klipsch R-1650-W has a Frequency response range of 53-20kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of up to 35 watts. With a minimum frequency of 53 Hz, R-1650-W delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Klipsch R-1650-W, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $300. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how R-1650-W's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Klipsch R-1650-W's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Klipsch R-1650-W is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
88dB of the Klipsch R-1650-W is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
R-1650-W features Spring clip type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Klipsch R-1650-W External Dimensions and Weight
Klipsch R-1650-W has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 13.0000-inch x 8.0000-inch x 3.0000-inch (331.0 x 204.0 x 77.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Klipsch R-1650-W is approximately 157.1cm2 / 24.4inch2.
Cabinet type and Materials
Klipsch R-1650-W has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Klipsch R-1650-W?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of R-1650-W:
Rectangular in-wall speakerWhite metal mesh grillePlastic paint maskCardboard templatePlastic paint shieldOwners Manual (Eng/Fre/Spa/Ger/Ita/Por/Chi/Jap)
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Klipsch R-1650-W.
Warranty
Ltd. Lifetime of parts warranty and Ltd. Lifetime of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.