Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II is a 2-way Passive Surround speaker by Klipsch. It was released in 2021. It features a 1" Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 58-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 93 dB. Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II has an MSRP of 450$ per pair but can often be found around 0$ per pair.
Klipsch replaced the older Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA with this model and later Reference Premiere RP 500SA II was replaced with Klipsch RP-5103SA. Follow the links to compare these speakers in detail: Compare Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II vs Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA
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Klipsch's Reference Premiere (RP) II Series of Loudspeakers
Reference Premiere RP 500SA II is a member of Klipsch's Reference Premiere (RP) II series of Passive speakers. Reference Premiere II is the latest generation of Klipsch's RP line, with redesigned horns and drivers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Klipsch Reference Premiere (RP) II Series Speakers
Klipsch Reference Premiere (RP) II Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II Speaker
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II has a Frequency response range of 58-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 58 Hz, Reference Premiere RP 500SA II delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Reference Premiere RP 500SA II's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
93 dB.
Sensitivity
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Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
93dB of the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Reference Premiere RP 500SA II an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
3.8–60 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Reference Premiere RP 500SA II features Binding post type connectors.
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Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II External Dimensions and Weight
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) (217.5 x 174.6 x 322.3mm ).
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 Reference Premiere RP 500SA II is approximately 562.7cm2 / 87.2inch2.
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WeightThe Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II weighs 3.63kg / 8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Reference Premiere RP 500SA II's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Weight
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Available colors
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP 500SA II is available in Black.
Recommended Accessories
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Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.