Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II is a 2-way Passive Acoustic Suspension Surround speaker by Klipsch. It was released in 2022. It features a 1" Horn-Loaded Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Cerametallic Woofer.
A bipole/dipole surround with two 5.25 inch Cerametallic woofers around a titanium tweeter, sealed and internally braced.
The speaker has a frequency range of 62-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 94 dB. Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II has an MSRP of 850$ per pair but can often be found around 600$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II 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 | Average |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | Bad |
(* 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.)
Klipsch's Reference Premiere Series of Loudspeakers
RP-502S II is a member of Klipsch's Reference Premiere series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II Speaker
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II has a Frequency response range of 62-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 100-400 watts. With a minimum frequency of 62 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from RP-502S II so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $1000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how RP-502S II's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Crossover frequency of the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II?
The Crossover frequency of the RP-502S II is set to 1500Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
94 dB.
Sensitivity
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8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
94dB of the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes RP-502S 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-502S II will be a good choice.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II:
Input Type
RP-502S II features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II External Dimensions and Weight
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 14-3/16 x 11-15/16 x 7-5/8inch (360.0 x 303.0 x 194.0mm ).
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 Reference Premiere RP-502S II is approximately 587.8cm2 / 91.1inch2.
WeightThe Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II weighs 7.60kg / 16.7lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how RP-502S II's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Weight
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Cabinet type and Materials
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II has a
Acoustic Suspension type cabinet. Acoustic Suspension loudspeakers aka Sealed speakers have no openings such as ports or slots.. They can be designed smaller, the bass is more accurate and tighter compared to ported designs but doesn't go as low on the lower end in general.
Does the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II come with a Grille?
RP-502S II comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-502S II
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.