Klipsch 1066234 R-51M Bookshelf Speaker, Pair - Black

These R-51M bookshelf speakers have been on my Wishlist since I first listed to them a year ago. To be clear, I am not a big fan of the so called "Klipsch sound"; however, these speakers can sing beautifully! Paired with a Harman HK3490, a Harman AVR171/171S, or an Onkyo TX-RZ50, the sound you get out of these is unmatched for the price point in my opinion. Although these do not go very low, the bass performance you get from 100Hz and below is quick and punchy, though you will require a subwoofer if you mean business. Now, the stars of the show; the mid range and high notes! I cannot even begin to describe how awesome these sound! The mid range is very clean with sublime vocals, and the top range is so detailed and provides insane clarity. I had these hooked in to my receiver for a good time and never felt fatigue, which I usually get rather fast with other Klipsch speakers I listen to. If you're one of those who are after clinical tests of neutrality, I doubt that these speakers are for you. However, if you forget graphs for a second and give these a listen if you can demo them somewhere, I am sure you'll hear a lot to appreciate. I used these as my main speakers for listening in the near field and in a mid-sized room with no treatment. Finally, I also think the R-51M looks beautiful with those silver screws contrasting the black baffle, the copper drivers, and the tweeter's horn. I find them very pleasing to look at with the grill too but mostly without it. To sum up, these are very clear and detailed sounding speakers with reference-level audiophile performance. They are very dynamic, engaging, and fun to listen to, and they're a bargain at the current price for the performance you get. For reference, my main audiophile system is based on a pair Focal Chora towers, so if I like the sound of these, it speaks volume about the value for money you get from the Klipsch R-51M!

Fantastic pair for 2.1 stereo or as a high end addition to full surround. Even as main fronts or studio monitors these are phenomenal value. Never buy a pre-built again, a simple DAC amp or receiver with a powered sub is way better bang for the buck. Crystal clear audio at very low volumes as well as very loud. They respond excellent to software equalization, capable of some bass on their own if you don't want a full subwoofer with them (highly recommend 10" or larger subwoofer). The sensitivity is such that even a simple amp can drive these very well for an 8ohm passive speaker, which is great for small units or a cottage or apartment. They're very bright in sound thanks to the horn shape tweeter space, but if you keep the magnetic shields on it attenuate the high end just a little for a personal preference adjustment. After breaking them in for a week there's no hissing, whine, static, fuzz, or any discernable audio when playback is stopped so careful not to leave them on, there's almost no way to tell just by listening for electrical noise. These pack a punch, they're very clean in looks and sound, but if you're into warm sound (lows and mids emphasized) rather than bright, clean vocals and instruments this brand may not be your best fit. These are amazing for all types and styles of music, and especially movies / games with that clear high end though, so I'd recommend them to anyone on a budget who wants an upgrade from even the best all-in-one stereos available. Build a system with these speakers and a small amp and you'll have a system to gush over for years to come since these can be added on to any high end home theatre solution at any price range down the line.

Ordine arrivato subito in anticipo rispetto ai tempi previsti. Per chi non ha delle esigenze particolari, prodotto di buona qualità anche se ci sarebbe di meglio, però incrementando il budget di almeno 50%. Aggiungo una stella dopo un mese di rodaggio, il suono è migliorato tantissimo, soprattutto gli acuti

Como ya han dicho otros compradores, suenan muy bien, pequeños, pero de mucha calidad. Estéticamente son bonitos y pesan bastante en relación con su tamaño. He sustituido por estos, unos de 3 vías y 3 veces más grandes que estos y suenan incluso mejor que los anteriores

Perfect for quality music listening..

These speakers are the best sounding bookshelf speakers i ever saw or heard. The sound from them is clear even from a cheap crosley suitcase record player and the bass is just awesome because you can actually hear it and it ties my songs together when i can actually hear the baseline. They work extremely well independent of a separate subwoofer because the bass is very strong! Another point of praise is that the decibel count is very high at 93 which means on very low power they perform loudly. Even on low volume from my Aiyima A07 Premium amplifier, they can be heard throughout my house. They look so cool and appear to be very high quality build and strength. They can be used for whatever you want (provided your amp is compliant) they're super easy to set up because all you do you just attach the sticky rubber feet on the bottoms and the grilles are magnetic for whatever aesthetics youre going for. Definitely worth the money (i bought them on sale for $230) very top notch speakers!