Klipsch RB-51 Bookshelf Speakers Video Review

[admin]

Around late Spring, Audioholics did a tower speaker face-off which included the Klipsch RF-62s. Participants in the speaker shootout seemed to rank the Klipsch very well, enjoying its clarity and high frequency definition as well as its deep bass response. Recently we were personally introduced to its "little brother", as it were, the RB-51 Bookshelf speakers. This speaker shares the same 3.5" x 2.5" Tractrix Horn and have a "deep throat" from which the high frequency, natural sound emanates and spreads into the listening area. Behind this horn lies a 1-inch titanium tweeter with a powerful neodymium motor structure that keeps it cool, and thus efficient, delivering excellent dynamics and highs that don't suffer from compression or lack of definition - even at loud volumes.


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[sholling]

Nicely done but a speaker "review" without listening tests is more of a video preview.

Seriously though I think it would be interesting to read an in depth review of the front ported RB-61.

[gene]

The page title is wrong, its supposed to say Preview.

[dkane360]

Previewing an old model eh? lol

I'd like to see a comparison between those and the newer version II's to see how much of a difference there is.

[zieglj01]

The page title is wrong, its supposed to say Preview.

Previews are nice - however, sure would like to see more
reviews. Starting to miss them.

[Marshall_Guthrie]

What about this product warrants "Gotta have it" status? It's not clear from the preview what differentiates the Klipsch from the rest of the market.

[tom67]

Efficient.....great for HT....only drive modest receiver to -35 for loud level and sound better than competition at low volume levels.....in middle of pack for music but good value as available at 40% off retail if you look...

[Bismarck]

I agree with eugovector, there is nothing too special about this product compared to any other Klipsch product. It certainly does not deserve to "gotta have it!" status. IMHO, Audioholics needs to be careful to stay true to their unbiased roots now that they not only review Klipsch, but also sell them.

[tom67]

well, you must admit that the company has a more impressive pedigree than almost any other speaker company you can conjure up....and Audioholics did preface their report by indicating that they have a common sound with the towers that were recently winners in their sound competition...so, in a sense, they were tested....

[dkane360]

I agree with eugovector, there is nothing too special about this product compared to any other Klipsch product. It certainly does not deserve to "gotta have it!" status. IMHO, Audioholics needs to be careful to stay true to their unbiased roots now that they not only review Klipsch, but also sell them.

Why would they sell products that they dont think are good and that they can recommend? If they started selling magic cryo cables along with reviews saying they are the best thing since sliced bread, then i would be worried about them being biased.