Comparing Klipsch RP600M To Other Speakers

Klipsch RP-600m Speakers
Price: $549 (October, 2019) $629 (November,2019)
Overall Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ½
(⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ¾ Original Rating Before Price Jump)
The Best sounding speaker money can buy in the price range, dynamic sound with rich tonality and naturally pleasing sound signature, except for a little hardness on overall sound, most noticeable on metal strings and cymbals.
Pros: Dynamic Sound, Vivid Tonality, Good Midrange, Very Good Bass.
Cons: A Little Hard Tone On Metal Strings and Instruments.
Build Quality: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
Highs:⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️½
Midrange: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️½
Bass: ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sound Stage:⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ½
Price: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
*One Star Removed From Price, Original rating was five stars for price but price went up in Nov,2019 to $629.
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[@DanDan-dn5lt]

Pure speaker reviews, allowing the viewers to confirm and judge by themselves. That's the job 👍🏾

[@kenlane3001]

You know what man?........been watching your channel for a while,,,,,,,,,,,one word---------- Respect.

[@axxxxman]

picked up new RP-600M for $429 new from Crutchfield last March. I also have B&W 607s as well, both sound great to me.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I have noticed the vintage amps with big smooth rich sound signature brings klispch alive !!

[@str3460]

Will u describe rp600 as fatiguing?

[@leeh4722]

I have the 607’s. Got some 500M to compare and sent them back. Nice Bass but midrange lacking

[@geraldperry7779]

@@str3460 damm right after hearing them on classic rock for week i returned all 4. Sure i lost 20% but, great speakers if your in 20 something drinking, they can crank and sound well, but if your not drunk listening lound after 2 - 3 songs it's to hard on the ears.

[@LeRoySL-q5q]

I just purchased the 600M's at Crutchfield for $349. I will use pink noise in my listening room to get frequency response above 80 Hz as flat as possible. I will combine them with a 500 watt 10" aubwoofer.

[@edmundgil6008]

Thank you! I enjoy your comparisons probably more than your sound demonstrations. That being said, I still really like your sound demos! I think I have my heart set on the B&W. And I owe a lot of my decision thanks to you!!!

[@TheSpiritOfTheWest]

Edmund Gil any regrets?

[@l.b.stringfellow2413]

Nice comparison, you gave the best qualities of the speakers in a very logical and intelligent way. Great job. Just subscribed

[@hi-fihaven2257]

You always do great work on your videos, Thank You! A pair of the RP-600M speakers are on my list.

[@jameswheeler7679]

Great information recently purchased RP600'S and im very satisfied great speakers driven by Onkyo A9150 for now

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Good job Thamar ! I wish you'd try out the Polk LSIM so smooth with crazy bass and crazy build quality also !! If you live in US , maybe we both can save money and send each other different stuff to review , Now that i have 4 power amps 3 preamps 3 recievers and 2 integrated amps i will be reviewing alot of speakers i just needed Cool-netural-warm sounding amplifiers for a very good review in all 3 sound signatures ,

[@artsabound7627]

nicely presented review , when I owned klipsch products in the past I was able to tame the harshness and listener fatigue issues with lower powered luxman amplification(not alpine lux) . The rp600s are smoother than most previous Klipsch speakers so the luxman combination should prove magical. big value..

[@pumareyes1]

I like watching your reviews and appreciate the time you put in to bring us reviews. I must say that this wasn't my favorite comparison because the Wharfedale has a tag-team partner. I mentioned it in the initial review as so have a few others. The Super Tweeter should have been left out of the comparison.

[@lerpack455]

Perhaps all to do with the music one is listen to.... l use to have IMF TLS80’s. I now use 600M’s with JBL SB-2 sub Bass with 35w Tube amp - superb!

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

Klipsch rocks

[@HanifBarnwell]

Audio Electronics Too bright. I kid.

[@jusjash]

Tharbamar your score is off the chart . Keep up the work.

[@valeriyavdeiko8852]

Thanks for your work. Keep doing!

[@Edcarpenter67]

Tharbamar, you’re channel is so addicting. Keep up the good work. I wish there was some way you could try the Ohm Microwalsh Tall speakers. Or the 1000’s if you’re den is too big for the Talls.

[@JG-gg9wk]

Nicely done, thank you sharing.

[@felixlaboy1453]

Amazing video as always

[@mikecees2230]

Hey Tharbamar, I recently compared (in store) the 706 S2 against similarly priced Totem Sky (which I own) and found the bass to be faster and tighter on the Sky. Compared to the Sky there was a slight overall muddiness with the 706. BUT...I do think, that being said, I might still prefer the 706 as they have a fuller sound with wider sound stage and smoother upper mids and treble (better tweeter). Would need an in home demo or for you to get hold of a pair of Skys and save me the trouble. One thing I do like about the Skys is their small footprint on the other hand my room is rather large and the 5'' mid/bass driver struggles to fill it.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I like how you showed that the 600m has the same crossover as the 160m only difference i have seen in my research is cooled tweeter and most likely a 8-10 watt resistor to the tweeter instead of 12 watt resistor on 160m my ? Is whats you opinion of 160m vs 600m Remb the 160m has bottom angled plate for better imaging when standing above the tweeter , thanks again your doing a great job man !!!😆

[@panblue43]

Hello!Don't You would like test loudspeakers from german companies like elac, heco, canton? After my beloved wharfedale I changed to Heco elementa 300, smooth and linear in bass (not boomy or lift freqs in the bass range) but very deep.Mids opened, tight, articulated. Highs so precise, very good and opened.

[@Steve-kx4yz]

I'd be curious to see what your thoughts are on the Klipsch RP 600 and 8000F after reviewing many other speakers, could you do a video revisiting these?

[@shkermanshahi]

Thanks. Very good as always.

[@Bushwacked487]

What song is that at the end?

[@isaidstream4547]

Klipsh for the win!! NICE VIDEO :D

[@stevenoconnor5693]

Good job with the review and comparison some of the very most challenging things to do in my opinion is the compare sound in general especially speakers and I’ll tell you why. Unlike television do you have visual cues you can do a side-by-side comparison on show charts about colors and black levels and all that stuff but what sound it really is as much a perceptional overview as it is scientific

[@alfredtam9438]

Totally agreed. 👍👍

[@Justwantahover]

I got the 706s and the cone material is very light. Probably a quarter the weight of the metal Klipsch cone material. This is probably why you found the bass to be faster.

[@Tharbamar]

Yes, they are one of the best drivers.

[@roni801129]

compare with Focal Aria 906...

[@manvalerio]

Why can’t any of the reviews be comparing the 600m vs JBL 530? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks

[@geraldperry7779]

Cause JBL makes best speakers in all price range.

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Who would have thought Klipsch overstates the sensitivity. I've been saying this for years.

[@GuitarD30]

I got the Klipsch RP-600m to check them out because all the KZbin guys were going nuts for them. I don’t get it. They were just ok so I returned them. You can get the Magnipan LRS for not much more. And those blow these out of the freaking water for most types of music

[@savadeelephantes2773]

I had the same thoughts as you. I went through all five of my amps with these speakers and they all sounded hollow. Then I came across a nad314 35wpc and these speakers came to life and totally changed my opinion. Even though the specs would dictate that they should be easy to match with any amp in my experience they were picky.

[@steveearnshaw2216]

The klipsch rp600m with the nad c316bee is amazing. Easily produces 80db+ volume levels in my 16 x 19 x 11 listening room. Very happy for the money. This is where the law of diminishing returns begins.

[@GuitarD30]

@@steveearnshaw2216 nope

[@steveearnshaw2216]

Unfortunately, Magnapan says the LRS requires very expensive amplification to perform at their best. This thread is about synergy between lower priced speakers and amps.

[@kevinfarley5828]

Since Audiovox purchased Klipsch the evolution of the company has been to De-Horn the sound of the horn speakers that Paul Klipsch made famous and people loved for the distinct "horn sound". "Mumps" is yet another incarnation brought into the post Paul Klipsch company to De-Horn the sound of a horn speaker to make it sound more like a conventional speaker. Not good at all but Klipsch marketing uses videos like this to make the case that the present company is evolving instead of devolving the classic Klipsch sound. "It sounds better-trust what we're telling you!" Nope! Side by side the Klipsch Forte II sounds much better than the "wave guide horn" sound of the Forte III. Current Klipsch marketing would tell you this is not so but your ears tell you a different story. Also after Audiovox purchased Klipsch they have hyper-inflated Heritage model speaker pricing to recoup the money they spent acquiring the company. Forte II's msrp in the mid 1990's of a $1000 per pair are now priced at $4000 a pair for the Forte III - far inflating the price of the speakers of what normal inflation pricing would require in today's dollars. 1

[@cmkilcullen8176]

I have a Yamaha as 810 integrated amp. I find that amps also make a difference when comparing warmer speakers to vivid speakers. Amps that are tilted to the brighter side of tone when matched with Klipsch rp 160s tend to play higher tones tweeter wise a bit brittle for me especially at higher volumes. Mid range is also compromised. I am wondering if in such cases, in your experience do, the Wharfedales make for a better match on "brighter" or more clinical (less musical)sounding amps. Thank you!

[@Tharbamar]

CM Kilcullen Yes Wharfedale should match well for that purpose, thanks

[@rod8097]

Have you tried connecting the Aperion to the RP 600M?

[@Question.Authority]

The Klipsch give you great value for your money but for me as a home cinema fan the Klipsch are too harsh at high volume. I have B&W CT 700 speakers. Ct 7.3, Ct 7.5.

[@codychavarria6088]

Can't you just turn down the treble

[@nuttyl283]

Buchardt S400 mk2 review pls

[@jundaaaaaaaaaa]

how do these compare with the stage 130?

[@claudedarveau6445]

Hi Tharbamar, I really appreciated your recent comparisons, Wharfedale 225 & Aperion /RP 600M/ Bowers 706. In the past you had presented a video on the Kef R300 These bookshelf speakers had also impressed me a lot. How would you compare them with the 706 Bowers? Thank you in advance my friend Claude

[@Tharbamar]

claude darveau R300 is very good but in the long run I like two way speakers for my music. 706S2 Bass is cleaner and tighter but I like the highs on R300 a little more than 706 S2. Midrange is comparable, thanks

[@bendeco]

I feel if you got your pizza delivered late you'd be okay with it.

[@nartosani6129]

Wharfedale sound signature tend to warm sounding

[@liuthaju]

I’ll keep Both of them

[@carbonoxx]

are the tweeter too bright? do you get fatigue when using for music?

[@AnarchistSupreme]

The RP-600m has my curiosity. I rotate Adam Audio T7v's, JBL LSR 308's and Emotiva 4s pro's on my desk and am currently listening to the Emotiva B1's on an Adcom 545 on the desk and enjoy the extra power and headroom of the Adcom and am curious about the presentation of the horn speakers in near field.

[@legalize.brokkoli]

Horn speakers are awful in near field.

[@RanTausi]

Hi Tharbamar, I like watching your channel . regards from ISRAEL

[@Tharbamar]

Thank you.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Hows the LS-50 compare against 600m? And how much better is the 600m vs 160m ? Thanks buddy great job again !!

[@Tharbamar]

Is this my memory test? It’s been a while man. Personally I still love LS50, it’s one of my all time favorite, I like LS50 for my music listening and RP600M for movies and and all around purpose. RP600M is more vivid and dynamic sound than LS50 but LS50 have better sound quality in midrange and highs, overall tone and texture is more towards higher end. 600&160m, 600m is more refined and easier on ears than 160m but some may prefer 160m for old Klipsch sound signature, personally I like 600m if I have to choose one. If you’re not crazy picky like me, 600m or q350 is better buy than LS50, thanks

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@Tharbamar lol 😆 thanks buddy !

[@anaamaral179]

Can you compare klipsch vs kef 600m vs r300 thx bre

[@UnCholoContraElMundo]

How would you compare the klipsch against the svs ultra speakers?

[@luke9822]

What about in a home theater setting? Dispersion? I only heard you discuss differences in a stereo music setting. Thanks.

[@carbonoxx]

home theater any speaker will do the job for quality is based more on music............on movies even sat speakers does it job.......

[@octoman7119]

Is the svs amplifier sound good with the klipsch 600m?

[@bryansu]

when u going to review the tannoy XT and Wharfedale new EVO ...? looking forward for it..

[@Tharbamar]

Hopefully soon, thanks

[@taeheeyoon6020]

Please do a Wharfedale Denton 85th model review.. compare to RP600M or B&W, that would be interesting!

[@YitbosSwede]

I have heard the Denton's are much more warm and would probably be much less high-end action than these two. More midrange and neutral sounding.

[@taeheeyoon6020]

The 80th model does have laid-back and warm sound. But i heard that 85th has a quite different sound from 80th.. Some review says the 85th has strong bass and bright highs, not laid-back and warm.. That's why I asked him to do a review for that..

[@A5hut05h]

Do you ever review Martin Logan speakers?

[@Tharbamar]

Yes I did long time ago for ML Electro Static speakers.

[@ozzyaquanut8903]

How can a company claim 96 dB sensitivity if that's not really true?!? Should we not believe ANY manufacture's performance claims within this industry???

[@markgc1316]

How does the Klipsch compare to the Triangle Comete Ez?

[@diggilydog]

How do they compare to the JBL Studio?

[@Tharbamar]

I like 530 more than RP600M personally.

[@bigjay1970]

@@Tharbamar Well thank goodness for that! I would hate to tell my 590s they lost to a B/W. Or Klipsch!🤗🤗🤣😃😄😄🤣😂😂😉😉😁😁😎😨

[@myplaguesify]

@@Tharbamar how jbl 230 stack against rp600?

[@scottlowell493]

@@Tharbamar I don't.

[@benpara6478]

Interesting.

[@lanx0003]

No sound demo?

[@Tharbamar]

If you care to look around I have more sound demo than anyone.

[@AwakenedHebrew]

No sound test?

[@BeardedDanishViking]

A sound test is totally irrelevant unless you're actually there.

[@scottlowell493]

I compared the Klipsch to other speakers I have that are a different purpose. Klipsch are not as neutral as some (not a bad thing) and not the laid-back gentle boutique type. The 600m do not shout or have any harsh glare like older klipsch. They are the first klipsch in history that I can comfortably use nearfield. I am using a top notch dac, preamp and amp. There is no trace of fatigue. I get a very transparent, open and vivid realism that has pinpoint focus and supreme dynamics. I use mine with a 15" sub.

[@jesusalbertoaraujo785]

SVS prime bookshelf vs klipsch rp600m

[@bornces]

I just saw the Klipsch for 300.00. Do i have to buy them?

[@bornces]

@NON-POLAR PAUL Black Friday sale

[@vicg5323]

Is the Rp600M better than Elan 6.2

[@YitbosSwede]

@@marcgallant5270 I was set on the new Klipsch RP, but the Borea line seems like something I would enjoy too. Can the Borea's compete with the new RP for Home Theater use as well?

[@icommandoi145]

Are you able to review the Microlab SOLO 7C speakers?

[@Tharbamar]

Not for me.

[@hochhaul]

They're more commonly used as computer speakers than as hi-fi stereo speakers. Wrong kind of reviewer for a product like that.

[@warburgaby]

Klipsch=cowboy sound? :))) Others=gentleman? :)))

[@vtkz]

Dont buy any of these, save some money and buy some Active Gear from KSDigital like the C88. Even my RF7 has no Chance in any category. Maybe the typical ,,Hifi,, Stuff from Dali, Klipsch, Elac, B&W etc. looks better, but for an minimalistic Setup you get so much more for your Money in the Active Near / Midfield Market.... but there are not many who uses or even thinks about it to use Studio Gear in the Living Room

[@Tharbamar]

ATRS94 As far as I know KS Digital speakers are designed for near field listening.

[@scrudje3660]

what a music at the start?

[@jojolag31]

Diamond 225 sounds better than rp600m.

[@michelhaineault6654]

Klipsch spec are not TRUE ?? So this company is lying to us because they show the pr-6000m at a sensitivity of 96db !!! From 96 db to 90 db it's day and night comparison and totally unacceptable.

[@wawa.3130]

i got for 340 euro lol

[@rene-dewit]

Sorry but I lost all confidence in you, most Klipsch do not sound natural, very compressed and sharp. The filters are dirt cheap, so logically losing a lot of finesse.

[@robertgreene1946]

Klipsch speakers most of time have really shitty crrossovers . I don't think they are any good don't buy.

[@nemo1877]

words, words, words...and no sound...

[@Tharbamar]

you complain before look or you don’t care to look around, I have more sound demo than anybody in my channel.

[@thankgodthreetimes]

Very funny chinese!

[@Tharbamar]

Not every Asian is Chinese.

[@audiocreations5194]

Haha , it’s true and not every Spanish is Mexican .