Review! The Klipsch R-51M Loudspeaker!

[@ZeroFidelity]

Lately, I've gotten into the habit of featuring a couple sound clips at the end of my reviews. This review doesn't have em' because, quite frankly, the copyright situation has become downright ridiculous. My videos will have to go without until I figure out a worthwhile solution to the problem. Thanks in advance for your understanding!

[@ItalianCJM8232]

Zero Fidelity bummer but the rules are the rules I suppose :(

[@HoomanR17]

Funny I wanted to ask you what were the clips you used on this review because they sounded really nice on my system.. I think its the first time I'm listening to your review over my 2channel system.

[@scottyo64]

Love your reviews!

[@JorgeRodriguez-fy1kj]

Honestly we all have different speakers or headphones so the accuracy in sound will change... Maybe adding a list of songs that will display it's strengths and weaknesses that will help us audition a particular product

[@mutantbaby1672]

Separate video for sound samples. Main won't get demonetized or taken down.

[@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac]

Hey Sean, you nailed it!

[@ZeroFidelity]

Thanks! And thanks once again for hipping me to Klipsch's latest efforts. Good stuff. Hoping to check out those 600's at some point in the near future. Meanwhile, I cannot wait for you to get your hands on those S400's. Fun times! :D

[@evgenistoyanov103]

After watching this video I am confused if I should buy an old Wharfedale Diamond 3 recommended by Steve or this new Klipsch recommended by both of you, if not mistaken. I would love to hear your opinion! (my amp is NAD 304) Keep up the good reviews, both of you! Big ups from Bulgaria!

[@stevehelland6789]

I took a chance and bought these speakers a few months ago. As a musician, I must say they have turned my apartment into a concert hall! They especially shine with acoustic instruments...jazz and symphonic ensembles sound phenomenal, and these bring out amazing detail in bass solos as well. Paired with a subwoofer, they are a pure joy to listen to...I'm a believer!

[@pierrejefferson505]

Hope your still enjoying your Klipsch book shelf speakers! I ordered them today hopefully I will be totally satisfied like you.

[@smites6116]

I dont know what's more impressive, the speakers, or the 7 minute monologue with ZERO cuts. Not this guy's first review. Well done sir

[@evgenistoyanov103]

I was thinking the same.. well done indeed!

[@ShiroKage009]

I got these, and I love them. They're on my desktop. I use them for a mixture of gaming and music and other stuff like media consumption. I love them so far. Never really tried to get a quality pair of speakers, so I was kind of shocked at how good they sounded when I first got them.

[@OnTheMarkGetSetGo]

I really like that you explain audio jargon as you go, I’m new to this and many reviewers seem to just pull random words out of a thesaurus. You use precise terms, and you explain exactly what you mean by them. Much appreciated.

[@bachplucked]

I bought these after watching your and Steve’s review. I am not an Audiophile but enjoy good clean sound. The first track through them I couldn’t believe what I had been missing. I listen to classical and light jazz and could hear the bow strike the strings on the violin and the subtle sounds of the timpani. Added a subwoofer which gave it a little richness. Great review keep up the good work.

[@midniteoyl8913]

Picked up 2 pairs of these to replace my surrounds. They match near perfectly with my 25 y/o KG5.2's (Original owner). I know they had some falling out with people (and probably deserving so) during the early 2000's, but I gotta tell ya, I'm really liking these things. I'm glad to see Klipsch making an effort again. They've always been my fav company since being a kid.

[@panteraowns2515]

I have r 28f . and I love how warm and like the person is in your living room singing to you. I love it

[@blech71]

Steve G is pretty rad. Now that I have given his channel some views I like his delivery and generally his objective take on audio gear. He also has a unique way to unfurl and expose snake oil where it’s due.

[@ZeroFidelity]

Steve is a good dude. The fact that he uploads so much valuable content, damn near every day, for free, blows my mind. I'm glad he made the decision to join the YT community. We're all the better for it.

[@BrightMOON5]

I bought these as a surround speakers based on your review and they are amazing.

[@VitorBBMV]

I'm thinking about doing the same. What would be the diference to a wired speaker ?

[@MrSilviut]

Hey Sean, I appreciate you making this review. I just bought these as my first “nice” speakers. I thought the sound was a little colorful and came here to see what others said, and you explained it well! Well balanced review, thanks again.

[@MichaelLivingston-me]

Thanks for your honesty. Going back decades, Klipsch, Altec Lansing, JBL, and Bozak were the audiophiles choice primarily due to their efficiency and tube amplifiers which were low power. All of those speakers were huge. There are so many good choices for reasonable priced speakers, now. It's a good time to get decent sounding gear.

[@alvarofsalazar]

Just starting to look at a new set of speakers and here you are with a great Review! I appreciate your sharing some of your experience helping everyone have a win-win experience. I will definitely follow your Zero Fidelity channel. Gracias!

[@53patsfan]

Another effect in the taming of the horn loaded tweeter is the baffle. They changed from a hard plastic to a rubber type material and from what I have read it made a big difference.

[@rcpdox11]

Wonderful review as always. Keep these coming - lack of sound clips is not a deal breaker by any measure. Carry on Sean!

[@ZeroFidelity]

Thanks man!

[@doomtomb3]

Klipsch is very HiFi sounding speaker. It’s very energizing and engaging.

[@ItalianCJM8232]

Love Steve. He’s how I found out about your channel a year or more ago. It’s cool that you’re featuring common man gear. It’s cool to hear your opinion since you’ve heard so many products. The audiophillac turned me on to the Klipsch RP150M which is one level up on the totem pole. Regardless I sold those and have a new house and more space and have moved on to the JBL Studio 580’s....id love it if you reviewed those JBL’s. Being one of the last speakers designed by Greg timbers the JBL studio 580 series has a quasi cult following. Keep up the good work and love your content!

[@ZeroFidelity]

Steve's a top shelf dude! Just as nice off camera as he is on camera. And yeah man, JBL knocked it out the park with the Studio series. An insanely good value when you treat em' right. Harman really lost a great asset when they let Greg Timbers go. Happy listening!

[@bryanjordan8876]

I got these babies yesterday and WOW. I don't have that large of a room, couch sits about 8/9 feet away from the speakers, and they are face melting. I paired these along with the Klipsch r-10sw sub and got a 65in. 4k tv, and my livingroom came to life like something I've never seen before. I'm a music dude, and I felt like I was at a live concert. We really rocked the whole house with these babies. And the movie audio quality? Oh, It was nasty! I'm so glad I went with these things.

[@tsapetro2618]

I'm looking for the same setup like u. A pair of Klipsch r 51pm and a Klipsch subwoofer paired with them. Are u satisfied with movies?

[@bryanjordan8876]

@@tsapetro2618 100%. I've never thought I would have cenima grade sound in my own home lol. I'm still impressed with these babies 8 months later.

[@professortruth56]

Wow, many thanks for an outstanding review. Klipsch should have this on their website!

[@1mctous]

Klipsch's lack of driver integration had kept me away from them despite their equally obvious strengths. It's time for another listen since 3 of my most trusted reviewers (Steve Guttenberg, John Darko, and yourself) agree that they've solved it.

[@hi-fihaven2257]

Man you have really been reviewing some speakers with awesome price points! Awesome. That really is a great looking speaker. I still have my Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 speakers hooked up to my Parasound Halo gear. Great work on this review, as always. Great info given out about these speakers. Happy New Year man!

[@ZeroFidelity]

Thanks man! Yeah, I've actually had a lot of fun reviewing all of this (relatively) affordable gear! 2019 will see a lot more focus on real world hi-fi. That said, I won't completely ignore the high-end, as I love that stuff just as much. :D

[@mzondi1970]

@@ZeroFidelity that's great to hear that means I'll get to enjoy more reviews on your Channel

[@svalbard01]

Great review, appreciate the content! As others have mentioned, it's awesome to have such in depth reviews of affordable gear. Lots of us just getting into the hobby. Thanks!

[@ZeroFidelity]

Thanks Erik!

[@XD-cr3du]

Made my first plunge into the hifi world today after enjoying a cheap 2.1 home cinema set for the last 5 years. Here to say I bought two of these because of your video, and bought an Onkyo A9010 to go with them. I can't wait to check these out, and how they will compare to my old set. I hope they will wow me and usher in a new fun albeit probably expensive hobby. Thanks for the great review!

[@alandelgado798]

I am working on having a decent home theater set up, other then just buying another sound bar, just buying one thing at a time. As of right now I have a 2.1 system & just ordered a center speaker, & I am actually using these speakers for my right & left channel. Bought them for $183 for open box in excellent condition at best buy. & I love these little speakers, they get loud & sound good! I think I am headed in the right direction with these klipsch speakers!

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

The tweeter is aluminum according to spec. Good to see another entry level speakers review. Thanks!

[@ZeroFidelity]

haha F***, you're right!! Thanks for pointing out the mistake! I was looking at another speaker right before filming this review, a speaker that just so happened to use a titanium tweeter. :D

[@SpikeoutBattleStreet]

@@ZeroFidelity However, it does not make this review less awesome!

[@neil45845]

I bought the R15m just as the new range was been released so i got a small discount, i was worried about them, but having them for approx 6 months now, i really really enjoy their sound, they are not bright, very warm infact - I have also head the forte iii's just the other day - and i think klipsch speakers have the most natural sound you can get, I dont feel they go as loud as they say they can but not really going to push them to much. If the R15's are as good as i think they are - this new range is going to knock their brand out the park!

[@juliandaube3081]

Oh man, thanks dude. I was searching for this. You helped me a lot dude

[@andrewhoward4570]

2:28 Just a quick correction. Only the Reference Premier lineup has a Titanium diaphragm whereas the reference lineup (like the R-51m and the late R-15m) use an aluminum diaphragm. Great review nonetheless! Hopefully I have your attention because I have a serious question lol. I have a pair of RP-250F towers and RP-250C for my LCR and i'm finally ready to permanently set up some side surrounds. Since you have recently heard a Klipsch speaker and a Polk Signature speaker, would you ever recommend mixing them? I ask this because the Signature S10 is quite a bit smaller than even the R-41M and i really need discrete rear channels as I have a very small and oddly shaped living room. I'm not concerned with the ~7db efficiency difference as I can easily make that up by adding more volume to the rear channels with my AVR.

[@garrapaterorulez5017]

Killer review man! I am a proud owner of these babies I have 2 pairs (4 speakers) in different rooms and all I can say after a year and a half of usage SUPERB!!!! perfect compliment with audio technica LP120 and ONKYO receiver model TXNR626..... never had to remove the grills. Extremely happy. cheers \,,/

[@MisfitSkrat]

What a great review. Thank you for taking us beyond the basics and subjective opinion. Very much enjoyed watching.

[@rigorhead01]

Great video! I only wish you had also reviewed these as surround speakers. I think a lot of people will utilize them this way.

[@markchapman1366]

Wow - thank you for taking me through that. It was really well presented, understandable and genuine. Great stuff. Thank you.

[@carminedesanto6746]

I’ve got the the powered version ...placement as usual is KEY. Especially for near field listening.

[@ruilim98]

hi, great video! just wondering where do you get those speaker stands from? :)

[@barneywee514]

Sean, it would be great if you could insert text into your videos "Features, Sound, Final Thoughts" etc, so that people can skip to that section for their interest. You rock man.

[@timmotel5804]

2/2024: Hi from the Future. I just got a pair of these speakers. Just what I wanted. $200 and I'm very pleased. Thanks for this review. This is why I got them.

[@Glock_4717]

Love the review man klipsch did a great job on this new Series.

[@MrSilviut]

Hey Sean, If I am playing music through my computer, will adjusting the EQ (Using VOX Player - usually hifi audio) help with the treble issue, or is that not how it works? - Thanks, your Newest Fan.

[@AB-KB8]

I love mine. I haven't even hooked all mine up yet. 3 sound amazing.

[@DanielShapiroPhoto]

Thanks for this great review! This will be my first speaker purchase to use with my phone, laptop, and record player. Would you recommend any extra gear in particular to warm the sound of these speakers? I mostly listen to live recordings and rock/jazz music. Thanks!

[@timmotel5804]

Update 10/2024: I use these speakers in a bedroom sized room. They are excellent. Yesterday I played "Big Things Going Down" by Dan Patlansky through them, using a 15 year old Denon 95W AV amp. Wow. If you want to know what bass response that these speakers are capable of, this recording will blow you away. They are an all round fine performing speaker at a great price. Klipsch did OK with these. Once again. I bought these because of this review. Thank You & Best Regards.

[@bedriven6836]

Your reviews are great! Finally started my journey as an aspiring audiophile. Got the rs 51m's, Yamaha 301s, and the klipsch r8sw. Didn't think I'd like the horns but damn

[@mundrulucky]

Hi Sean, your reviews are very authentic and love them. Could you please advise me in choosing .5.2.2 setup. I'm little confused in between, Klipsch 51m vs sony sscs5 vs polk s15. It would be very great if you can advise on the above. Note:- I have denon avr-x2600h. Thank you very much in advance.

[@spiritoftheletter605]

Man, this was really a great informative review. Thanks!

[@blazermdx]

Excellent review, my friend! You just earned another subscriber. Keep up the great content!

[@juanalcantar4862]

Hey Sean thanks for your reviews. Nicely done easy to understand. I’m definitely new to this hobby but I finally have the opportunity to invest in a system. I’m definitely interested in these speakers. Just not sure if I should get the powered speakers or the passive ones. I guess it also depends what kind of amp you connect the passive speakers to. Could I get your opinion on that? Thanks

[@darincoleman7072]

So a question? I have the R51pm, and want to buy a turntable, so is it better to pair it with a pre amp turntable, bluetooth turntable, or just a turntable without the extras? Thanks in advance, aI enjoyed the video as well.

[@David25522]

I own 4 pairs of these speakers. I’m using them for my heights speakers and rear surround speaker plus side surrounds. I have a 7.4.4 Dolby Atmos setup. They sound grea to me!!! I picked them up at BB for $160 a pair on Black Friday. Great video!!!

[@ZeroFidelity]

Thanks, and congrats on the kickin' surround setup!

[@robertschuster312]

What amps are you using to power all of your speakers, I assume you either have separates or another amp to power your atmos speakers. I have a Denon X4500h to run my surrounds and atmos, but have an Emotiva to run my LCRs, seems like it adds a lot more punch upfront.

[@kevonfootball6472]

Would you recommend pairing these with an old Pioneer sx-434? Trying to get some new speakers to pair with the amp I found on the street as a kid, and these seem to be a good fit efficiency and style wise? Love listening to music, but I don’t know much about treble tilt or anything like that, I like listening to old rock records like Queen, Zeppelin, Beatles, and Elton John. Thanks!

[@thefluentone]

I have these as my rear surrounds in my klipsch 7.1 system. I love you're detailed review, thank you and subbed.

[@ZeroFidelity]

Thanks!

[@cnhhnc]

Thanks, I really really don't like horns and thought Steve was losing his mind, and/or hearing! This review is much more balanced. May listen to some new Klipsch but since my main sources are DIGITAL, I can't imagine I'll like them!

[@ZeroFidelity]

EXCUSES! My main sources are digital as well. :) hehe Truth be told, I was thinking the same thing regarding Steve. We all go through our phases in this journey. I figured he was going through a 'big sound' phase. Either that, or his age was finally beginning to show. :D :D Unsurprisingly though, the dude is onto something. If the R51M's are an indication of what every new Klipsch speaker sounds like, then I'd say it's time for enthusiasts to get used to the idea of them being a legit contender.

[@primedirective00]

these are marketed as computer speakers.. are they suitable for sitting that close to? I was considering The Fives also which have a slightly smaller footprint

[@angelzarev1875]

Awesome review. Can I ask for your opinion between these, the Elac Debut 2 B6.2's and the Wharfedale Diamond 11.1's. I am just buying into Hi-Fi for the first time, I don't have a very defined taste, so far I've listened on M-Audio AV40's via integrated DAC on my laptop, which I loved sound wise. I would also be thankful for any amp recommendations for these three models on the budget side of the price range. Thanks in advance :)

[@Dave-in-France]

An excellent video that I thoroughly enjoyed watching. I have a question about horn speakers : back in the day I was big into music and hi-fi - LINN LP12 etc and in the UK we didn't really see horn-based speakers ; now I'm coming back to vinyl and I'm wondering some form of horn speaker might suit me, I'll be buying a decent belt drive t-table and a simple valve amp - any thoughts?

[@ZeroFidelity]

Usually my favorite horn experiences involve vinyl and tubes. You get this big, open, warm sound that still has energy to it. The overall combo can make for one hell of a fun listening experience! Of course, I cannot say for certain whether or not it's something that you'd go for. What I can say is this however... you have the ideal foundation in place, so if you find yourself in a position to try a good set of horn speakers out, then I'd encourage ya to do so!

[@akr01364]

I have a pair of the R41's coupled to a sub (a Dayton unit) out on my four season porch and have to say that the midrange issues are not present with that setup. The smaller driver isn't really a woofer in them and is more a dedicated mid than it is in the more expensive 51's and when paired with the sub, which you can buy for a little less than the 51's when all put together, sounds fairly lush. Attached to a decent Yamaha receiver I've found that some music honestly plays or in the least feels better on that unit than it does with my listening room. Which, has a pair of Cornwalls. It's not across the board. But, recordings that are just for fun from pop or a lot of the 70's rock from MeatLoaf (sorry, but, sometimes my inner fat slob comes out) or KISS just somehow work with systems like that. It also does really well with other music and would probably serve potential buyers well. Having said as much, Leinsdorf's 9th Symphony,,,,the Cornwalls. Definitely the Cornwalls. lol

[@morbus74]

Thanks for great review.. Would you recommend these R-15M's to be used as surrounds..? I've been looking for new surrounds and i already have RP-8000F's as fronts and also have R-115SW as sub, so i guess these 15M's could work really good with them.. What do you think?

[@ZeroFidelity]

I think they'd fit in perfectly with your system. :)

[@MrBigjack71]

I use them as surrounds and they are great 👍

[@lvm111]

Yeah, except a square box isn't as cool looking as a real surround speaker! Yes Klipsch's surround speakers are more expensive than these. But they are real bi-polar surround speakers, and having 4 angled speakers naturally are going to cost more.

[@danielmarin9860]

Sean..thanks for your "to the point" review of this speaker. Kudos to you and Klipsch!

[@pspicer777]

Damn. It is impressive listening to an enthusiastic expert on a topic they love.

[@ericelliott227]

Ah, hey, your back Sean!....ok, actually, your front...ha ha ha! Seriously, good to see you back at it. Glad to know that Klipsch is trying to address some of the inherent downsides to horns even though you can't defy the laws of physics. I like that you mention "setup" in regards to toe-in. Yes, facing bright speakers outward instead of toed-in really does wonders to tame things. Thatg worked wonders with my Paradigm Monitor 6000fs for my second vintage based system. I like tight, clean, musical, articulate bass like you do as opposed to heavy artillery cannons. Having them toed in produced enough treble to tear my ears off. Having them straight out not only tamed that, but gave a locked center at a nice width and made off-axis listening astonishingly good. So it isn't always horns that can be annoying like that. As for song clips, yeah......Not worth it. It doesn't really translate well anyway because people listen to their computers with all manner of things, near-field monitors, cheap PC speakers, headphones, etc. so they are hearing whatever they are listening with and not the speakers being demoed. However, the other person's suggestion of songs to use , is a great idea! By the way, Parasound gear finally coming in next week to casa de Elliot (or dom eta Elliott in Russian..chuckle). Yeah, super fresh new P6 and A23+. If I get a buzz off the smell of super fresh new gear before install or power up, I could just go ahead and highly recommend the items just for that. LOL! Yeah, delayed because they actually ran out of the P6 and then there was a strike or something at port delaying it another week. Apparently, Parasound is that good. Knowing and having seen the design of the Halo line, much less the other lines, I am not surprised. Soon, I will get to hear it!

[@ZeroFidelity]

Hey Eric. Congrats on the Parasound gear! Excited for ya. :) Looking forward to your feedback.

[@okdomino]

Thanks for the review! Just bought myself a pair.

[@sethmontgomery5024]

Same, coming on Wednesday. Pairing them with the r-12sw sub. Very excited

[@okdomino]

bicvar carapic I have a small living room and am only using the speakers for music. I have an old NAD amp and turntable. Crystal clear sound. This review describes it perfectly. For me the speakers were a big spend, I'm not a big earner, but I'm happy. I just take the covers off and look at them sometimes...

[@Panos125S]

Hello , Nice Review. How Many Hours Need To Reach Max Performance ? Thanks 🙏😊

[@brucewayne2984]

Like better the R-51 M’s or the 600M’s?

[@joeolejar]

Based on Steve's recommendation I jumped on a pair of these. From your review comments I can see why I like these better than other Klipsch speakers I've auditioned.

[@califpv]

I have 4 of these in a 7.2 setup.... I love them

[@imagineme69]

I was looking to put these in a surround sound configuration, glad I seen your comment, I'll try it then.

[@vavoo4971]

nice review! I am used to floor standing speakers. I wonder, do these actually fill up a normal sized room?

[@LogiForce86]

Speakers and curve responses are well known and talked about, but I used a PA amplifier (Behringer iNuke NU1000DSP) with my Hi-Fi speakers once and the result was that the speakers weren't colored much but the consumer amplifiers pretty much so. So putting colored speakers on an already colored amplifier will be a real gamble, even morse so when you order online without hearing the speakers first. Which has put me off on investing in new consumer hi-fi gear to be honest. Personally I rather have a flat response on both the amplifier and speakers, and than use an equalizer or more advanced digital sound processor in the loop to tune the sound to my liking and the room the system will be used in.

[@marcobrugmans7794]

Awesome review! Thanks! One question; when looking up pictures of these speakers I sometimes see metallic coloured bolts, and sometimes bronze coloured bolts like the woofer itself. So which colour do I get? I definitely like the bronze more... Thanks!

[@Timewaits4no1]

Your probably looking at 2 different but similiar speakers from Klipsch. Make sure your checking the #'s when your looking, especially on-line. These with the copper screws are the latest version of this speaker

[@marcobrugmans7794]

@@Timewaits4no1 so I reached out to Klipsch support and this is what they said; Sorry about the confusion with that. The line for North America features the copper bolts, and the line for Europe has the smoke colored bolts. I think the images our marketing teams used were predominantly from the North American line.

[@revo1336]

Kenny Burrell “Have Your Self a Soulful Little Christmas “ is my favorite Xmas album .

[@ghostinthenutshell3207]

REVO 13 thank you 🙏

[@25-8]

I wonder how much of an upgrade are the RP-600M if these are already a great value at half the price! I got the rpm for $500 on eBay plus a 15% discount from ebay this Friday they had and a $100 gift card gift that was given to me! I payed $325 total and I’m excited to put my Elac Uni-Fi UB5’s back in their box ;-)

[@25-8]

Also what are your thoughts on the Schiit Modi 3?

[@ZeroFidelity]

Congrats on the great deal!!! I'm hoping to be able to report on the 600M's. If I get a chance to, then I'll be sure to go over what you get with them over the R51M's.

[@jackjones7665]

@@25-8 Elac Uni's are some damn good sounding speakers!

[@mpitogo]

Wow, what a deal! I was looking into the RP-600M since Steve mentioned it to pair with my ACA balanced monoblocks. The ACA are warm and under powered for most of the low efficiency speakers I own. Bright and efficient speakers maybe a good match for the ACA.

[@Scarbir]

Why don't you like about the Elac's, Audiofilio?

[@Trojan0304]

Love the sound with optical hook up to my old Technics PD 9 CD player. Plugged in also my old Technics 1600mk2 turntable

[@fariddean6468]

Hi , Thank you for the awesome work ! Quick question, I'm trying to decide between Fives+Sub (like the Jamo to match the design/colour), or R-51PM+ 100W Kliptch Sub. I don't need the HDMI ARC port (as I'll be using Bluetooth or other streaming) + I like the design of R-51PM better. But what would you chose just based on sound features? Thank you in advance, Cheers !

[@cookieman4903]

Go for the Klipsch RP-160M if you have space, seriously! I have both the R-41M and the RP-160M. I know there's a big difference in size between these two, but you can get lots of discounts on RP-160M's these days. You can also go for the RP-150M if you want the same size as R-51M. Here's the thing: the reference premiere series is like another brand compared to the reference series. You may read lots of critics about Klipsch speakers lacking depth, this pretty much doesn't apply to the RP series. Much more depth, A LOT better mids and lows. If you go for the RP-160M, you don't really need a sub unless you want really high bass.

[@stevenbonkowski1280]

I really enjoy the balance that you bring to your reviews and glad to see you are reviewing again. QUESTION, what is the tube amp on the shelf in our opening scene. Are we in for a review in the future?

[@ZeroFidelity]

Thanks man. So that is a little integrated amplifier that was sent to me for personal evaluation (and not for review at Zero Fidelity). There was a loose plan for me to help establish the company in North America, but that fell through.

[@stevenbonkowski1280]

Thanks for the response. I recently changed my from Rega TT and Electronics with Elac speakes and moved into a Klipsch/tube system so I'm intrigued by review of "affordable" tube amps.

[@razorwireclouds5708]

aaaaand subscribed! thanks so much for the review, man! really helped me out!

[@martesethomas8904]

Awrsome review, so glad I subscribed. Keep the affordable gear content coming!!!

[@ShellstaTube]

If you can stretch the budget to $335 (current Amazon pricing) the RP-150Ms are a good bet - albeit being the previous to latest model. The 'Reference Premiere' series are a marked sonic ste up from the 'Reference' series.

[@relaxvideomusic]

Hi, nice video and very impressive speakers. What do you think? Can they will be ok with Fatman ITUBE just 15w amplifier? Thanks

[@Ken-hs5yu]

Thank you for the review. I’ve been looking at this and the Polk audio ones. And right now R-51 M is $176~ at Best Buy

[@anilyazar_]

which av receiver or amp to you prefer under 500$ ?

[@sportscarnut]

Nice review! Which jazz Piano and strings tracks did you use on this video?

[@ZeroFidelity]

The intro track is: Coffeeshop Stories - Almost There. Cant remember the others!

[@victorjcano]

Isn’t it really a wave guide as opposed to a horn?

[@MrJgibo1]

Nice review. I grabbed 2 pair for my surrounds when they had their 50% off sale. That definitely made them sound even better:)

[@alirjeff3096]

I bought r51pm a few days ago and the sound quality is decent. Just that I feel the necessity of buying a sub to make it sound better. I don’t want to spend more than what I spent on r51 though. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[@TalkCafe]

Actually the tweeter, unfortunately, is aluminium, not titanium. But great review, thanks. Have you listened the small RP series speakers? If so, how do they compare to this? Do the worth the 2-2,5x price? I can't decide which one to go for for a listening. Shops here these days don't really like if you go in to listen speakers, they just want to sell them without work. So I would like to narrow the list so I can ask them to show 3-4 speakers, not 3-4 whole series of them. Every info would help, thx.

[@Slickman2006]

This review and RP-600M review are almost exactly the same, so which is better?

[@RoguesNtheHouse]

I’ve never heard the 51Ms, but I have the 15Ms and the 280Fs. All are basically the Synergy line with a new coat of paint, same aluminum tweeters and graphite woofers. I don’t find them bright at all. In fact, they can be a little dull sometimes, IMO. Do you find tonal differences between these and the RP line? I’m really interested to see what changes titanium and the cerametallic material bring to the table.

[@randypullman1155]

I've never owned Klipsch speakers thet weren't completely satisfactory that being said I've never been more than impressed with them. As for powered sound bars. I was in the same boat until i visited a pub that ran big money soundbars as speakers...was clear and impressive

[@marsh5953]

I am looking for some speakers to put on my desk for use with my personal PC system that I spent around 4-5 hours per day at. General use, movies, gaming, music (I'm not an audiophile though) and I think I've narrowed my search down to 3 speakers. My budget is £300. 1. Klipsch R-51 (£249) 2. Bose Companion 50 (£299) 3. Audioengine A2+ (£239) Watching your review and the way you talk about these products (although a lot of what you're saying goes over my head as a "speaker newbie") you really seem to know your stuff. Would you mind me asking you which of the 3 I've picked out you'd recommend the most? Or if you have any other suggestions for my price point / use case? Thanks so much for your time. Open question if anyone in the comments has any thoughts as well.

[@MrBigjack71]

Nice video 👍 I use these as my surrounds in my theater.

[@JorgeBurrezo]

Hi! What have in the front??

[@MrBigjack71]

Jorge Burrezo R-820F Paradigm center

[@scottseaman5927]

Great review! But can you tell me what stands you have them on? I need a pair exactly like those.

[@ZeroFidelity]

Those are Zero Fidelity stands!!! Seriously though, they're just something that I built 10+ years ago.

[@scottseaman5927]

Excellent work!

[@aviadsteinfeld5251]

Great review, very helpful. can you please name the stand for the speakers? looking for similar.

[@milenggonzales8266]

Where did you buy your r-51m speaker stand? What are the specs?

[@bboydevilparis]

Very good reviews thank you ! I wish you an advice if it's possible, i'm looking for a good 2.1 system for my computer, i have choose my Amp " SMSL SA300 " and the Sub " Klipsch R100SW ", i'm hesitate with the bookshelf Speakers between 4 models " Klipsch R51M or R41M or Klipsch RP500M or RP400M ", it's very small desktop room, it's for wathching some movies and TV shows on " Netflix Amazon prime video " watching You tube and listen some music FLAC 16 bit and 24bit. What is the best value for you between this 4 models ? I wish you a great day and hello from France !

[@rayflexentertainment1545]

lovely video, whee did u get those desk stand ?

[@bountyhuntersgamingBHxG]

Question - What are those mini mounts for the speakers? Where can i get those?

[@daviddapy8714]

What are the inline boxes you have hooked up before the speakers in the intro? I just have a 7.1ch reciever hooked up to mine...

[@mikepzep]

Do you think a 25 watt amp will be powerful enough to power these speakers?

[@manchcord8193]

What do you prefer between the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR and the R-51M? And how do these compare to the RP-600M or Triangle BRO3?

[@BigDavos]

Hey Zero fidelity im at a cross road, Im currently using micca mb42x as my fronts in 5.1 If im looking to upgrade should i go for these and matching center?

[@OverkillTBP]

You know what my father spotted right after he heard my system with them bookshelf's before I bought the floor speakers, he goes, "hey why not do this, and he turned the speakers away from me to the back of the walls of the basement, and it sounded amazing. But For music it was awesome, but I'm a gamer that don't doesn't normally use a headset, so I need that directed front sound too. So I bought the floor's and going to use the bookshelf's for sides I have a sub and was going to buy that expensive center.

[@dayman888]

I just got the r51 pm and they cost $373 and as far as I am concernes the only difference is that it has blue tooth. Should I return it and get the cheaper ones or is there a reasin to keep it other than bluetooth?