Product Description
Experience high-performance audio with this Klipsch Reference II floor-standing speaker. The two 8-inch injection-molded graphite woofers provide deep, distortion-free bass, while the 1-inch aluminum tweeter and Tractrix horn produce clear, crisp high notes. This Klipsch Reference II floor-standing speaker handles a continuous 150W with a peak of 600W for powerful, earthshaking sound.
Dimension
Product Height : 43 inches
Product Width :10.9 inches
Product Depth :17.4 inches
Product Weight :54 pounds
Features
Handles up to 600W peak power (150W continuous) For robust and controlled audio that is crisp and clear.
Two 8" injection molded graphite (IMG) woofers Along with 1" aluminum tweeter for a complete range of sounds.
2-way speaker system Sounds like 1 source rather than several separate sources.
Vinyl woodgrain finish Offers a stylish look to complement your existing décor.
Removable grille Remains acoustically transparent while protecting the speaker's components.
Bass reflex enclosure With a rear-firing port promotes optimal performance.
35Hz - 21kHz frequency response Ensures a wide range of accurately reproduced sound.
97dB sensitivity Ensures crisp, robust audio.
8 ohms nominal impedance Ensures efficient conduction of power through the speaker.
What's Included
Klipsch Reference Series Dual 8" 600-Watt Passive 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Reviews
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Unexpected Bass
I returned the Klipsch R620's that I recently purchased due to some cosmetic shipping damage and replaced them with the R820's since they were now on sale for less than the R620's! Wow, I thought that 620's sounded clean. After only having them connected for a few hours, the difference in volume and bass levels was immediately noticeable. I changed my crossover from 100 kHz to 80 kHz and may even lower it again to 50 kHz once they break in. I'm really impressed with sound of these towers.
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Something to be proud of
These speakers are amazing, they aren't biamp, they have great sound quality and a really good thump to them. I saved a decent amount of money on what was described as excellent condition open box, I read that it was still functional with no scratches or blemishes, simply open box. This was far from the truth. One speaker had major cosmetic damage to the front top and bottom corners. Speaker still works as intended.
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Klipsch for the win
I would have given them 5 stars except that they are so big, they were taller than my faux fireplace and with the r-41sa Dolby atmos speakers on top of that, there was just not enough room, I wish that it would have worked out, but I talked with a very knowledgeable sales manager and he recommended that I just get 2 more of the r- 51 -m bookshelf speakers to match up with the 2 surround speakers and that would sound great and he was right
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THESE WANT POWER AND LOTS OF IT!
we purchased 4 of the Reference dual 8'' speakers, 2 bookshelf speakers and 1 sub which is on the way. When we unboxed everything we decided to put this in the master bedroom which is pretty much a big square. After hooking the speakers up in the bedroom (small space) we turned the receiver on and played some music on low then to slightly mid volume level . At this point I'm WOWED with mids and highs and this is without the center channel speaker but not a lot of bass so now I'm disappointed and ready to return it. Before unhooking everything I decided to up the bass and tweak some settings on the receiver and put more volume on them and WOW...DEEP whole house shaking bass with crystal clear sound with music and movies. THESE TOWERS WANT POWER AND LOTS OF IT!! This same day I removed everything from the bedroom to my open floor plan living room and here is when it all went downhill with the bass but the mids and highs were still making me happy. You will definitely need to purchase a subwoofer for high levels of bass if you plan to use these towers for big open areas. As of now I'm currently waiting on the Klipsch 12 inch subwoofer to arrive because I would like to keep it set up in my living room. Half off was a good deal as I would have returned everything if I had payed full price. I will update when the subwoofer arrives. Hopefully the subwoofer wows me as well and completes my setup for now until I can purchase the center channel speaker and another subwoofer on sale. currently using yamaha YHT-4950UBL receiver
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Klipsch shines again
Bought these to replace a pair of Klipsch KG 1.2's that I've owned since 1992. The KG's still sound flawless but I needed something worthy of pairing with the vintage receiver I just had refurbished. These towers are beautiful. Top shelf listening experience for under 1k. When paired with a high quality amp, your music will open up and provide you with listening experiencing you might not have had ages. I've spent every day since this purchase digging through my catalog and rediscovering my LP, CD collection. I could not be happier with this purchase AND the sales staff at Best Buy.
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Slim towers
I bought these on sale to go in my living room with little space left . They were slim enough to fit right in there next to a wall unit. They sound terrific and super clear good bass . I added a sub woofer to give full effect when watching movies.
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Great soundstage and fabulous ported bass
I bought these Klipsch R-820F speakers to play vinyl records after having to retire my giant Klipschorn speakers because I no longer had corners to place them. These free standing towers fit the bill. At first the towers gave me the impression of hearing two separate sound sources but after listening to them for a couple of weeks I discovered that it was my eyes deceiving me as I was used to the wide footprint of the Klipschorns. By closing my eyes I discovered that the 820s really do offer a broad soundstage. The midrange is crisp and more full than the R-620F. See for yourself by listening to both in the Best Buy store. They gave me more of a sense of orchestra presence than the Polk towers. The R-820Fs deliver generous dispersion whether standing or sitting. You notice coloration differences as you walk across the room, but that's true of live performances too. The ported bass is robust for most instruments, but if you insist on crispness in your classical music string bass, contrabassoon, and organ pedal notes you should add the subwoofer. For home theater, add the subwoofer. For popular music you don't need the subwoofer unless you're in a frat house. My Denon receiver offered line outputs for the subwoofer and let me set the crossover to 80 Hz.
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Going klipsch
I bought these at 50% off and open box, so for that price i couldn't turn it down. Since buying these i decided everything will be klipsch, i like the sound and the look!
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A little overwhelming when opening box
I was little surprised when I opened the box regarding their size. Everything always looks smaller at the store. I hooked them up to my audio receiver and was a little disappointed at low volume. Then I turned up the volume and the world opened up in quality and spaciousness! I realized these speakers want power and lots of it. So be prepared to have the volume up to get the best out of them.
