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Klipsch RB-81 II Bookshelf Speaker in Walnut

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Color: Walnut


Features

  • Includes one bookshelf speaker
  • Highly efficient design produces more output using less energy
  • Accurate, non-fatiguing sound
  • Dynamic 1" titanium Linear Travel Suspension horn-loaded tweeter, 8" high-output Cerametallic woofer
  • Dual threaded inserts for use with third-party stands

Description

A towering achievement in a bookshelf design, the Reference Series RB-81 II is a force to be reckoned with. It provides unrivaled music and movie performances to those who demand the very best, but don’t have the room to accommodate a floorstanding speaker.

Brand: Klipsch


Model Name: RB-81 II


Speaker Type: Bookshelf


Connectivity Technology: Auxiliary


Special Feature: Radio


Recommended Uses For Product: Music


Subwoofer Diameter: 8 Inches


Mounting Type: Shelf Mount


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Controller Type: Corded Electric


Surround Sound Channel Configuration: 1.0


Color: Walnut


Included Components: Bookshelf Speaker


Product Dimensions: 9.25"D x 12.3"W x 19"H


Item Weight: 13.22 Kilograms


Is Waterproof: FALSE


Number of Items: 1


Control Method: Remote


Speaker Size: 8 Inches


Power Source: Corded Electric


Woofer Diameter: 8 Inches


Package Type: Standard Packaging


Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver


Subwoofer Connectivity Technology: Wired


Manufacturer: Klipsch


Item Weight: 29.1 pounds


Date First Available: June 1, 2021


Country of Origin: China


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    • Powerful Speakers!
Color: Black
These are such powerful and highly efficient speakers. You won't have to raise the volume past 2 or 3 before it fills a large room with powerful lows lows and highly articulate highs. Just keep in mind that these aren't really "bookshelf speakers"! They are large and heavy and will require pedestals (which they are already set up for) or a very strong shelf! However, they are worth every penny! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024 by Jácques Dé Gátineâu
    • Big sound - Low Cost
Color: Black
For this speaker, the current price is incredible. I replaced a set of JBL Studio 530's. Those were very accurate, but they needed to be turned up to very high levels to produce a reasonable volume. These RB-81 II's are able to do the same volumes at much lower levels on my receiver. Matched with the RC-62 II and the FCR is handled. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024 by XPystchrisX
    • Great sound !!
Color: Black
As far as making the original mistake of buying these speakers and only getting one.. lol. They sound clear can handle power and deliver. Being and audiophile is crazy to hear the old records i received from my farher and hearing them all again all i can say is wow!! These will soon be paired up with the same reference subwoofer and i can not wait. All these are hooked up to a Onkyo tx nr555 with a Denon dp-7f TT with a grado red cartridge and needle .. wow is all i can say. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024 by Dj Voodooman
    • Don't wait too long...
Color: Black
I have wanted these speakers since getting my first pair of KB-15's, an earlier model made for Best Buy (5.25" LF/1" Al dome driven horn HF) and bargain priced at $130/pr shipped. I was amazed at their sound and sensitivity (efficiency). I A-B-ed them with mythen previous favorites - a pair of NHT SuperOne 2.1's bought new 12/14. Their great sensitivity over the NHT's almost sealed their fate - the small Klipsch speakers were moved to my hobby room, where they have been seriously enjoyed. My NHT's remained in my office, an 11' x 12' room where they are driven by an Onkyo 50 Wpc stereo receiver (TX-8020) and CDP (C-7030). I was pleased with the controlled bass and decent treble of the NHT's - but the midrange appeared lacking - I thought that the RB-81ii, with it's 8" LF driver and 1" Ti horn HF driver might be the answer. They seemed to have evaporated last winter. I checked Amazon for Prime stock of the speakers aperiodically - including a few weeks back, when I found them for $249/ea - a great price for the top of the line bookshelf speaker in their 'Reference' line - so I ordered a pair. I felt guilty - and cancelled the order the next day. Last Saturday, I checked - they were still available - I ordered another pair. I was determined to get them this time and they arrived Tuesday - in a word wow! They are large and heavy, which I was prepared for, having moved the bookcase's next shelf up allowing 22" vertical clearance. They are fed by #14 stranded zip cord, with the HF/LF jumpers in place. The front firing port allows placement of the 12.5" deep speaker in a 12" deep shelf, canted inward.. The coverage is wide - my ears are centered two feet in front of the plane the speakers are in and equidistant from the speakers (~5 ft). The stereo effect is consistent almost to the back wall (8 ft) and covers a cone three feet wide at my seated central position to six ft wide in front of the back wall. The LF is there, while the HF are great - and the MF is now present! It also takes a lot less to drive these speakers - my half-power HD < .03% can be appreciated (<.08% @ 50 WPC). I may have found my ideal speakers! If you think you might like them - don't wait too long - order your's. Oh, if they get any better after break-in... I'll be shocked. Besides being bi-wire capable, they have a nice grill cover that is held in place by magnets. The instruction manual is multilingual and pretty sparse. They come individually well-packed, too. My s/n's were ~100 apart... they looked identical - perfect - and 'factory fresh' - quite decent quality. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015 by J. R. Tow
    • Fat bass. Clean. and maybe a little too crisp.
Color: Black
These are great speakers, but... Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Klipsch fan. There's just something about these speakers that could be a bit better. What is it? Well... My experience, is that they are almost too precise. There's a kind of edginess in the high end, like the designers wanted to make sure that every little metallic element of the music came through. The highs are certainly present, but there's a "granular" quality to them that I don't experience with paper speakers. It's almost like they're too clean and crisp. The lows are low and full, but a little loose, I imagine that is because they're ported and I'm using them in a relatively small room (12x14 bedroom) with parallel walls (not the best). What I like, is the headroom when it comes to volume. These guys can take some input and stay clean. I think they'd be great in larger rooms, where the sound can travel and "mature" a bit. Close up, they're just a little harsh and lack the organic smoothness of paper cones. That being said, this is Klipsch design and it's beautiful. I'm glad I bought these but I still miss my Tannoy PBM8s that I stupidly sold for $100. What was I thinking! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2018 by LA DIY
    • Klipsch RB-82 ii
Color: Black
Review Image by Nobert Barangot Nobert Barangot
Highly recommended bookshelves speakers. Driven with MF M3si Integrated Amp, MF MX DAC, WIIM Pro Plus streaming device and a Klipsch 10” SW. The sonic experience is exceptional, even at 7-8 o’clock set of the volume knob reveals the horn loaded imaging of a legendary Klipsch audio system!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024 by Nobert Barangot Nobert Barangot
    • Best bookshelf speakers ever.
Color: Black
Been 6 yrs now, these speakers come the closest to Klipsch Heritage as any mfgr can get. Mine are mated with Cornwall IIs and are a perfect match filling in sounds from the other side of the room. All you need at that point is a sub and a 110 watt receiver and BOOM! No matter what you play, magic. RB81s don't punch the bass out, but when adjusted with a good eq, will punch without distortion. Klipsch is still the best speaker made, sounds fantastic and I'm sold. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023 by SCOTT. S
    • Awesome sound
Color: Black
pay attention to if your buying (a Pair). This particular one is sold individually and didn't realize it til only one came in.. other than that , there great. sound amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024 by Frank .F

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