Klipsch RP600M Speaker experience 

I've had these speakers for more than two years and decided to revisit this video. With the price of the Klipsch RP-600M going up, I've been considering selling these and using the money for something next level (thinking Wharfedale LINTON Heritage). But here is the deal, they just seem to get better over time. I'll listen to these with something new and the speakers catch me by surprise just how good they are. Other times I'm in the kitchen and just playing background music from my living room...and the RP-600M will will make me pay attention to the sound coming from them. I think the RP-600Ms are the type of speakers that once you own them, you will regret selling them because somewhere down the road you will want to listen to them again. They're just too unique that even if they no longer become a primary speakers, I'll have a nice place for them in my closet so I can revisit them from time to time.

Your comparison of the Klipsch with a big variety of gear is an amazing element of this review. It helps so much to learn how this speaker interacts with different front ends. This is a time-consuming process for you, and your effort and the results make for an impressive and informative review. Thank you.

i was never a klipsch person but after reviewing and listening to them on utube ,i brought them on sale on a 3 month payment plan(crutchfield). a lot of reviews complain about the bass which i don't understand because I'm running them off a 3 year old $130. Yamaha 2 channel receiver(100 wpc) and these speakers sound better and better each time i play them . they have adequate good natural bass which surprises me on some tracks. bottom line these speakers will play what you supply to them.they are awesome .so glad i got them -simply Love them ! p.s. for me its the mids that come in a little muffled on some tracks but I'm investing in an eq by schitts to fix that small issue.

You pretty much hit the spot, was never a fan of horn speakers. I heard the RP 600's at radio St-Hubert and I'm was blown away with the dynamics. It's definitely my next buy.

Thomas, I thought I was the only one that done the volume thing when I was a kid 😂😂😂

you absolutely nailed it when you explain DYNAMICS with the movement of the volume nob. thank you Thomas.

That's the Best Non Review I've ever Heard!

THE MOST Heart Felt Review I have ever heard in my life. EVER! No idea if I will ever be able to afford these speakers. But now??? I want some! Thanks! :)

Love the title of your new videos Thomas. It really sums up your style and what you are trying to achieve with your videos. More useful than a review even.

Perfect example : "like spicy - not too much just to feel it - delicious" This guy is so cool

One of the best audiophile channels on RU-vid. Many thanks for doing what you do.

Yes, you nailed it. Dynamics on these speakers are great, which for me is key for classical music. Clarity and musicality as well. Paired with A-S801 Yamaha.

These are essentially the exact same as the Klipsch rp-160m’s. If money is an issue, the 160m’s can be had for much less. I bought a pair last year and love them. I’ve had a few different Klipsch models over the past decade and the rp-160m’s are by far my favorite. They’re lively, clear, detailed and just plain fun to listen to. 👍🏻

You are so right after about 35 hours my Klipsch rp600m got really smooth

The Klipsch are the best home theater speakers I've ever heard and they are quite good with music.

You are right. At last, a different perspective among the dozens of (boring) reviews of these Klipsch speakers. This is a nice video, conveying personal experience and providing practical pro-and-cons examples of how to apprendiate these beauties. Well done!

I love the way you described the positives about their sound, that's exactly how I feel and what I like about my Klipsch setup! I've been trying to find a way to describe what sound I like for a while now, but it's been hard to find the words... Great experience review! Thanks, Thomas! 😉👍

Good review! I own a pair of Klipschorns (used: circa 1978), but I still listen to my little Klipsch RPs. They are just slightly sweeter sounding with their Tractrix horns - though less dynamic all other things being equal. Yet, with more power (Emotiva 150-watt amp) the RPs actually hold their own against the Khorns (which I push using an old Adcom 60-watt amp). But speaker placement matters a lot. I place the RPs right on top of the Klipschorns back into the corners of the room with a bass trap right behind each one. This creates midrange bloom without any bloat or lobing in the bass. Anyone who thinks the RPs sound small should try this.

Great video as usual Thomas, Thank You. The RP600M's are great looking speakers, with some nice specs. Nice looking build quality, and nice price tag. Seems like some great bang for the buck.

You and I have had very similar experiences with this series of speakers.. I purchased the RP-8000F and was worried they were a little too bright sounding but after ~100 hours they did change thier signature quite a bit.. I also found I really started to love them after swapping out my amp with one more powerful.

Your never late to the party Thomas! As matter of fact, your probably just like any other busy guy. So this is much a treat to hear your valuable insight and opinion on your review that we all come to enjoy and value. No fluff. Just the way we like it...👍

"I'm not going to review it". "I'm gonna tell you what I think about it."

A thorough examination of a "dynamic loudspeaker" that can play rock & roll, and most pop music.

Thomas. I have been able to produce great bass with these speakers in a small room using low powered amps such as Boyuu Reisong A10 (12 watts) and vista spark (20 watts). I would only add: They are not forgiving of bad recordings and they sound better firing straight (and still imaging well) Great Video. Keep them coming.

The rp600m make good surround or height speakers, the rp280f make good room filling speakers. The two sets together have such a huge soundstage it's amazing. Explosions are believable, powerful, impactful and well controlled. Klipsch has done as amazing job with their copper woofers as they have with their horns.

One of the best situations ever is when the speakers 'disappear". That's not just omi-sound, that's the perfect balance between output and room and reflection/absorption.

I had a similar experience with the Klipsch RB-61 II's. I bought them new, and wasn't crazy about the way they sounded out of the box. After about 20-30 hours of break-in, they sounded much smoother and more natural, while keeping their dynamics. It's true that you can't have a speaker with everything, unless spending big money. That's why I run 2 sets of speakers together, in my 2 channel system. Get a set of dynamic, bright, energetic speakers, and combine them with a pair of more refined, laid-back speakers. They'll blow away speakers costing 5-6x as much as both pairs together. I've gotten great results with Klipsch combined with Phase Technology, driven by a good Class A or A/B amp. I use Adcom, because the bang for the buck is amazing.

Said you want to try the RP8000F, but get the RP-280F, second hand or something, got the same sound tbh, nothing really changed with the sound signature when I listened and compared them (looks change a little bit on the new model), but what I noticed is that the low end on the older RP-280F is a little bit better, with more control than the new RP-8000F, both pairs of speakers had a lot of break-in to them. Yeah...kind of strange... Good video. Subscribed to your channel ! 🥳

Guess I'm not the one giving coments to often, even though I followed you for some time. I always loved your honesty, and lack of judgment towards other products/price range. Probably cause I'm similar, talking products. You got me interested in the speakers. I'll give them a change. Thanks.

Dude, I love my RP-8000F's. So satisfied how they bring my music to life.

A Rotel A11 Tribute sure brings out some nice bass in the Klipsch RP-600ms. The two together with an FM tuner will put out a smooth sound that makes me want to turn them on first thing in the morning. Far better than I expected.

I have the RP8000F, auditioned it and a SVS ultra bookshelf. The svs was to bright, it was piercing to my ears, I bought the RP8000F's on the spot. Even my brother who could care less about audio who said I was crazy for spending 9k local currency on speakers sat down and listened to them for a while, he said *they sound very good,* which is a rave review coming from him! They are my end game! Plan to add and emotiva amp, sub and maybe an additional tube amp.

Hi Thomas, want to personally thank you for the Freya+, it really opened up the spaciousness of the top end, that I've not heard before. Changing the tubes soon to have a more palpable bass. But thank you for your review, what you said motivated me to get it . Now I'm really enjoying it. Thank you :)

I had never come across your channel before. I have the 600ms and 160ms in my home for music and home theater use. They're great little speakers, but I tell you, these do extremely well with video games and movies. They capture the subtleties and chaos in movies. I'm happy to hear you're loving these as much as I do. Sormtimes listening to really great recordings, these things make it sound like people are performing in front of you. People give Klipsch crap all the time, but the Dynamics are crucial in making me come back to these. I hope you can find a pair of the 8000f, and maybe some day jump into the heritage or rf7 lineup.

I just ordered a pair today.keeping my fingers crossed that I will love them.

Thomas, I always look forward to you view of gear previously reviewed or not not. You add that extra depth that helps me understand. Thank you.

My experience with Klipsch speakers is that they always sound better with bi-wiring, and generally sound better with tube amps. For me what they lack most is a good midrange.

Makes a lot of sense. I own a pair of bookshelves (about $850 a pair so good but not top tier) that sound OK with midfi integrateds. But, years ago I had the opportunity to audition this model with a HiEnd $20k high power integrated, WOW, didn't sound like the same speaker but like a pair four times their price. I had heard they liked power, but this was eye-opening. So, although I can't afford that, I do now power them with a used midfi power amp of 350 watts x 2 at 4 ohms. And they now do Bass much much better! Whereas before there was not much low end. Some speakers scale phenomenally well!

Outstanding review Thomas. Once again you take a product that has been reviewed by a number of audio reviewers, yet you bring a different perspective that not only provides a deeper understanding of the product, but you offer some suggestions on how to look at audio in general. The VC is lucky to have your input. Cheers!

I love your videos bro. I like that you try to give us something different, yet a very useful description. I also am thankful for your very personal likes and dislikes. It helps me understand the 600M even more. I listened to the active younger brother of this speaker, a generation older, and I hated it. It sounded plastic-y.... cheap. Looks like I should give these a try. Thank you Thomas!

Happy 49th Thomas. May you have good health to keep moving around all the good stuff and keep this reviews coming in. Cheers.

Your description kind of reminds me of my focal clear headphones in the sense that it’s very dynamic and painful. Also shoutout to Lauren daigle song!

I have the 160's and they too had to be broken in. Also, the sensitivty rating is definitely overstated. I believe this actual sensitivity was found to be around 90db. Regardless, more power brings out the best of the speakers for sure.

I'm currently very happy with the smaller R51M's driven by a 20 watt Vista Spark. I definitely "get" what you mean by the dynamics. When go to bed and I'm still enjoying the music playing in my head, I know I've been listening to the right system for me. :)

Oh but there is a whole camp out there that doesn't believe in burn in time! Glad you covered that!

Just read from Sean that it is your birthday. Happy birthday Thomas! Have a good one! Looking forward to more of your reviews.

I think your so spot on with your opinion here. My son bought a pair in piano black and paired it up with his Marantz 1608. $ 1100.00 together. To put it mildly, I was amazed! Now he is going to drop in a Rel t7i. For those people not wanting to spend 5-8 thousand dollars you will be totally happy and make a bunch of your money is no object friends feel silly. You would really have to work hard to beat his nice little system with 5 grand. Hats off to Klipsch, great sound for everyone for a great price! Bravo!

I own the RP8000F, I have a larger room, and they are truly awesome. If you can find a pair I recommend it.

Hello Thomas. I recently auditioned the Klipsch RP-8000F and I immediately fell in love. They are so dynamic it's crazy. Crisp clear highs. The vocals are very very good. Like the singer stood in front of me. Allan Taylor - Colour to the moon Lady Gaga - I'll Never Love Again I auditioned this two songs and it was so good I had them on repeat for like 5x each. Crazy speakers for the money. I will buy a 5.2 system from Klipsch. 8000F 504C 500M SPL 120 x2 I hope you can get your hands on the 8000F.

Thanks for your review. Very personal. I got a pair of Elac speakers partially because of your review.

I really enjoyed listening to your "non" review. You explained things so even a simpleton like myself could understand where you were coming from.

It’s about matching components and a lot of people have no clue.

I have the RP-8000f and you are right, the current Klipsch RP line are fun speakers.

I’m glad I found your channel. You are really intelligent and really good at reviews. Thank you so much.

Yup! The tweeter as manufactured is very crispy and sounds harshly bright. I had the same problem with Definitive Tech speakers with Aluminum tweeters, but after few months, it had settled down.

Happy Birthday Thomas and thanks for all the great info!

Your opinion and feeling of these speakers was , sorry to tell you , a very dynamic review & one of best I've herd . I almost laid down my wallet for these today, stoped myself because I wanted to do research on vintage speakers some other place was selling . while I was out I got to hear some B&W tower speakers & Aretha Franklin magically appeared in front of me . Wow. Going to buy the Klipsch rp600m tomorrow .

Cool review, I think it’s good for people to live with different sounding speakers to train the ear properly.

Just my opinion, but even though others may "review" speakers before you get a chance, but I still wish you would give your take. I dont really agree with many reviewers and want your input.

Happy birthday man, wish you many more birthdays and many more speakers!

I really enjoy the causal chat approach Thomas even though this wasn't a review in some ways it was enough get an idea of what they can do, thanks.

Heard these at RMAF. Take note that all the reviewers say they are a "fun" speaker -- whatever that means. I guess that's because of the dynamics. None of the reviewers saying anything about great detail and clarity. I found these to be disappointing in detail and clarity. I also listened to the Elac Debut Reference Monitor -- which will be released in November. They have great detail, clarity, midrange, and sound stage. I liked them much better, and they're essentially the same price. I must also say that I had a pair of the original Elac Debut B6s, and I IMHO the new Reference Monitors are a much better speaker than the original B6, and much better than the RP600M. Everyone has different tastes. I'm just saying you'd be wise to check out the new Elac before committing to the Klipsch. Try them both and then decide. It's worth the effort.

I was introduced to Klipsch speakers 4 years ago, and I haven't looked back since. I love how they sound. :)

Happy birthday Thomas!! Keep up the cool sharing of experiences! Cheers

Nice nonreview, very relatable. I think we've all done the volume modulation thing, great touch to demo it. Keep it up.

Thomas proud of you you have a great channel. I agree on the b5 instrument separation I can not change speakers from it i love it. I live how you explained the dynamic speaker 🧵 I loved this I am looking to buy klipsch and this was a great video.

Happy Birthday Thomas. Keep up the good work !!

Happy Birthday Thomas .

Adding a NAD C370 to the RR 600m is goddamn spicy as well

Great review/ non review Thomas. I’m getting these:

Thomas is smiling more in this video than any of his others. I wonder what that means about this speaker?

The music in the background! "You Say", by Lauren Daigle! I thought I was imagining it (or hearing Adele, wonder of wonders), but nope...that's what it was! Good song. Performed it many times, but haven't listened to it on my system. Guess I'll have to revisit it. Anyway, good song. Glad I'm not the only one who's heard it. Keep up the great work, my friend! I just finished an initial listening session with some RP-500Ms (which should be virtually identical to the 600s, since my system has a pair of SVS SB-2000s to fill out the low end), and I have to say that they are WAY better than I imagined. I'm thoroughly in love with my ELAC Uni-Fi UB5s (and my Debut B6.2s), but am shocked by how non-annoying, non-harsh, non-horn-y they sound. REALLY impressed. There juuuuuust might be something to all these rave reviews...

Fantastic break down of these speakers Thomas! I’ve purchased a pair of these as well! Paired them with a sub and the NAD M10 with wonderful results! You’re still invited to swing by to hear! 💥💥

I bought a pair of RP600M's to see what's all the hype is about. I'm a headphones guy and I never considered spending more than $200 on speakers for music listening. But I was blown away. I've found the sound signature that I was chasing in these speakers. After 4 days, I returned them and bought a pair of RP8000F's ($960 open box a with a few scratches; nothing a black sharpie can't handle). The RP600M slice was soo good, that I got greedy and went for the whole cake! I also bought a Yamaha A-S501 which is more than enough to drive them. This purchase put a dent on my finances, but months later and still no remorse. I have a bunch of DACs, but I mainly the CMA400i.

Been using rp-600m for last 3 weeks. Initial harshness is gone. To my ears they have more life-like tonality

I have three pair of these speakers that I have bought since December of last year. I am tempted by anotther pair. As a kid I played with the radio also as a fully grown adult I still do it on my AV Equipment also. My speakers seem to be less bright after 2 weeks of continuous lower volume play.

Recently i auditioned the Klipsch Cornwell III - wow they blew me away. never heard a speaker sound so alive. Pitty such a rip off here in Aus

Good honest review, I’m seriously considering buying these.

A great review. Having owned a pair of these since they first came out, agree that a good amp, particularly a class AB that has a lot of band width, makes these come alive. I did however retask these to the rear channels of my surround system. I run the rp 280 fronts and rp 504 center. Together they make a great sound environment for live music and of course action movies. The rp 280 is a pretty good stereo tower with much more dynamic response and a lot more bass than the 600. They are also far less picky on the amp used that the bookshelf 600. Rarely do I use a subwoofer for that setup. Given that, still wasn't fully satisfied, so when for their top of line center RC 64 III and RF-7 fronts. If you are thinking about the rp 8000, I must encourage you to go for the RF-7 towers which have dual 10 inch drivers and a much larger horn driver (1.75" vs 1" in the 8000). The RF-7 cost a lot more, but a significant jump in performance. Keep in mind that the RP and RF series are designed primarily for superb theatrical playback, not dedicated stereo; however, based on the the sound quality that you explain you enjoy, I feel that you will absolutely love the RF-7. Get the series 2 or newer series 3. Slight difference, but both far better than the much older series 1. (Eventually you will be compelled to get the Cornwalls, but that is another episode) :)

got a pair of these, excited to add it to the collection! Thanks Thomas.

Bought it and owned it for a couple of months only. It’s true that they are not that bright sounding, neither do they give you much of that shouty sound. I did get it for my 10w amp. The 96dB claim is totally misleading. Sold it because it did not work out for my bedroom. But I must say, it’s a very nice pair of speakers.

Thomas, so thanks for your video. I have Klipsch Heresey and they are three way horn loaded with a 12" woofer. The horns will deafen you at 2 watts power but the woofers take a bit of power to drive they are therefore not that well balanced it seems. My Hereseys are not bi-wired which I can't figure out why Klipsch would not do this in a $3000 pair of speakers. When the caps eventually die I will have them b-wired so I can pump more power to the woofer. Anyway sorry for the digression but I really was not aware that a break in period could help. I just ordered a pair of RP600M to replace a pair of KG1.5. So I will let them break in for a while before passing judgment on them. I was concerned they would be too bright like the Heresey speakers but maybe not.

Sounded like a review to me I liked it.

As always a great video, with a different point of view. Keep up with great content and Happy Birthday :)

Look I have a pair driven by Onkyo Intergrated Amp A9150 in an Apartment: in my apartment these speakers r awesome jazz ,hard reggae,classic rock,r&b, smooth jazz,blues , these speakers provide bass when they have to, they r clear, crisp and dynamic

Yo Thomas, give us on update on your room along with all of the electronics + speakers you have been using. Come on man, I'm dying to see what you've been listening to since your last gear update

"It was shouty, as in someone yelling at you. I wanted that. I like that kind of feel." Damn Thomas! Go on with your bad self!

Happy birthday, Thomas !

Thanks, the x000f line will deliver the goods, am guessing the Forte III review is coming soon!!

Another awesome review. Thank you for your opinions and insight!

heard that it's your special day. Happy birthday THomas!

I had a pair of K Horns at one point and fed them with a 10 watt class A amp I designed using WE 300B's.. I liked them very much but just too much for our living room, 27' x 24'.. They would have been magnificent in a room about twice that size. Next were the LaScala's and pretty much the same but a lot less bass. Then the Hersey's and WOW !! I modded them to include an extra internal wall to stiffen them up, dampened the horns with a special epoxy and improved the crossovers and very nice now..I also have a pair of Lother speakers I designed and they are magical but don't do complex pieces like the Klipsch. Some people don't like Klipsch but there are so many factors to consider. Tube amps are particularly good with Klipsch but Class A solid state amps work very well too. As you said, no speaker is perfect and that is very true but you can spend a lot of time and money trying to find what you think you like, only to wonder, can I get something better. I am done with all of that now. I like to listen to vinyl, I do have a decent CD player which I plan to do some mods to. I also have a decent Nak Cassette player which is great when I just want to listen for a longer period of time and not be getting up every 20 minutes to deal with the disk. Especially when my wife and I are spending the evening listening to music and snuggling on the couch. LOL So, I have the Hersey's and Lowther cabinets a few feet apart from each other. If I am listening to something soft and not too complex, the LOwthers are great. Big orchestra or Rock, the Klipsch are super. I am new to your chanel and enjoying it as you experiment with so many different options. However, REMEMBER one thing I was told years ago. It's about Enjoying the Music first. Isn't it funny when most of us audiophiles are driving down the road listening to our stock car radio and really get into the music but when were home we are too critical to be still and enjoy the music..LOL.. I wish I had a dollar for every tweak I have done and plan to do, to squeeze just a little more out of our systems.

That was a very entertaining & direct review, Thomas. I do like your style. Now... here is a challenge for you ! What about testing the Stereo Performance of AVRs ? Maybe millions of people use AVRs as their Stereo AMPs and not aware of what they are losing. Tried on lot's of forums, facebook pages but... No, people simply seem not to understand. No High-End AVR can keep up with a decent Mid-Level Stereo AMP when it comes to 2ch Stereo Music, that's it. End of argument... but how about the ones that can keep up ? Are there any AVRs that can keep up or come close to the Stereo AMP in performance, detail, clarity, timing, imaging etc..? - The funny thing is No one, simply no one even tried to compare the Stereo performance of AVRs yet. And I wonder why...?

Thomas, I'm using a 8 watt PP 6bm8 based amp with my RP250f towers, you would not believe it.....you would have to hear it..amazing. Thanks for your thoughts. One of strengths of these are their great tone. Takes on whatever you feed it.

Happy Birthday, thank yo for all the great videos!

Haha I love your non-reviewing reviews!!

I have these in piano black just a beautiful finish

I didn't like my RP600m at first and with time i grew into them.Perhaps i didn' notice the breaking in.But now i love them

They sound good so far with my Yamaha A-S 2200. I'lI get allot more out of them, when I get them broke in!! I have not tried them yet, with my IOTA SA3/PA3 Stack yet, or my Parasound 2250 v2. I will, when I find time. Thomas, what do you think the Break-in period is, for these RP600M ??

Stereophile measured it @ around 89db sensitivity if I recall.