Klipsch R50M Review. Easily My Best Bookshelf Speakers Under $400 for 2023!
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- Опубликовано: 23 июн 2023
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Klipsch R50M: www.klipsch.com/products/r-50...
Test Equipment:
Preamp & Power Amplifiers:
Kinki Studio EX-P7: www.kinki-studio.com/ex-p7
Kinki Studio EX-B7 mono blocks: www.kinki-studio.com/ex-b7
Hegel H190: www.hegel.com/en/products/int...
Emotiva TA2: emotiva.com/collections/pre-a...
Galion TS120 SE: www.galion-audio.com/collecti...
Source: Bluesound Node 2i or Cambridge MXN10 Streamer
www.cambridgeaudio.com/usa/en...
(all music is hi-res streamed from Tidal)
DAC: Denafrips Ares II
www.vinshineaudio.com/product...
Speaker & Power Cables: Maze Audio Ref4
www.mazeaudio.com/speaker-cabl...
(rest in peace Kent)
Interconnect Cables:
Analysis Plus Oval One RCA
Oyaide Tunami Terzo XX V2 XLR
analysis.plus/product/oval-on...
Your results may vary based on your ears, room, and associated equipment. 
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Great review, looks like interesting speakers. Thanks for the comparisons at this price point.
This is so intriguing to hear, the man that had no desire to review the speakers or subwoofers, and you’re digging them. Way to go and great video. I really enjoy you and your content. Have an amazing day.
thank you RJ, hope you have a great day also!
Brother, your videos continue to be super informative and of very high quality in content and presentation. I learnt a lot about subwoofers thanks to
your channel.
Would be amazing if you could review some active speakers such as Buchardt a700, Kef LS60,Dynaudio Focus etc. There is an increased demand for active speakers thanks to widespread streaming all over the world.
Keep up the good work, bro!
Thank you for the kind words, personally I'm not into powered speakers so I won't review them very often but maybe every now and then. I recently did the SVS Prime Wireless and that was great!
I always enjoy your informative, honest, accurate, real world speaker reviews! I recently bought the discontinued Klilsch RP 160M for $299 at Cruthfield and truly enjoy them. Since they are such a great buy and better built (20 lbs ea) than the 600Ms, I was wondering if you would do a review on them and😅 compare them to the Heco Auroa 300s. Thanks Joe C.
hi bro, probably not, I don't like to review discontinued products because then people can't buy it :(
Got mine last week I keep them on the floor in my basement nice lows and top end. 100 watt Sony :) I use the phone EQ with Amazon music
I like this video and the people in the comments seem to like your channel so I’m definitely gonna sub. One thing tho when your doing comparisons maybe if you could link those vids if you have made reviews that would be cool ? Thanks again
thank you for the kind words, this YT channel is a side hobby just for fun so it can't take up too much of my time or it starts to feel like a job instead of a hobby. You can easily find any of those videos by searching the product name and the word Propaganda or Nemo or both. For example: "Heco Nemo" will bring up my heco reviews. Happy New Year!
Bought the powered Klipsch R-50PM and I'm just amazed by the sound quality.
awesome!
These comments have me interested, I’m really thinking of trying them. How do you use them if you don’t mind, by themselves or connected to a tv? I just moved my Samsung frame tv into my room after buying my first oled but now I want something more then just the sound from the tv and I was looking at these but idk if I can use them by themselves or need a receiver or what you know !
Had problem finding reviews online for(Active/powered ones) R-50PM Guess had to be the guinea pig.
Have them hooked on TV via optical.Have Bluetooth Apt HD, often connect to my laptop for lossless music via USB.
There is powered R-50pm and R-50m that need amplification
I can't wait to hear your update on the "new" Subs from Klipsch...
its pretty darn good so far, it doesn't reinvent the wheel or anything but it's gonna be pretty damn competative in the vented sub marketplace!
I got the RP-500M II for $359 when it was on sale. It looks similar to R-50M with better internal bracing and different low frequency driver. Might want to take a look at that speaker when on sale. Recently Klipsch reduced the RP-500M II price to $499 MSRP.
Klipsch does run some killer sales! I keep them on my radar :)
Nemo, you are 20,000 leagues above most of the other hifi reviewers out there...thank you for your honest reviews...
thank you for the kind words, I'm happy you find them helpful :)
You definitely need to try out the RP600M mk2!!!
I love your test reviews! I’m just curious what kind of music you listen to for your speaker tests? I mainly listen to classical and jazz. It seems like those genres have different speaker requirements.
I listen to a smidgen of classical but no jazz. I listen to a mix of a lot of things, country, edm, death metal, modern pop, old pop, etc...
as usual,, u are right,,, after 100 hours,,, this thing sounds clearer than borea 03... most spkrs struggle with internal sounds inside their box,,,stuffy,, congested,, but this r50m lets music hang outside in free air,,, almost half way to open baffle spkr sound clarity and speed,,, wotta diff from klipsch 3 decades ago... now we are looking at higher models of klipsch.. live,, realistic.. esp with accurate recordings,,, like reference recordings,, 2L... etc... very good for older rockers / classique/ acoustic / jazz / etc aged 50 up
I love Klipsch and using them in my 5.1 home cinema, however I am surprised you didn’t mention anything in the comparison about SVS
huh? I've never reviewed SVS passive speakers, what could I say?
What do you think about the r 51m speakers
I bought them based on your review.Sound test coming soon on my channel
nice, hope you like them!
Nemo, my man welcome to Klipsch bookies ! Wait until you hear The 5's, 7's and 9's. The RP600's have been winners for years. Btw, I don't think you get enough credit for free styling your reviews as opposed to many who script 99% of theirs ✊🏼
I appreciate you noticing that :) You're right though, most people don't notice, it's a little fun challenge for myself.
As always a nice review and a magnificent beard :D nice to hear the freaking rat is gone ^^
Glad you enjoyed it
A bit late to the party, but got these for $269 and am loving them! So pleasantly surprised, and rather better than the rp500 mkii IMO… cheers y’all
Care to elaborate? I’m cross shopping the 500m ii and these r-50m’s for my desk top because I am not exactly satisfied with the bass output of the 400m mk1
I haven't had much experience with Klipsch, as I always thought them too bright/brittle. However given a number of reviews I decided to try these two speakers. For me, the R50-M's were superior in that they were less "klipsch-like" -- I found them to have excellent vocal presentation, and while detailed, never bitingly so. The 500's build quality seems better, but I found them too sterile with too much emphasis on the horn. It's not a huge difference, but one that, again, to me, was noticeable. Per Sean on zero fidelity I tried the Aiyima t-9 (mine has NOS Mullard tubes), and found it to be a really enjoyable listen in my 95% analog system. Bass on both is adequate but that's not a top priority for me; I may try one of the Jamo subs though. FWIW I tend towards jazz, Americana, and acoustic music. Hope this is helpful? Cheers...
Enjoyed the review. Would you go for the R-50 M or Triangle Bro 3 with Emotiva fusion flex amp ?
depends how loud you like your music, the BR03 is a great speaker and has a fuller sound but becomes a little aggressive in the highs if you push the volume too much while the R50M seems to be happy at any volume but has a thinner sound by direct comparison.
@@NemoPropagandaThanks for the reply great review.
And with one video, Klipsch was clarified.
I got a pair for 300. These speakers are great for my 5.1 system and when i listen to pink Floyd Animals they rock😊
I was hoping you would throw Focal Chora 806 as comparison, I know it's more expensive even with it's discount price? I think personally,
Focal Chora line mops floors with Klipsch and others! Just my two cents.
Focal Chora 806 is discontinued now and sold for $990 a pair, I don't think thats a reasonable comparison but yes it was a fantastic speaker.
Great review, thank you! Now Everybody’s crazy about sony sscs5. How would you compare them to this klipsch r50m? Thank you.
sscs5 are great if you only listen at low volumes, if you try and crank them they fall apart while the R50M can get way louder without losing their composure, overall the sound is fairly similar.
@@NemoPropaganda thank you!
R-50PM + R-101SW = Heaven for PC or Turntable for its price class :)
What stands are you using please?? I'm desperate to get the exactly right affordable stands, for my R-50M's. Thanks you.
those stands in the video are long discontinued but the Kanto SP1 stand is pretty darn good for the money and has a few height options.
I was always under the impression from my previous Klipsch listening sessions they were always a forward sounding horn speaker - you seem to be saying something completely different. Maybe these new " M " series are behaving differently than their predecessors?
I thought the same thing but when I talked to Zero Fidelity about these speakers he said they didn't have that shouty horn behavior and were a little more balanced and that's what really got my attention so it could be unique to this model.
what external amp would you recommend? Id like one w bluetooth/fm/am/ is possible at least
Emotiva TA1.
Would I be smart to keep my Boston vr2 floor speakers over the Eclipse
sorry brother I'm not familiar with those.
I think since you get 2 of these for the price of other competitors that usually only give you one they are a great budget option
most bookshelf speakers are sold in pairs.
@@NemoPropaganda are the svs prime bookshelves sold in pair? i looked and couldnt tell
@@itzjustkris7964 Please reach out to SVS if you have questions about how their products are sold. I do not have any running list of what speakers come in pairs and which ones come in singles. most bookshelves are generally sold in pairs but sometimes you'll find them sold in singles.
How would you rate the heco aurora 700 for the price?
I have only heard the Aurora 300.
Hate the gold driver... they have a front grill?
yes they do!
Last December I bought the B1+ for $199.80 plus CA tax. Talk about varying prices.
wow, that is a good deal!
Yeah, I also got the Emotiva B1+ for the same deal of $199 on sale for the holidays! They are impressive for their size. I really like their sound too, but I also own lots of Klipsch speakers, among other brands. The most recent Klipsch models, such R-50M & RP8000Fii, have toned the treble down just a bit. But I just use EQ for my previous RP & Reference Klipsch. Would like to hear a direct comparison of the R-50M to the Q150. I remember you were impressed with the Imaging. Appreciate your reviews 👍
The Klipsch vs the Kef Q150s. I may pick up a pair(As if I needed more speakers😂) if the klipsch provides a different experience.
I got my RP600M new for $377 on sale. Easy recommend at the sale price. They are the Reference Premier line above these. Definitely a different presentation over KEF
KEF is going to beat Klipsch 10/10 times. That being said, I do really like my RP-600Ms in the bedroom.
oh man, my q150 video was a while ago and my memory is fading on those, it was a great speaker, more bass boosted though by a good amount. I can't comment too much on the treble and midrange though but I think the R50M is a little more lively up top and the Q150 had much stronger bass, can't remember the midrange of the Q150 anymore but both are great.
how do these compare with the RP600m2? thanks
this is the first klipsch speaker I have reviewed.
Are these powered? Because I’m looking for speakers without a amp since I’m getting the amp from my receiver. Thanks
no they are not.
@@NemoPropaganda perfect! Do you think they would go good with the Integra DTM-6 receiver with the Pro-Ject carbon Debut Evo?
@@blakestuart4748 I couldn't say, I'm not familiar with any of those.
Howzit, what's your take on the Rp600m ii 's? Worth the extra over these
I second this request.
1000%
guys I said in the video this is my first klipsch speaker :). I've never heard any others.
@@NemoPropaganda Sorry. Hopefully, that will change.
Hi, can i put them on the tv buffet?
Hello, you mean on a tv console? Yes of course, that's how I have my living room.
how do these compare to the aurora 300?
total opposite sound. Aurora 300 is much warmer/darker overall and with much stronger bass.
Hi, does this speaker need amplifier?
yes
your ideas on... Klipsch's RP-600M II ,,,, pls,,, at twice the price
I have not heard it.
do try original rp600m,,,// sale huge discount// after 100 hours,,, a better r50m,, we test now
How to connect klipsch computer speakers
I cannot answer that question without understanding your entire setup which basically becomes tech support. I suggest you reach out to Klipsch.
Do these need an amplifier?
Yeah
Klipsch gets far too much hate. They look good and sound very good and can be fine tuned with room correction/DSP
I agree, my experience has been very enjoyable so far but they make a lot of speakers and have been in the game for a long time so some peoples opinion could be from 10 years ago, or a specific model. Kind of like how my mom hates Hyundai, she remembers them from the 90's when they were terrible.
The sensitivity reading are false I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong but almost always klipsch have used a very misleading measurement methodology to make it appear that they're more sensitive then they are. They're closer to 87 than 92.
their sensitivity is rated in room, if you want to really know if its easy to drive or not an impedance graph can be very helpful too but thats hard to find sometimes.
how far from back wall u like
every room is different but roughly 30" front baffle to rear wall works well in my space.
we now burn in... muchas horas,,,
@@NemoPropaganda
also burning jbl stage a130,, too
vs Heco Aurora 300 ?
Nvm . You covered it
I LOVE the way Klipsch speakers look with that orange/copper midwoofer. Unfortunately they just refuse to make a speaker that isn't treble heavy. And then even with their higher end large speakers(Heresy for example) they don't even brace the box! So you get a big, nice looking speaker with massive resonances throughout the entire frequency response(literally all over) and they ask like $3000 for it lmao.
the old school style larger towers intentionally had thinner cabinets and minimal bracing, its part of the tuning of the sound and part of the reason so many people like them. Not every speaker needs or should have a heavily braced cabinet.
As someone who owns Klipsch RP-500m IIs (and dislikes bright sounding speakers): they are not at all treble-heavy. They just need to be paired with the right amplifier (I have a NAD C316BEE) and you can't toe them in hard. Just point them forward at the room.
What of the R-50M II?
I've never heard of that one, do you have any link?
@@NemoPropaganda I don't think they exist, they are not on the Klipsch website, only the R-50M is. Best Buy mixed them up with the RP-500M II and (mistakenly) listed them as the R-50M II, but I'm pretty sure it's just the R-50M. I know because I bought a pair after watching this video when they were on sale for $199. Well, I actually got a used pair for $179 and applied $25 in rewards to better the deal. I was considering the RP-500M II as they were also on sale, but I think they were about double the price, not something I could justify given how I plan to use them, just for occasional movies with the kids. I haven't set them up yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed hoping they will sound great once I do, hopefully later today; I'm gonna break them in with some Christmas music.
Thanks for the review, and Seasons greetings to you and yours, Nemo, may your days be merry and bright. : )
@@mydogskips2 thank you for the clarification :)
what kind of stands are those?? 👀
Revel M16 but they're backwards.
After you liked the Aurora 300, you should look at the Mission LX-3 MKII, a steal for the money! Detailed but not hot on top with deep digging confident base!
I tried to work with Mission, we got very close but their terms were not acceptable for me and they did not respond when I suggested an alteration. I sent one more request and they still did not reply. I'm hoping they are just busy but it seems like a Mission review will not happen on this channel :(. Sadly some companies are just difficult to work with.
@@NemoPropaganda That´s sad man, not realy a smart move from Mission! Audio lives from the passion of the people, hope they will get it right!
@@Manu-yv1jt yeah, it is what it is. Maybe they're worried I'll run off with their speakers or something...
@@NemoPropaganda Yeah but they are not that expensive and it´s free marketing, I don´t get it. Another one which I own is the Elac UF52, also great little floorstandings. Is Elac more up to to work with you?
@@Manu-yv1jt no, i don't have any relationship with them, I don't think they would like me though. I don't really rate their products highly.
Are the R-51M's better then these???
Nope, just an older cheaper model.
Thank you for the response & I just ordered these from Best Buy for $199.99 for their Black Friday Sale & will be picking them up today to pair them with the Aiyima A08 Pro amp 😱😱😱
Thanks for the response & I just subscribed to your channel 👍🏿
@@myquietreviewsfeaturingc.t9354 nice dude, that's a great deal! Fantastic speaker for the money, easily one of my favorites under $300.
Love the comparisons. I really like the original ELAC UB5. At its current price I think it’s kind of a giant killer…same level as the original KEF LS50. JBL 530 is another giant killer.
I never heard those but I always found fault with most of the affordable elacs and felt they were a bit overhyped. They can be killer when paired to amps 10x their price but not when paired with similarly priced gear. I know a lot of people love them though so maybe its just me.
@@NemoPropaganda The Debut and Debut 2.0 line sound nothing like the Uni-Fi line…which was 2-2.5 times more expensive. I do think that the ELAC BS-41 is trash. The Debut line is pretty good though.
@@seanb3303 I hated debut, I loved DBR62 enough to buy it twice but the tweeter was just too gritty after awhile. I have the UBR62 now but havn't cared enough to give them an honest try but I need to in order to do my Heco Celan review.
@@NemoPropaganda haven’t heard UBR62 but they need to be on short stands to sound right according to andrew Jones. The original UB5 has a lot of clarity and resolution in mids and bass…but has a sweeter treble so not fatiguing. It will expose cheap amps. I use the UB5 slim for background listening with a Schiit Galhorn amp…and it’s a perfect setup for that purpose.
Honestly, I don't understand all the audiophile jargon mumbo-jumbo. I bet first time speaker buyers won't too. Can you make a video explaining what these mean?
Fuller
Thinner
Forward
Recessed
Brighter
Warmer
Cooler
And any other jargon that youtube audio reviewers say all the time.
Air conditioning is still broken? Wow must not be too hot there😂
Southern California, it's hot bro :( I been fimling at 2am with the windows open :(
Nemo, i want to either buy the Klipsch R50PM or Klipsch R40PM, i want them to be powered, due to lack of dac knowledge and cleaner setup, to be used as PC speakers and or for TV setup, but overall small space. My question is: are the R-50PM worhty of the extra 100$ of the R-40PM? Factoring in that i wont be needing highest volume rather just pure sound quality.
I never heard the powered versions, the bigger speaker should have a fuller sound but if that's not a concern and space is limited why not get the mini RSL iA255.1 amp, RSL CG3M speakers, and an HDMI ARC extractor off amazon, all together that should cost $350 and that would be an awesome TV setup that can accept HDMI, Optical, or Analog inputs. You can even hide the amp behind your media console if you want to, it's so small!! But if you want powered speakers I'd suggest the vanatoo transperent zero +, I have them in for review now and they're pretty good!
$199 on sale blackfriday
great deal!
we bot and tested,,, rp 8000 f2,,, bestest of three,,,
next,, rp 600m,,,,
and lastly,, r50m,,,
many amps used,,, min req is audiolab 6000a,, keep on going up in price to many k usd amps too,, better not to use receivers,,, we test for stereo music only
Nemo Propaganda Nice content & reviews, What is the main difference between the Klipsch R-50M & Klipsch R-51M model?
I don't know, this is the first and only klipsch speaker I have reviewed.
Glad I'm single. WAF is out the window!!
Yeah ! Rat is dead! Long live the AC!
$399 isn't budget....
philosophers of long past taught us all the difference between universal and particular truths, it would seem you need a refresher on the topic.
@@NemoPropaganda I think you may have mixed up your philosophy and egoism. Budget used to be $200 prior to the pandemic, and companies shouldn't be allowed to put cheap materials together for double the price and call it "budget".
@@ChickenMeister84 egoism? you're the one creating arbitrary rules to what constitues "budget". You're literally attempting to speak for an entire customer base. Who put you in charge? Oh, you put yourself in charge, sorry I'll go and check my ego though.
Rat be gone!
I like you. And people respect you. So i needed to subb aswell 😅
ty ty brother I appreciate that!