The Audio Couple reviewed the famous Klipsch RP-600M Speaker System. See the Score Card as we give extensive feedback on the review performance. www.homemation... www.klipsch.com/
Purchased these speakers a few weeks ago in piano black. They sounded horrible new out of the box, but after several hours of breaking them in they now sound amazing. Very good review, you nailed the midrange perfectly. Having a slightly recessed mid has made some of my in your face recorded music sound better while not affecting my other less forward sounding music that much. A compromise that works for me. Pair these with a descent sub and wow look out.
They are beautiful in that Piano Black 😍. Just wished the smaller versions came in piano black. Those 600's is a bit over kill for my small living room:///
Hi Thomas thank you for the comment ! I agree great amp the Quad 606 very similar to the 909. The combo of the Schiit Freya+ and 909 produce a nice musical presentation and enables me to get a good impression of the potential locked-up in each speakers system...👍🙋♂️
Hi mighigan1777 great thank you for the feedback much appreciated! I hear you, applying subwoofer(s) contribute not only to the low frequency response but add plenty of air and realism to the overall reproduction and music experience. Will add my sub and have a listen thanks!
@@TheAudioCouple yeah you're welcome! Thanks for providing quality content. I had the last gen of the speaker (rp160m) as well as the 600m and am happy you're going to give a sub a try. The sound really opens up alot and adds a fuller more enjoyable experience ☺️ I hope you keep enjoying these speakers! I am actually running two 160ms and two 600ms in my small room theater as the mains and surrounds. They pair beautifully together. I have to say these speakers are alot less shouty as compared to the last gen
Another review of RP600M, this pair had been reviewed by so many reviewers already I am not sure there any more things to add. Try to review these speakers, triangle borea br03, only one person on TH-cam had reviewed them. They are cheap and surprisedly good for the price.
Would love to have these speakers, but very expensive here in Australia, due to shipping and tax costs on top of the price of the speakers. Guess I’ll keep saving!
Really love these rp600m especially on the highs " really love the 🐍 sssssss sound super well Ballance speaker , understand the reviewer more than the rp600m , thumbs up
Try an extreme toe in on these speakers I heard it explained as crossing paths, my gf and I sit on a love seat about 10 feet away they produce a huge sweet spot.
I enjoyed your review, how is the sound effected if they are placed close to a back wall ? I have limited space to pull them into my room unfortunately.
Hi Steven thank you for your inquiry. I would not place them closer than 35cm or 350mm from the back walls. But you are welcome to audition (test) various options especially if you toe the speakers inward towards the listening position. If possible please let me know of your results. Enjoy!
My 2 cents: I got 50% off on a Yamaha RN 402 + Klipsch RP 600M combo. I didn’t like the speakers at first. But the midrange was brought forward over time. On most tracks (especially rap) the Klipsch sound amazing. But on some tracks (especially classic rock), the Klipsch sound a bit cold and flat.
The Audio Couple Can you review Q Acoustics speakers? My dad has the Q acoustics 3020 and I think I like them more than the Klipsch. They’re not as revealing , but they have a warmer sound and cost about $230 a pair. Highly underrated.
@Alan Whiteside The greatest music lovers are hip hop artists. They compose tracks out of hundreds of samples. Madlib's Shades of Blue is an audiophile staple. But you wouldn't even know, because you're clueless about music.
I just got some (10/25/2019), Black Friday sale price under $500 a pair. Unlike some internet trolls, I have heritage (Crites upgrades) and reference klipsch as well as other speakers to compare. I am not making general or interpolated statements. My 600M are mated to a 15" sealed sub. I have had the opportunity to listen for several hours to a wide swath of genres. The klipsch exhibit NONE, as in NO TRACE of the older models upper midrange harshness or horn shout. They will not appeal to the "Boutique" listeners who want ever-so-gentle, laid-back treble and "calm" midrange. A bit forward is a great thing. Music is simply more realistic and alive than on a dozen or more brands I could name, have owned or auditioned at length. These are a true refinement of not just klipsch, but horn loaded speakers in general. They punch way above thier price and weight, and represent a solid milestone and sound standard for under a grand.
Hey Nimrod ! Really nice Review 👌 I am quite confused between the Klipsch RP600M loudspeakers & the Definitive Technology D11 loudspeakers ,would appreciate your recommendation for a Good bookshelf speaker for around 500 to 700 $ US ( listen to slow Rock & EDM ) Thanks a ton !
Hi myplayguestify good question! Both are exceptional in their own right. It is unbelievable what these true masters of the speaker empires are capable of especially if you consider the 6.5 inch midwoofers they have implemented. I didn't want to have a shootout but I guess this question is in the back of the minds of many enthusiasts. In my opinion the 606 is slightly ahead due to the excellent projection of the midrange couple with the way they convey musical content. But the Klipsch is ahead on bass response...I guess it will come down to personal preference. You can't go wrong with either one of these 👍🙋♂️ Thank you for your support!
Good review Nimrod, I think it was rather honest. My experience with high efficiency loudspeakers with relatively small drivers is that they either don't extent very low in the frequency range, or are limited in power handling (low x-max), and/or no baffle step compensation are added (meaning it needs to be placed closer to the rear wall. What trade-offs was done here if I may ask? It seems the low frequency extension is good, so any comments on the other two points?
Hi Norval thank you for your comments and inquiry. For me it is always important what the real-world performance of audio reproduction equipment is, especially in the home environment. It is really astonishing what the masters of the loudspeaker empires (thinking B&W, KEF, Monitor Audio and Klipsch - top of mind) can achieve (due to their extensive research and development teams, budgets and or investments) with their bookshelf bass reflex designs - given the asking price. Thus in short if we consider speaker design I think all the right design tick boxes were ticked in the case of the RP-600M's - thus they found the right balance between driver extension (x-max limit) and or versus power handling (more challenging at the frequency extremes). As you know - no speaker is perfect and it is typically a compromise between various design considerations and or limiting factors - hence if you balance these carefully you are in for a winning product - especially if you can keep the costs within limits to make the end result affordable. This is what Klipsch have achieved here...not perfect but excellent at the asking price. Some comments on room speaker placement - again we all live in homes which are non ideal when it comes to "acoustics", and typically we place speakers closer to walls because of practicality - thus if a speaker can produce good reproduction results close to the rear walls, all the better - but it is up to the listener to find the ideal spot which they deem ideal for their preference and or situation, again here the Klipsch is quite flexible...if you have an opportunity it will be great if you can audition the RP-600M's or even the RP-500M's. Kind regards
Thanks for the response Nimrod. Not implementing any baffle step, or very little is of course not always bad. I've designed my own speakers with between 4 and 6 db compensation, and due to room size I'm thinking of changing that to between 0 and 2 db. Two speakers makes that I'm rather curious to hear are Bentley and then Harbeth. Maybe a tip for future reviews? :-)
Nice review ...I have to ask you this since you have reviewed Klipsch "the sixes" as well .I recon both the sixes and rp 600 size same ...do they sound same as well ?
Hi Vikas, thank you for your inquiry. The Sixes has a warmer tone in general in comparison to the 600s. If you have powerful amplification the 600s will go louder than the Sixes. But taken the overall value into consideration the Sixes will be the winner.
I've been considering picking up a pair of these speakers but so concerned on what reciever to put it through to get best results as I cant chop and change and would have to make one purchase decision, the harmen kardon 3770 2 channel network receiver appeals to me, your thoughts?
@@TheAudioCouple That is good to know, cause I like the simplicity of the harmen kardon just being a 2 channel prodomitely just for music listening,was just worried it is 120w per channel and the speakers are rated at 100w.
Hi, I got a set of the Sixes at Christmastime and am interested in the ones in this video now for another room, curious if they're roughly the same sound quality or significantly better than the Sixes...
Hi Miles. Thank you for your inquiry and congratulations on receiving such excellent Christmas gifts. The RP-600M when paired with a powerful amplifier (more than 120 Watts rms at 8 ohms) has to potential to full larger listening areas with good quality sound. If the area where you want to deploy the 600Ms is larger than the current Sixes' area and you have a powerful amplifier to drive then - then yes I will go with the 600Ms. But hey those Sixes are special indeed! Enjoy the music!
Hi Miles thank you for your inquiry. Yes indeed. Although the 600s are excellent and aimed more at the stereo purists and or home theater audiences...the Sixes are more versatile and overall I enjoyed their sound more than with the 600s. The Sixes has that magical nice warm tone to them...that reminds one of good tube amps...but on the other hand the 600s can play cleaner and louder than the Sixes. Both are excellent choices and it depends on your needs. Enjoy the music!
Hi Sham thank you for your inquiry. I prefer the B&W606's but if you listen to music with more bass content then the 600's will be best. Both are excellent. Enjoy the music!
It took Klipsch several years to realise that consumers want revealing sweet bright open treble and good Mids, and deep quality bass. No one likes soft dull dead warm laid back music.
Purchased these speakers a few weeks ago in piano black.
They sounded horrible new out of the box, but after several hours of breaking them in they now sound amazing.
Very good review, you nailed the midrange perfectly.
Having a slightly recessed mid has made some of my in your face recorded music sound better while not affecting my other less forward sounding music that much. A compromise that works for me.
Pair these with a descent sub and wow look out.
Congratulations on your new purchase. Thank you for the feedback glad you are enjoying them!
You don’t need a sub with these speakers as they are good all rounders. You will be taking away the audiophile clarities by adding a subwoofer.
stay away from subs with music buy a bigger pair if you want more bass
They are beautiful in that Piano Black 😍. Just wished the smaller versions came in piano black. Those 600's is a bit over kill for my small living room:///
@@Gadgetdad007 audiophiles won't look at anything under $8000, and that would still be a compromise😁.
Nice review. I used to have the QUAD 606 and really liked it. Your front end should match well with the RP600M.
Hi Thomas thank you for the comment ! I agree great amp the Quad 606 very similar to the 909. The combo of the Schiit Freya+ and 909 produce a nice musical presentation and enables me to get a good impression of the potential locked-up in each speakers system...👍🙋♂️
Great review. Just subbed. I love the professionalism of your video! The mid-range open up a ton with a sub
Hi mighigan1777 great thank you for the feedback much appreciated! I hear you, applying subwoofer(s) contribute not only to the low frequency response but add plenty of air and realism to the overall reproduction and music experience. Will add my sub and have a listen thanks!
@@TheAudioCouple yeah you're welcome! Thanks for providing quality content. I had the last gen of the speaker (rp160m) as well as the 600m and am happy you're going to give a sub a try. The sound really opens up alot and adds a fuller more enjoyable experience ☺️ I hope you keep enjoying these speakers! I am actually running two 160ms and two 600ms in my small room theater as the mains and surrounds. They pair beautifully together. I have to say these speakers are alot less shouty as compared to the last gen
I just received mine on Wednesday.
Congratulations on your new pair...👍
Another review of RP600M, this pair had been reviewed by so many reviewers already I am not sure there any more things to add. Try to review these speakers, triangle borea br03, only one person on TH-cam had reviewed them. They are cheap and surprisedly good for the price.
Thank you Tean will see what we can do. Enjoy the music!
Would love to have these speakers, but very expensive here in Australia, due to shipping and tax costs on top of the price of the speakers. Guess I’ll keep saving!
I hear you Ben, what's typically what I am also doing...trying to save up...thanks for the share....
I wouldn't go near these for $1600 AUS.
Really love these rp600m especially on the highs " really love the 🐍 sssssss sound super well Ballance speaker , understand the reviewer more than the rp600m , thumbs up
Thanks for the informative review 👍🎶
Glad you enjoyed it Morne !
The couch is a nice speaker stand👍
Hi Loek thank you for the feedback. Haha, yes only if you have to...😃
They are very good speakers . happy with them. Thank you👍
Try an extreme toe in on these speakers I heard it explained as crossing paths, my gf and I sit on a love seat about 10 feet away they produce a huge sweet spot.
Thanks for sharing. The sweet spot is the one we desire...👍
I enjoyed your review, how is the sound effected if they are placed close to a back wall ? I have limited space to pull them into my room unfortunately.
Hi Steven thank you for your inquiry. I would not place them closer than 35cm or 350mm from the back walls. But you are welcome to audition (test) various options especially if you toe the speakers inward towards the listening position. If possible please let me know of your results. Enjoy!
My 2 cents: I got 50% off on a Yamaha RN 402 + Klipsch RP 600M combo. I didn’t like the speakers at first. But the midrange was brought forward over time. On most tracks (especially rap) the Klipsch sound amazing. But on some tracks (especially classic rock), the Klipsch sound a bit cold and flat.
Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on your purchase.
The Audio Couple Can you review Q Acoustics speakers? My dad has the Q acoustics 3020 and I think I like them more than the Klipsch. They’re not as revealing , but they have a warmer sound and cost about $230 a pair. Highly underrated.
@@user-xg6zz8qs3q Thank you for the suggestion. Will see what we can do.
@Alan Whiteside The greatest music lovers are hip hop artists. They compose tracks out of hundreds of samples. Madlib's Shades of Blue is an audiophile staple. But you wouldn't even know, because you're clueless about music.
I just got some (10/25/2019), Black Friday sale price under $500 a pair.
Unlike some internet trolls, I have heritage (Crites upgrades) and reference klipsch as well as other speakers to compare. I am not making general or interpolated statements.
My 600M are mated to a 15" sealed sub. I have had the opportunity to listen for several hours to a wide swath of genres.
The klipsch exhibit NONE, as in NO TRACE of the older models upper midrange harshness or horn shout.
They will not appeal to the "Boutique" listeners who want ever-so-gentle, laid-back treble and "calm" midrange.
A bit forward is a great thing. Music is simply more realistic and alive than on a dozen or more brands I could name, have owned or auditioned at length.
These are a true refinement of not just klipsch, but horn loaded speakers in general. They punch way above thier price and weight, and represent a solid milestone and sound standard for under a grand.
Thank you Scott for your insightful comments. Congratulations on your excellent purchase and I am glad you enjoy them! Well done to you and Klipsch!
Yes the new Reference Premiere line's harshness and fatiguing brightness. Somebody at Klipsch is doing great things.
Hey Nimrod ! Really nice Review 👌
I am quite confused between the Klipsch RP600M loudspeakers & the Definitive Technology D11 loudspeakers ,would appreciate your recommendation for a Good bookshelf speaker for around
500 to 700 $ US ( listen to slow Rock & EDM )
Thanks a ton !
irregardless of the price,overall sound quality which do you prefer rp600 or the bowers 606?
Hi myplayguestify good question!
Both are exceptional in their own right. It is unbelievable what these true masters of the speaker empires are capable of especially if you consider the 6.5 inch midwoofers they have implemented. I didn't want to have a shootout but I guess this question is in the back of the minds of many enthusiasts. In my opinion the 606 is slightly ahead due to the excellent projection of the midrange couple with the way they convey musical content. But the Klipsch is ahead on bass response...I guess it will come down to personal preference. You can't go wrong with either one of these 👍🙋♂️ Thank you for your support!
@@TheAudioCouple thank you for a detailed reply.subscribed!
Definitely 606, much bright and better bass.
Have you considered getting the Buchardt S400 speakers ? I own the Klipsch RP-600M but would also like to add the Buchardt’s to my collection.
Good review Nimrod, I think it was rather honest. My experience with high efficiency loudspeakers with relatively small drivers is that they either don't extent very low in the frequency range, or are limited in power handling (low x-max), and/or no baffle step compensation are added (meaning it needs to be placed closer to the rear wall. What trade-offs was done here if I may ask? It seems the low frequency extension is good, so any comments on the other two points?
Hi Norval thank you for your comments and inquiry. For me it is always important what the real-world performance of audio reproduction equipment is, especially in the home environment. It is really astonishing what the masters of the loudspeaker empires (thinking B&W, KEF, Monitor Audio and Klipsch - top of mind) can achieve (due to their extensive research and development teams, budgets and or investments) with their bookshelf bass reflex designs - given the asking price. Thus in short if we consider speaker design I think all the right design tick boxes were ticked in the case of the RP-600M's - thus they found the right balance between driver extension (x-max limit) and or versus power handling (more challenging at the frequency extremes). As you know - no speaker is perfect and it is typically a compromise between various design considerations and or limiting factors - hence if you balance these carefully you are in for a winning product - especially if you can keep the costs within limits to make the end result affordable. This is what Klipsch have achieved here...not perfect but excellent at the asking price. Some comments on room speaker placement - again we all live in homes which are non ideal when it comes to "acoustics", and typically we place speakers closer to walls because of practicality - thus if a speaker can produce good reproduction results close to the rear walls, all the better - but it is up to the listener to find the ideal spot which they deem ideal for their preference and or situation, again here the Klipsch is quite flexible...if you have an opportunity it will be great if you can audition the RP-600M's or even the RP-500M's. Kind regards
Thanks for the response Nimrod. Not implementing any baffle step, or very little is of course not always bad. I've designed my own speakers with between 4 and 6 db compensation, and due to room size I'm thinking of changing that to between 0 and 2 db.
Two speakers makes that I'm rather curious to hear are Bentley and then Harbeth. Maybe a tip for future reviews? :-)
Nice review ...I have to ask you this since you have reviewed Klipsch "the sixes" as well .I recon both the sixes and rp 600 size same ...do they sound same as well ?
Hi Vikas, thank you for your inquiry. The Sixes has a warmer tone in general in comparison to the 600s. If you have powerful amplification the 600s will go louder than the Sixes. But taken the overall value into consideration the Sixes will be the winner.
@@TheAudioCouple thanx you soo soo much for prompt reply ...it will help me great deal in my buying decision...love you
I've been considering picking up a pair of these speakers but so concerned on what reciever to put it through to get best results as I cant chop and change and would have to make one purchase decision, the harmen kardon 3770 2 channel network receiver appeals to me, your thoughts?
Thank you for your inquiry Steven. You should have no problems in driving the 600Ms with the Harmon Kardon 3770. Enjoy!
@@TheAudioCouple That is good to know, cause I like the simplicity of the harmen kardon just being a 2 channel prodomitely just for music listening,was just worried it is 120w per channel and the speakers are rated at 100w.
If you had to choose your last speaker what would you choose, the Klipsch RP-600M or the
Buchardt S400 ?
Challenging question. I enjoy my Buchardt S400’s and hopefully will have a chance to compare these when my Klipsch RP-600Ms arrive in week or so.
Yep, they put out music - they sound pretty good 👍
Good review but probably a little bit too long. More or less 10 mn is good.
Hi, I got a set of the Sixes at Christmastime and am interested in the ones in this video now for another room, curious if they're roughly the same sound quality or significantly better than the Sixes...
Hi Miles. Thank you for your inquiry and congratulations on receiving such excellent Christmas gifts. The RP-600M when paired with a powerful amplifier (more than 120 Watts rms at 8 ohms) has to potential to full larger listening areas with good quality sound. If the area where you want to deploy the 600Ms is larger than the current Sixes' area and you have a powerful amplifier to drive then - then yes I will go with the 600Ms. But hey those Sixes are special indeed! Enjoy the music!
Please let me know if you have ever had the chance to compare these against the Definitive Technology D series bookshelves.
Hi Bryan will ask our local distributor if they have these in stock...and hopefully let me review then. Have a good one!
which is more refined bowers 606 or rp600m?
Is this a Tim and Eric sketch?
You gave The Sixes a more favorable review, compared to these which did you like better?
Hi Miles thank you for your inquiry. Yes indeed. Although the 600s are excellent and aimed more at the stereo purists and or home theater audiences...the Sixes are more versatile and overall I enjoyed their sound more than with the 600s. The Sixes has that magical nice warm tone to them...that reminds one of good tube amps...but on the other hand the 600s can play cleaner and louder than the Sixes. Both are excellent choices and it depends on your needs. Enjoy the music!
What are the actual dimensions please in inch
Hi Isaac Mark Thank you for the inquiry. The RP 600M measures 15.7 x 8 x 11.9 inches (399 x 202 x 301mm), and it weighs 16 pounds (7.3 kg)
@@TheAudioCouple thank you!
mack you are most welcome!
These or BW 606?
Hi Sham thank you for your inquiry. I prefer the B&W606's but if you listen to music with more bass content then the 600's will be best. Both are excellent. Enjoy the music!
All talk no show
First!!👍🤣🤣
Haha very quick...even beat me to it...😉👍
It took Klipsch several years to realise that consumers want revealing sweet bright open treble and good Mids, and deep quality bass.
No one likes soft dull dead warm laid back music.
Many also do not like fatiguing, over emphasized in your face treble either.
Brian Simmons then they don't listen to instruments rather vocus on miss and voice.
dumbass fkn idiots twats. you listen focus on every single playing
Brian Simmons that's 30% don't, these fkturfs don't like music playing but listening to voice or miss. rather buy a sht cheap speakers.