I picked up a pair of RP-160m’s last year and have really been impressed with the build quality and sound. Got them from Crutchfield for $350 pr. I was looking at the RP-600m and decided to go with the 160m because the “difference” isn’t that great to justify the price. And the 160’s are 3lbs heavier than the 600’s. For the money, these are hard to beat and I will give them a 9/10. Money well spent. They are being driven by a Yamaha RX-A1020 and Parasound 2125 v2. Sound sooooo good! Great review Tee Jay!!!
I have the RP 160 m, I really like the lively sound they produce. I also bought the RP 600 based on the great reviews but I really prefer the RP 160m to the RP 600 which is too laid back on the treble for me.
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I like black finish but it cost $100 more. cherry color $195 but black finish cost $299. For the price I choose cherry.
I just bought these last month for $238 from Newegg. Excellent speakers, especially for the price I paid. I agree that the sensitivity rating is a bit misleading and I would guess they're probably closer to 90db than the advertised 95db.
I have a pair and found them a little fatiguing with extended playing. I swapped out all the components on the crossover with hight quality parts and it made an incredible difference. A deeper and taller stage and no more siblence..
Excellent review! I own these excellent speakers, and everything you said about them is accurate. Except I think they are indeed as sensitive as advertised - 96dB. I used to own Klipsch Heresys, which are also rated at 96dB, and these RPs sound exactly as loud as my old Heresys. But smoother, and a bit warmer. I prefer them to the Heresys.
Klipsch overrates sensitivity so why would you use other Klipsch speakers as a justification of the sensitivity? They have been tested and are more like 90dB sensitive. Tee Jay is absolutely correct here.
Just picked up a pair of the RP160M's for $299/pr with free shipping from Crutchfield. Will hook them up to a Cambridge Audio Sonata AR 30 stereo receiver. Am expecting a good match/good synergy. Only time will tell....
I picked up the RP-160s when the sales hit to clear room for the RP-600m (first series) and A-B tested them against a pair of new Jamos. I boxed the Jamos up in a heartbeat to go back. A good two week break in with a tube pre-amp into a class D has made a fantastic 2.0 budget audiophile leaning system. Steely Dan is damn fine!!!
Tee Jay....just saw your review on the speaker....I have the same one....I. paid a total of 350.00 dollars....they are great....I use a very low tube amp...4.5 watt SET Amp....just great....I listen to Jazz to vocals....just beautiful....thks Ed in New York.....😎
I always set the speaker on stands that put my ears inbetween the driver and the horn loaded tweeter - and Vertical Axis is great espically the bottom plate helps when you stand up and walk around the room - idky Klispch didn't add the plate on bottom of 600m or 600m Mk 2 - Vintage tube amp sounds amazing with these speakers Geez !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 : LoL no you can't however the only reason I don't pull the trigger is because I'm going to purchase the RB81 11 I also have a pair of Klipsch RB 61 11 and a pair of RP 600's
How would these suit a sansui seven receiver? ( I wasn’t exactly sure if it is classed a warm or bright amp) They do require a High efficiency speaker so 96 dB would be perfect but as you said you think they’re closer to 90dB. If you could please let me know what you think it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Hey ! I'm about to review the 1979 Sansui G-8000 with a quick history lession also, and yes the 160m is about 90-91 db efficant your amp the 7 is a very nice 30 pound amp, even though it was rated at 36 watts at 8 ohms it will drive the shit out of those Klispch with no problem at all !! By todays standards your reciever has what i call a big power supply to be 36 watts , this means you will have a full scale power ! Yes it will pair up very nicely !!! That 7 is a keeper what year ? 72-74 ?
Ah awesome! I’m not sure exactly but I’ve read it was made between 72-73. 96db speakers would be the ideal sensitivity to aim for from what I’ve been told, currently running infinity SM-115’s which are 100 dB. Do you think there would be much noticeable difference? I’m pretty new to this world so still trying to find what would be the best fit.
The guy selling them is also offering to do a deal on them with a NAD C368, don’t really need another amp right now but how do you think that amp would pair up with these?
@@bangersmash7646 Nad makes good amps also , but the Sansui 7 Is built with very good electeonics even the fm tuner has fets in the ouput, I have no expierence with that Nad I think that warm inviting musical Sansui is your best bet 😆
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 hi would these Klipsch RP-160 Speakers go good with my Klipsch RP-600c Center Channel Speaker and my Klipsch R-112sw Subwoofer in a 3.1 setup?
I would upgrade , you could wven go for something like the Denon Pma600 integrated amp or The Yamaha RS200 you dont need big power with these just good sturdy power thats what so great about the Klispch their east to drive a small tube amp would work also
Most likely the Klispch is easy to drive i used a AV Marantz nr1409 with them and they do sound great with movies but for music i didn't use any of my AVR for music playback should sound ok in 2channel direct mode 😆
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 That is great thanks for the replay :). I currently own a pair of rp160m. Now i need something that can power my them and my rear speakers for a 4.0 set up. I am currently looking at the marantz nr1509 and nr1510. But can't decide if the eArc will be useful.
I don't get it, " For The Price", so they sound better the More You Pay for them or the worse they sound?" what does the cost have to do with how well you like the music (or whatever) . There are many speakers I Can't Afford, but does that make them a Bad speaker? Just trying to get things in perspective.... Thanks for the Review, I did Order a set of these for a shack and think they will be place too close to the wall, I'm going to try a little bit of sound absorbing material and play around with it.
@@bubthork1 I got my money's worth...lol, just kidding! First, I'm not a guy who can tell the difference between these and some $2k speakers without doing hours of side-by side. What do I mean? I haven't developed an expensive "ear"..I like these speakers, I am 100% satisfied. I knew what I was getting in sound and appearance....They are large if you call them bookshelf speakers! I don't have a woofer to increase the bass which I do like listening to classic Rock, I don't get the feeling bass is missing, I listen in a small room too, Two speaker set up.
@@daveh9907 Thanks for the response and feedback! It is truly helpful. I can only hook up two speakers using my current amplifier, so I have been looking for a bookshelf speaker arrangement that provides some good bass with only 2 speakers. It sounds like these will do the trick! Thanks again!
What i been told , I haven't heard the 600m personally but others who have owned both and took them both apart said the 600m has the same crossover, same woofer same titanium tweeter but the 600m has cooling vents on back of tweeter and they used a lil bit stronger 10 watt resistor to the tweeter instead of a 12 watt resistor on the 160m so the 600m is 2 watts down to the tweeter most say the end result is the 600m is a bit smoother in the top end but the 160m has the angled bottom plate that helps keep the frequency more leveled , they should have used that plate on the 600m also danny at GR-reserch found the phasing of the 600m is drooping off quickly i think this is why .I would like to try those triangles bro3 that Sean at Zero fidelity reviewed
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 many thanks Tee Jay , I am asking because I am tornd between rp 600 to the 160 to mach my Adcom GFA 545 mk2 , GFP 565 preamp combo . More to the rp 160 model because they look pretty much the same and the rp 160 is about 180 $ cheeper here in Israel. What do you suggest ?
@@RanTausi I wish i could tell ya but without having time spent with the 600m i can't comment , I will tell ya if you can catch the JBL studio 530s on sale for 299.00 their great for bookshelf speakers but require alot of power that you already have 😆 but the 160m is better on movie playback than the 530s , but the 530s sound better on music imho but thats subjective but Ron at new record day agrees with me but if i was in your shoes yeah i would go forcthe 160m and save 180.00 bucks 😆 but that adcomm amp is going to be alot of power on them Klispch but thats a good thang 😆 🇮🇱 for real ! How you all doing over there with the Cov19?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Thanks man , today is Passover eve and the situation is the government declared a curfew for about 3 days, it is allowed only to stay around no more then 100 meters from home. there is about 9400 ill , 72 death and 150 serious condition , 800 recovered. hope you and your family are well and safe. i know USA in a bad situation right now ! i hope you over come soon buddy
@@RanTausi thank you Ran , yes its not good over here in the U.S. , My heart is with all mankind ! I hope the best for you and your family as well thanks again Ran
myplaguesify I have never owned a pair of elac 6.2 so I can't say ,I will say that the now 399.00 U.S. Elac unifi should be better than the 6.2 and I don't review any audio equipment or speakers that I wouldn't recommend because I don't wanna put a any company down but if someone ask me I will tell the truth I bought the elac unifi bookshelf and was not impressed at price point and didn't video review them but I did review the Klispch 160 if that helps I may buy a set of elac 6.2 in the next couple of weeks
Tee-Jay The Stereo-Bargin-File thanks bro and please compare it to klipsch 160 ,please upload more videos you do great reviews ang high quality vids too
myplaguesify I appreciate that comment a lot i just did a music review of the Kef-Q-100 and on july 4th I'll have a video on Klispch Rp-160m vs Kef Q-100 same price point but yeah all speakers sound so different from each other !! So I try to describe the sound signature because everyone likes their speakers to sound a certain way I have real the elac 6.2 has awesome male and female vocals I will try to get a pair in the nexted few weeks thanks again
I've had both and while the elacs vocals were extraordinary life like everything else was lacking. I went with the Klipsch 160's. At higher volumes the Klipsch was superior. Great for rock and entertainment.
Ryan Schipp they was 549.00 new dang they dropped !! For the money dynamics are great !! they sound good on music and movies well built but they don't cover up bad recordings but sound amazing with flac lossless files dropping a review tomorrow on how to upgrade the modi 3 dac !
@@ryanschipp8513 some guy on OfferUp I guess he decided not to keep them.. I unboxed them and they seem to be a little too big for my setup which sucks
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I picked up a pair of RP-160m’s last year and have really been impressed with the build quality and sound. Got them from Crutchfield for $350 pr. I was looking at the RP-600m and decided to go with the 160m because the “difference” isn’t that great to justify the price. And the 160’s are 3lbs heavier than the 600’s. For the money, these are hard to beat and I will give them a 9/10. Money well spent. They are being driven by a Yamaha RX-A1020 and Parasound 2125 v2. Sound sooooo good!
Great review Tee Jay!!!
I have the RP 160 m, I really like the lively sound they produce. I also bought the RP 600 based on the great reviews but I really prefer the RP 160m to the RP 600 which is too laid back on the treble for me.
Just bought a set for $195 from newegg because of your review. Thank you for your clear and concise information. Definitely the best review I saw
Thank you !!!!
I just ordered a pair cherry color for same price from newegg too.
@@jianliu7516 yeah cherry finish is much better looking imho !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I like black finish but it cost $100 more. cherry color $195 but black finish cost $299. For the price I choose cherry.
@@jianliu7516 that's an insane deal!
Got some on the way and your review has me pumped! Thanks
Congrats
I just returned my elac debut 2.0 b6.2 for these klipsch speakers. Wow. I'm very happy with them.
Thumbs up for the speakers, review and ELO in the background.
A D thanks
I just bought these last month for $238 from Newegg. Excellent speakers, especially for the price I paid. I agree that the sensitivity rating is a bit misleading and I would guess they're probably closer to 90db than the advertised 95db.
I have a pair and found them a little fatiguing with extended playing. I swapped out all the components on the crossover with hight quality parts and it made an incredible difference. A deeper and taller stage and no more siblence..
I use warm warm sounding amps with them
Excellent review! I own these excellent speakers, and everything you said about them is accurate. Except I think they are indeed as sensitive as advertised - 96dB. I used to own Klipsch Heresys, which are also rated at 96dB, and these RPs sound exactly as loud as my old Heresys. But smoother, and a bit warmer. I prefer them to the Heresys.
John Baker I've actually decided to keep them they are so detailed and dynamic and like you said smooth
Klipsch overrates sensitivity so why would you use other Klipsch speakers as a justification of the sensitivity? They have been tested and are more like 90dB sensitive. Tee Jay is absolutely correct here.
Great review was wondering how the rp500m compared to the rp160m any advice would be helpful
Just picked up a pair of the RP160M's for $299/pr with free shipping from Crutchfield. Will hook them up to a Cambridge Audio Sonata AR 30 stereo receiver. Am expecting a good match/good synergy. Only time will tell....
I see this is 2 years old but I just bought a pair for $299, on clearance I guess. Cannot wait to play some Steely Dan Aja on these.
Use a warmish amp Audiolab pairs up very well ! But sound is in the ear of the beholder ! I still have mine !!
I picked up the RP-160s when the sales hit to clear room for the RP-600m (first series) and A-B tested them against a pair of new Jamos. I boxed the Jamos up in a heartbeat to go back. A good two week break in with a tube pre-amp into a class D has made a fantastic 2.0 budget audiophile leaning system. Steely Dan is damn fine!!!
Tee Jay....just saw your review on the speaker....I have the same one....I. paid a total of 350.00 dollars....they are great....I use a very low tube amp...4.5 watt SET Amp....just great....I listen to Jazz to vocals....just beautiful....thks Ed in New York.....😎
Thanks for the share
Great review! Thank you very much!
impurfekt thank you for comment their some very dynamic sounding speakers
Your welcome thanks for the comment
How are these with vertical axxis? Also what is the optimal height these need to sit at? Thanks for the review!
I always set the speaker on stands that put my ears inbetween the driver and the horn loaded tweeter - and Vertical Axis is great espically the bottom plate helps when you stand up and walk around the room - idky Klispch didn't add the plate on bottom of 600m or 600m Mk 2 - Vintage tube amp sounds amazing with these speakers Geez !
Great review they are now on ebay for$240
Hell can't beat that price ! Sounds great on HT and music!
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 : LoL no you can't however the only reason I don't pull the trigger is because I'm going to purchase the RB81 11 I also have a pair of Klipsch RB 61 11 and a pair of RP 600's
@@jameswheeler7679 I remb those my first pair was in 1997 KG 2.5s hooked everysince
You think an sx-1010 would be warm enough for these?
9/27/22 These are currently $236.99 on NewEgg
199.99 right now
How would these suit a sansui seven receiver? ( I wasn’t exactly sure if it is classed a warm or bright amp) They do require a High efficiency speaker so 96 dB would be perfect but as you said you think they’re closer to 90dB. If you could please let me know what you think it would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Hey ! I'm about to review the
1979 Sansui G-8000 with a quick history lession also, and yes the 160m is about 90-91 db efficant your amp the 7 is a very nice 30 pound amp, even though it was rated at 36 watts at 8 ohms it will drive the shit out of those Klispch with no problem at all !! By todays standards your reciever has what i call a big power supply to be 36 watts , this means you will have a full scale power ! Yes it will pair up very nicely !!! That 7 is a keeper what year ? 72-74 ?
Ah awesome! I’m not sure exactly but I’ve read it was made between 72-73. 96db speakers would be the ideal sensitivity to aim for from what I’ve been told, currently running infinity SM-115’s which are 100 dB. Do you think there would be much noticeable difference? I’m pretty new to this world so still trying to find what would be the best fit.
The guy selling them is also offering to do a deal on them with a NAD C368, don’t really need another amp right now but how do you think that amp would pair up with these?
@@bangersmash7646 Nad makes good amps also , but the Sansui 7 Is built with very good electeonics even the fm tuner has fets in the ouput, I have no expierence with that Nad I think that warm inviting musical Sansui is your best bet 😆
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 hi would these Klipsch RP-160 Speakers go good with my Klipsch RP-600c Center Channel Speaker and my Klipsch R-112sw Subwoofer in a 3.1 setup?
Love your review style. Nice job.
Hey TJ could I use these beauties on a Denon RCD-N7 receiver? or should I update my receiver?
At work i will look up on me lunch break i think you should be fine , what transport you using ?
I would upgrade , you could wven go for something like the Denon Pma600 integrated amp or The Yamaha RS200 you dont need big power with these just good sturdy power thats what so great about the Klispch their east to drive a small tube amp would work also
Powernode drive them okay?
Yes 100 percent !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Thank you Tee-Jay
Can't shake the southern outta you brother
Full blooded southern 😃
What is a warm amp?
Would a Marantz a/v receiver be a good match for booth movies and music?
Most likely the Klispch is easy to drive i used a AV Marantz nr1409 with them and they do sound great with movies but for music i didn't use any of my AVR for music playback should sound ok in 2channel direct mode 😆
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 That is great thanks for the replay :).
I currently own a pair of rp160m. Now i need something that can power my them and my rear speakers for a 4.0 set up. I am currently looking at the marantz nr1509 and nr1510. But can't decide if the eArc will be useful.
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I don't get it, " For The Price", so they sound better the More You Pay for them or the worse they sound?" what does the cost have to do with how well you like the music (or whatever) . There are many speakers I Can't Afford, but does that make them a Bad speaker? Just trying to get things in perspective.... Thanks for the Review, I did Order a set of these for a shack and think they will be place too close to the wall, I'm going to try a little bit of sound absorbing material and play around with it.
You said you ordered these speakers. How did you like them?
As someone on a budget, I would like to get a good speaker for the price.
@@bubthork1 I got my money's worth...lol, just kidding! First, I'm not a guy who can tell the difference between these and some $2k speakers without doing hours of side-by side. What do I mean? I haven't developed an expensive "ear"..I like these speakers, I am 100% satisfied. I knew what I was getting in sound and appearance....They are large if you call them bookshelf speakers! I don't have a woofer to increase the bass which I do like listening to classic Rock, I don't get the feeling bass is missing, I listen in a small room too, Two speaker set up.
@@daveh9907 Thanks for the response and feedback! It is truly helpful. I can only hook up two speakers using my current amplifier, so I have been looking for a bookshelf speaker arrangement that provides some good bass with only 2 speakers. It sounds like these will do the trick! Thanks again!
I have a nad 326. Would it be a good match for this?
I've never owned the 326, but i've owned the 316 should pair up very good
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 ayt. Thanks mate
@@metaljoe9088 Your welcome mate, Nad makes some very good ampliefiers 😆
How this compare to the new RP 600M ?
What i been told , I haven't heard the 600m personally but others who have owned both and took them both apart said the 600m has the same crossover, same woofer same titanium tweeter but the 600m has cooling vents on back of tweeter and they used a lil bit stronger 10 watt resistor to the tweeter instead of a 12 watt resistor on the 160m so the 600m is 2 watts down to the tweeter most say the end result is the 600m is a bit smoother in the top end but the 160m has the angled bottom plate that helps keep the frequency more leveled , they should have used that plate on the 600m also danny at GR-reserch found the phasing of the 600m is drooping off quickly i think this is why .I would like to try those triangles bro3 that Sean at Zero fidelity reviewed
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 many thanks Tee Jay , I am asking because I am tornd between rp 600 to the 160 to mach my Adcom GFA 545 mk2 , GFP 565 preamp combo . More to the rp 160 model because they look pretty much the same and the rp 160 is about 180 $ cheeper here in Israel. What do you suggest ?
@@RanTausi I wish i could tell ya but without having time spent with the 600m i can't comment , I will tell ya if you can catch the JBL studio 530s on sale for 299.00 their great for bookshelf speakers but require alot of power that you already have 😆 but the 160m is better on movie playback than the 530s , but the 530s sound better on music imho but thats subjective but Ron at new record day agrees with me but if i was in your shoes yeah i would go forcthe 160m and save 180.00 bucks 😆 but that adcomm amp is going to be alot of power on them Klispch but thats a good thang 😆
🇮🇱 for real ! How you all doing over there with the Cov19?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Thanks man , today is Passover eve and the situation is the government declared a curfew for about 3 days, it is allowed only to stay around no more then 100 meters from home. there is about 9400 ill , 72 death and 150 serious condition , 800 recovered. hope you and your family are well and safe. i know USA in a bad situation right now ! i hope you over come soon buddy
@@RanTausi thank you Ran , yes its not good over here in the U.S. , My heart is with all mankind ! I hope the best for you and your family as well thanks again Ran
Do they go well with Denon X4500h?
Yes the Klispch are very efficant !
Hi I been wanting to get The denon X4500h Receiver is it a great Receiver?
klipsch rp160 or elac 6.2?
myplaguesify I have never owned a pair of elac 6.2 so I can't say ,I will say that the now 399.00 U.S. Elac unifi should be better than the 6.2 and I don't review any audio equipment or speakers that I wouldn't recommend because I don't wanna put a any company down but if someone ask me I will tell the truth I bought the elac unifi bookshelf and was not impressed at price point and didn't video review them but I did review the Klispch 160 if that helps I may buy a set of elac 6.2 in the next couple of weeks
Tee-Jay The Stereo-Bargin-File thanks bro and please compare it to klipsch 160 ,please upload more videos you do great reviews ang high quality vids too
myplaguesify I appreciate that comment a lot i just did a music review of the Kef-Q-100 and on july 4th I'll have a video on Klispch Rp-160m vs Kef Q-100 same price point but yeah all speakers sound so different from each other !! So I try to describe the sound signature because everyone likes their speakers to sound a certain way I have real the elac 6.2 has awesome male and female vocals I will try to get a pair in the nexted few weeks thanks again
I've had both and while the elacs vocals were extraordinary life like everything else was lacking. I went with the Klipsch 160's. At higher volumes the Klipsch was superior. Great for rock and entertainment.
@@octoberride this was one year ago,ive had both and sold them both,elac was dull and and klipsch is metallic bright
HIDE SOME GREEN IN THAT PORT SON
They are $330 now...
Ryan Schipp they was 549.00 new dang they dropped !! For the money dynamics are great !! they sound good on music and movies well built but they don't cover up bad recordings but sound amazing with flac lossless files dropping a review tomorrow on how to upgrade the modi 3 dac !
I just got these for $150 brand new last night
@@ggonee from where??
@@ryanschipp8513 some guy on OfferUp I guess he decided not to keep them.. I unboxed them and they seem to be a little too big for my setup which sucks
GlockToNe- they are big !