After the hype! Living with the Klipsch RP600M.

In this video, I talk about what it's like to live with the popular Klipsch RP600ms and comment on whether or not I still agree with my original review.
#Klipsch #Hornspeakers #ZeroFidelity
Link to my original review of the Klipsch RP600m bookshelf loudspeakers:

Check out Steves review here:

[chrisd]

I will happily admit I bought a pair of these based solely on Guttenberg’s glowing review. Don’t regret it a bit.

[jamesbrotherton]

Thanks Sean. Glad to hear an audio reviewer I respect struggle with model numbers. I feel slightly less dumb. I don't know how Steve does it. He is amazing. Keep up the good work.

[warnerrobins]

I grew up in the 70s and will never forget the first time I heard Klipsch speakers. I was blown away. I worked several years to be able to buy my own set. In the late 80s I am not sure what happened to them but they disappeared. I bought a cheap set of speakers that were just alright and since I have gotten older don't even have a stereo system. The only times now I listen to music is in the car. Getting older is not a bad thing but things definitely change in your life

[DavidK]

Kudos for circling back with these long term reviews.

[dannyr.]

You and Steve are very good at these reviews. We need this type of thing so we know what way to go on these things. Good job!

[hi-fihaven]

Glad to hear that you are still enjoying the RP600M's. I feel the same way about the ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2 speakers I purchased last Black Friday. They are not perfect, but they are great to listen to, and really easy to drive. I have them faced straight out into the room. I use them both for movies, and 2 channel music listening. I am really enjoying the "after the hype" videos.

[riteshdhoot]

Amazing !! Sean you nailed it .. I'm loving this "After The Hype" series .. I 100% agree to the thoughts you represented over here .. Big Thank You and keep posting !!

[MazinkaiserV]

I have a pair of Forte III's on the way. I can't wait, super excited!

I had some Epic CF-3's about 19 years ago that I sold. I have had a number of speakers in my setup from Thiel, Martin Logan etc but they all missed that magic the Klipsch used to give me. I can't wait to get horns back in my system.

Thanks for the follow up review.

[ZeroFidelity]

You know what's freaking hilarious? The call at the end of the video was from Steve. I swear he sensed what was going on...

[CustomTeleRI]

I have the RP600Ms hooked up to a high end 25 W per channel EL34 tube amp and I'm surprised at how good they can sound. They were fine with a far more powerful mass-produced solid state Marantz A/V receiver, but they punch way above their weight with the little tube amp :o) Another satisfied customer after owning them for a couple of years and trying them with a lot of different electronics. I own speakers listing for about 20X the RP600m and I play and listen to a lot of live music, so I know what music is supposed to sound like and I'm very particular. These speakers are "keepers".

I own the competitive Elac Uni-Fi UB5 speakers as well, and they can also shine but only with quite a bit more power. My son uses them to very good effect with an 80 Watt per channel Cambridge CXA81 stereo integrated amp. Happy listening!

[lsim]

Love this series. In many ways this is the sort of information that I want to know about. More than the initial review. Because when I buy something I will have to live with it.

[DismasM]

Between you, Steve and Herb Reichert I'm having a very hard time not buying a pair of these... and I need them like I need another pair of speakers... Thanks a lot! Good company, btw!

[nexiabiamp]

Steve’s review sold me on a pair. I have been drooling over them since they were introduced and can finally financially justify buying a pair.

[MAD-OLAMBA]

I was not really into speakers and I was out for a pair of Focal Clear. I came across the Audiophiliac's review, yours, and a few others, so I ended up hitting that infamous next day delivery button. I auditioned it them for 18 hours on a Sunday and missed work on Monday. I was just blown away, I could not stop track after track. It was just the sound signature I was chasing. Then I got greedy (financially irresponsible some would say) and went for the whole cake instead of a slice. I returned the RP600M and ordered the RP8000F and the Yamaha A-S501. I mostly use the Questyle CMA400i in DAC mode for this setup. Five months forward, still a joy to listen to, still no buyer's remorse, still no itch to get the 12th pair of cans, and still nice looking piece of furniture with a traditional Moroccan lantern (modded with an RGB smart bulb) on top of each. I'm only tempted by the Magnapan's LRS, but they are always on back-order and I don't have enough room anyway.

[mikehanks]

Yes, absolutely, I definitely enjoyed your video. You produce some of the best, no nonsense videos of the type on YouTube. I purchased these speakers. I was SO looking forward to getting them hooked up and experiencing what both you and Steve had to say about them. Unfortunately, for my room and my ears I really thought the top end was lacking. Seriously lacking. There is no question that Klipsch has done something to the horn tweeter to mitigate some of the objections many had with them. Yours and Steve's reviews notwithstanding, I think they went too far. At least they did for my application. The bottom end integrated perfectly with my sub and I had bass nirvana. Top side was a very different story. They sounded muffled. Who ever heard of a horn being described like that? By the way, as an aside, good luck telling the difference between real wood veneer and the vinyl on these little beauties. Anyway, your review is spot on in my view. Having lived with the Klipsch and the SVS Ultra bookshelves, I'd like to see a joining of the bottom half and cabinet of the RP600M and the top half of the Ultras. I found a bookshelf that produced what a marriage like that would have sounded like but it cost me almost three grand in the process.

[franciskwok]

Yes, please do more "After the Hype" videos.

[seanb]

The JBL 530 is incredibly smooth and well integrated. A very refined choice. But curiously enough, is ignored by reviewers outside of Zeos. Would love a comparison with this RP model, as I have never heard the RP600.

[peterschattmann]

RP 8000F baby! I love me my Klipsch! Seriously, my 8000’s transports me and I can't think of a reason to look at other speakers for a very long time.

[davidmichael]

i have the model before these the rp-160 and i really enjoy the sound from them. i am no audiophile but i know i like the way they sound especially with rock music. thanks for your reviews keep up the good work.

[seewherl]

My rp-600m's are hooked up to a vintage pioneer sx828 and sound fantastic. I do use an old pair of Denon bookshelf speakers connected to the b inputs on the amp, just gives a little more low end, without having to crank the bass dial to high.
Overall really happy with them.