Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-404C 2.5-Way Center Channel Speaker, Walnut

SKU: KP1065814

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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?Jacob T : The sale price and because I have other klipsch productsMARCUS A : Also needed a center channel and figured I might as well buy it from the same placeShayne F : Word of mouth.Phat N : Love itJOHN D : Great deal!LANCE G : Great product for a incredible price!!ALLEN L : To match my Klipsch main speakersROBERT D : to replace my older center channel speaker and the price was amazing thanksBOGGS M : Best Space limited center for use with RP-8000 fronts

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2023-04-27T09:04:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome

Awesome sound and a great price,thanks adorama

WILLIAM W.

2022-12-19T11:22:17

Rated 5 out of 5

well packed.

Unlike my RP-280FA's which arrived with very worn and gouged packaging this speaker was very solidly packed with no damage. I am still evaluating the sound but so far is how I expect.

JOHN E.

2022-09-10T09:11:38

Rated 5 out of 5

I love this center channel!

If you're looking for a center channel for a Klipsch reference premier theater system, look no further! I started my journey with a 5.2.2 Klipsch reference system and have recently upgraded my surround speakers to RP 500m bookshelves and have now upgraded the center channel to this RP 404c. I am ecstatic! So much more clarity and more punch. All that it left is a pair of RP 8060 towers......to be continued.

STEENE S.

2022-08-26T11:15:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing product

Love the speaker. The price point is a bit higher but I think it?s worth the money, as long as you are particular about the quality of the sound. I have used Kenwood, Pioneer, and JBL for the home theater systems before and I feel that this is a superior product. Highly recommended.

MAHESH R.

2022-08-18T04:33:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Center Channel

Great speaker for the price. I purchased a used one for less than 200 dollars and was in perfect condition and even came in the original box. Overall great sound, and great price definitely recommend.

Tyler V.

2022-08-11T04:10:37

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Center Channel

Great speaker, and exactly what I was missing for my system!!

JOHN U.

2022-07-28T10:48:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent choice when space is limited

Didn?t have room for larger options and was concerned due to all reviews saying how much better the bigger centers are. I?m sure bigger is better here and can?t compare, but very happy with the RP-404C for the space I have.

Boggs M.

2022-07-17T09:21:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Simply the best

Simply the best center channel money can buy if you own other clips speakers this will satisfy every aspect of your musical theater journey

chris g.

2022-07-05T09:41:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Klipsch is awesome

Awesome deal and amazing sound

JUSTIN P.

2022-06-30T17:43:38

Rated 5 out of 5

Great sound!

Spectacular sound! Have two of these for two home theatres. One on a 5.1 and the other a 7.2 set up. All around best quality I have heard to my liking between other brands like d tec.. I recommend these to everyone who asks about my sound systems.

DANIEL C.

2022-06-24T16:28:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Drastic improvement for music/movie

Paired up with my KEF Q350 and SVS SB2000 Pro. My setup was pretty descent without the center channel but the addition of PR 404C really brings it to a new level. Movie dialogues are much for clear and with Yamaha TS-700's surround sound even Spotify sounds tracks are much better!

RANDAL H.

2022-06-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

over all sound

these were not my first klipsch and not my last they were a great buy upgrading to complete my system taking it to a 7.1.2

sdrewb

2022-06-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Simply Fantastic, Amazing speakers

These are my favorites speakers I own, and have ever owned. I am a retired A/V guy and have listened to, and owned 100?s of speakers over the years and I can honestly say these are some of the best I have listened to regardless of price. I own a pair of B&W 803?s which are truly special, but at $10,000 for the pair, it?s remarkable how close these Klipsch 8000f?s are in comparison at a fraction of the price. They really need some quality amplification to do them justice, not necessarily mega watts but clean power and they just lay down the music that will put a smile on your face. I own many Klipsch speakers, including a pair of Fortes (which are ridiculously good and again, at a fraction of the cost, the 8000?s get you 95% there. If you?re looking for an amazing pair of speakers at an awesome price point, I think these are the ones.

NV_techguy

2022-04-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Blown Away

I had a pair of Wharfedale 11.4 front speakers but got talked in to the RP-8000F which are 2 way speakers, the wharfedales were 3 way. OMG, when the Klipsch Speakers were in place and I ran a couple of SACD's thru' them, and a few Bluray movies, 5.1 etc, I felt the floor shaking and this is being run through my Pioneer VSX-934 Receiver and my Pioneer UDP-LX 500 Multidisc Player. I absolutely love these and rate them massively. I do actually run a Klipsch Sub, but they don't really need it but I already had it so all good. Buy these! They will annoy your neighbours.

ScottGaraPlan

2022-04-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perform well above their pay grade

Paired up with a very high end 45 Watt per channel tube amplifier with stunning results. Very happy with them. They took at least 300 hours of break in to really wow me. Although I was more than happy with them out of the box, now they sound absolutely gorgeous.

Dave 6.

2022-03-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Reference Premier means luxury.

Finally got the pair to finish the set. These floor speakers are the pinnacle of any home theater system. When paired with the Reference Premier line speakers these eclipse what most have experienced in their local theaters. Its enough to say any home theater enthusiasts will enjoy having these in their setup. The sound quality and bass from these speakers bring the most out of any media you play. From music, games, and of course movies the sound and impact of these speakers are pure emersion. Anyone without a unlimited budget will hesitate to place a purchase for the pair, but in the long run having these arrive will put any doubt to rest. Placing them in their spot in the entertainment room and connecting them to the theater system will have you grinning with excitement.

Blueberrydonut

2022-03-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Klipsch for the win

Love these, just wish I knew more about amps and setting these up for the best sound possible.

Kevlar

2022-02-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Pretty darn close.

I've had these about a month for home theater and also got the marantz sr 6015 which is a 9.2 channel av receiver along with 4 sa500 Dolby Atmos, a pair of rp502 surround and the rp404 center channel and the spl-150 subwoofer. Now I wouldn't say that they're perfect but they're pretty darn close. I'm really enjoying movies all over again.

Randy D.

2022-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Klipsch Reference Speakers w/Dolby Atmos

I bought these a few years ago and they sound amazing. Really prefer to watch new releases at home instead of the theater.

The n.

2022-01-28T07:44:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Great center channel.

Typical Klipsch quality. Sounds great. These RP speakers are big so measure to make sure you have the room. Pull the speaker a bit off of the wall to allow for air movement and it will sound best.

PAUL B.

2022-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sbalorditive

Ho sostituito i miei vecchi diffusori Klipsch Fortè 1 del 1980 con le Klipsch RP 8000F sono strepitose hanno un suono secco sulle basse frequenze e cristallino sulle alte frequenze ma quello che mi ha sbalordito sono le medie frequenze.Eccezionali+++++

Terminal21

2022-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

sometime month and trouble with woofer :((

some month ago, to get it at gift and trouble with the woofer. while it's gift= no bill = you can put it waste :"(( just unluck or bad quality I dont know

altun

2022-01-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Music interest renewed!

I replaced my Klipsch KF4's with the RP-8000F's and i couldn't believe the Difference. I knew it would sound better but wow, listening to more music than i have in years!

Michael P.

2021-12-31T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent sound and a real value!

I purchased these speakers to pair with a low wattage tube integrated amp I received as a Christmas gift. They sound fantastic and work well with the power of the amp. I would have rated 5 stars, but one speaker seems to play louder than the other. I have run some tests switching tubes and swapping left and right speakers, but have more testing to do and if I find I am mistaken, I will up my rating.

Pshootr

2021-12-30T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing speakers

These speakers are amazing. I upgraded them from the R-51M and was a little worried that with my entry level AVR driving 2 woofers it would have been hard on it and at normal listening volumes was I wrong. This speaker definitely packs a punch with clear crisp audio. Out of curiosity I was running this speaker as stereo and it sounds amazing, however having 2x 8" woofers is definitely not a reason to not have a sub woofer, I feel this speaker with my setup excels at high and mid range frequencies the most. I was also a little hesitant with this purchase being that this is a 2way speaker and not a 3 way speaker. I was blown away at how clear this speakers mids are and how smoothly it rolls off to my sub woofer. These speakers definitely have me looking at nicer AVR's with pre-outs so I can have dedicated amps to these speakers. I currently have them in a Bi-wire configuration and am looking forward to being able to Passively Bi-Amp these speakers as I am sure they will impress me even more once I do that. Bi-wiring these speakers made the mids a little more crisp and clearer. These speakers all in all are one of the best investments I have made for my setup.

Kyle666

2021-12-21T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great speakers

I purchased these speakers about a year ago, and I?m so glad I did. Before I pulled the trigger, I was thinking that I would probably need a sub. No way. The low end is just perfect with these speakers. The highs and the mids are great as well. The highs are not harsh in any way, and the mids and lows are very warm. One thing I have noticed is that acoustic guitars, horns, and vocals sound phenomenal. If you have any doubts about the 8000?s, get them.

Rip76

2021-12-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Beautiful, great body soundstage

I have these masterpieces for 6 months and they are great everything better trough the time, clear great 45htz bottom and a really great clear top, so dynamic and wide soundstage, so great to blend with Marantz pre amp and a class D amplifier

Lopinooll

2021-12-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

KLIPSCH THE BEST MONEY CAN BUY

Excellent product. Don't even think twice. GET!!

MUSICMAN172

2021-12-17T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A must have for your theater room

This product is awesome, I had ceiling sonance speakers and after changing all speakers to Klipsch the sound in my theater room is awesome.

W W.

2021-12-15T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome Speakers

Just finished setting up my first Klipsch 5.1 home theater last night. Two RP-8000s, RP-504c, two RP-402s, and an RP-120sw, powered by a Yamaha A2A. I watched the first Jurassic Park, and let me tell you, it felt like I was going down the T-Rex?s throat during the paddock breakout scene. Holy cow. I?m blown away by this setup. You are as good as there!!!

MacB

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Klipsch RP-404C Specifications

  • Finish

    Walnut

  • Frequency Response

    59-25kHz +/- 3dB

  • Sensitivity

    97dB @ 2.83V / 1m

  • Power Handling

    125W / 500W (Cont/Peak)

  • Nominal Impedance

    8 Ohms compatible

  • Crossover Frequency

    500Hz / 1500Hz

  • High Frequency Driver

    1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter with Hybrid
    Cross-Section Tractrix Horn

  • Low Frequency Driver

    Quad 4" Cerametallic Cone Woofers

  • Enclosure Material

    MDF

  • Enclosure Type

    Bass Reflex via rear-firing Tractrix Port

  • Inputs

    Single Binding Posts

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    5.7 x 26 x 13" (14.48 x 66.04 x 33.02cm)

  • Weight

    28 lbs (12.7kg)

  • UPC Code

    743878035810

About Klipsch RP-404C

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Absolutely amazing on every level.

By NVtechguy

I have been in A/V for many years and have listened to more speakers over the years than I could count. B&W, Thiel, Martin Logan, Kef etc. Are these the best sounding bookshelf speakers ever? The answer to that is no, best sounding speakers for less than a couple grand? probably! These absolutely beautifully constructed speakers play way above their price.with a presence that can run with the big dogs all day long. Highly efficient, precise and open soundstage,and a incredible amount of bass ...

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First set of speakers and wow

By Whale

I'm a huge music guy and I can't believe it's taken me this long to buy any speakers at all. I've always eyed Klipsch and finally bit the trigger on these paired with their 10" sub and a denon hifi reciever. For what these speakers are they sound amazing and fill my room with beautiful sound. My wife and I find ourselves just throwing on some tunes and listening to music rather that watching TV now. Love them and can't wait to get a turn table and start playing records thru them!

The RP-404C center channel speaker delivers accurate-to-live acoustics that take your movies and music to a whole new level. Quad 4" copper-spun Cerametallic woofers offer both incredible sound and style.

Hybrid Tractrix Horn Technology
Klipsch proprietary Tractrix horn-loaded technology ensures high-frequency energy of the RP-404C center channel speaker is aimed directly at the listener and reduces unwanted, artificial reverb caused by indirect sound bouncing off walls - meaning you experience the most clear, detailed, lifelike sound possible.

Horn Anatomy
Klipsch Reference Premiere series speakers feature a compressed molded silicon face thats matted to the 90x90 Tractrix horn to reduces horn resonance for a smoother frequency response. Klipsch computer modeled phase plugs acts as a mechanical filter to further ensure a smooth, flat frequency response while protecting the tweeter from damage.

All-New Vented Tweeter
A vented tweeter design reduces standing waves behind the tweeter diaphragm for a smoother high frequency reproduction.

The titanium tweeter diaphragm's light weight yet rigid composition exceeds the performance of aluminum, polymer or silk tweeters.

Klipsch award-winning Linear Travel Suspension technology leverages a piston motion of the titanium diaphragm that lowers distortion and delivers real-to-life sound.

A ceramic magnet housing provides premium performance, Klipsch Reference Premiere tweeters set the standard in acoustic reproduction.

Cerametallic Woofers
Klipsch Proprietary Cerametallic woofers are the RP-404C center channel speaker's signature statement for both sound and aesthetics. This extremely light, rigid materials holds its shape while being able to deliver lower frequencies with maximum efficiency.

Woofer Anatomy
Klipsch Cerametallic cones are matted to a dual-layer, copper-wound voice coil for exceptional conductivity.

Reference Premiere woofers are housed in a non-resonating, stamped-steel basket that's secured to a large magnet motor for exceptional efficiency and low distortion, and matched to our horn-loaded tweeters for optimal acoustic execution.

Rear Tractrix Port
The rear Tractrix port of the Reference Premiere center channel speakers is perfectly matched to the cabinet and woofers, creating ideal airflow with minimal distortion or turbulence even at the lowest frequencies.

Finished to Perfection
The RP-404C ebony and walnut finishes boast satin painted baffles with a scratch resistant design for an elegant audio solution to your home theater system.

Strong, flexible, magnetic grilles provide protection and a sleek aesthetic to compliment your home's decor.

Klipsch RP-404C Features

  • 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter with Hybrid Tractrix Horn
  • Quad 4" Spun Copper Cerametallic Woofers
  • Bass-Reflex via Rear-Firing Tractrix port
  • Premium Scratch Resistant Ebony and Walnut Finishes
  • Strong, Flexible Removable Magnetic Grille

Key Features

  • 1" Titanium LTS Vented Tweeter with Hybrid Tractrix Horn
  • Quad 4" Spun Copper Cerametallic Woofers
  • Bass-Reflex via Rear-Firing Tractrix port
  • Premium Scratch Resistant Ebony and Walnut Finishes
  • Strong, Flexible Removable Magnetic Grille

What's in the box:

  • Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-404C 2.5 Way Center Channel Speaker (Walnut)
  • Magnetic Grille
  • 4x Rubber Feet
  • Klipsch 5 Year Limited Warranty