Immersive sound from bookshelf speakers
The RP-600M II
bookshelf speakers offer incredible performance for their price. They
provide detailed mids and highs and can dish out surprisingly articulate
bass for a bookshelf speaker. The company reworked the woofer and
tweeter to give them a leg up on the previous generation
These
versatile speakers serve many roles well. You can use a pair of them as
your main speakers in a two-channel stereo setup. Or you can use them as
front- or surround-channel speakers in a home theater system. No matter
what they're doing, they'll serve up detailed sound
Smooth, articulate highs
The
1" LTS (Linear Travel Suspension) tweeter features a vented housing to
reduce standing waves that can compromise sound quality. The hallmark
Tractrix® horn it's housed in has a widened mouth for better
soundstaging and directivity. That means a wider "sweet spot" overall
and better imaging within that sweet spot. The horn also sports a soft
silicone face and a unique phase plug to keep the highs smooth and
non-fatiguing.
Under-the-hood driver upgrades
Metallic
drivers aren't anything new for Klipsch speakers, but the company has
made significant improvements to the motor structures behind the 600M
II's cone. Each speaker's 6-1/2" woofer uses a 70% larger voice coil for
greater control, speed, and accuracy. The woofers also have new
aluminum shorting rings that help reduce distortion and let the
drivers handle some extra power.
A ported cabinet for deeper bass
The cabinets have a
rear-firing Tractrix port that helps deepen each speaker's bass
response. The port's horn shape promotes more efficient airflow in and
out of the cabinet, minimizing port noise and low-frequency distortion.
Since
these speakers use a ported cabinet, you don't want to place them up
against a wall. Instead, I recommend giving the speakers some "breathing
room" by pulling them away from your wall a little. Their bass response
will thank you.
Product highlights:
1" LTS (Linear Travel Suspension) titanium diaphragm tweeter with Tractrix® horn
6-1/2" Cerametallic™ cone woofer
frequency response: 44-25,000 Hz (± 3dB)
power handling: up to 100 watts RMS
sensitivity: 94 dB
impedance: 8 ohms
bass-reflex design with rear-firing Tractrix port
magnetic grille protects drivers and looks stylish
furniture-grade walnut vinyl with scratch-resistant design and satin-painted baffles
aluminum binding post speaker terminals with audiophile-grade internal speaker wiring
cork pads on bottom add stability and security while helping decouple the speaker from surfaces
dimensions (measured by Crutchfield): 8"W x 15-13/16"H x 13-1/6"D
weight: 18.1 lbs. (each)
