Klipsch Reference R-820F Floorstanding Speaker for Home Theater Systems with 8” Dual

Overview

Not a bookshelf or satellite model, this Klipsch Reference tower stands on the floor with two spun-copper woofers and a horn-loaded tweeter. Rear-firing Tractrix ports give the cabinet its bass-reflex tuning. The listing is for one speaker in black.

Twin woofers and a tall MDF cabinet are the reason to consider this tower for music and movies in a bigger room. The limit is its rear ports, which need open space behind the speaker, and the listing mixes in Bluetooth terms that do not fit a passive tower.

Who it's for

Movie and music listeners building a floorstanding front pair or home theater front channels will get the most from this model. A small room or a shelf setup calls for something smaller, and anyone wanting a streaming speaker should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Rear-firing ports tune the cabinet so the woofers produce more low output, and the distance to the back wall changes how strong that bass becomes. The horn loading shapes how the tweeter sound reaches the listening seat. Two woofers share the load, which helps with output on large rooms.

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