So what options will you have when you want to have a speaker with quality sound, great performance but it needs to be able to handle a loud, LOUD party? The Klipsch Reference II would be a viable option. It is very easy to drive, you will not need a HUGE amp to drive it, but from my experience add a power amp and you will have unbelievable performance.
Here follows the floorstanding range from biggest to smallest:
KLIPSCH REFERENCE II RF7
The ultimate in Reference Series performance, the RF-7 II tower speaker lets you experience the true power, detail and emotion of cinematic spectacles and concert performances from the comforts of home.
- Flagship Reference Series model ideal for discerning audiophiles
- Fills large rooms with movie theater/concert quality sound
- Uncovers every subtle nuance of your content
- Highly efficient design produces more output using less energy
- Accurate, non-fatiguing sound provides hours of listening pleasure
- Plays louder with less distortion than the competition
- Dynamic 1.75" titanium horn-loaded tweeter, dual 10" high-output woofers
- Dimensions: 48.5" H x 11.6" W x 16" D
- Beautiful furniture-grade wood veneer cabinet
The RF-7 II is complete with our proprietary Tractrix® Horn technology which produces a unique combination of precision, clarity and effortless power. Finished in a beautiful medium cherry or black furniture-grade wood veneer, the RF-7 II is guaranteed to complement any décor.
Specification
BUILT FROM: 2010
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY: 1200Hz
DEPTH: 16.3" (41.5cm) with grille
ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bass-reflex via dual rear-firing ports
FINISHES: Black Ash , Medium Cherry furniture grade wood veneer
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 30Hz-24KHz ± 3dB
HEIGHT: 48.5" (123.3cm) with feet
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER: 1.75" (4.45cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN: 8" square 90° x 60° Tractrix® Horn
INPUTS: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER: Two 10" (25.4cm) Cerametallic cone woofers
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms compatible
POWER HANDLING: 250W RMS / 1000W Peak
SENSITIVITY: 101dB @ 2.83V / 1m
WEIGHT: 87.1lbs (39.5kg)
WIDTH: 11.6" (29.5cm)
KLIPSCH REFERENCE II RF82
The Reference Series RF-82 II tower speaker is a definite must-have for anyone who is serious about their music and movie entertainment, but can’t afford—or don’t have the room—for the flagship Reference RF-7 II speaker.
- An ideal choice for serious listeners
- Fills large rooms with pure sonic excitement
- Equally impressive with music and movies
- Highly efficient design produces more output using less energy
- Accurate, non-fatiguing sound provides hours of listening pleasure
- Plays louder with less distortion than the competition
- Enhanced 1" titanium horn-loaded tweeter, dual 8" high-output woofers
- Dimensions: 43.6" H x 9.5" W x 16.25" D
- Beautiful wood-grain vinyl veneer cabinet
The Reference Series RF-82 II tower speaker is a definite must-have for anyone who is serious about their music and movie entertainment, but can’t afford—or don’t have the room—for the flagship Reference RF-7 II speaker.
The RF-82 II is complete with our proprietary Tractrix® Horn technology which produces a unique combination of precision, clarity and effortless power. Finished in a beautiful light cherry or black woodgrain vinyl veneer, the RF-82 II is guaranteed to complement any décor.
Specification
- BUILT FROM: 2010
- DEPTH: 16.3" (41.4cm) with grille
- ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bass-reflex via dual rear-firing ports
- FINISHES: Black Ash & Cherry woodgrain vinyl
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 33Hz-24KHz ± 3dB
- HEIGHT: 43.9" (111.4cm) with feet
- HIGH FREQUENCY CROSSOVER: 1400Hz
- HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER: 1" (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90° x 60° square Tractrix® Horn
- INPUTS: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp
- LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER: Dual 8" (20.3cm) Cerametallic cone woofers
- NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 Ohms compatible
- POWER HANDLING: 150W RMS / 600W Peak
- SENSITIVITY: 98dB @ 2.83V / 1m
- WEIGHT: 61.5lbs (32.2kg)
- WIDTH: 9.3" (23.5cm)
KLIPSCH REFERENCE II RF62
Because compromise is never an option for us, the Reference Series RF-62 II tower speaker definitely stands out in the crowd. It affordably offers up everything you've never heard in your favorite music and movies before.
- A great balance of performance and value
- Fills large rooms with outstanding sound reproduction
- Equally impressive with music and movies
- Highly efficient design produces more output using less energy
- Accurate, non-fatiguing sound provides hours of listening pleasure
- Plays louder with less distortion than the competition
- Enhanced 1" titanium horn-loaded tweeter, dual 6.5" high-output woofers
- Dimensions: 40.6" H x 8.5" W x 15.5" D
- Beautiful wood-grain vinyl veneer cabinet
Because compromise is never an option for us, the Reference Series RF-62 II tower speaker definitely stands out in the crowd. It affordably offers up everything you've never heard in your favorite music and movies before.
The RF-62 II is complete with our proprietary Tractrix® Horn technology which produces a unique combination of precision, clarity and effortless power. Finished in a beautiful light cherry or black woodgrain vinyl veneer, the RF-62 II is guaranteed to complement any décor.
Specification
BUILT FROM: 2010
DEPTH: 15.4" (39cm) with grille
ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bass-reflex via dual rear-firing ports
FINISHES: Black Ash & Cherry woodgrain vinyl
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 35Hz-24KHz ± 3dB
HEIGHT: 40.2" (102cm) with feet
HIGH FREQUENCY CROSSOVER: 1500Hz
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER: 1" (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90° x 60° square Tractrix® Horn
INPUTS: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER: Dual 6.5" (16.5cm) Cerametallic cone woofers
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 Ohms compatible
POWER HANDLING: 125W RMS / 500W Peak
SENSITIVITY: 97dB @ 2.83V / 1m
WEIGHT: 49.1lbs (22.3kg)
WIDTH: 8.5" (21.6cm)
KLIPSCH REFERENCE II RF52
The RF-52 II tower speaker offers up no-compromise music and movie performances in a smaller, more affordable floorstanding design. In fact, with its dynamic quality, superior sound and visual appeal, you’ll find this speaker simply irresistible.
- Remarkable balance of performance and value
- Fills medium to large rooms with dynamic sound reproduction
- Equally impressive with music and movies
- Highly efficient design produces more output using less energy
- Accurate, non-fatiguing sound provides hours of listening pleasure
- Plays louder with less distortion than the competition
- Enhanced 1" titanium horn-loaded tweeter, dual high-output 5.25" woofers
- Dimensions: 37.6" H x 6.75" W x 14.25" D
- Beautiful wood-grain vinyl veneer cabinet
The RF-52 II is complete with our proprietary Tractrix® Horn technology which produces a unique combination of precision, clarity and effortless power. Finished in a beautiful light cherry or black woodgrain vinyl veneer, the RF-52 II is guaranteed to complement any décor.
Specification
- BUILT FROM: 2010
- DEPTH: 14.4" (36.5cm) with grille
- ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bass-reflex via rear-firing port
- FINISHES: Black Ash & Cherry woodgrain vinyl
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 36Hz-24KHz ± 3dB
- HEIGHT: 36.9" (93.8cm) with feet
- HIGH FREQUENCY CROSSOVER: 1700Hz
- HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER: 1" (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90° x 60° square Tractrix® Horn
- INPUTS: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp
- LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER: Dual 5.25" (13.3cm) Cerametallic cone woofers
- NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 Ohms compatible
- POWER HANDLING: 100W RMS / 400W Peak
- SENSITIVITY: 96dB @ 2.83V / 1m
- WEIGHT: 38.5lbs (17.5kg)
- WIDTH: 6.8" (17.2cm)
KLIPSCH REFERENCE II RF42
Even though the RF-42 II is the smallest, most affordable tower speaker in the Reference Series, it still handles today’s demanding music and movie soundtracks with ease. In fact, its specifications are almost identical to the larger Reference models.
- Smallest, most affordable Reference Series floorstander
- Fills small to medium rooms with powerful, lifelike performances
- Equally impressive with music and movies
- Highly efficient design produces more output using less energy
- Accurate, non-fatiguing sound provides hours of listening pleasure
- Plays louder with less distortion than the competition
- Enhanced 1" titanium horn-loaded tweeter, dual high-output 4.5" woofers
- Dimensions: 34" H x 6” W x 10" D
- Beautiful wood-grain vinyl veneer cabinet
The RF-42 II is complete with our proprietary Tractrix® Horn technology which produces a unique combination of precision, clarity and effortless power. Finished in a beautiful black ash woodgrain vinyl veneer, the RF-42 II is guaranteed to complement any décor.
Specification
- BUILT FROM: 2010
- DEPTH: 9.7" (24.7cm) with grille
- ENCLOSURE TYPE: Bass-reflex via rear-firing port
- FINISH: Black Ash woodgrain vinyl
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 59Hz-24KHz ± 3dB
- HEIGHT: 34.9" (88.7cm) with feet
- HIGH FREQUENCY CROSSOVER: 1620Hz
- HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER: 1" (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90° x 60° square Tractrix® Horn
- INPUTS: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp
- LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER: Dual 4.5" (11.4cm) Cerametallic™ cone woofers
- NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8 ohms compatible
- POWER HANDLING: 75W RMS / 300W Peak
- SENSITIVITY: 95dB @ 2.83V / 1m
- WEIGHT: 27.1lbs (12.3kg)
- WIDTH: 6" (15.3cm)
