klipsch Reference Premiere RP-504C II Ebony Center Channel Speaker

If you’re thinking that this won’t make a difference .. you’re wrong. This replaced my R-50c. Still in the Reference Series but better quality speakers and build. I have a full Klipsch Reference Series Atmos Speaker system and my speakers are now complete and have never sounded better. There’s bass from the center as well as from the fronts, surrounds and (2) 15” subs. It’s compatible with any receiver with a center channel and bare wire setup. Very happy!

Title: “A Sonic Masterpiece That’s Larger Than Life” After 25 years with my trusted Bose system, I decided it was time to step into a new era of sound. Enter the Klipsch Reference Premiere series, and let me tell you, these speakers are nothing short of breathtaking. While I may not consider myself a full-blown audiophile, these speakers are making me question what I’ve been missing all these years. The Sound: The left and right channels? Simply magnificent. The clarity, depth, and separation of sound are on a level I didn’t know existed. Music feels alive, as if the band is performing right in my living room. Movies? The soundstage is immersive and detailed, making every explosion, whisper, and soundtrack hit you in just the right way. The Build: Yes, these speakers are huge. They have a commanding presence that I didn’t fully anticipate. But once you hear them, you’ll understand why. These aren’t just speakers; they’re finely tuned instruments designed to deliver uncompromising audio. The size becomes irrelevant when you realize the sound quality matches their physical stature. The Full System: I went all in—left and right channels, center speaker, surrounds, subwoofer, and two in-ceiling speakers for Atmos. The synergy between all components is incredible. The sub adds just the right amount of low-end punch without being overpowering, and the Atmos setup takes the experience to another dimension. Final Thoughts: Klipsch has absolutely nailed it with the Reference Premiere series. These speakers are a statement—both visually and sonically. If you have the space (and can embrace the size), you’ll be rewarded with a home theater experience that’s second to none. I’m officially impressed, and while I may not be an audiophile, these speakers have me feeling like one. Highly recommend for anyone ready to upgrade to big sound.

I added this center channel after my front towers and subwoofer, mainly to improve dialogue clarity, and the difference was immediate. Voices are now much clearer, more defined, and easy to understand, even during scenes with heavy background effects. It blends perfectly with my Klipsch fronts and, powered by my Marantz Cinema 50, delivers clean, balanced, and precise sound. Definitely an essential upgrade for any home theater system.

Very good center channel speaker, if you calibrate it please use 60Hz and it will make this center sound fuller. This is a sweet spot for all center channel speakers. Just my two cents, but literally its definitely changes when you are listening in lower to medium volume. Par this with a nice subwoofer and listen to some awesome movies. Its not that heavy even though it’s a long center channel speaker but make no mistake it does its job.

Great dialogue and thump when needed. A must have around the price point. Exceeds way more expensive options.

This center speaker has great clarity and volume. It is heavier and larger than I thought it would be, but the performance is worth it for watching movies.

A few months ago, I upgraded to a set of Klipsch RP-8000F II tower speakers (which I absolutely love), but that created a new problem. My old center channel, the R-52C, was vastly overpowered by the tower speakers, and dialogue was hard to hear even after adjusting levels. The RP-504C II was the perfect solution for this problem. My home theatre sound system now sounds well-balanced, and dialogue is easy to hear. The center channel is the most-used speaker when watching TV or movies, so it doesn't make sense to go cheap on it. I have a decent-sized living room with only a half wall between the kitchen and 12-foot ceilings. The 504C II does a much better job at filling out this space. A bit of warning, this speaker is huge! It was too big to mount on the wall under my projector screen, so I had to find something to put it on temporarily until I find a suitable table.

Well, it eventually had to happen. About one month ago, I upgraded my Klipsch floor standing speakers to the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F II 2.0s and usually when you do that, it sets off the dreaded, but equally delightful chain reaction to at least upgrade one more. That's when the Center Channel Speaker came into the crosshairs. After some back and forth, I decided on this Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-504 II in Ebony to match the rest, and man, I am stoked! I have a Denon AVR x2700H receiver with the Audyssey feature which adjusts the sound from the system to amazingly make it completely immersive to every listener in the room and now, with this new center channel speaker, it turned my theater system into a Listening Room for audio as well. Definitely can't say enough about Klipsch speakers anyway and adding this one, IMHO, is ear-candy perfection. Pros: Excellent price to quality ratio. Aesthetics is excellent. Sound is super crisp, clear and loud with extremely low distortion even at unsustainable listening levels. Cons: not any I would list, even if I was being nitpicky. I give this Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-504C II 2.0 a solid 5 Stars!