Klipsch RP-450C Center Channel Speaker - Ebony

The cherry finish is pretty and even though the other speakers are black it fits in like a great accent piece.

I have been a fan of Klipsch speakers for long time. Back in the late 90s I came across a brand new pair of KLF20s tower speakers ridiculously cheap. I bought them not knowing that I would be getting in to the HT hobby heavily. I later bought a used RC3 from GoodGuys (remember them!) and found out that I should have bought the C7 that is usually paired with the KLF series towers. Oh well, I just kept on with my RC3 for a long time. It served me well but I always thought the towers were just engulfing the little center channel. I really wanted the RC64ii but even used that speaker is pretty pricey (sounds excellent btw!). I went on to purchase a Sony HW30AES Pj, SI 100 screen and HSU VTF15H Mk2 subwoofer and used Sony/Advent bookshelf speakers for surround duties. Powering this all is a Denon 4311ci and two Crown X1000s amps powering my L/C/R and it did work well, that is until my wife bought me this new center channel speaker for my Birthday! I quickly hooked up the RP450C without running Audyssey and noticed a difference in clarity, mid/bass and overall stage presences that kept up with my towers. After running Audyssey boy did this center channel really perform! I watched the movie Prometheus and noticed things in the film coming from the center channel that I really never noticed! For example, the part where Fifield comes back as a monster and starts killing people with his bare hands, there is a part where his fists smashes a space helmet/head. I heard clarity and detail that made me wince (scene is more brutal now) that I never heard before with the RC3!

Great mids. Like having an sub on the front.

Great sound but it is quite big.

Nice full sound.

had a smaller version klipsch ctr for years. couldnt hear most dialog.( Im 70) my Klipsch La scalas sort of drowned it out. called crutchfield for help. RP 450-c plays well with the larger speakers. I can hear again.

Es un componente espectacular y esencial en todo setup. Klipsch realmente lo hizo bien con este modelo y a pesar que fue difícil conseguirlo, se agradece al vendedor el haber otorgado la flexibilidad para adquirirlo desde Chile.

Not sure why i did not buy this sooner instead of the little one i had before....if you are looking for a replacement to your center speaker or are starting a home theater system you will not be sorry with this buy

A huge upgrade over the Klipsch synergy model I had. This thing is a monster in size.

Great product, overpowered my other surround speakers so I turned them up with equalizer. Very clear dialogue, really happy.