Klipsch RB-61 II Main / Stereo Speakers

Good, High Effeciency bookshelf speakers for low powered tube amps/receivers

I bought these because I needed bookshelf size speakers that are effecient to use with my early 60's Kenwood tube receiver. Most modern bookshelf speakers have an efficiency rating of 86-88db. These Klipsch are rated 95db. They are also front ported which works better in my listening space. All in all I am very pleased with the sound I am hearing. My Kenwood is model KW-60 and the manufacturer rated it at 30/wpc. It's a rare unit so there isn't a whole lot of info available about it. However one regular poster on the Steve Hoffman Forum who is very knowledgeable about tube amps/receivers told me he rebuilt one of these and believes the true specs are more like 20/wpc. With the previous speakers I have tried that were in the 86-88db range I had to turn the volume knob past 3/4 for vinyl and past 1/2 for CD to get adequate volume. And even then the sound seemed strained. Now, with these Klipsch speakers CD requires less than half way on the volume knob and vinyl between 1/2 and 3/4 BUT the sound is much better and not strained at all.Read full review

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Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: closeoutwarehou...

Klipsch Speakers Always Deliver

These are like all Klipsch Speakers, they deliver a bigger sound than their size might suggest. I've been a fan for years and remain so. The RB-61 II delivers good sound and are more than adequate for the 15'X20' room, where they serve as main L&R speakers. The layout of the room requires bookshelf, floor standing speakers would not really work. These are driven by a Denon AVR-X2200 and it seems a good fit. We aren't using a subwoofer and really don't need one, these have good bass response. Although I'm sure a sub would enhance the full home theater experience. Recommended, especially if you can get them for a good price.Read full review

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Excellent! That just sums it up.

One of the best of the best! These speaker will simply outperform others in just able every way possible. I've used these many times in professional installations and the sound quality is amazing. Of course these have been discontinued from production and new models are available. But for the money, these just can't be beat! If you can find these you should buy them. I've use several other brands but nothing else compares. Just wish I had used Klipsch starting years ago.Read full review

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Beyond expectations!

The speakers are awesome! Delivery time and packaging -'Open box' as described and carefully rewrapped, sealed, I have had a BIG Klipsch system before and now live in apartment with shared wall neighbors so I scaled back the system size and power and the choice of RB61ii fronts, SS-1 rears and eventual Klipsch center/sub makes this experience truly satisfying. I love the open sound field of Klipsch speakers and the build quality is exceptional.Read full review

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Awesome sound.

Accurate sound reproduction, flat frequency response and aesthetically pleasing. This is a great speaker with big sound. Pair it with a Klipsh subwoofer and your golden. I have these in my home office. I have another pair of RB-61 II speakers as the main in my surround sound and they are phenomenal. For music or movies, these speakers are hard to beat. If I had it to do over, i would buy them again...in both cases.Read full review

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Quality construction, great design.

These came in the condition exactly as described. Shipping was quick and good quality. I love the metal brushed copper material that the woofer cone is made of. It unlike any of the other Klipsch speakers. The previous versions are all a type of plastic I believe.
They sound sound amazing! Good bass. I dropped the cross over frequency on the receiver and boosted the bass a little. Very nice!Read full review

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Lives up to Klipsch name

Love the warm of the Klipsch speakers along with the clarity and low power required to drive them. These live up to my high expectations for a great Klipsch product. Was shipped quickly and in original pristine packagingRead full review

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Great sound and Clarity.

Awesome sound comes out of these speakers, Ive never owned any speakers with sound quality like this pair. The clarity of the highs are so smooth and clear it's amazing. These speakers do produce good base but not designed to blow you away with it. I hope to get other speakers for that purpose at a later date. I'm no way disjointed in this pair at all.Read full review

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title is accurate description

Nice bass response, I like the forward facing ports. Very nice sounding speakers and the cabinets are nice as well.

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Klipsch rb-61 ll

Very impressive bookshelf speakers just replaced my polk TSX440T towers and these bookshelf speakers sound awsome I bi-amp them just like the polk and wow almost want to rewatch every movie and listen to all my favorite songs all over again. Very clean sound and love the front port for putting them on my floating shelves to get them close to wall. They where my last speakers to replace now all my speakers are klipsch very impressed.Read full review