Home > Consumer Reviews > Klipsch Reference Series RC-62 - Center channel speaker - 150 Watt - 2.5-way - black ash

I purchased this center to replace my Onkyo system. I purchased this RC-62 because it is matched bettter with my RF-82 towers. The sound is awesome - considerably fuller and more vibrant than the Onkyos. Klipsch is known, among other things, for their "horn" tweeters, which produce bright, in-your-face, highs. This works exceptionally well for home theater usage (so you can hear what people are saying in movies and on TV.) That said, I use mine mostly for music, which I think, still works well.

This all said, if I had the chance to do it again, I might opt for the RC-52 instead, and get smaller fronts.. Save money and space. You still need a sub-woofer with either setup and given that most receivers want you to put your crossover at 80hz, the larger woofer size is less important than it would be without a sub.

Make sure you really consider that the footprint of this speaker is 12" deep, about 24 inches left to right, and it weighs over 30 pounds! I mean really plan where exactly you plan to put this thing because it is a monster of a center,especially if you are used to 5.25 inch woofers or smaller units.. I will add that If you want True, clear, sound that can be heard even in lower volumes and wont be drowned out by large Front speakers this is the one for you, but the other reviewer hit the nail on the head when he suggested that if your Sub is decent, the cost vs. benefit of the 6.5 inch woofers over the 5.25" ones in the RC52 is not worth it, In fact I would say that unless you intend on playing music through your center channel, go with the 52 which has the same Tractix Horn and clean Dialog from the quality reference crossovers.

This center speaker is great for movies and music alike. It is a "monster" in size, but, it delivers in all the areas a center speaker is supposed to. Just make sure you have room to place where you want it. It's a Klipsch with the famous klipsch sound, it looks pretty awesome too!